Institute Temporary AFK Kick Timer

[Okipuit]

Greetings, everyone.

I know that the topic of users idling for long periods of time has become quite the hot topic due to the current login limitations. I wanted to let you know that the development team is aware of the discussions going on by users.

Currently, the implementation of a feature that would automatically disconnect a user who is idle for a specific amount of time is something that will be investigated once the currently announced plans and adjustments have been completed. Once that is in place, we'll be able to see a clearer picture of the concurrency numbers and get a better understanding of what steps need to be taken next.

I know that this is a "we'll need to wait and see and investigate," but it's important that we let you know where we currently stand on the topic.

[Sonorous47]

Sounds like laziness....seriously. Beta tests ran fine....and you should have expected EXACTLY what is happening. Your SE for gods sake and this is FF of course there are TONS of players. Why would you even make an MMO and not expect to need an AFK kick time, and a login Queue. Beta testing is for testing....Release day is for playing a game that we payed for and........we cant play?!?!? WTF

[Rougen]

Dear SE

My wife and I have played every FF game since the first.... We loved XI, We loved XIV. We stood by you when others ditched out... We will continue to support you....
This is simply terrible... we were so excited to get to play at launch...
I am trying to refrain from flaming here..... This is regrettable....
Even LoL has a wait in line to log in type of system.... not simply an error message that leads nowhere....

[Grendle]

Dear SE

My wife and I have played every FF game since the first.... We loved XI, We loved XIV. We stood by you when others ditched out... We will continue to support you....
This is simply terrible... we were so excited to get to play at launch...
I am trying to refrain from flaming here..... This is regrettable....
Even LoL has a wait in line to log in type of system.... not simply an error message that leads nowhere....

well said sir.

[GinTama]

Sounds like laziness....seriously. Beta tests ran fine....and you should have expected EXACTLY what is happening. Your SE for gods sake and this is FF of course there are TONS of players. Why would you even make an MMO and not expect to need an AFK kick time, and a login Queue. Beta testing is for testing....Release day is for playing a game that we payed for and........we cant play?!?!? WTF

there is a login queue and the hell with afk kick timer, i dont want to be kicked just be cause i go afk for 15-30 min. I plan to pay for this game but if I get kicked even once while I am afk even if its 24 hours I'm out. Subscribing to the game means for me i can play when I want and how much I want. How I use my time online is none of anyone's business.

[Cendres]

there is a login queue and the hell with afk kick timer, i dont want to be kicked just be cause i go afk for 15-30 min. I plan to pay for this game but if I get kicked even once while I am afk even if its 24 hours I'm out. Subscribing to the game means for me i can play when I want and how much I want. How I use my time online is none of anyone's business.

It wouldn't be that short of a time window, obviously...... >.> Usually it's about after an hour of being AFK when you get kicked. And you are not the only one paying for the game either.

[Ceol]

It wouldn't be that short of a time window, obviously...... >.> Usually it's about after an hour of being AFK when you get kicked. And you are not the only one paying for the game either.

An hour? So I guess if I want to make dinner, I get kicked off? Or if I take a longer shower? Or run out to get carry out for dinner? Or the myriad of other activities that could take an hour but don't mean that I'm done playing for the night?

And all this just to solve a problem that won't exist in a month? A problem that really isn't a problem in the first place, since the number of AFK people is ridiculously small? A problem you all have latched on to as the One True Reason™ we can't get on, despite having absolutely no evidence?

Cripes, I hope SE doesn't take you seriously.

[EmeraldSerenade]

there is a login queue and the hell with afk kick timer, i dont want to be kicked just be cause i go afk for 15-30 min. I plan to pay for this game but if I get kicked even once while I am afk even if its 24 hours I'm out. Subscribing to the game means for me i can play when I want and how much I want. How I use my time online is none of anyone's business.

I'm going to take a stab in the dark here, but I'm willing to bet you've never seen this. You may find it informative.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmR-BBj3U1M

[Zantitrach]

I'm going to take a stab in the dark here, but I'm willing to bet you've never seen this. You may find it informative.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmR-BBj3U1M

I hope the following people watch this
Joy Rider - Behemoth
Strawberry Lion - Ragnarok
Ceol Ashwin - Sargatanas
Yuko Skydancer - Balmung

Maybe they'll stop afk'n while they sleep and let someone else on =P

[praetorian]

I hope the following people watch this
Joy Rider - Behemoth
Strawberry Lion - Ragnarok
Ceol Ashwin - Sargatanas
Yuko Skydancer - Balmung

Maybe they'll stop afk'n while they sleep and let someone else on =P

No, they won't. Some people are just born d-bags and can't "share" and don't see any point or value in it.
Although, this really is SE's failure to adequately develop a solid back-end. Perhaps they didn't have enough time this go-round - it's been what 2 years now?
There is no excuse on SE's behalf - but the d-bags mentioned above don't have to exacerbate an already maddening problem.
$0.02