How Shall We Deal With AFK'ers?

[zPanda]

How can u blame AFK'ers for going AFK if it took them hours to get in in the first place? Of course you're going to be reluctant to log out if you're lucky to finally get in. They need to fix the technical issues or at least put in place a working queue that doesn't just kick ppl with 1017 error repeatedly.

[voidxxx]

Dont forget there are many ways around getting labeled afk. But for now ill stare at the comfy inn bed till im able to play again

[Sebazy]

Uh why didn't they have this to begin with in their game like all over MMO's? It should have both. This will just happen again in expansions and big patches.

You should begin by canceling your subscription. Money is the only thing that will ring in greedy JP developer ears.

I don't remember seeing an auto AFK kick in UO, EQ, EQ2 or FFXI and I don't particularly remember any of them suffering for it beyond the usual launch/expansion woes. Assuming that the server issues are simply down to a lack of back end horsepower that will need some time to address, I'm inclined to think that getting the queue system working properly would be far more effective in dealing with the current frustration of trying to connect at peak hours.

[AdvancedWind]

..but I'm seriously considering doing that tomorrow before going to work so I can actually play when I get home >:

[Capnspiike]

I don't remember seeing an auto AFK kick in UO, EQ, EQ2 or FFXI.

FFXI has it enabled by default. It auto logs you out after an interval that you decide. I think it was 15 minutes with a slidebar of up to 2 hours.

[Kyomagi]

Dont forget there are many ways around getting labeled afk. But for now ill stare at the comfy inn bed till im able to play again

exactly what my wife and i did, she logged us on during her lunch break from work and even though i dont have sound right now, im happy im playing lol

[Redeyedjedi]

Or we can get drunk?

Tequila it is! On to play American Japanese character! I'm actually serious. who's coming with me Tiamat is dead.

[Redeyedjedi]

FFXI has it enabled by default. It auto logs you out after an interval that you decide. I think it was 15 minutes with a slidebar of up to 2 hours.

On XI you could turn it completely off.

[OrionInerghem]

Apparently We shall not deal with AFKers if the official stance.