Lockpick Posted September 26 Posted September 26 So, when I log off a character to switch characters I see different disconnect times in seconds. I've seen 19, 14, 4, and 0 (might be others I suppose). I understand when you are in some safe zones it is 0 (Oro or Base), but it is not clear to me about the rules for the others. I was in the Hive and logged off in the secure area near the vendor inside the protected area and it was still 19 seconds. What are the rules for the disconnect times? Curious minds want to know...
MoonSheep Posted September 26 Posted September 26 i don’t know, but i have a related story.. back in the day i used to think i had discovered a l33t PvP hack. if i was being chased in sirens call or i was under attack, i’d quit the game by clicking “quit to desktop” which would close the game immediately. hah! i thought, i have discovered teh ultimate escape.. when in reality i now realise my alt was stood still for 29 seconds whilst a plethora of people pummelled it into a nutrient rich paste 6 If you're not dying you're not living
Uun Posted September 26 Posted September 26 I believe it's determined by how long you've been in the zone and how long it's been since you've attacked/been attacked. If you zone in and immediately log, you'll get a 14s or 19s timer, but if you stand there for a few minutes without doing anything you'll get 4s. Uuniverse
Techwright Posted September 26 Posted September 26 Bribes can, allegedly, shorten the time. You can make all bribes payable to @Snarky. 1
VPrime Posted September 26 Posted September 26 27 minutes ago, Techwright said: Bribes can, allegedly, shorten the time. You can make all bribes payable to @Snarky. That's only funny when Snarky himself does it. 1 Project Vitality - SS/WP Dr. Zayne Draydeon - ROBOTS/FF Project Apex - BIO/SPINESProject Genesis - SS/REGENProject Ultimate - INV/SS
Skyhawke Posted September 26 Posted September 26 9 minutes ago, VPrime said: That's only funny when Snarky himself does it. Oh lord, he's outsourcing the work! 3 Sky-Hawke: Rad/WP Brute Alts galore. So...soooo many alts. Originally Pinnacle Server, then Indomitable and now Excelsior
Apogee Posted September 26 Posted September 26 2 minutes ago, Skyhawke said: Oh lord, he's outsourcing the work! It's a franchise opportunity 1 1
Skyhawke Posted September 26 Posted September 26 Snarkway: the new pyramid scheme. 1 Sky-Hawke: Rad/WP Brute Alts galore. So...soooo many alts. Originally Pinnacle Server, then Indomitable and now Excelsior
lemming Posted September 26 Posted September 26 3 hours ago, Uun said: I believe it's determined by how long you've been in the zone and how long it's been since you've attacked/been attacked. If you zone in and immediately log, you'll get a 14s or 19s timer, but if you stand there for a few minutes without doing anything you'll get 4s. Yes, it can also be influenced on where you are. Certain Dayjob locations, etc...
biostem Posted September 26 Posted September 26 In "safe zones", like inside city hall, it's only like 3 seconds, if that. Even if you haven't been attacked and are far away from harm, (like being at the Ouro portal in Echo Dark Astoria), it's still like 15-30 seconds for me. If you are still "in combat", but otherwise in a safe zone, such as if you just attacked or were attacked by an enemy, then hop into a store or tailor, I think that remaining "in combat" countdown timer factors in...
RikOz Posted September 26 Posted September 26 Speaking of which, I sure wish they'd get around to fixing police stations and Portal Corp as safe places to log out. Every other day job location you can log out with a 0 timer, but those two locations always get the long waits.
Yomo Kimyata Posted September 26 Posted September 26 6 hours ago, Skyhawke said: Oh lord, he's outsourcing the work! Step 1: establish reputation Step 2: outsource based on that reputation Step 3: … Step 4: Profit! 1 1 Who run Bartertown?
UltraAlt Posted September 27 Posted September 27 19 hours ago, Lockpick said: What are the rules for the disconnect times? Curious minds want to know... I agree with the non-Snarky posts about the system thinking you are actively doing something ... which can include marketing, turning on-and-off powers (including autofire powers), how long you have been zone into a map, moving, accessing email, etc. If someone posts a reply quoting me and I don't reply, they may be on ignore. (It seems I'm involved with so much at this point that I may not be able to easily retrieve access to all the notifications) Some players know that I have them on ignore and are likely to make posts knowing that is the case. But the fact that I have them on ignore won't stop some of them from bullying and harassing people, because some of them love to do it. There is a group that have banded together to target forum posters they don't like. They think that this behavior is acceptable. Ignore (in the forums) and /ignore (in-game) are tools to improve your gaming experience. Don't feel bad about using them.
Lockpick Posted September 27 Author Posted September 27 Thanks for all the responses. I didn't realize the disconnect time was so complex, but the explanations make sense. I love the fact that I have played this game since launch (except the down time between shut down and HC) and I still learn something new each week. 1
Scarlet Shocker Posted September 27 Posted September 27 Disconnect time can be a problem in other ways too. My Ice/Time corruptor is now just an Ice/ corruptor All the best chemistry jokes argon
kanga Posted September 28 Posted September 28 fun fact, if you hold alt before you select to say switch toons, you can then tab out of the game and not disturb the timer, good for getting a quick look at discord or something before you head back in.
srmalloy Posted September 28 Posted September 28 On 9/26/2025 at 8:34 AM, Apogee said: It's a franchise opportunity But he's late to the game...
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