Institute Temporary AFK Kick Timer

[Empyrean]

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And what about the suggestions for a functional queueing system?

[Riot54]

Uh, just noticing your name.... Interesting copycat of my name.

Unintentional, I assure you. I've been bumming around as Riot and Riot54 for ten years or so. I don't post on MMO forums regularly though.

[indira]

Greetings, everyone.

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I know that this is a "we'll need to wait and see and investigate," but it's important that we let you know where we currently stand on the topic.

wait too long there goes a portion of your potential user base, some already left.
you guys are just digging another hole. people are going to think its broken like 1.0 and not bother.

[Kaedan94]

For those for whom this is their first MMO:

MMOs at launch need to be very careful about the amount of servers and capacity they have, because there are always about twice to three times as many people playing at launch than there will be after the first 30 days. And it's even higher for ARR because those that bought 1.0 didn't even have to pay for a box for ARR.

As such, they can't be overzealous about their servers because if they are, then they have to do server merges only a couple weeks or a month after launch, which would be ridiculous.

Here's some facts you just have to deal with:
-If you choose to play on a high pop server, you're going to have queues and lockouts. Period. That's the risk you take by choosing a high pop server.
-You have a choice to not play on a high pop server. You aren't "denied" playing the game. There is always a server you can log into and play.
-If you have friends on a high pop server and absolutely want to play with them, then you have basically two choices: deal with the waiting, or convince them to make temporary characters on a low pop server.

For those who have been through MMO launches before and are complaining anyway:

Shut up. You're being nothing but immature.

[Cyrus-Wallace]

Why isn't there a pinned thread with this? There should be a poll or something. This is one of many threads created for this purpose and many agree with this. (Myself, for example)

[grumpy]

Ok the games is out what is the excuse now so we buy i game but we have to wait in line? will we get an extra month of free play since the 1st month don´t look so good...........

[Masasume]

The 1017 is not a problem. It's functioning as intended. You cannot have a login Queue if there is not a single space open on the server. 1017 means literally every slot on the server is in use.

Isn't that what a queue is for? To throw a player in the second a slot in the server opens up?

[Xayoc]

An AFK logout needs to be implemented as quickly as one of the devs can type the code for it. For whatever reason, it was decided that players should be allowed to AFK 24 hours a day. People can't play with friends, can't join their guild's server. There are people that have been trying to log on since early access with no luck. A major factor in this debacle are the thousands of zombies hanging out by the aetheryte plazas.

There is no telling how long this fiasco will continue while waiting for servers to be installed, configured, and debugged...but what we do know is that these people will continue to AFK for hours as long as they aren't forced off the servers.

An AFK logout timer need only be a temporary addition to the game...but during this time of horrendous login and character creation restrictions it is definitely necessary.

This one afks because it wants to be able to play, it puts in the effort to wake up fight 1017 errors and get into the game to be able to play. Until the servers are upgraded to handle the immense capacity, this one will continue to afk rather than wasting 6-7 hours clicking ok.

[Columbian]

My 60 dollar CE + monthly fees are the same as everybody elses.

If I choose to play my game, which I pay / paid for by standing in the city AFK 24 hours a day, that's my choice.

Im so sick of reading these forums about this. All it takes is patience and dedication to get in. You will get in. I do everyday, and yes, some days it takes longer then others. I highly doubt you spammed for 6 straight hours without getting in, exaggerate much?

[GinTama]

Sounds like laziness....seriously. Beta tests ran fine....and you should have expected EXACTLY what is happening. Your SE for gods sake and this is FF of course there are TONS of players. Why would you even make an MMO and not expect to need an AFK kick time, and a login Queue. Beta testing is for testing....Release day is for playing a game that we payed for and........we cant play?!?!? WTF

there is a login queue and the hell with afk kick timer, i dont want to be kicked just be cause i go afk for 15-30 min. I plan to pay for this game but if I get kicked even once while I am afk even if its 24 hours I'm out. Subscribing to the game means for me i can play when I want and how much I want. How I use my time online is none of anyone's business.