(PSN)thehoocodfather Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Anyone noticed an increase in AFK lately ? I did a T4 mission with 3 players. The Loki Prime ran to the pod, then proceeded to just stand there and do nothing. After repeated attempts via chat to get a response, by me and the other players, I gave him a warning and said that if he didnt do anything I would pull the plug. 2 minutes later I pulled the plug. What do you guys do when someone AFK's ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xero19 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 ಠ_ಠ they are AwayFrom(the)Keyboard ლ(ಠ_ಠლ) its not a hard question Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InglriousB Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 It just sucks, mostly they're just jerks. But sometimes there may be viable reasons. Still there is nothing to be done about it. Just quit find a trustable player and do the mission Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archistopheles Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 If it's their key, they can AFK all they want imo. If it's my key, it depends on how I feel that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(PSN)thehoocodfather Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 If it's their key, they can AFK all they want imo. If it's my key, it depends on how I feel that day. It was my key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archistopheles Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 and your actions were justified, albeit petty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(XBOX)G R A V O C Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 1.) I don't know if Consoles got it yet, but PC had an update introducing quite a harsh AFK system. 1 minute of inactivity = automatic boot. Even to the point that standing still and shooting out of a Frost bubble can register a boot. 2.) Try avoiding playing with pubs. If you do play with randoms, understand that there is nothing that can be done about the type of players you will encounter. Leachers and trolls have existed since the beginning of multiplayer experiences, and always will. 3.) Always friend up mature and skilled players. Hell you don't even have to talk to them or play with them. It's just always nice to have someone you know can handle their salt, and send them a message like "T4S - you in?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(PSN)AngelShur Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 You can report such player in-game. Go to communication -- friends -- view recent players. Then click on their name and explain afk. I recommend you record bit of the game as proof! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
undernown Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 If someone goed AFK without notifying the team, just leave and find another. As fir an effective ANTI-afk system: Player preforms 0 inputs for like 1 minute = a prompt on screen saying: are you afk? For like 1 min. If the player doesnt click "no" the team gets to vote for a kick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(PSN)thehoocodfather Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 and your actions were justified, albeit petty. Petty. Dont make me laugh. Petty is replying to a recruit posting, take a space on a team that could have gone to another player, then do nothing and expect the rewards for others doing all the grind. Petty. Snork. Do one fella. 1.) I don't know if Consoles got it yet, but PC had an update introducing quite a harsh AFK system. 1 minute of inactivity = automatic boot. Even to the point that standing still and shooting out of a Frost bubble can register a boot. 2.) Try avoiding playing with pubs. If you do play with randoms, understand that there is nothing that can be done about the type of players you will encounter. Leachers and trolls have existed since the beginning of multiplayer experiences, and always will. 3.) Always friend up mature and skilled players. Hell you don't even have to talk to them or play with them. It's just always nice to have someone you know can handle their salt, and send them a message like "T4S - you in?" Good tips. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archistopheles Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Petty. Don't make me laugh. No. Justified, but petty. Petty as in, trivial. You didn't need him/her to fight, you're just mad because he's leeching in a video game. He/she didn't kick your dog, he didn't insult your mother, he didn't hack the game, he just stepped away from his controller. Woo, watch out. First world problems. But again, your actions were Justified, but come on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(PSN)thinkfasthippie2 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 (edited) Nothing "petty" about disbanding a T4 when you don't have your whole squad in it and the added players are just making it harder. Good for you op for not cussing him or trying to get him killed so he doesn't receive mission rewards. Leeching isn't cool. But stooping to their level WOULD be petty. LOLOL first world problems. are you kidding me? take your pretentious self righteous self elsewhere plz Edited November 6, 2015 by (PS4)thinkfasthippie2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ravend Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Nothing "petty" about disbanding a T4 when you don't have your whole squad in it and the added players are just making it harder. Good for you op for not cussing him or trying to get him killed so he doesn't receive mission rewards. Leeching isn't cool. But stooping to their level WOULD be petty. LOLOL first world problems. are you kidding me? take your pretentious self righteous self elsewhere plz I totally agree with you. Wipe and reload is the only option to take out a leecher. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archistopheles Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 pretentious self righteous Yet I'm the one giving the benefit of the doubt to afkers instead of taking my ball and going home. What a terrible person I must be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(PSN)thehoocodfather Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 Yet I'm the one giving the benefit of the doubt to afkers instead of taking my ball and going home. What a terrible person I must be. You must be the Buddha of AFK'ers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(PSN)thinkfasthippie2 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 Don't start with me, lol. What is pretentious and self righteous is you comparing yourself by calling out someones issues as a first world problem, like you live in Africa and game from your alienware laptop and can't afford to eat right? XD if you said "it's not that big of a deal" instead of calling op "petty" we wouldn't be having this discussion. Choose your words better next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminem2420 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I really wish people would quit arguing over the most trivial matters. Its pointless and does nothing but waste everyone's time. Anyway, try reporting players that go afk, and it would probably be a good idea if you record some of the match as proof, as someone else suggested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archistopheles Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 @thehoocodfather - I get pissed too, believe me. One time, because I was in a bad mood, I sat there and watched the objective get destroyed because we had 2 afkers, but I also have an older dog that will pee on the carpet if I don't let him out. Afkers suck, but you can't treat them all the same. @thinkfasthippie - Re-read what I wrote. I can't choose better words if you keep taking them the wrong way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(PSN)Dark-TailedFox Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 I totally agree with you. Wipe and reload is the only option to take out a leecher. Or since if you stand in 1 spot too long, you miss out on wave rewards anyways, so, just extract and leave them to lose even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(PSN)thehoocodfather Posted November 6, 2015 Author Share Posted November 6, 2015 @thehoocodfather - I get pissed too, believe me. One time, because I was in a bad mood, I sat there and watched the objective get destroyed because we had 2 afkers, but I also have an older dog that will pee on the carpet if I don't let him out. Afkers suck, but you can't treat them all the same. @thinkfasthippie - Re-read what I wrote. I can't choose better words if you keep taking them the wrong way. You are right, some people cant help AFK'ing ( eg toilet etc ) but this guy ran from the landing zone to the pod then stood right up next to it and did nothing for 4 waves. Thats time to pull the plug, especially as me and the other guy were both messaging him and politely asking him to get involved in the game. Ironically enough, the next group I ran with all got the rare prime part I was after. Which in itself was a dish best served cold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(PSN)thinkfasthippie2 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 @Archistopheles I am taking the words for their literal meaning (u need a definition?). don't say something that could be taken offensively if you don't intend for it to offend. simple as that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archistopheles Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 codfather and I have come to an understanding, yet you still sling insults at me for imagined slights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(PSN)thinkfasthippie2 Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 what insults? Like I said before, if they are "imagined" choose your words more carefully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atom Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 no one like AFK'ers in their game but Archistopheles is right. it was probably before w5 so really nothing the team couldn't handle and it's possible the person had a legit reason for being away from the computer for a brief time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aoguro Posted November 6, 2015 Share Posted November 6, 2015 (edited) Anyone noticed an increase in AFK lately ? I did a T4 mission with 3 players. The Loki Prime ran to the pod, then proceeded to just stand there and do nothing. After repeated attempts via chat to get a response, by me and the other players, I gave him a warning and said that if he didnt do anything I would pull the plug. 2 minutes later I pulled the plug. What do you guys do when someone AFK's ? create a screenshot and give them into the hands of DE support, they send that people some clear words ... they arent afk, this all is called HARRASMENT ! Edited November 6, 2015 by DUR4NDAL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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