Logging Out

[Dragor69 12]

After searching the forums and reading peoples ideas for combat logging solutions I thought id post my/others idea here.

 

1.   Once you press log out your character goes into the logging out pose, This could be arms held out or the old terminating crouch pose. This would prevent guys from logging out as if you sneak up on them or if they just stand there without communicating waiting to log out. 
 

2.   If a player ALt-F4 or unfortunately d/c's then the server should put them into the logging out sequence.
 

3.   Once you enter the pose you can use your mouse to look around. However any buttons pressed will result in you canceling the log out process. This should help if unforeseen events happen.
 

4.   Somebody posted that a flare or equivalent sound should be heard when a player logs out locally. This helps if a guy tries to hide or is hidden then you know hes left.

 

I heard somewhere that they are waiting for a system to be instated. I just hope its something like this. 

[gangrenetvp 74]

I agree with pretty much everything here. I heard rocket is working on this now... so I'd like to put in my two cents. Here's my slight shift on this idea. 15-30 second wait on logout. The player should have a certain hand signal, like the flipping off or hands up mechanic... except a different signal, so you know they are logging off... Like maybe something that looks like they are checking their watch. Of course while they are waiting the 30 seconds for the count down on the exit button they can't move or do anything because they are in the menu(Maybe the hand signal is triggered when you hit escape to get to the menu any time). Machine disconnect, same thing... if you happen to be killed in the 30 seconds after a disconnect... too bad... if you reconnect in 30 seconds you're still there ready to go.