Aces High Bulletin Board
General Forums => Wishlist => Topic started by: jarbo on July 08, 2008, 05:00:58 PM
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Well, i posted the following discussion in the General Forums
http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,240269.0.html (http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,240269.0.html)
and got some decent feedback; I will attempt to assert the PROs and CONs I see most relevant
My opinion: Implement a client 1 hour inactivity timer (based on inactivity on the client side [to avoid server load]) that would eject player from the arena. I would request that this feature be implemented with a pop-up window that gives the user 60 seconds to terminate the log-off; should they be sitting at the keyboard (maybe reading text buffer...etc) and not causing client side activity.
Purpose:
1) During higher arena populations: To prevent excessively AFK people in arena from denying access to arena based on current server caps
2) During lower arena populations: To avoid excessive AFK players negatively effecting ENY calculations for extended periods of time
*item 2 only true when AFK numbers are disparate between countries
Primary Downfalls:
1) Manpower to code a condition that may often have minimal effect on gameplay
2) Irritation to players who want to "reserve" a slot in an arena for an extended period of time
I have no knowledge of the difficulty this would be to implement; so the benefits might not be worth the cost.
If HTC replies that the cost/benefit ratio is not worth future effort, I will happily cease discussions on this topic.
I thank the community for entertaining this discussion in the above link.
//signed//
Jarbo
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I am afk for a great amount of the time I'm logged on. Sometimes that afk is in tower, sometimes I spawn in somewhere, point my tank in the right direction & afk while hoping that I don't hit a hill or tree otw.
I do see where there would be heavy complaints about being kicked out of a full arena (say... where your squaddies are) & not able to get back in after the auto time-kick. I wouldn't object to an automatic time-kick at all for long-time afks though. Seems fair.
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No, use the 3 solutions posed to you, in your first thread.
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No, use the 3 solutions posed to you, in your first thread.
Yes, but those 3 solutions might not always cut it.
Why is it such a big deal anyways?
This thread and you're respond to it.
I dont care anyways, I'm usually in Orange where the bish are outnumbered anyways.
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Yes, but those 3 solutions might not always cut it.
Why is it such a big deal anyways?
This thread and you're respond to it.
I dont care anyways, I'm usually in Orange where the bish are outnumbered anyways.
If "you don't care", then why post as well? I know why, because you're a squeaker. :O
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I know why, because you're a squeaker. :O
Damn right I'm a squ34k3r. And you will refer to me as Squ34k3r SIR! :lol :noid :O
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Damn right I'm a squ34k3r. And you will refer to me as Squ34k3r SIR! :lol :noid :O
Respect is EARNED and not expected. When you young in's realize it, you'll be better off.
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i have a timer, not an inactivity timer but every 10minutes it will say"host connection lost" :cry
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i have a timer, not an inactivity timer but every 10minutes it will say"host connection lost" :cry
:lol
that sucks dude
:D
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I have one to... It says "Are you going to sit there all night?"
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I have a family, I can't sit down for 3 hours solid and play.
I play for 30 minutes, take 20 minutes off, and repeat.
I'm not at all in favor of this idea.
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I have a family, I can't sit down for 3 hours solid and play.
I play for 30 minutes, take 20 minutes off, and repeat.
I'm not at all in favor of this idea.
Same here.. three rowdy boys makes for unexpected AFK moments.
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If HTC replies that the cost/benefit ratio is not worth future effort, I will happily cease discussions on this topic.
Don't hold your breath while waiting for a reply.
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I run my business out of my house so I sneak a sortie in here and there between phone calls and jobs. Even when i do get to sit and play at night I still get calls that cause me to go AFK for extended periods.
I dont think this is a good idea :frown:
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I run my business out of my house so I sneak a sortie in here and there between phone calls and jobs. Even when i do get to sit and play at night I still get calls that cause me to go AFK for extended periods.
I dont think this is a good idea :frown:
It'll never happen, don't worry about it.
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Respect is EARNED and not expected. When you young in's realize it, you'll be better off.
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