Auto-follow? - Guild Wars Forums

Dendra · May 01, 2005, 10:08 PM // 22:08

I did a search and couldn't find anything. Is there a Follow feature? Or should I just press 'R' andturn? Thanks.

Pandora's box · May 01, 2005, 10:46 PM // 22:46

I could not find it either and I dont think there is such a thing. But if you press <tab> and than point on a name you will automaticly run to that person/place. And if thats a partymember who is moving you will follow until you reach him.

nohooiam · May 01, 2005, 10:55 PM // 22:55

click on the person's name on the group menu and press space.

timmo567 · May 01, 2005, 11:00 PM // 23:00

Ctrl + Double clicking on ally

half works though, if they stop moving your following ends

Lil Pips · May 05, 2005, 06:28 AM // 06:28

If I target someone and do the default action I will run up to them and stop (and no longer follow).

If I control+double click someone I'll actually announce "I'm following xxx" and run up to them...and *still* stop following once I reach them.

What's the point of having these two methods if neither is a true auto-follow?

I guess I can't go afk for a moment unless the person I'm following runs in circles?

A true autofollow would be great!

Qin Shi Huang · May 05, 2005, 11:19 AM // 11:19

An Autofollow feature would probably atract many AFKers to the game, which wouldn't be good to the community. However I recognise that it would be usefull in cases when we need a snack from the kitchen, phone rings, WC, whatever...
All in all I like it because it makes peple play actively if they want to level up, gain skills etc.

Cheers.
--Qin

Talus · May 05, 2005, 11:26 AM // 11:26

But can you even get XP when you're AFK? I thought you had to do damage to the mob in order to get XP.

Anyway, it doesn't bother me much. But at least if you gotta go AFK and the party continues on, the mobs won't respawn and kill you as you try to reach them

VIP-Jerry · May 05, 2005, 11:32 AM // 11:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qin Shi Huang

An Autofollow feature would probably atract many AFKers to the game, which wouldn't be good to the community. However I recognise that it would be usefull in cases when we need a snack from the kitchen, phone rings, WC, whatever...
All in all I like it because it makes peple play actively if they want to level up, gain skills etc.

Cheers.
--Qin

lol what a stupid reason not to implement auto follow feature as it works in all other games.

thaumaturge · May 05, 2005, 11:44 AM // 11:44

Why do you need an auto follow? Wouldn't the negatives of being taken into enemy hordes or into wrong positions outway the advantages?

Qin Shi Huang · May 05, 2005, 11:59 AM // 11:59

Humm, I forgot that, Talus, you're right.
Put it this way, Jerry, you need to be skilled controling your movement and view perspective if you want to follow your party leader without lagging behind and therefore keeping the party toghether and organized. Simply hitting AutoFollow button would be too easy, wouldn't it? Anyway, you can still follow someone when he walks (or is) away from you, and when he moves again you repet the process.

It didn't work on the game I played before but sure it can work on other titles.

EDIT: Talus, damage isn't the only way to get experience from a mob. You need to make the monster "hate" you, either by atacking the monster or supporting your party. Experience is awarded according to the "hate" level you got for that monster.
Check these guides in SoF's site if you want a better understanding of it

Chers.
--Qin

Gillain · May 05, 2005, 12:38 PM // 12:38

The AFK thing is a good point, though. With no monthly fee, two-boxing could seem mighty appealing, but with no Auto-Follow I suppose it'd be kind of a pain.

Arrow Whisper · May 05, 2005, 12:41 PM // 12:41

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Originally Posted by thaumaturge

Why do you need an auto follow? Wouldn't the negatives of being taken into enemy hordes or into wrong positions outway the advantages?

Because if you have to step away to go pee after a battle and you didnt' want you're group to have to wait on you before they start moving.

That's just 1 of a thousands reasons.

Lil Pips · May 05, 2005, 09:19 PM // 21:19

Really there are plenty of legitimate reasons why you might have to go afk.

Right now it really causes your team an inconvenience.

How about, while autofollowing, you gain no xp and get no item drops? That might make it more "fair" with regards to some of the possible abuses others have commented on.

You'd still be able to keep enchantments up on your team, and allow them to continue onward without having to wait for you; or waiting for you to catch back up to them.

Dreamsmith · May 05, 2005, 09:37 PM // 21:37

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Originally Posted by Lil Pips

Right now it really causes your team an inconvenience.

Having a team member AFK is always an inconvenience. It would be an even bigger inconvenience if it wasn't immediately obvious that they're AFK.

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...and allow them to continue onward without having to wait for you

If they're insane. Haven't gotten too far in the game yet? Trust me, you don't want to go running into combat or unknown territory with any team member AFK. Autofollow would just enable people to do something that's a really, really bad idea to do.

