Remove auto-logout feature

[Llededje]

while i was happy to abuse the "stay-logged-in-for-as-long-as-possible" feature while we were having server problems, i'm loving the auto-logout. i'm having zero queue when trying to log back in, which is absolutely brilliant.

[Amberion]

Why, this is what the majority wanted, and I love it.

Where do you get that statistic from? Most players don't even visit the forums, then you have those of us that thought S-E wouldn't be stupid enough to put something like that in. So we never bothered posting about it.

An auto-logout feature shouldn't be used to reduce load on servers, players pay to be able to use them anytime they want. Auto logout should be used to save resources of your own computer. And should therefore be optional.

If F2P game companies with games with similar world populations don't need it, you would think a company like Square, which has a lot more monetary resources, wouldn't need it.

[Quesse]

Greetings,

We do not have any plans of eliminating the automatic logout feature at the moment. However, we would like to keep an eye on the conditions now that it has been implemented, and if we determine that adjustments can be made we will look into extending the time before you are automatically logged out.

It should be extended to 120 minutes. Thank you. (Either that or fix Duty Finder, your call)

[shanvhere]

Where do you get that statistic from? Most players don't even visit the forums, then you have those of us that thought S-E wouldn't be stupid enough to put something like that in. So we never bothered posting about it.

An auto-logout feature shouldn't be used to reduce load on servers, players pay to be able to use them anytime they want. Auto logout should be used to save resources of your own computer. And should therefore be optional.

If F2P game companies with games with similar world populations don't need it, you would think a company like Square, which has a lot more monetary resources, wouldn't need it.

"players pay to be able to use them anytime they want." Yes, it's called log back into game.

[Asheilin]

I love the 30-min logout. Since the patch I had 1 3102 error; you know the bane of this game through phase 4 til the patch? waited 30 min, attempted to log in and instantly went into the queue without the error popping up. THIS IS WHY IT WAS IMPLEMENTED. No more must I or others wait 3-30 hours to return to the game.

[Gokudo83]

What I want to know is, why now?

Why bother implementing this when logins no longer require a ridiculous amounts of time & guessing, and the queues are back to functioning as they should?

I believe the will start digital sells of the game again. Maybe that's why.

[CSX]

I'm always reading people orz'ing it about the duty finder. What the heck is wrong with the duty finder? Are you guys just orz'ing because it takes like 40min+ for a DPS to get a spot or what? I for one love that thing, granted I'm a Healer, but still. . .

[skaaz]

I am fine with the 30 minute afk timer

[jtec]

Please give us the option to turn off movie at log in screen, if you intend on keeping auto log out please! (unless you can already and i am just missing the option to do so!)

[cbwriter]

People do realize that when using the Duty Finder, you CAN do anything while it searches for a party. You don't need to stand at the entrance. ( http://xivwiki.com/Duty_Finder ) And your retainer DOES have a transaction record that does retain info after logouts.
Perhaps those that want logs of chats for LS and FC might request the devs to look into adding that feature in a future patch? Enough players wanted the afk kicker, if enough want the logs they stand a good change of getting made.