Adding playtime quotas is the only way to fix conjestion

[Myrany]

Not as a solution to Endwalker, since "Early Access" is just codeword for "To be there at launch you need to preorder." and we'd be basically kicking people out of launch.

I wouldn't mind "You get ten hours pre-launch as a preorder bonus" on future expansions though. Cause then the bonus is more like getting a demo.

SO then people that are not in endwallker content (for example) would not be allowed to log in at all during the pre-launch timeframe? It is unworkable

[Hysorn]

It would be really cool to be in the middle of a really important cutscene or in a duty and randomly get dced.

[JRat]

IF you have been playing the game long enough, this is the same thing that has happened for Storm and Shadow. ... Sooner or later they will fix it.

How long ago was Storm and Shadow?

so are we looking at sooner

or Later

or maybe next time.

[Momo_Kozuki]

This will be only good at encouraging more afk dancers in Limsa, so no.

[Snapdragyn]

This will be only good at encouraging more afk dancers in Limsa, so no.

I think you miss the point - you would be forcefully logged off when your allotted time is up, whether you're dancing or not.

[lisaa]

It would be really cool to be in the middle of a really important cutscene or in a duty and randomly get dced.

I think the time can be generous enough and giving sufficient warning so that that doesn't happen!

[YunBranwen]

No, it would cause pressure on people wanting to get things done in game to push themselves. There is already several people afraid to take a break or get disconnected, worried about what if they go to the bathroom or eat. This would just add more unhealthy pressure. It would cause more issues than it helps, and speaking for someone that can't even get in due to the play queues.

It's a bad idea.

[Siniztor]

Not as a solution to Endwalker, since "Early Access" is just codeword for "To be there at launch you need to preorder." and we'd be basically kicking people out of launch.

I wouldn't mind "You get ten hours pre-launch as a preorder bonus" on future expansions though. Cause then the bonus is more like getting a demo.

I can not wrap my head around this.. So your saying those who preordered can only play what ever exspantion for 10 hours and back to normal game..or those who preorder can only play 10 hours of game time lol

Either way makes no sense and dose nothing for the loggin Q.. People would just go back to afk'ing in limsa or doing other stuff..and if preorder people only got 10 hours of play time.. what you dont preorder and get unlimtied??

This is no soultion to a problem they knew was happing since SHB launch

[C000kiemonster]

No, it would cause pressure on people wanting to get things done in game to push themselves. There is already several people afraid to take a break or get disconnected, worried about what if they go to the bathroom or eat. This would just add more unhealthy pressure. It would cause more issues than it helps, and speaking for someone that can't even get in due to the play queues.

It's a bad idea.

Unhealthy gaming habits remain a problem and FFXIV has had some deaths over the years due to obsessive gaming habits. Even wow had a few crazy deaths over lack of healthy gaming habits.

Quota would be irritating and invasive but at least allow more opportunity to play and take away pressure for sub compensation

[Siniztor]

Unhealthy gaming habits remain a problem and FFXIV has had some deaths over the years due to obsessive gaming habits. Even wow had a few crazy deaths over lack of healthy gaming habits.

Quota would be irritating and invasive but at least allow more opportunity to play and take away pressure for sub compensation

SE is no one parent we pay to play the game..I dont care at all what they would think on how i live my life wither its game time or the vegtables i eat.. You really suggesting that a company you pay has the right to tell you how to live lol

And you all missing a big ole point that SE CARES about..If you cut peoples time by more then have taken away 14 hours a day you need to cut the subscription price by more then half <--NEVER gonna happen