Why won't you implement an Auto-Kicker?

[Kohoutek]

There have been a number of comments on various threads suggesting to stay logged in to FF14 throughout the work day. Many of the servers stay full of afk'ers throughout traditionally lower population nocturnal hours, and traditional work/school times. Funny and sad at the same time.

As I started looking into this issue, I was shocked that there is no Auto-Kicker. Having played MMO since EQ, this has been implemented consistently to address this issue. Even the most populated WoW vanilla servers (Illidan, etc) from launch, you could set an alarm at 0300-0400 and create a character.

In my situation, numerous guild friends from another game migrated to Excalibur. This server has been greyed out for new character creation for days now. I have gotten up at 300 EST with the intent of at least attempting to create a new character, the server was still greyed out. This AM at 0630 EST, all but 3 servers on the list were greyed out.

Unless customer service announces that one server transfer will be allowed regardless of server load (when this opens up in a couple of weeks), I am not seeing a prospect for being able to join my friends on line any time soon. They are making friends, contacts and guild affiliations, and I will not be asking anyone to transfer to a less populated server on my behalf.

I have created a character on Behemoth, (can log into that server about 1/3 of the time), but am ultimately aware that the prospect of character transfer to Excalibur is remote. In my case, playing with my group of guild friends is what I want to do. This is a frustrating issue; a deal breaker. I will absolutely not support this game beyond this month unless server loads are increased this week or an Auto Kicker is implemented this week.

Wildstar will be out in 6 mos or so. Looks like I may be finding another gaming option to keep me busy in the meantime.

[Kissker]

There have been a number of comments on various threads suggesting to stay logged in to FF14 throughout the work day. Many of the servers stay full of afk'ers throughout traditionally lower population nocturnal hours, and traditional work/school times. Funny and sad at the same time.

As I started looking into this issue, I was shocked that there is no Auto-Kicker. Having played MMO since EQ, this has been implemented consistently to address this issue. Even the most populated WoW vanilla servers (Illidan, etc) from launch, you could set an alarm at 0300-0400 and create a character.

In my situation, numerous guild friends from another game migrated to Excalibur. This server has been greyed out for new character creation for days now. I have gotten up at 300 EST with the intent of at least attempting to create a new character, the server was still greyed out. This AM at 0630 EST, all but 3 servers on the list were greyed out.

Unless customer service announces that one server transfer will be allowed regardless of server load (when this opens up in a couple of weeks), I am not seeing a prospect for being able to join my friends on line any time soon. They are making friends, contacts and guild affiliations, and I will not be asking anyone to transfer to a less populated server on my behalf.

I have created a character on Behemoth, (can log into that server about 1/3 of the time), but am ultimately aware that the prospect of character transfer to Excalibur is remote. In my case, playing with my group of guild friends is what I want to do. This is a frustrating issue; a deal breaker. I will absolutely not support this game beyond this month unless server loads are increased this week or an Auto Kicker is implemented this week.

Wildstar will be out in 6 mos or so. Looks like I may be finding another gaming option to keep me busy in the meantime.

I find it rather foolish, perhaps just ignorant of how players behave these days, that SE is just "adding new servers" not solving the main issues.

The limit of char creation is a fine idea -if they also go through and make sure everyone only has 1 character to begin with. Otherwise it's not helping.

I have 6 friends waiting to purchase the game until we can create toons on the same world server, because like you - we don't see the point in playing unless we can do it together.. you know... as a MMORPG is supposed to be played.

Char transfers need to exist ASAP to help resolve the congestion problem, not just "new servers" Those of us that actually got in because of plans to stay on one server or another - only to realize it's COMPLETELY FULL and friends won't be able to join it - (like me) shouldn't be forced to "start over" because of oversights made by SE and company.

[Sniper_CoEPoE]

don't blame people because of the system, the one made the system is responsible

[Altheras]

If we just had auto-boot in place, people wouldn't have to deal with 1017 the vast majority of the time. *sigh*

[Omnerabdator]

auto boot and working queues and 1017 would vanish......

[LetoAtreidesII]

auto boot and working queues and 1017 would vanish......

Dunno if it'd fully vanish, but it definitely would be so low likelihood in happening that it would basically be gone.

[Omnerabdator]

Dunno if it'd fully vanish, but it definitely would be so low likelihood in happening that it would basically be gone.

oh srry i didnt mean completely vanish, just minimised by a hell of alot

[Denaeb]

Bad thing is it is the afkers are just going to get worse the longer it takes for them to resolve the population issues. Every day more and more people are rationalizing staying logged because "everyone else is doing it" mentality.

I am waiting for the "Square owes me a new PS3 because mine burned out staying logged in so I could play the game when I wanted" posts.

[Kriltex]

So is anything going to be done about this crap? I'm sick of trying to log in for 2 hours straight. Whenever I get in - regardless of what a crap it is to get back in, I always log out before going to bed/work. It is the considerate and right thing to do - but try telling that to other immature kids. Yeah maybe i'd leave my comp on all night too if I didn't have to pay my own bills LOL. What can you do, yes it's squares fault but it's also the peoples fault for not being considerate, you don't get this crap afk in WoW. Cities are so packed of people doing absolutely nothing.

[bmcmvox]

So is anything going to be done about this crap? I'm sick of trying to log in for 2 hours straight. Whenever I get in - regardless of what a crap it is to get back in, I always log out before going to bed/work. It is the considerate and right thing to do - but try telling that to other immature kids. Yeah maybe i'd leave my comp on all night too if I didn't have to pay my own bills LOL. What can you do, yes it's squares fault but it's also the peoples fault for not being considerate, you don't get this crap afk in WoW. Cities are so packed of people doing absolutely nothing.

Even WoW, where most servers are only at 50% capacity has an AFK timer of about 30 minutes. It really isn't rocket science. Having no AFK timer is so ridiculous, it is almost like it is intentional. How could it not be? It is like forgetting your own name, or forgetting to breathe. These people design MMOs right? They are programmers no?

LOL