AFK!!!!! REBOOT NEEDED!!!SOMETHING!!!!

[Sylvaneste]

Adding a an AFK timer fo one hour will NOT solve our current problem. People can make bots and such to get around that. However, a server reset or a log in lock out WOULD solve such issues. Because if it is set on a timed schedule. You can use a bot program to work around it. However, a random 3-5 hour window with a 15 minute warning cannot as easily be worked around.

[Papamax]

Adding a an AFK timer fo one hour will NOT solve our current problem. People can make bots and such to get around that. However, a server reset or a log in lock out WOULD solve such issues. Because if it is set on a timed schedule. You can use a bot program to work around it. However, a random 3-5 hour window with a 15 minute warning cannot as easily be worked around.

A person who bots doesn't stand in one place for hours and hours; they're usually botting for a reason, and that reason isn't so they can enjoy the view. The AFKers that are effectively shutting active players out of the game are regular people who know that if they log out of the game they will have to sell their soul to get back in. So a one-hour timer, which is very, very generous in my opinion, would help to get more players into the game who are actually PLAYING the game. It's not to punish anybody.

And, tell me honestly, would you really play any MMORPG that kicked every player off the server every 3-5 hours, regardless of whether or not they were active? Because I sure as hell wouldn't.

[Sylvaneste]

A person who bots doesn't stand in one place for hours and hours; they're usually botting for a reason, and that reason isn't so they can enjoy the view. The AFKers that are effectively shutting active players out of the game are regular people who know that if they log out of the game they will have to sell their soul to get back in. So a one-hour timer, which is very, very generous in my opinion, would help to get more players into the game who are actually PLAYING the game. It's not to punish anybody.

And, tell me honestly, would you really play any MMORPG that kicked every player off the server every 3-5 hours, regardless of whether or not they were active? Because I sure as hell wouldn't.

This would only be a temporary fix before the can program and introduce the AFK Timer. not sure how much coding would have to be done and then making it into a patch,etc,etc. However, oen of the tech support guys. While doing whatever it is he does for his paycheck. While he/she sits at thier desk can lock out all users (i assume with just a few keystrokes/commands) and then with a few more open up to be able to log in again.