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Helldivers 2 finally adds a much-requested AFK kick timer, stopping undemocratic glory hounds from twiddling their thumbs in perpetuity (www.pcgamer.com)
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[–] all-knight-party@kbin.run 3 points 9 months ago (2 children)

I wonder how smart the system is. People who are selfish enough to squat will get around the limitations any way possible, whether that's a rubber band on a joystick or a macro.

Unless the AFK timer can account for those situations, then you're potentially just hurting the dude who waited all day like everyone else, but had to get up and take a fat shit, or may have sat in the ship too long, not realizing theyd made it in since they were playing something else on the side.

[–] VoterFrog@lemmy.world 6 points 9 months ago (1 children)

People are saying that the rubber band on joystick trick doesn't work, at least. So they at least are checking for changes to input events.

[–] all-knight-party@kbin.run 2 points 9 months ago

Glad to hear! I'm all for an AFK kicker, but an unintelligent AFK kicker practically may as well not exist for its intended purpose and may catch grey area as collateral

[–] derin@lemmy.beru.co 3 points 9 months ago (1 children)

but had to get up and take a fat shit

It's a 15 minute timer, just wipe quicker FFS.

[–] all-knight-party@kbin.run 8 points 9 months ago (1 children)

You're blessed to have strong bowels and normal poops, take a moment to enjoy your intestinal privilege

[–] derin@lemmy.beru.co 3 points 9 months ago

Damn, I'll check my privilege...