Logout Measures

[Amaterasu89]

Gilga doesn't really have large queues anymore so...

[ilea]

Someone suggested this exact solution in one of the topics about Balmung's AFKers a few days ago. It's kind of disruptive, but I appreciate that they're doing something.

[Marluxia]

On the one hand, this was a necessary measure.

On the other hand, this is the equivalent of swatting a fly with a sledgehammer. Was there really no possibility for a more precise solution?

[silverlunarfox]

I'm honestly ok with this. When I saw people talking about how they were avoiding the AFK boot, and seeing how high pop servers still had a high log in time, I knew it was coming. It's a good option if they pick a time during the day when people are at work/school. It doesn't solve the long term issue of high pop servers having a ridiculous amount of AFKers but its at least something for now...

[Raynar-Bloodstrike]

I'm honestly ok with this. When I saw people talking about how they were avoiding the AFK boot, and seeing how high pop servers still had a high log in time, I knew it was coming.

Pretty much this. If anyone should be blamed, point the finger at the people bragging about how they occupy their character before going to work so they can play immediately when they get home, effectively hogging a spot for an entire day while doing nothing.

Thing is, if NOBODY did that, the queues would shrink dramatically and people wouldn't feel the need to. But they will because people are selfish and each of the thousands of people doing that think "it's just one spot."

My money says these are the same people that will speed past everyone in the turning lane and try to merge and cut someone off at the front of the line in the opposite lane. People would rather inconvenience 100 other people than wait a whole minute.

[silverlunarfox]

Pretty much this. If anyone should be blamed, point the finger at the people bragging about how they occupy their character before going to work so they can play immediately when they get home, effectively hogging a spot for an entire day while doing nothing.

My money says these are the same people that will speed past everyone in the turning lane and try to merge and cut someone off at the front of the line in the opposite lane. People would rather inconvenience 100 other people than wait a whole minute.

Exactly. Yeah it sucks that they punish everyone, but I mean, theyre also setting an example.

I would also put money on that as well btw....Or the ones that speed past and end up at the same red light as you so you just turn and wave. :P

[Catwho]

My money says these are the same people that will speed past everyone in the turning lane and try to merge and cut someone off at the front of the line in the opposite lane.

I learned you're actually supposed to do this in some situations - it's called a zipper merge. Not turn lanes though. For those, you're supposed to leave a gap in front of you at all times so people can merge without interrupting the flow of traffic. There's a cool video on it on YouTube called 'Traffic Waves' that explains it.

All that aside, I agree - this is more like people cutting the line at Disneyworld and saying "it's just one person" - well, it's you and another 2000 people, meaning 2000 other people can't even log in at all.

[Raynar-Bloodstrike]

I learned you're actually supposed to do this in some situations - it's called a zipper merge. Not turn lanes though.

Yeah that's why I specified. There's also the issue of them blocking the cars behind them who actually NEED to turn because they're sitting at a red light waiting while not intending to turn. At least with queue squatters there's not a chance someone gets t-boned in an intersection.

But I digress, a bit off topic. Just clarifying. lol

[silverlunarfox]

I learned you're actually supposed to do this in some situations - it's called a zipper merge. Not turn lanes though. For those, you're supposed to leave a gap in front of you at all times so people can merge without interrupting the flow of traffic. There's a cool video on it on YouTube called 'Traffic Waves' that explains it.

All that aside, I agree - this is more like people cutting the line at Disneyworld and saying "it's just one person" - well, it's you and another 2000 people, meaning 2000 other people can't even log in at all.

That's not what we were talking about, theres a zipper merge (which is great when it works properly), then theres that jerk that does this on purpose speeeding, purposely cutting off an vehicle, no matter where he is and what the road conditions are, then continues to angrily speed around cars.

[LyraMaru]

It think it will help once a day and just if it's at the right moment. High login time is only a thing at primetime. So, just log 'em out right before primetime, but don't ignore timezones.

If login servers can't stand this, think of another solution!