Standing Vigil in game

The-Hunter-JLJ · September 10, 2012, 08:05:15 PM

Not everyone can do this, but just a thought to pass along. I've been leaving my spare computer logged in as often as I can, and parking one of my heroes on the steps of City Hall in Atlas Park. I prefer the symbolism of

/emote HoldTorch

I'm starting to notice a LOT of tells every day when I get home from work, apparently Winchester has been noticed and is drawing support. Kicking myself that I didn't think of this earlier. I added the following to his "uniform" for this duty:

/afk Vigil to help Save COH tinyurl.com/SaveParagon

That allows him to explain what is going on even if I am not at the keyboard, and also gives some gamers who seldom read forums or gaming websites a simple, easy to remember link to get here. I've got Protector covered, and can switch the same hero to any server except Exalted. Occurs to me it might be worth trying to get at least one hero standing on each server advertising via AFK by their silent presence.

Also worth mentioning that I have seen several other heroes stand vigil, too. The idea is definitely getting out there.

(edit to add in the following from further down in the thread - a suggested "Vigil" macro")

/macro VIGIL "maxinactivefps 1$$e HoldTorch$$afk - Vigil to help Save COH - Titan.SaveCOH.com"

You can if you wish substitute any website you wish, I'd suggest whichever of the redirects from this thread catches your fancy. The dashes and spaces are there to get the AFK banner to break into two lines.

http://www.cohtitan.com/forum/index.php/topic,5156.0.html

Ampithere · September 10, 2012, 08:09:40 PM

I'll start doing that as well, I can easily leave my desktop logged in while I'm off going through the motions of my day. I'll be on Guardian.

Mister Bison · September 10, 2012, 08:14:29 PM

If you do that, type "/maxfps 1" before afking. It'll slow the rendering, thus consuming only minute amount of power to render the game.

Think green !

eabrace · September 10, 2012, 08:24:54 PM

Even better: /maxinactivefps 1. That way you can tab out of the game to drop the FPS, and when you tab back in, it'll resume normal rendering.

dwturducken · September 10, 2012, 08:26:05 PM

Set up on Exalted.

The-Hunter-JLJ · September 10, 2012, 08:31:14 PM

There are 4 heroes on the steps in Protector, and the others all loved the AFK sign.

Mister Bison · September 10, 2012, 08:46:33 PM

Quote from: eabrace on September 10, 2012, 08:24:54 PM
Even better: /maxinactivefps 1. That way you can tab out of the game to drop the FPS, and when you tab back in, it'll resume normal rendering.

Ah ! good one. I knew there was a command line switch to make the game do that, but I should have searched more thoroughly.

And you can also cut the sounds of the game off, maybe it'll prevent the game from spending clicks on "rendering" the ambience.

The-Hunter-JLJ · September 10, 2012, 08:49:53 PM

So, the well equipped earth conscious hero should do something like this?

/macro VIGIL "maxinactivefps 1$$e HoldTorch$$afk - Vigil to help Save COH - Titan.SaveCOH.com"

Idea being to create a "button" I hit when I park him. After, of course, making a pilgrimage to AE to start up the mission which mentions NCsoft. (grin) Just seems appropriate.

edit to change web site to one of the redirects

Omega Mark V · September 10, 2012, 09:24:28 PM

Yeah, I decided to do this on Omega Mk. V on Protector, since I couldn't get to the Unity Rally.

"I stand for our City Of Heroes. #SaveCoH" is my AFK message.

Just wish there was a way to not autolog. :/

Soundtrack · September 10, 2012, 09:30:20 PM

Quote from: Omega Mark V on September 10, 2012, 09:24:28 PM
Yeah, I decided to do this on Omega Mk. V on Protector, since I couldn't get to the Unity Rally.

"I stand for our City Of Heroes. #SaveCoH" is my AFK message.

Just wish there was a way to not autolog. :/

That was going to be my question - isn't the game set to kick you off after 30 minutes of inactivity?

How does one prevent that?

emu265 · September 10, 2012, 09:33:54 PM

So doing this. Great idea!

eabrace · September 10, 2012, 09:40:58 PM

Quote from: Soundtrack on September 10, 2012, 09:30:20 PM
That was going to be my question - isn't the game set to kick you off after 30 minutes of inactivity?

How does one prevent that?

Two methods, same game mechanic.

1) Start a Task Force.

2) Start an Architect Entertainment mission.

As long as you're in a TF (AE storylines use the same mechanic as TFs), the game will not kick you for inactivity.

Omega Mark V · September 10, 2012, 09:48:06 PM

Awesome.

Now I don't need to constantly click the game! :D

I will now be a vigil on Protector each day. Look for me in game!

Omega Mk. V, executing program: Vigil.

Out.

LtlBtyRam · September 10, 2012, 10:31:25 PM

Quote from: Omega Mark V on September 10, 2012, 09:24:28 PM
Yeah, I decided to do this on Omega Mk. V on Protector, since I couldn't get to the Unity Rally.

"I stand for our City Of Heroes. #SaveCoH" is my AFK message.

Just wish there was a way to not autolog. :/

If you have access to AE start an AE mish or an ouro flashback. It'll put you in task force mode and not auto-log you :-D
I hope this helps

Edit: Didn't continue reading the thread as the question was already answered.

dwturducken · September 10, 2012, 10:37:35 PM

Word of caution: someone set off an area effect buff near me that tripped off my vigil. Check your game relatively frequently. :)

DashaBlade · September 10, 2012, 10:40:04 PM

I can do this on Pinnacle, at least when I'm not actually playing. Or as long as my internet connection holds (it *does* have a tendency to flake out at least once a day).

LtlBtyRam · September 10, 2012, 10:59:52 PM

Oh I forgot to say I too am doing this and have been pretty much all week. Glad to see other like minded individuals.

I wonder if we really spread the word on this and there was ALWAYS a "mini" rally happening if it would help.....What do you guys think?

DashaBlade · September 11, 2012, 12:47:00 AM

I made my afk message even shorter:

"Standing vigil: http://tiny.cc/SaveCoH" The URL links back to the Save Paragon City section of this forum.

Editing to add: Setting a TF didn't keep me from getting logged off. I think it's because I had the AFK set. I'm going to test without setting the message to see if there's a difference.

darkskye · September 11, 2012, 01:43:57 AM

I've loaded my main up and have been keeping him in AP 33 in an AE mission when I can.

Ampithere · September 11, 2012, 01:48:58 AM

Quote from: DashaBlade on September 11, 2012, 12:47:00 AM
I made my afk message even shorter:

"Standing vigil: http://tiny.cc/SaveCoH" The URL links back to the Save Paragon City section of this forum.

Editing to add: Setting a TF didn't keep me from getting logged off. I think it's because I had the AFK set. I'm going to test without setting the message to see if there's a difference.

??? I've never seen that happen before, even with afk set. Is it possible someone ended your afk with an area buff, thus inadvertently ending your vigil?