Question/bug with combat logging

[vprgtsr001 6]

I understand a combat logging system was added a few patches ago. The system keeps your body in the game for 30 seconds after you log out correct? Last night my friend and I were playing And he was pinned down by a sniper. He had the cover of a small rock and a pine tree, The sniper was about 600 Meters away. I understand we could have just sprinted off at that distance and probably been fine. It was getting late and we wanted to log anyway. Amidst many gunshots and bullets that were hitting around my friend we figured it was safe to log Since he had not been hit in the five or so minutes that he was pinned down And being shot at. I stayed behind to watch his character to make sure he wasn't shot while he logged out. As he exited his character stood up As we've seen them do before. After he was logged his character began to Swap between kneeling sitting and laying down. About 17 seconds or so after he had pressed the exit button and his character was standing up the sniper managed to hit him in the leg I saw a puff of blood. His character drop down on his stomach but then stood back up again. It continued it's animation of sitting kneeling and standing back up. At the 30 Second mark as a character disappeared the toon in game was still standing. Because he Might have taken a shot we decided that he should log into a Different server And make sure he wasn't bleeding. To our surprise he was on a beach with nothing. In the previous patch notes for the combat logging system it does say if you're unconscious when you log out you respawn dead, that's understandable. The problem is, his player was standing up and looked fine. Is this a possible bug? Do the combat logging animations not reflect the Players true health status?

[iBane 381]

Would be useful for someone who records to get this recorded with a friend's help.  I'd be interested to see what happens when we log off and for how long.  

[Sloddor 167]

I have noticed a similar thing with dead bodies. I handcuffed a player who tried to kill me after i shot him. he was still alive, as i checked the pulse. but then he logged off. After that his head started to move randomly, even if the player wasnt there anymore. it was kinda weird.

[rickyriot 1009]

Would be useful for someone who records to get this recorded with a friend's help.  I'd be interested to see what happens when we log off and for how long.  

 

Yeah, a lot of the issues are anecdotal just now. I tend to play on my own (not because I have no friends, just because.. well.. people) and I have no idea what my body is actually doing in that time between I log off and the server logs me off. 

I'm guessing that the moral of the story is to not log out during a fire fight, and being pinned down by a sniper pretty much comes under that category. In fact logging out while under attack pretty much comes under the definition of combat logging even if it's done without any attempt to gain an advantage (or more, not to suffer a disadvantage).

 

In short? Don't log out in a fight, but you do raise a good question about what the character does in game when you are no longer connected to it.

[Nibashe 52]

Just don't log in the middle of combat. "wanted to log anyway" is an excuse not to run away proper and handle the situation. The character will stand up and move on the spot. I think it's being done on purpose and I don't mind it at all. Make sure the area is clear before you log out. if bullets start flying, don't log.

[iBane 381]

Yeah, a lot of the issues are anecdotal just now. I tend to play on my own (not because I have no friends, just because.. well.. people) and I have no idea what my body is actually doing in that time between I log off and the server logs me off. 

I'm guessing that the moral of the story is to not log out during a fire fight, and being pinned down by a sniper pretty much comes under that category. In fact logging out while under attack pretty much comes under the definition of combat logging even if it's done without any attempt to gain an advantage (or more, not to suffer a disadvantage).

 

In short? Don't log out in a fight, but you do raise a good question about what the character does in game when you are no longer connected to it.

 

Yeah, I don't combat log, but still would like to see what happens when I do log out.  Also, to be able to post the vid for the devs to review to make sure what is happening is what is intended.  I believe your character is supposed to assume the F3 resting position and not be constantly changing stances.  Sounds like a bug.  

[vprgtsr001 6]

Just don't log in the middle of combat. "wanted to log anyway" is an excuse not to run away proper and handle the situation. The character will stand up and move on the spot. I think it's being done on purpose and I don't mind it at all. Make sure the area is clear before you log out. if bullets start flying, don't log.

Actually no. We were In a firefight with this guy for a solid 15 minutes prior as he was sniping other survivors. we didn't log to avoid the situation. both of us like the combat logging fix but is it operating as intended. Also why if he was alive when his character disappeared did he log in as a new spawn? That last question is what I really want to know.

[Nibashe 52]

Actually no. We were In a firefight with this guy for a solid 15 minutes prior as he was sniping other survivors. we didn't log to avoid the situation. both of us like the combat logging fix but is it operating as intended. Also why if he was alive when his character disappeared did he log in as a new spawn? That last question is what I really want to know.

 

This unfortunately is a bug that seems to affect more and more people. I had it happen to me 3 times in 2 days now. It's very annoying.

 

Also, the moving around when you're already logout thing seems to happen when you log out from a prone position. I was testing it with some people, and the ones that were standing up just sat down as soon as they logged out. The one that was prone started doing some Macarena dance ....

[Accolyte 1727]

What should happen is that your character goes into a crouched position for 30 seconds after you disconnect.

 

I'll make sure we check what's going on.

[Nibashe 52]

What should happen is that your character goes into a crouched position for 30 seconds after you disconnect.

 

I'll make sure we check what's going on.

 

Thanks a lot. Is there any update about people losing their gear after logging out and later log in to another server which is connected to the same hive? Official servers such as Multiplay etc?

[knar33 158]

Sounds like your buddy decided to combat log, and suffered the fate the developers intended. He died.

[belphegor_goatzombie 100]

When you kill someone that is combat-logged, their body should stay 10min (like with "normal" dead bodies, so that we have time to loot) and not for 30s as it does now!!!

Edited March 11, 2014 by belphegor_goatzombie

[vprgtsr001 6]

This unfortunately is a bug that seems to affect more and more people. I had it happen to me 3 times in 2 days now. It's very annoying.

 

Also, the moving around when you're already logout thing seems to happen when you log out from a prone position. I was testing it with some people, and the ones that were standing up just sat down as soon as they logged out. The one that was prone started doing some Macarena dance ....

 

nice trouble shooting, this is exactly what happened.

 

 

What should happen is that your character goes into a crouched position for 30 seconds after you disconnect.

 

I'll make sure we check what's going on.

 

:thumbsup:

 

Thanks a lot. Is there any update about people losing their gear after logging out and later log in to another server which is connected to the same hive? Official servers such as Multiplay etc?

 

do you know about the please wait bug?  were you a fresh spawn or just lost your gear?

 

 

When you kill someone that is combat-logged, their body should stay 10min (like with "normal" dead bodies, so that we have time to loot) and not for 30s as it does now!!!

 

that would be nice too :thumbsup: