Afk Timer Excessive?

Does anyone else think the AFK timer is a tad excessive? I mean I think the game definitely needs one but 30 minutes isn't really very generous, thats not enough time to run tot he store really and it barely covers watching a tv show. It just sucks because usually it takes 5 minutes to get in game from clicking on the launcher and thats if theres not a queue time.

It's not a huge deal but I think it would be nice to be bumped up to an hour

It's only a few min out of our life's, not a big deal.

I personally think 30mins is about right. Now the login issues are getting sorted its a 1-2 minute time to log back in. Well for me anyway.

Honestly, since they increased the capacity of the servers during the maintenance a week ago, the longest queue I had to get online was 3 people (only had two queues total; every other time I was able to log on and get in-game instantly). Were people really still having trouble logging on? From my experience on Gilgamesh, an Auto-AFK-kicker wasn't really necessary any more.

30 mins is perfect. If you need to hop up and use the WC real quick, grab a bite to eat, grab a drink, or take a smoke break, that's plenty of time. If you're going to be gone for 30 mins or more, you probably should have just logged out anyways.

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Originally Posted by FrionielHope

Does anyone else think the AFK timer is a tad excessive? I mean I think the game definitely needs one but 30 minutes isn't really very generous, thats not enough time to run tot he store really and it barely covers watching a tv show. It just sucks because usually it takes 5 minutes to get in game from clicking on the launcher and thats if theres not a queue time.

It's not a huge deal but...

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... but it's enough for you to make a post to whinge about it?

I love how people did nothing bug rag on SE for not having an AFK kicker. Then once they add one, there are like 10 topics calling it the end of days because they added it. Classic mmo player base, love it.

I would have liked to see a 45-60 min auto-boot timer. Sometimes I get up to cook dinner while waiting for instance queues that usually last about 30 mins or so. But I guess this will help with some of the congestion.

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Originally Posted by FrionielHope

Does anyone else think the AFK timer is a tad excessive? I mean I think the game definitely needs one but 30 minutes isn't really very generous, thats not enough time to run tot he store really and it barely covers watching a tv show. It just sucks because usually it takes 5 minutes to get in game from clicking on the launcher and thats if theres not a queue time.

It's not a huge deal but I think it would be nice to be bumped up to an hour

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A whole five minutes! Won't Square think of the children!?

Good lord, 30 minutes too fast? i'm irritated that it's not a 15 minute timer!

If you're gonna go watch a tv show or run to the friggin store you most definitely should log out, you should not be taking up a server spot.

It doesnt take that long. you'll get booted to the character select screen...you click your characters name, click "log in" and guess what.. 23 and a half seconds later, you are back online.

consider those 23 and a half seconds your punishment for afk'ing and causing lag

I was surprised that it wasn't 15 minutes as well

Ya, i would preffer an hour afk kicker, 30 min is too fast for me too at least.

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Originally Posted by FrionielHope

Does anyone else think the AFK timer is a tad excessive? I mean I think the game definitely needs one but 30 minutes isn't really very generous, thats not enough time to run tot he store really and it barely covers watching a tv show. It just sucks because usually it takes 5 minutes to get in game from clicking on the launcher and thats if theres not a queue time.

It's not a huge deal but I think it would be nice to be bumped up to an hour

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I'm fine with the 30 minute timer, but it is a little unfortunate that the AFK timer will be shorter than some duty finder queues.

It's longer than other mmo's I play which are more like 10 to 15 mins.
Also, with greater capacity, and people not able to stay logged in for hours or even days idle/afk, it should be a lot easier to get back in!

30 minutes is perfect, enough for people to take a break after a wipe, or go take a quick bathroom or smoke break. and if you accidentally exceed the time or something comes up your out of game. also stops people from trying to talk to an AFK person.

Considering how this helps them also analyze true concurrent connections and helps keep resources dedicated to area's that need it. I would say its a perfect number. that helps both the playerbase and the game's resource management equally.

will it still kick you if your in duty finder queue?

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Originally Posted by Norbi

Honestly, since they increased the capacity of the servers during the maintenance a week ago, the longest queue I had to get online was 3 people (only had two queues total; every other time I was able to log on and get in-game instantly). Were people really still having trouble logging on? From my experience on Gilgamesh, an Auto-AFK-kicker wasn't really necessary any more.

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They opened up digital sales, I think you're underestimating how many people can't play because everywhere is sold out in the stores.

Because not EVERYONE wanted it. Posts like this are useless. That's like saying "we voted obama into office now why is everyone complainin about him" welllll durrrrr not EVERYBODY wanted him in office.

When going into que I go do other stuff with the Alt-tab. That sound when I'm going in lets me know. If the AFK timer doesn't have a warning sound then I also add my protest. Average DPS que, when I was Arcanist, was 60 minutes to 2 hours. I'd rather not have that reset because I lost track of time while waiting. Btw I'm not a fate grinder, the only thing I would do while waiting in Que is level my Chocobo.. oh wait. I can't do that can I.