"MMO" disconnect timer

[Deuzerre 64]

It's an attempt to counter server hopping and disconnections. I think I saw a similar system in Aion?

- When a player decides to leave, a timer appears. Say 30 seconds. During those 30 seconds you can still hide/move, shoot, die, etc... But when the countdown reaches 0, you're disconnected.

- If a player ALT+F4, the same timer happens, and the character is still present in game, even if the game is switched off.

If you want to switch servers, the same timer appears.

Thoughts?

[Fiskbatch 6]

Agree completely. Also I think that it should be impossible to logged out with the "Shock" status effect (Received by getting shot at by player).

[Serrath 0]

There's a system in place already where the player remains in his current position for a short period of time after disconnecting. I think what you've outlined is a much prettier alternative, and I'm completely on board with it.

tl;dr: Worse version exists. Yes, good idea.