The IOU · May 05, 2005, 10:10 PM // 22:10

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Originally Posted by Gillain

The AFK thing is a good point, though. With no monthly fee, two-boxing could seem mighty appealing, but with no Auto-Follow I suppose it'd be kind of a pain.

If you are AFK you should just not be involved in a mission or quest.

Just put on /dance and go AFK. That's what everyone else does :P

BTW, it is really cheesy to go into a mission and go AFK. Had someone do that and he said "Go ahead and finish w/o me so I can have it accomplished on my map"

Heck with that ...don't be lazy.

May 01, 2005, 10:08 PM // 22:08	#1
Dendra Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SoCal Guild: Serenity Hall Profession: Me/Mo	Auto-follow? I did a search and couldn't find anything. Is there a Follow feature? Or should I just press 'R' andturn? Thanks.

May 05, 2005, 11:59 AM // 11:59	#10
Qin Shi Huang Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: somewhere on Earth Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: R/Me	Humm, I forgot that, Talus, you're right. Put it this way, Jerry, you need to be skilled controling your movement and view perspective if you want to follow your party leader without lagging behind and therefore keeping the party toghether and organized. Simply hitting AutoFollow button would be too easy, wouldn't it? Anyway, you can still follow someone when he walks (or is) away from you, and when he moves again you repet the process. It didn't work on the game I played before but sure it can work on other titles. EDIT: Talus, damage isn't the only way to get experience from a mob. You need to make the monster "hate" you, either by atacking the monster or supporting your party. Experience is awarded according to the "hate" level you got for that monster. Check these guides in SoF's site if you want a better understanding of it Chers. --Qin Last edited by Qin Shi Huang; May 05, 2005 at 12:05 PM // 12:05..

May 01, 2005, 10:46 PM // 22:46	#2
Pandora's box Jungle Guide Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Netherlands Profession: Mo/W	I could not find it either and I dont think there is such a thing. But if you press <tab> and than point on a name you will automaticly run to that person/place. And if thats a partymember who is moving you will follow until you reach him.

May 01, 2005, 10:55 PM // 22:55	#3
nohooiam Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Apr 2005 Guild: Forsaken Sanctuary Profession: Mo/Me	click on the person's name on the group menu and press space.

May 01, 2005, 11:00 PM // 23:00	#4
timmo567 Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Profession: E/Me	Ctrl + Double clicking on ally half works though, if they stop moving your following ends

May 05, 2005, 06:28 AM // 06:28	#5
Lil Pips Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Somewhere between scampering and stabbing Guild: Lords Of Tinytown	If I target someone and do the default action I will run up to them and stop (and no longer follow). If I control+double click someone I'll actually announce "I'm following xxx" and run up to them...and still stop following once I reach them. What's the point of having these two methods if neither is a true auto-follow? I guess I can't go afk for a moment unless the person I'm following runs in circles? A true autofollow would be great!

May 05, 2005, 11:19 AM // 11:19	#6
Qin Shi Huang Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: somewhere on Earth Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: R/Me	An Autofollow feature would probably atract many AFKers to the game, which wouldn't be good to the community. However I recognise that it would be usefull in cases when we need a snack from the kitchen, phone rings, WC, whatever... All in all I like it because it makes peple play actively if they want to level up, gain skills etc. Cheers. --Qin

May 05, 2005, 11:26 AM // 11:26	#7
Talus Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Hamilton, ON Profession: E/Me	But can you even get XP when you're AFK? I thought you had to do damage to the mob in order to get XP. Anyway, it doesn't bother me much. But at least if you gotta go AFK and the party continues on, the mobs won't respawn and kill you as you try to reach them

May 05, 2005, 11:44 AM // 11:44	#9
thaumaturge Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Mar 2005 Profession: Mo/Me	Why do you need an auto follow? Wouldn't the negatives of being taken into enemy hordes or into wrong positions outway the advantages?

May 05, 2005, 12:38 PM // 12:38	#11
Gillain Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: May 2005	The AFK thing is a good point, though. With no monthly fee, two-boxing could seem mighty appealing, but with no Auto-Follow I suppose it'd be kind of a pain.

May 05, 2005, 09:19 PM // 21:19	#13
Lil Pips Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Somewhere between scampering and stabbing Guild: Lords Of Tinytown	Really there are plenty of legitimate reasons why you might have to go afk. Right now it really causes your team an inconvenience. How about, while autofollowing, you gain no xp and get no item drops? That might make it more "fair" with regards to some of the possible abuses others have commented on. You'd still be able to keep enchantments up on your team, and allow them to continue onward without having to wait for you; or waiting for you to catch back up to them.