AFK Death

[Barbaryc1]

My lvl 23 Shaman was in Sun Rock Retreat not flagged for PVP and I had to AFK. When I got back I had been booted so I logged back in and found that I was a ghost at the login screen. I have been searching the area with my 24 lock but can't find a tombstone. I haven't seen any rule about AFK DC while on HC. Does anyone have any insight please?

[Remorsx]

any death = death

[Achillesheel]

I had the same. My level 20 hc mage was left AFK under a tent in goldshire. When I come back I saw the ghost screen and not able to find the stone of my hero. Unfortunately seems there is a way even if you're not marked for pvp, to be killed :D
So I assume going hc, you should be careful even under a tent in goldshire, not marked for pvp

[Rat2156]

You probably should log off instead of going AFK if you want to be safe

[Zuzufab]

Hello

I lost my level 54 Paladin yesterday morning.
I was not pvp, I had to go away quickly, I closed the screen of my laptop thinking it will disconnect directly the game.
When I came back, I was a ghost. I have thought I was killed by a mob.
Today I erased it and created a new one with the same name, with the PFui interface, I saw the last piece of chat, I didn't see that I'm dead or any F, i saw a message that i will be disconnected cause of AFK.

So i m wondering, am i realy dead, or just victim of a bug?
His name was "Plook", it happen yesterday around 4 am EU time.

[Sleeplust]

Hello

I lost my level 54 Paladin yesterday morning.
I was not pvp, I had to go away quickly, I closed the screen of my laptop thinking it will disconnect directly the game.
When I came back, I was a ghost. I have thought I was killed by a mob.
Today I erased it and created a new one with the same name, with the PFui interface, I saw the last piece of chat, I didn't see that I'm dead or any F, i saw a message that i will be disconnected cause of AFK.

So i m wondering, am i realy dead, or just victim of a bug?
His name was "Plook", it happen yesterday around 4 am EU time.

If what you gave is true as it happened, it is most possibly a bug or malicious intention aiming AFK disconnection. You may feel lucky to some extent because you found it thanks to the addon.

[Styopa1]

It's hardcore. Why would you POSSIBLY go afk?

[Sinrek]

It is moderately safe to go afk at inns mostly. Nowhere else would be safe.

[Ziggyw]

1. even without PvP on - AFK'ing in open world is not safe, there are "players" finding it funny for example releasing infernal in the middle of enemy low lvl village - classic example happened yesterday in crossroads
2. other reason to die while afking under tent - some people are finding it funny (and i'm 50/50 agreeing with them) to set a fire in the middle of group of AFK-ers under tent :) in that case you will not see any reason of death most probably
so conclusion - afk in inns or small buildings should be quite safe, otherwise better option is just alt+f4

[Andima]

Can you kill afk players placing a bonfire at their feet?

[Sylveria]

actually i think that player placed fires cannot harm others. only the pre-placed ones.

[Zirek]

Sometimes they pulling stiches to kill afk hc players .

[Zuzufab]

For my level 54 lost, on the chat, i didnt have any dead message, normaly you have a message that you die, my last one was that i m disconnected cause of too long afk.
Today i realised that my lvl54 "Plook" was not in the fallen heroes list, i m realy thinking i didnt die.

I have a ticket since one week, maybe soon i will have an explainaition.

[Zuzufab]

still no answer to my request...

[Sleeplust]

still no answer to my request...

I've been concerned with your experience for months. I believe they can see your plea but that seems a bit difficult or arkward to answer.

[Imonobor]

Maybe we should leave a sacrificial offering in the form of another HC character in the same spot to AFK to see what actually happens. And leave OBS recording everything.

[Sleeplust]

Maybe we should leave a sacrificial offering in the form of another HC character in the same spot to AFK to see what actually happens. And leave OBS recording everything.

Probably would see it just logs off to the list and becomes a ghost...

[Uatu]

Don't ever be AFK under a tent, people are jerks and they will grief you. Most likely a player dropping infernal on you or similar.

[Uatu]

1. even without PvP on - AFK'ing in open world is not safe, there are "players" finding it funny for example releasing infernal in the middle of enemy low lvl village - classic example happened yesterday in crossroads
2. other reason to die while afking under tent - some people are finding it funny (and i'm 50/50 agreeing with them) to set a fire in the middle of group of AFK-ers under tent :) in that case you will not see any reason of death most probably
so conclusion - afk in inns or small buildings should be quite safe, otherwise better option is just alt+f4

This ^
And GMs can't do anything about it unless you have video proof. I've reported MANY doing this