Why can't there be an automated log-out after 60 min of afk?

[Kendown]

It's getting harder and harder to log into my world each day, always having to wait because it's full. When I do get in, I see dozens upon dozens of people who are AFK. Some I have seen being AFK for hours on end. Why not have an automated log-out of characters after 60 min of AFK time? It does not take long to log back in, so I don't see this as a great inconvenience to anyone, I hope you consider it.

[Roda]

It exists, but only during big releases like expansion launches. I honestly don't know why they turn it off.

[Iscah]

It's 30 minutes during expansion launches which is maybe a bit harsh the rest of the time, but it could probably do with being extended rather than turned off completely. Two hours maybe?

[Raikai]

I think 60min is sensible enough... if someone is afk for that long, it's probably invested in something else rather than the game.

[SirCadogan]

New player here. Trying to level.

It’s really disheartening to spend 5-30 min in q to pop into a major quest zone with half or more of the player base AFK.

[Dzian]

I think 60min is sensible enough... if someone is afk for that long, it's probably invested in something else rather than the game.

Depends on the time of day. A lot of times people will queue a duty and then tab out and do something else or sit and watch netflix or clean the house up waiting for it to ding. And at many times of day it's easily possible to queue for over an hour.

That's why they turn it off..

[Roda]

There's also the problem of people circumventing the afk timer like back in SB where they had to manually restart the servers every few hours to kick off the people who wouldn't let their character get logged off.

[Vyy]

This situation is getting rather annoying. Some of us have a strict playtime; waiting for 20-30 minutes stuck in login screen because the world is "full" is ridiculous, and it will force some players (that includes me) to skip several days each month or end up un-subbing.
I do get the excitement of the surge, but it soon will become an issue if they don't address the horrible queuing times.

[MilkieTea]

This situation is getting rather annoying. Some of us have a strict playtime; waiting for 20-30 minutes stuck in login screen because the world is "full" is ridiculous, and it will force some players (that includes me) to skip several days each month or end up un-subbing.
I do get the excitement of the surge, but it soon will become an issue if they don't address the horrible queuing times.

I’d like to point out that the queue isn’t because of players NOT logged out, but instead of players logging in at the same time as you. Thats why when servers shut down accidentally, you’ll log in to queues of 2000+. 2000+ people are trying to log in at the same time as you.

[ItMe]

I’d like to point out that the queue isn’t because of players NOT logged out, but instead of players logging in at the same time as you. Thats why when servers shut down accidentally, you’ll log in to queues of 2000+. 2000+ people are trying to log in at the same time as you.

Ah snap that makes a lot of sense.
Thanks for pointing that out.