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    [Suggestion] an Auto log out feature

    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!

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    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?
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    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

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    Quote Originally Posted by rina_inverse View Post
    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
    My PC doesn't have an air conditioner, I don't know about yours...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Alhanelem View Post
    My PC doesn't have an air conditioner, I don't know about yours...
    yep, mine does. And I leave that sucka on all day every day. I never heck my bed.
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    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.
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    Last edited by VoltaAsura; 05-30-2012 at 09:08 AM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by VoltaAsura View Post
    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.
    The amount of energy saved by hardware being able to enter power saving mode is way too underestimated. A good example would be a gaming laptop lasting over 9 hours when idling vs 1-2 hours when running at max load. That over 4 times more energy used and yes, it is the same for desktop PCs.

    Power saving should not be a motivation for implementing auto-logout though. If people want to waste their money, let them.
    Congestion is another thing though. And since most people only use bazaar for storing items, I don't see why they shouldn't implement it in the cities (where most people idle)
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    Quote Originally Posted by VoltaAsura View Post
    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.
    Wrong, yes hardware needs a certain amount of wattage to run effectively, but that isn't what they use normally. When the game is running, the GPU, CPU, etc, are working harder, thus an increase in bill. You will notice a considerable increase in wattage usage from the gaming being on and just being on idle. It would be quite more then a few dollars.

    Quote Originally Posted by Kafeen View Post
    If you're worried about your electric bill, can't you just log out yourself then turn off your PC?

    Why should SE be worrying about people's electricity bill?

    Take some responsibility yourself. SE has other things to be doing.
    Why did SE worry about people having their weapons out before entering a dungeon? IDK, but it was implemented in the latest patch. SE does small things, why not this?
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    I always log out if I want to afk
    Was talking bout other player that dont

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    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.
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