Idlers

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JadeFalcon
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Re: Idlers

Postby JadeFalcon » Thu Mar 02, 2017 5:24 am

Sorry, i disagree:

- Idlers should not be disconnected. They make up for "who is online" numbers. A new player that sees 10 players online might immediately quit. A new player that sees 50 players online, even if 40 are idling, might stay longer.

- For the above i dont think we should "mark" idlers differently.
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Re: Idlers

Postby daedroth » Thu Mar 02, 2017 6:34 am

JadeFalcon wrote:Sorry, i disagree:

- Idlers should not be disconnected. They make up for "who is online" numbers. A new player that sees 10 players online might immediately quit. A new player that sees 50 players online, even if 40 are idling, might stay longer.

- For the above i dont think we should "mark" idlers differently.


What my good friend said is a valid point, it does fool people into thinking the game is more busy that it actually is.
Ah those helpful idlers, working for the greater good!
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Re: Idlers

Postby Styx » Thu Mar 02, 2017 8:13 am

If we just wanted to show better online then allow 2 allow limit. But yes jade has a good point

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Re: Idlers

Postby daedroth » Thu Mar 02, 2017 8:48 am

Or make some bots!
You can have the idle in taverns and stuff.
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Re: Idlers

Postby NiteHawk » Thu Mar 02, 2017 8:55 am

Idlers shouldn't get DCed. But maybe auto AFK after 30 minutes of no activity but maybe I'll make it a client setting so you can change the time or toggle it off, but default it to 30min. That's also up for debate though.

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Re: Idlers

Postby Folder » Thu Mar 02, 2017 9:56 am

I try to be a good idler and turn on /afk, but I usually forget. Would def be nice if the game did it for me since I suck at it.
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Re: Idlers

Postby Thoth » Tue Mar 07, 2017 2:44 pm

Don't knock idlers...in fact you should praise them. They are what makes MUDs work! In fact, I'd go opposite of your request.

Chris, .....<3

May we please have an idle counter and a weekly tally to see who idles the most per week? Also a "for all time" tally of who has idled the most in this game on a single crit....ever. I am sure Backpack may try to steal this title but I think I actually hold this crown. FU Nic.

PS - Also an idle timer that we can set to logoff would be nice too.

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Re: Idlers

Postby Folder » Tue Mar 07, 2017 4:12 pm

I'll fight you for that title :D
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