Seal Rock AFK Timer

[Daega]

While I completely understand and support this timer, there needs to be an adjustment to when this timer is applied. At the start of every seal rock we have 1:30-2 minutes of prep. This time should not count against us for the timer regardless of what class has to do what. In fact, many classes have no prep before entering the fray. So we just sit there waiting for the timer to end, but waiting for a timer to end doing nothing will get you kicked even though you are ready to start.

I feel like the first 2 minutes in our prep time till launch should not be penalized with the AFK timer, only after the game has started should this take effect. I know many people have fallen victim to this setting and I am just voicing it to be adjusted.

[Kyuru]

I completely agree with you, but wanted to share a tip that might help:

You can give yourself a little more time to quickly AFK (e.g., bathroom break, grab a snack/drink) during the 2m prep period by intentionally DC-ing yourself instead of just remaining AFK. IIRC, the AFK timer for disconnects is 5 (might be 10, not 100% sure) minutes as opposed to 2 minutes for non-movement, so if you let your party know beforehand, you have a bit more breathing room to go do stuff and come back. You shouldn't need to worry about being kicked during the prep period if you come back within that time anyway, since they can't kick you until 5 minutes have passed.

[Nova_Rox]

I completely agree with you, but wanted to share a tip that might help:

You can give yourself a little more time to quickly AFK (e.g., bathroom break, grab a snack/drink) during the 2m prep period by intentionally DC-ing yourself instead of just remaining AFK. IIRC, the AFK timer for disconnects is 5 (might be 10, not 100% sure) minutes as opposed to 2 minutes for non-movement, so if you let your party know beforehand, you have a bit more breathing room to go do stuff and come back. You shouldn't need to worry about being kicked during the prep period if you come back within that time anyway, since they can't kick you until 5 minutes have passed.

I just go piss after hitting accept.

[Daega]

True, I usually sit for the 30 minutes of queue so I don't miss it, then go as soon as it pops so I have 3 minutes. But ultimately it would be nice to not be penalized in the starting zone.