Request: Boot inactive players so active players can log in

[Superlocke]

Guys, this problem is NOT going to go away. SquareEnix needs to do four things to solve the server congestion issues. Two of which they have made extremely obvious they have no intention of doing, and the other two they seem rather disinclined towards as well.

First, remove the Error 1017 stating that the world is full. If the world is full, place the player in a queue and TELL HIM HOW DEEP IT IS. At this point players can either tab away from the game while they wait or choice to exit and go do something else.

Second, implement an "away from keyboard" auto-disconnect such as is present in EVERY OTHER MMO. If the server does not receive a hardware control input from the client (via keyboard or mouse) for a set period of time (15 minutes seems to be average across most games, but exact length doesn't matter as long as it exists) then the server disconnects from the client with a message along the lines of "You have been logged out due to inactivity"

Third, create new worlds for the NA/EU data center(s). As it stands all but 2 worlds were completely full last night, and with the actual launch tonight those two will fill up within hours, if not minutes. With the number of people receiving Error 1017 and the fact that 23 of the 25 worlds are full, I would probably consider adding at LEAST 10 new worlds.

Finally, implement a way for players to move existing characters over to less populated worlds. Ideally this should also allow for group movement for people who are playing with friends and for professional gaming guilds who got broken up by the insane login and character creation limitations. This also needs to be FREE. It only needs to be in place and free for a week or so for the populations to balance out.

If SquareEnix did those things their congestion issues SHOULD balance out to the normal level for a MMO launch, but I can't promise that it will, or even that SE will actually do what is needed.

THIS. Holy shit. How this wasn't done ALREADY is BEYOND me. You'd think Square would be so grateful for the second chance people are taking on FFXIV - but instead login problems for days.

"early access" my ass, I've managed to login twice after about 30 minutes of hammering the login page with numlock 0 to play the damn game I paid for.

Ridiculous. SIMPLY ridiculous. Contemplating pursuing a refund cuz this is a joke. Boot the inactive players after 30 minutes of inactivity instead of letting them sit around for 8+ hours at a time to 'reserve' their spot for when they actually ARE free, and LET US PEOPLE WHO PAID FOR THIS GAME AS WELL PLAY IT. A login queue isn't even a question - that should be STANDARD. We shouldn't even have had to ask for it.

Everyone who's had to deal with these issues is entitled to some extra free days added to their accounts as well as a 'world transfer token' of some sort, IMO.

[Eripha]

/signed

Please SE give the AFKs a boot!

[JGil]

100% agree NEED auto log-out for inactivity. Even if you hesitate for the 15 minute one,. make it a Damn Hour!

[Ossrum]

Bump

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[Dhaos]

/Signed

Please do it SE... This is the second day that I arrive home after work and then see for hours the same message over and over again! I'm so tired, and we all just want to play the game!

[Andorian]

We need more signatures on this. Call your friends. Have them log in. SE MUST TAKE NOTICE. Their game is so popular it is going to fail. How's THAT for irony.

[Sacketh_Cheeseth]

Step 1. Kick AFKers
Step 2. Add more than a pitiful 100ish max player queue.
Step 3. Upgrade your equipment, god knows you made enough money off of us already.

[Shadomen]

Agreed to add this functionality @OP.

However the AFK timer should be 10-15 minutes max before you get booted.

[Andorian]

I don't really care how long it is, as long as it is. On a side note, has anyone else noticed that apparently they aren't currently addressing any issues? This is the only Technical Support forum with any threads in it...

[Andorian]

Come, my friends, let us gather again and demand some sort of response regarding this huge problem.