Curse

The IOU · Jun 02, 2005, 04:56 PM // 16:56

Need this to put a <AFK> thing above your char or something so ppl know.

Stev0 · Jun 02, 2005, 05:10 PM // 17:10

/sit

Voila

boranchistanger · Jun 02, 2005, 05:11 PM // 17:11

Very good idea. I'm sick of inviting 7 monks in order to find one that's afk.

-Boran

Galatea · Jun 02, 2005, 05:47 PM // 17:47

there is a status indicator in the friends list:
online, away, busy, appear offline, i believe.. are the options.

i noticed doing /afk is simply a /sit, and the status indicator is still "online".

perhaps either adjust /afk so that:
1) /afk adds "<AFK>" next to their name (or something similar)
2) /afk will make character /sit AND also set status indicator to "AWAY" option.

Ramus · Jun 02, 2005, 06:34 PM // 18:34

Yes, AFK tagging would be a very nice feature.

Ordas · Jun 02, 2005, 07:52 PM // 19:52

also, if I go AFK on my friendslist/guildlist it says i'm offline! I'm not offline, just not really there

It should just color my name sligtly darker or something, don't dim it out and throw it in with the rest of the offline people.

Crim · Jun 02, 2005, 08:03 PM // 20:03

Two nice things from previous games I played (lol, got sucked in by GW and play little else now) :: one game put the (AFK) at the end of the characters name, so other players knew they were not there upon seeing them, and the other game simply flagged the character, so that if they received group invites or private messages, people got a "This player is currently AFK" type message.

I am no programmer, and do not know what would be involved in doing this, but it would be nice to have a feature like the above listed or similar to help the issue this thread is dealing with.

Night · Jun 02, 2005, 08:22 PM // 20:22

How about whispering a person instead of spamming them invites? If they don't answer, you know they either aren't there or don't want to join. If they are there, they may tell you they don't want join or that they aren't interested. How about maybe, just mayb, they aren't AFk and simply don't want to party?

Zodiac · Jun 02, 2005, 10:44 PM // 22:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Night

How about whispering a person instead of spamming them invites? If they don't answer, you know they either aren't there or don't want to join. If they are there, they may tell you they don't want join or that they aren't interested. How about maybe, just mayb, they aren't AFk and simply don't want to party?

But why not just implement an AFK feature that's visible and prevent all of that? That would cut down so much frustration.

zman_acura · Jun 03, 2005, 04:23 AM // 04:23

this idea sounds tasty. I walk up to so many people inviting but they just ignore me. Im assuming they are afk....unless im just a loser.....lol.

..shade!! · Jun 03, 2005, 10:42 AM // 10:42

YEAH!
/afk is needed !!!

Zelnox · Oct 06, 2005, 12:53 PM // 12:53

/afk still does not change our status to away. I feel this is needed. It usually type /afk, but forget to change my status ._.

Tactical-Dillusions · Oct 06, 2005, 01:02 PM // 13:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ordas

also, if I go AFK on my friendslist/guildlist it says i'm offline! I'm not offline, just not really there

It should just color my name sligtly darker or something, don't dim it out and throw it in with the rest of the offline people.

And how else would we be able to fool that annoying noob who you accidentally made friends with. I have one who would follow me around like a lost puppy. Thank G_d for portals!
All i did was run him from Ascalon to the Wilds so he could get a hog.

Lampshade · Oct 06, 2005, 11:15 PM // 23:15

Everyone rembmer <AFK> Leeroy Jenkins??