Concerning AFKers And Login Queues

[worldofneil]

There's multiple ways of detecting the most basic anti-idle methods. For example they could check if someone has been in the same zone for 30+ minutes AND hasn't interacted with anything AND hasn't changed their direction/movement. If any of those trigger within 30 minutes, boot them.

Sure there's still ways round that too, but it'd be a good start.

[PSxpert2011]

Final Fantasy XI had auto-log off. If they implement that in XiV in a smart way, it wouldn't be PR issue. You have a set time from 10~60 to auto-log (by default) unless you switch it to 'off'.

In case in-game users find this too convenient, every time you log on, you have to go through the motions in the "character menu" to switch it 'off' again. I also find it convenient to reset the auto-log off option when you enter the INN to receive that "resting bonus". SE should make users aware when they need to reset their auto-log off timer. It work both ways, for the users in the game already and those still trying to log on.
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I also wanted to suggest another timer for auto-warp or return. A return to the INN after the auto-timer runs out. Would be best to add a auto-teleport to the INN since it also adds to the reset of the "auto-log off" timer. (peace!)

Please be advised that this works better if you posted in the feedback section. I think I could do that for you by copy & pasting this post but maybe someone will beat me to the punch.

[worldofneil]

FFXI had reasons to stay logged in (Bazaars). FFXIV has no such reasons, except to save your place for when you want to play later.

[LetoAtreidesII]

exactly they have no idea that a Anti-afk system will not solve anything. the world isnt really full the data center queue system is full, and there is only a queue because SE put an artificial cap on each server to prevent things like the duty finder servers from crashing or prevent overloads in the starter zone crashing teh whole server.

Look at it this way putting the artificial cap on "SOME" player get to play on a smooth non laggy server and enjoy the product. Do not put the cap on and servers constantly crashing then "NO ONE" gets to play.

Ya, they really need anti-afk systems. And you can deal with the running into a wall issue. Hell, even WoW has.

FFXI had reasons to stay logged in (Bazaars). FFXIV has no such reasons, except to save your place for when you want to play later.

Yep. And at least in FFXI the population never seemed to be as big a trouble to cause issues.

[briggstuggs]

this is a sorely needed option

[zigz]

welp they have lost me as a subscriber this is the WORST launch issues I have ever seen in an mmo and they want people to wait till next week HA! no thank you have a nice day and good fucking bye

[LetoAtreidesII]

welp they have lost me as a subscriber this is the WORST launch issues I have ever seen in an mmo and they want people to wait till next week HA! no thank you have a nice day and good fucking bye

I'm gonna give it until the free time period is up. If it's still broke by then, I'm done too.

[fredz0R]

What for an queue system if it dont work!?

[LetoAtreidesII]

What for an queue system if it dont work!?

Ya, I'm saying they should fix it. Get it to work. And not have such a low queue cap apparently. Creating a log in queue shouldn't take nearly as much server resources as the game world itself and should be managed on a separate server box.