Request: Boot inactive players so active players can log in

[Andorian]

IMO, fix the queue system, and toss in a 30 min inactive timer. Pop a box up or send a message to their chat window "You have been inactive for 25 minutes, and will be logged off if you do not resume activity" or something along those lines.

I'd hop on the "kick inactives" bandwagon, but even if they did, the servers would still be jam packed. If they fixed queues, I'd almost bet a lot of people wouldn't even bother leaving their game running 20 hours+ and would log off knowing they could at least get in.

No ones fault but SE right now.

You do realize that your suggestion is the same one everyone here is talking about? Were not talking about BANNING players, we're talking about forcing them to log back into the server. If you're leaving for 30 min to get food, you should be booted. I don't care your reasoning. I should be booted for doing the same.

[Thesisis]

Thing is, implement the damn AFK kicker for a month, then remove it when servers stabalize. Its easy as that. holy fuck the coding cant seriously be that hard.

[Andorian]

Yeah but if they implement a AFK boot they will just hide in the inn rooms, if they add AFK boot they need to either add something specifically to boot anyone in the inn room after an hour of turn the inn room into more of a menu based interaction, without giving the option to move around inside, both Im assuming will be difficult to code into the game at this point in time, since it would basically be changing a major functionality, so ya I wouldn't hold my breath on a booter that actually works anytime soon :/

Actually, it is so easy to detect for constant input that this isn't an issue. SE just needs to treat constant input as no input. 30 min of running into a wall get's you booted the same as standing around for the same period of time.

[Andorian]

this is fucking stupid stop crying!! every1 is doing it cause the problem of log in not because they want it cry babys!!!

This is the most useless pap I have ever read. If they implemented this you sub-sentient collection of pond scum there would BE no login problem, or even if there still were it would be much reduced.

[Andorian]

They know about the issue and there working on it...


http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/73680

The problem is that when your boat is sinking you should man the bilge pumps, not grab a bucket. In this case, adding more servers is like grabbing a bucket.

[Heartland]

Quote from http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/73680:
"From several users on some of our more congested Worlds, we have received requests for a feature which automatically logs out characters who are AFK for an extended period of time. We are actively looking into the implementation of such a feature, but have decided to first concentrate our efforts on increasing the number of Worlds and optimizing the Duty Finder servers."

Analogy: Adding cars to a popular rollercoaster ride won't solve the problem that people are sleeping on it and preventing other people from enjoying the ride. Also, it might result in further instability with the ride itself.

I don't care if the servers have to be down for a bit for them to implement this obvious fix, they need to take care of it now.

[DarkSphere]

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http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...06#post1150906

[Firewater]

/Signed
It is completely unfair to those that want to play to get stuck not playing because people have decided that they have other things to do after they log into the game so they leave their characters standing in town while they go about their business.

[Sandman85]

Totally agree.

[GGTeMpLaR]

I didn't know it was possible for a company to lack this much common sense.