AFK message in Guild/Crew Chat or Whisper

[anndreeuhh]

Good idea Rackat. I think there was another thread around here with the same thing, but like Zep had said in it... a lot of players use the mouse to play, and the afk code they have now, works with keystrokes. For example if you are healing someone at tormenta for a long time it shows above your head [AFK] even though you aren't really afk, so that issue might come up with your idea. Maybe if it were a thing we typed like the /afk, and then it sends the "(Pirate Name) is now away from the keyboard" message, that might work out better. But its still a good idea.

[Dr. Zeppers]

Originally Posted by anndreeuhh

but like Zep had said in it... a lot of players use the mouse to play, and the afk code they have now, works with keystrokes. For example if you are healing someone at tormenta for a long time it shows above your head [AFK] even though you aren't really afk, so that issue might come up with your idea.

Oh my!!! someone listens to me!

Yes I like the AFK notification idea. They just need to work on thier AFK code first to make it work correctly. I think an indicator on the friends list such as a colored dot or something would be better/easier than receiving messages however. The reponse that the pirate is afk wouldnt be so bad, but I dont think I would want my pirate sending messages to everyone that may have inquired that im suddenly no longer AFK.

[anndreeuhh]

Originally Posted by OFxZeppers

Oh my!!! someone listens to me!

Heheh only sometimes Zep.
And I agree, not too sure I'd want everyone to know I was back from being AFK.