Remove auto-logout feature

[surrel]

just a Fyi......ALL mmos have an auto log out feature if you cant move once in 30 mins thats on you it helps more people who wanna play be able to log in get over it selfish people

Nope...Maple Story does not have an auto kick feature and there is absolutely no need to have one. Also, someone else in this thread posted several more mmo's that do not. So don't say ALL unless you've literally played ALL of them and know that for a fact.

The auto kick feature makes no difference to me but I've found it to be useless to be implemented at this stage. With all of their server upgrades, I had no issues logging in before the kick was implemented. Actually, during peak times I'm still queuing at like 5-7, which is what I was doing before auto kick. It was taking me at most 1-2 minutes to log in before the kick, it's now taking me 1-2 min to log in with the kick at peak times.

[Kimber]

I wouldn't mind this auto log out feature if you could actually log back in .... It can take hours to get back on which can eat up your entire play time.

Also, did any of you defending this auto log out notice SE designed the zones with AFK areas including benches, chairs, and tables. And this feature makes sanctuaries pointless. They intended us to be able to log in and stay logged in. I am really hoping they remove the auto kick feature when they get the servers stable. FFXI worked just fine with hundreds of afk bazaars set up in towns all day and night. I never logged my main character out unless there was maintenance. Lets hope for that kind of stability.

[Masimo]

I wouldn't mind this auto log out feature if you could actually log back in .... It can take hours to get back on which can eat up your entire play time.

Not sure why your server having such an issue with getting back on. I will admit I was one of the guilty who stayed logged in during the major server issues. Since the big upgrade I have not had very many issues with getting back on once booted from being AFK. Yes I get put into a que at times but even then it's only for a few minutes not hours, and yes this is during peak time. I am on one of those crammed servers and since update and patches I can't complain (not like pre fixes).

[Tiggy]

Not sure why your server having such an issue with getting back on. I will admit I was one of the guilty who stayed logged in during the major server issues. Since the big upgrade I have not had very many issues with getting back on once booted from being AFK. Yes I get put into a que at times but even then it's only for a few minutes not hours, and yes this is during peak time. I am on one of those crammed servers and since update and patches I can't complain (not like pre fixes).

I'm with you here. Not sure where all these problems are coming from.

[Malix]

Uh... sorry ... but if you queue for an instance and never check your status for the instance to open up... you might miss your turn. And if you bother to check your status you might be also able to move or jump once, so you dont log out!?

uh... sorry... but if you queue for an instance for an instance it makes a noise that you can hear to let you know it popped as well as see it. jumping every so often so u don't get kicked is dumb and tedious. Also, you can leave your status up but even then no one really check status because it doesn't show members till its just about to pop which takes at least 20mins as dps. Please don't tell me this is your counter argument....

[Swishytail]

Sorry! I got here as fast as I could. Heard there was an emergency.

I brought the tissues, who needs them?

[Atrious]

Really? In this day and age? I guess my expectations for SE are too high.

THIS IS TO FREAKING FUNNY! lol

[Livilda]

Sorry! I got here as fast as I could. Heard there was an emergency.

I brought the tissues, who needs them?

Best post in this thread.

[Altheras]

Wait... Are you telling that it will send you back to the login client instead of the main menu? I haven't been kicked out yet, I just pressed the key to rebuff protect so that I can see my timer.

It only sends you back to the title screen where you have to click 'start' and then click on your character and click ok to log in. You don't even have to retype your password. It doesn't log you out of the game, JUST out of the server.

[Altheras]

4 of those titles are free to play though... Free to play is fine with an autokick, sub games are not imo.

4 of them are F2p NOW. If memory serves Aion, Rift, and SWtor were all P2P when they first came out and already had the auto-log out feature. Also WoW is not and never likely will be F2P and as far as MMO success is measured, it's the one the industry standard is based on, and it has always had an auto boot feature that is NOT optional. It also only gives you 15 mins before you get booted, where FFXIV gives you 30 mins.