Character logout time on unresponsive connection

Seriously, can anyone please explain to me why this is getting ignored/downvoted?
https://www.reddit.com/r/pathofexile/comments/9dhcmt/character_logout_time_on_disconnect/

I've been asking this since the initial launch and I think it a legitimate concern especially when it comes to HC. Now in 2018, still have my characters dying from a DC because the character stays online for ~6 seconds or more.

Like other options, it can be made clear that a character logout timer setting will result in frequent DCs with an unstable connection. 6 seconds is a lot of time for packet loss and with at least 2 or 3, such deaths wouldn't happen and DCs would be infrequent with a decent connection.

I really couldn't care less about losing a few characters by this since I play HC for all these years and understand its implications, but I am tired of this being a factor to what builds I will end up playing on a league, choosing mostly characters which damage mobs when afk, are tanky enough to survive while afk, or are summoners, to avoid such deaths.

I implore anyone with a good argument (not the silly argument I have heard so many times before - the "people are too stupid to choose") or some better technical knowledge to reply to this post and explain why this hasn't been considered after so many years. Cheers and great job with Delve btw!


PS: if you are that concerned about people who will complain about "random DCs" after messing with that option, it shouldn't be hard to make it configurable outside of the game with an initialization file.

PS 2: I already use the macro at the hint of the smallest lag spike. I already disconnect when there is packet loss. The irony is that when there is complete packet loss I can't send that request to disconnect!

At least back in the day you'd get an answer...

If you honestly want an answer email support. If that doesn't work try Bex or Chris if you must.

This topic is interesting because I think a lot of people are wanting this to be more adjustable.

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RestInPieces wrote:

Seriously, can anyone please explain to me why this is getting ignored/downvoted?

My (somewhat educated) guess is the combination of previous official statements regarding the topic and 'fanboism' by reddit users.

See my thread Option for Customizing Disconnect Timeout for links to official statements - especially this one: https://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/1906926/page/5#p15204655

With the same mindset HC shouldn't exist...

But really, if they are concerned that much about people who will complain, they could just make it configurable outside of the game - with an initialization file. Edit: zizaran actually already mentioned that...

No connection is perfect. I play since 1.0 and I've only lost 2-3 chars to it all these years. Others are less lucky. The thing is that every time I choose a build in every league, this problem compels me to choose builds that can survive afk for a while by themselves...

Edit: You have really done a good job gathering all the links in the other thread. When this goes down I'll bump that one. Edit your OP to include the best points made.

The linked post.


My connections is shit

Logout macro will save me(if there is any problem with the connection it delays the signal)

It didn't QQ, salt.

Let me configure the time it takes the server to recognize me as DC'd so i can put it to 500ms, and then all my worries will disappear.

Except you would DC all the fucking time and very likely STILL die, what with leroying into packs of monster, OOPS lagspike, DC and all that damage in 0.25 of a second as all the monsters twat you at the same time

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lagwin1980 wrote:

The linked post.


My connections is shit

Logout macro will save me(if there is any problem with the connection it delays the signal)

It didn't QQ, salt.

Let me configure the time it takes the server to recognize me as DC'd so i can put it to 500ms, and then all my worries will disappear.

Except you would DC all the fucking time and very likely STILL die, what with leroying into packs of monster, OOPS lagspike, DC and all that damage in 0.25 of a second as all the monsters twat you at the same time

Yes because that's exactly what I am saying in the OP, you asinine troll you, 500ms. The lower limit should obviously be no less than 2 seconds. You really have to DC at a very bad time to die in 2 seconds with a hardcore build. But by your post it's obvious you don't play HC (which is validated by your profile), so you wouldn't know that and you shouldn't care about this issue except to post just for trolling.

Like I said in the OP I already use the logout macro at every delay and it actually saves me. When I completely DC which happens rarely, it can't save me because I can't send the request.