Author Topic: AFK Kicking (Read 1051 times)

Meatwad · « **Reply #15 on:** July 08, 2007, 10:20:31 AM »

Yep we need something like this.

Or dump arena caps alltogether

Spatula · « **Reply #16 on:** July 08, 2007, 06:51:37 PM »

What if checking the AFK check box immobilizes you and doesn't count you for ENY calculations while your set to AFK. When set to AFK you wont be able to leave the tower - to stop people setting AFK then taking off. If you are idle in the tower for more than X mins (eg no movement, no typing etc) without setting AFK then you will get logged out. Those who are set to AFK wont be. Best of both worlds.

At the moment setting AFK just makes your name red in the vox window, you can still fly, and are still counted for ENY calculations.

Lusche · « **Reply #17 on:** July 08, 2007, 06:57:28 PM »

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Originally posted by Spatula
What if checking the AFK check box immobilizes you and doesn't count you for ENY calculations while your set to AFK. When set to AFK you wont be able to leave the tower - to stop people setting AFK then taking off. If you are idle in the tower for more than X mins (eg no movement, no typing etc) without setting AFK then you will get logged out. Those who are set to AFK wont be. Best of both worlds.

But those people will still block other players from entering the arena, which is a much bigger problem for me than ENY restrictions.
I can always find a plane to fly regardless of ENY, but it thoroughly hate it being discoe'd while frantically defending a distant field and then not being able to reenter anrea for an hour or so.

Spatula · « **Reply #18 on:** July 08, 2007, 07:22:06 PM »

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Originally posted by Lusche
But those people will still block other players from entering the arena, which is a much bigger problem for me than ENY restrictions.
I can always find a plane to fly regardless of ENY, but it thoroughly hate it being discoe'd while frantically defending a distant field and then not being able to reenter anrea for an hour or so.

True. Guess curing the effect of tower queens on both ENY and cap limits whilst still allowing them to stay in an arena is not feasible. Kick em out to the 'choose arena' screen then

Lusche · « **Reply #19 on:** July 08, 2007, 07:32:53 PM »

Better Idea:
When trying to log into a full arena, the program displays a list of all pilots in that very arena. You can then choose who's to be kicked, so that you can enter.

System: Lusche booted you while entering Arena.

Bronk · « **Reply #20 on:** July 08, 2007, 07:43:22 PM »

It is teh spies that are jacking up your ENY while afk.

Bronk

Ghosth · « **Reply #21 on:** July 08, 2007, 08:49:19 PM »

I can't imagine that Hitech will ever set this game up so as to kick people out of an arena. They are paying customers, regardless of how you see it changing gameplay or ENY limitations.

It would be a huge source of whining and frustration and a public relations nightmare.

I agree that ENY as it exists now is not working and needs changing.
Kicking people who for whatever reason are not currently flying is not the answer.

weazely · « **Reply #22 on:** July 08, 2007, 10:25:25 PM »

Sounds cool!!!:aok

Bronk · « **Reply #23 on:** July 09, 2007, 04:40:57 AM »

Anyone who flew AW on AOL in its free days can tell you about being kicked from inactivity. Many dropped AOL as soon as AW went to gamestorm because of it.
So no to kicking.

Bronk

Masherbrum · « **Reply #24 on:** July 09, 2007, 11:08:03 AM »

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Originally posted by SpikesX
An hour or so, so someone dosent switch, go to dinner, and come home with more perkies in the game.

Are you bored? This is a 9 month old thread.

scottydawg · « **Reply #25 on:** July 09, 2007, 11:22:22 AM »

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Originally posted by Masherbrum
Are you bored? This is a 9 month old thread.

But still kind of relevant...

Didn't AW used to kick you off for AFK?

AKDogg · « **Reply #26 on:** July 09, 2007, 11:26:17 AM »

I like to see 10- 15 mins till boot. But u have to be idle meaning no joystick, mouse, or keyboard input for that duration. So if u are planing a mission for 20 mins, chances are u won't get booted because u have press a key or talked on vox within that time limit. Same for gun positions on CV's, no input from any device that is used in AH kicks u out.

scottydawg · « **Reply #27 on:** July 09, 2007, 11:37:18 AM »

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Originally posted by AKDogg
I like to see 10- 15 mins till boot. But u have to be idle meaning no joystick, mouse, or keyboard input for that duration. So if u are planing a mission for 20 mins, chances are u won't get booted because u have press a key or talked on vox within that time limit. Same for gun positions on CV's, no input from any device that is used in AH kicks u out.

I've got an easy fix for that, tape a cat toy to the joystick.

EagleDNY · « **Reply #28 on:** July 10, 2007, 10:23:51 AM »

Wouldn't work. The people that are just sitting around waiting for perks would just up an M3 or something way in the back of the country and leave it parked under a tree.

I agree squatting for perks is pretty lame, but I don't see an auto-kick fixing it.

EagleDNY
$.02

"Get your perks the old-fashioned way - KILL something"

Lusche · « **Reply #29 on:** July 10, 2007, 10:27:51 AM »

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Originally posted by EagleDNY

I agree squatting for perks is pretty lame

And pretty dumb, as you get your perks even when not online at reset.