AFK Leveling

[Honz]

Oh lol so many angry peeple in da thread. Yeah Mini seems to think like he knows everything, but yeah nothing you can do about AFK leechers just let them be until SE decides to do sumthin about it.

pfft like anyone here reads the ToS anyways its the same corporate bullshit thats spewed from every mmo.

[Kilta_Firelotus]

I'm not flaming you either. Just sick of people like you, treating people like me with disrespect over a VIDEO GAME.

Honestly those who take video games so seriously, as to insult others for difference in play style, going afk, going afk for a long time w/o a word, auto following, multiboxing even to the extremes with out knowing the full story, should be classified as a NEET.
As they care WAY to much about what other people do on a video game.

It is borderline crazy. When did games stop being about having fun? Why do people have to treat mmo like a boot camp or strict work place?

Like I saud know the full story before assuming the worst. Or your no better then the people you dislike.

[Chardrizard]

no, keep SP gain simple.

our first SP gain system which requires you to do action and are completely random was a complete fail design, it was hated by everyone and for god's sake i never want to see that again.

just kick if u are having a member that leech your party, but in my case i have alot of friends that have children and sometimes they have to go afk to take care of them.. i'd hate seeing them to fell behind in terms of SP because u know they have another lifes they have to take care of.

[Akumu]

no, keep SP gain simple.

our first SP gain system which requires you to do action and are completely random was a complete fail design, it was hated by everyone and for god's sake i never want to see that again.

just kick if u are having a member that leech your party, but in my case i have alot of friends that have children and sometimes they have to go afk to take care of them.. i'd hate seeing them to fell behind in terms of SP because u know they have another lifes they have to take care of.

Or even worst SE adds AFK leeching to the ToS and those that need to take care of a child(or something else important) for a bit gets banned for helping their kid too long.

Edit: I feel the OP is paying way too much attention to her fellow players.

[Mini_M]

Oh lol so many angry peeple in da thread. Yeah Mini seems to think like he knows everything, but yeah nothing you can do about AFK leechers just let them be until SE decides to do sumthin about it.

pfft like anyone here reads the ToS anyways its the same corporate bullshit thats spewed from every mmo.

I'm not mad just surprised at the amount of people getting so offended, if you don't like it don't read it and don't reply its just that simple.

I haven't flamed anyone I haven't mentioned a single person's name in any of my posts, but people are obviously getting buttmad over a thread in a *cough* game. Please stop replying if you have nothing constructive to say, voice your opinions all you want about AFK leechers whether it be for or against but if you're only going to outright flame me a GM is probably already getting ready to delete your post.

[Shai]

I'm not mad just surprised at the amount of people getting so offended, if you don't like it don't read it and don't reply its just that simple.

It's not that simple. This would be great if you were just venting. Unfortunately your first sentences says "To the Devs" and since I disagree with you and there's no "Dislike" button, I can only do MY part by vocalizing how I think you're being inconsiderate and nosy when it doesn't impact you or the overall game at all.

I've listed several ways you could control YOUR situation to minimize the discomfort this causes you. If the devs think everyone feels the way you do and opt to change this in the game mechanics that will inconvenience me and my family and I will be powerless to control it.

So to the Devs: AFK leveling is being exploited by players having and utilizing multiple dummy accounts. Start charging money and this will sort itself out. You'll either make more money, or people will have less accounts to link their leves with. There's no need to take away a system of play that applies to a select group of individuals who want to get multiple characters level using minimal effort as it pleases them.

Note: It does make some players cranky when they see it at Broken Water, though. Please be aware of that.

[Akumu]

Random SP again would be out of the question since people would only cry and whine about it again.

People report botting all the time but not AFK leeching because they think its ok or probably do it themselves.

The only people whining and defending AFK leeching are just do it themselves, you can justified your actions anyway you like the community is only going to see you as a AFK leecher.

I haven't flamed anyone I haven't mentioned a single person's name in any of my posts, but people are obviously getting buttmad over a thread in a *cough* game.

You have flamed us since we are these "people" you speak of. So i'm going to give it to you straight.

Stop being so damn nosy and minding others people business as it does not affect you unless you invite the no skilled idiot to a party(which then you can still kick them). You know what SE have for those that afk leech? it's called the "kick" button and it's a very amazing feature. As soon as an afk leech is spotted do not hesitate to use such godly powers against them.

edit: Once SE start charging for accounts a lot less people will exploit this. However their will be some and the fact still stands it doesn't affect you. The economy won't be overrun like the RMT which is a lot more important than someone AFK and a sucker allowing him/her/it to gain xp.

[PandaTaru]

Or even worst SE adds AFK leeching to the ToS and those that need to take care of a child(or something else important) for a bit gets banned for helping their kid too long.

Edit: I feel the OP is paying way too much attention to her fellow players.

He/She doesn't talk about people going AFK during a party, He/she talks about AFK-leveing parties with everyone but 1 or 2 people in the party that are AFK/in auto-follow which the other one or two not AFK SP for everyone. See the screen I posted in my first post and you'll get what I mean.

[Shai]

And I'm a stay at home dad who enjoys playing with his wife so she AFK follows me all day long so we can stay the same level range and enjoy the game TOGETHER when she's home. Shame on us. I hope SE bans us for a hardcore gamer carrying his casual wife a little. The horror and outrage of it all.

The point I'm making is - Can gilsellers exploit this to have 1 guy level 8 accounts 24/7? Yeah, sure. Target ban RMT for RMT activities. There are legitimate players playing within the rules and confines of the Terms of Service playing in such a manner that they enjoy and helps them work together - and in the long run will pay more money to SE to continue to do it.

Everyone wins in this scenario except Mini M who has failed to tell me what exactly is the problem. How does it affect you? How does it unbalance the game? Who does it hurt? How is it unfair?

Mini_M's comment about "don't read my post even though I'm trying to change the game under your nose to one I'd prefer" is hypocritical. You don't like AFK levelers, then don't associate with them. That's all you have to do! And it's much easier than changing game parameters!

[PandaTaru]

And I'm a stay at home dad who enjoys playing with his wife so she AFK follows me all day long so we can stay the same level range and enjoy the game TOGETHER when she's home. Shame on us. I hope SE bans us for a hardcore gamer carrying his casual wife a little. The horror and outrage of it all.

Edit: whatever.


There are multiples jobs, so why don't you keep one just to rank up with her and enjoy the game with her and another you play just to play yourself?