[Suggestion] an Auto log out feature

[rina_inverse]

First lemme throw questions:
How many of you "afk" while keep logging the game?
How many of you "afk" while keep logging the game and turn your AC on?
How many of you think how many electric bill will you have next month?

Because like Ben Parker said, "Behind a great power, lie a great electric bill"

Thus, I'm suggesting to Dev an auto log feature, that will kick you out (from the game) if you being iddle in a certain amount of time
Definition of iddle would be:
- Standing/sitting/hecking the bed and not doing anything, not even chat or checking menu
- I would put "while crafting or gathering" but that would be too much I think

Other feature:
- The auto log out could have/use a timer (that could be set by player)
- If the player/client is idling while waiting for command input (gather/craft), the game will throw a message box "are you sure you want to log out". I havent decide whether this will be just a message box (you will still log out) or this will need the player input (there will be yes/no option)

And, GO!

[Nullie]

I wouldn't mind an optional auto log off/exit the game if it can be configured, but

How is that suppose to help your electric bill?

[rina_inverse]

You must have know that this game give a load amount of stress to your PC
GPU and Processor work to the max, needing more watt
And all of those heat it generates, it need to cool down
Thus the AC

[VoltaAsura]

Really the cost of your electric bill is (in regard to pc usage) is relative to the hardware that you use and the power it requires. It def varies from player to player based on specs. Even tho the game requires a decent gaming setup/hardware i dont think that much savings can be reflected with such an implentation of idea. On the whole, itd save a few dollars altogether each year if implemented and if anything would just be a hinderence to those who go afk and leave the game on. For the aforementioned reasons, i really dont feel its be worth it.

Op if you are concerned with power usage while afk.... just log out. I dont want an auto logout feature.

[rina_inverse]

I always log out if I want to afk
Was talking bout other player that dont

[Valtrex]

How bout no. That is all.

[VytasBismarck]

Well as far as electric power savings go it sounds funny to me, but the idea can actualy be very usefull for other reasons such as overpopulation of certain areas!
There is an issue of uldahs main area being overcrowded mainly by douches that leave their chars in active mode with best gear equiped just to show off, and go afk for days... Forced log out after few hours of idling would certainly improve the situation imho. Less afk epeen douchbags = less lag for the active ppl.

[Aalryn]

The first month this game came out, I left it running full time.

My power bill was $200 higher than normal. I don't do that so much anymore because $500 power bills make me sad.

[rina_inverse]

wtf, 500 bucks for electricity?

[Aalryn]

wtf, 500 bucks for electricity?

That's why I don't stay logged in constantly anymore 300-350 is typical though :/