Institute Temporary AFK Kick Timer

[Coltair]

I'm glad they're at least looking into it and we have some sort of response!

[Besamel]

I'd like an AFK kick. On launch day, I logged in, redeemed my items and then logged out for dinner. When I logged back in over an hour later, there were at least three characters in the exact same position as when I left.
May not sound like much, but that's three slots in one small section of one sanctuary.

Also, I'd like the client to know that the server is full before I try to log my character in so I don't have to get 1017 and go back to the start. Just do a quick check if logins are allowed when it does the check that brings up my list of characters, or check between when I click on my character name and when I get shown the confirmation prompt that I want to log in with that character.

Though I guess if the login limitations are a temporary measure until capacity is increased, they probably won't want to make any permanent modifications to the game client to cater for it.

[Tater1001]

A good portion of the FFXIV "community" is really showing it's lack of insight over this situation.

That is the typical Programmer/dev to Customer relationship. The customer complains about the problem and thinks they know how to fix it without even remotely having a working knowledge of the issue or even knowing the sheer complexity of programming and computer software/hardware, thus "The customer is always wrong and is usually a jerk about it." still justifiably angry though. Square-enix launched the game without properly preparing for it and these are the consequences.

[Loli]

No, it's purely just infuriating. This is an MMO and it should have been treated as a big project, but no this game didn't appearantly get that treatment from SE. The customer's shoudn't be allowed to put up with this honestly!

[Arec]

I kind of feel like implementing it shouldnt be done because people afking ingame is caused by the restricted login. If people didnt have problems logging in from the beginning. No one would be afking. People wouldnt be afking wondering about the stress and frustrationg of needing the login next time.. when they spend like 2-5 hours attempting to get in... so they can play with the little time they got. Like a couple hours before school. Or work, or whatever.Logging in shouldnt be an issue in the beginning. In result that is why people afk. So a afk disconnect system is not necessary.

[Rougen]

Dear SE

My wife and I have played every FF game since the first.... We loved XI, We loved XIV. We stood by you when others ditched out... We will continue to support you....
This is simply terrible... we were so excited to get to play at launch...
I am trying to refrain from flaming here..... This is regrettable....
Even LoL has a wait in line to log in type of system.... not simply an error message that leads nowhere....

[Ceol]

Thanks for commenting on the issue, but it doesn't help those of us who either haven't gotten to play at all (I have been fortunate enough to get some playing in) or stuck behind repeated 1017 for hours and hours on end. This needs action ASAP.

And kicking AFKers would? There are very few AFK people compared to active players. And where do you even draw the line? Can I go to the store and come back? Can I run upstairs to make dinner? Can I take a long shower?

Only a very tiny fraction of the playerbase is AFK for more than an hour. This fix would do absolutely nothing except give everyone something else to complain about.

[Grendle]

Dear SE

My wife and I have played every FF game since the first.... We loved XI, We loved XIV. We stood by you when others ditched out... We will continue to support you....
This is simply terrible... we were so excited to get to play at launch...
I am trying to refrain from flaming here..... This is regrettable....
Even LoL has a wait in line to log in type of system.... not simply an error message that leads nowhere....

well said sir.

[Quesse]

And kicking AFKers would? There are very few AFK people compared to active players. And where do you even draw the line? Can I go to the store and come back? Can I run upstairs to make dinner? Can I take a long shower?

Only a very tiny fraction of the playerbase is AFK for more than an hour. This fix would do absolutely nothing except give everyone something else to complain about.

Good luck applying reason to this situation.

[Neoyoshi]

It's not like you guys can't play or anything, just roll a new Character on a different World while you wait for the peak hours to drop off.

The kids go back to school soon as well so i am hoping that will help a bit with how full certain servers get during peak hours.