log our protection

[stevesnake 3]

So I recently died after I logged off of a server after I had killed like 10 people, ran to a safe place and hid somewhere.  I guess someone followed me or found me in that 30 seconds or so after you log off and killed me.  I was kinda pissed when I logged in the next day to play and the awesome crap I found was all gone. 
So to my point.  I get that the reason for this is so people don't just log off when someone is attacking them and they are probably going to die.  But why can't we protect ourselves for the 30 (or however long it is) seconds after we log off?  It's kind of ridiculous that I would just sit down and let someone attack me.  There has to be something that can eventually be done to allow you to protect yourself during the log off time. 

It feels like a simple solution.  Just make it so after you hit log off that there is a timer on the screen that counts down until your character is gone. 

[IkaikaKekai 1957]

I'd like it to be how WoW did (at least when I last played...I don't do Crack anymore) where you sit down and you get the timer, you can either 'log out now' or wait the 30 seconds.  I still think you shouldn't be able to move/shoot while logging out, but quickly cancel the log out and get to work.

[stevesnake 3]

I'd like it to be how WoW did (at least when I last played...I don't do Crack anymore) where you sit down and you get the timer, you can either 'log out now' or wait the 30 seconds.  I still think you shouldn't be able to move/shoot while logging out, but quickly cancel the log out and get to work.

That would work for me.  Anything to stop from dying while you're not there to protect yourself. 

[gannon46 788]

So I recently died after I logged off of a server after I had killed like 10 people, ran to a safe place and hid somewhere.  I guess someone followed me or found me in that 30 seconds or so after you log off and killed me.  I was kinda pissed when I logged in the next day to play and the awesome crap I found was all gone. 

So to my point.  I get that the reason for this is so people don't just log off when someone is attacking them and they are probably going to die.  But why can't we protect ourselves for the 30 (or however long it is) seconds after we log off?  It's kind of ridiculous that I would just sit down and let someone attack me.  There has to be something that can eventually be done to allow you to protect yourself during the log off time. 

It feels like a simple solution.  Just make it so after you hit log off that there is a timer on the screen that counts down until your character is gone. 

I agree it does suck don't know if you were playing when SA first released but everytime you would get in an engagement the person on the wrong end of the shit stick would always just log off. this and other things are what bore a lot of the KOS mentality you see today. we have to have something I personally like the mods log out timer in epoch you wait ten seconds can't have zeds around and can't be near other players or in combat and if you combat log it shows on everyones screen that your a bitch.

[SteenRNS 35]

Combat logging still works. Did some sniping yesterday and people just ran into buildings and logged. My fault for not landing killshots I guess :p

[yogi92 50]

So I recently died after I logged off of a server after I had killed like 10 people, ran to a safe place and hid somewhere.  I guess someone followed me or found me in that 30 seconds or so after you log off and killed me.  I was kinda pissed when I logged in the next day to play and the awesome crap I found was all gone. 

So to my point.  I get that the reason for this is so people don't just log off when someone is attacking them and they are probably going to die.  But why can't we protect ourselves for the 30 (or however long it is) seconds after we log off?  It's kind of ridiculous that I would just sit down and let someone attack me.  There has to be something that can eventually be done to allow you to protect yourself during the log off time. 

It feels like a simple solution.  Just make it so after you hit log off that there is a timer on the screen that counts down until your character is gone. 

 

OK, so first people were complaining about logging out from combat. Devs implemented log out timer. Now you are complaining that there is a log out timer. Magnificent. But you're somehow right, it should be possible to stop the timer if threat appears and get back to game, pretty much as what DayZ Mod has.

 

But let me tell you something guys. In my 136h history of DayZ SA, I have never, ever been killed while logging out. I always managed to find secure place. So well, either I'm luck or some people suck at this game.

[enforcer1975 1111]

I agree it does suck don't know if you were playing when SA first released but everytime you would get in an engagement the person on the wrong end of the shit stick would always just log off. this and other things are what bore a lot of the KOS mentality you see today. we have to have something I personally like the mods log out timer in epoch you wait ten seconds can't have zeds around and can't be near other players or in combat and if you combat log it shows on everyones screen that your a bitch.

 

Yes and when you combat log and log back in you are unconsious for minutes and bleeding to death...like in Epoch...

[rotteck 104]

i logged out and someone stole my backpack. but nothing else. i was pretty much geared

i loved this guy :)

 

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[pistaaaa 29]

Nope! It's a good feature. Think of it as a simulation for sleep. You have to find a good hiding place before you go to sleep or else you'll get robbed/killed.

[massacrorBKK 64]

I never been killed while logging out.

 

Being able to choose a good place for logging off is a survival skill as well. Hope you'll learn from your mistake... Actually, everybody makes mistakes before learning and in this game mistake often means death. 

Edited May 15, 2014 by massacrorBKK

[Karmaterror 982]

I support a live cancellable timer. I want an actual EVENT when I meet someone. Not a stupid husk of a player to give me a nice ego boost that I would have won anyway.

 

Some of these guys that combat log I think are just afraid of combat. Making them face it with a live timer will build there confidence. Imagine they try to log as always, but its live....they see you approach through a window or whatever. The assessment then changes....there best chance to survive is to fight and they will know that.

 

BINGO....now we have the firefight that should have happened in the first place actually happening. And if that guy that tried to lg wins....hes now going to feel more like sticking around next time and having a go.

 

Also pump the timer....more like 1-2 mins, and peeps could still do the blind logout if they wanted by implementing that wow thing someone else mentioned....either wait and watch....or log out now and risk it leaving your guy in game :)

[fuke (DayZ) 22]

There doesn't have to be a choice between A.) an in-game wait before you quit, or B.) a 30 second wait and logout animation after you quit.

 

We can have both. Waiting the 30 seconds in-game (without moving, shooting or doing actions) could let you skip the animation and log out safely and immediately at the end of the 30 seconds. But if you leave the server by alt+f4 and get kicked by client not responding, at any time, even if that happens 29 seconds into your in-game wait, then your character would stay in for another full 30 seconds and do the logout animation as happens currently.

 

And if you don't want to wait the 30 seconds to quit you could just click "log out NOW" and again your character will stay in game for another full 30 seconds and do the animation.

Edited May 17, 2014 by fuke

[stevesnake 3]

Nope! It's a good feature. Think of it as a simulation for sleep. You have to find a good hiding place before you go to sleep or else you'll get robbed/killed.

makes sense except, I don't sleep standing up, or move from a laying position and sit Indian style.  Look, we all have to leave the game sometimes.  I just want to ensure my character isn't killed by some douche who happens to log in right next to where I logged out.  This game is never going to simulate reality.  It's impossible.  Too many scenarios. If they want to make it a sleep option when you log out, then they need to make you always be in the game.  You're able to disappear from the game after 30 secs, so why not allow you to defend yourself while you wait.  And if they want to make it harder to combat log, make it 2 minutes or something. 

[qww 287]

same topic made just a few days back,

 

http://forums.dayzgame.com/index.php?/topic/195625-free-look-after-log-out/