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[Section8]

Hello all,

I completely forgot that Comet had asked me to post this, as this issue came up last night and it reminded me.

Also, I realize I have no clue what you can and can not do regarding the settings so please keep that in mind regarding my question.

It seems that people will go afk with the intention of coming back soon or simply go afk for a break but not go into spectate mode first.

This has the possibility of having two negative effects on game play.

1) It weakens the team by making it technically uneven.

2) Depending on the weapon they have chosen, may keep others from using the MG or sniper rifle. (Personally, thats not a bad thing but I digress.)

The question is: Should the server be set up in such a manner that after a certain amount time, the "non spawn" player would automatically be moved to the "Spectate" mode?

P.S. What the length of time should be is a little sketchy but its a start.

Thoughts?

[Lin]

I like the idea, but would want some more information, i.e., what constitutes "idle time" by the computer? no deaths/kills? standing in one place for xx minutes?

This would be good to have on when no admins are present, for sure. I'm in favor, and for probably 5 minutes since the rounds are only 20 min long. Five minutes in DOD:S can make a huge difference.

[Comet]

Great idea, lets work on a way to implement it.

Thanks for posting Ron.

[Doc_UK]

Its a good idea. 5cmins sound like a reasonable place to start.

[Lin]

The AFK manager is already on the server, it's just currently disabled. If we're agreed that we want this on, I'll turn it on and set it for 5 minutes.

[-Storm(BS)-]

I would like to add that in my opinion Lin, i think that it should be based on standing in one spot for to long. Considering ive gone 0 and 0 some games just because of camping xD and i noticed when i go afk without going spectate i come back and im just in my spawn standing where i left it. So id go with the standing in one spot for 5 minutes will spectate you.

[Section8]

The AFK manager is already on the server, it's just currently disabled. If we're agreed that we want this on, I'll turn it on and set it for 5 minutes.

works for me.

[Comet]

I'm all for it.

I'm not sure the game can differentiate between afk and not moving while you camp. I believe if you spawn and don't engage in game play you'll be moved to spectate after 5 minutes elapse. If you're in game camping like a boyscout you should be fine other then swallowing your teeth after I punch your face in.

Clarification please...