Option to login in "Offline" Mode?

ettenmoor
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Is this something that can be looked at? Basically, have an option on the Character Select screen to log in as "Offline".
  • dsalter
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    ettenmoor wrote: »
    Is this something that can be looked at? Basically, have an option on the Character Select screen to log in as "Offline".

    and play completely offline?
    on an mmo? where the name is literally Elder Scrolls ONLINE
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  • dtm_samuraib16_ESO
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    Euhm, it's sold as and bought by you as an MMO.
    Where the O stands for...?

    YES!
    Online.

    Bravo!
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  • hedna123b14_ESO
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    ettenmoor wrote: »
    Is this something that can be looked at? Basically, have an option on the Character Select screen to log in as "Offline".

    Lol etten, your trying to escape the 84747 messages you get errday?
  • Taisynn
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    While I would to have the option to play this game offline, this would never work in an MMO... And when a lot of people log online again, could potential overload the server as it struggles to bring every character up to date.
    Edited by Taisynn on May 21, 2016 5:52PM
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  • hedna123b14_ESO
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    dsalter wrote: »

    and play completely offline?
    on an mmo? where the name is literally Elder Scrolls ONLINE
    Euhm, it's sold as and bought by you as an MMO.
    Where the O stands for...?

    YES!
    Online.

    Bravo!

    You guys didn't get it...he wants to log in and have people not see him log on...
  • TheShadowScout
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    Won't happen. Since "offline mode" would open door for all kinds of hackings... "Sure, I won all those super-rare gear pieces on the daily stuff. Honest. While I was playing in offline mode..."

    If you want offline, there's always skyrim. But ESO, as the name says and has been stated is an Online game - none of those I know of allow people to play offline.
  • flguy147ub17_ESO
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    I think he may mean to be invisible not offline. Like if he just wants to be left alone and do his own thing and not be bothered to go run dungeons and stuff.
  • Taisynn
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    You guys didn't get it...he wants to log in and have people not see him log on...

    In my defense, I just woke up and his wording was very non-specific. There IS a busy/do not disturb mode.
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  • GivvumBoane
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    If you are speaking in terms of appearing offline to other players, there is an option in the social tab I think. You can change status between online, busy, offline, and maybe another option. I can't really remember. Otherwise, if you're referring to playing the game alone, then that won't be happening. The server would have to run too many solo world instances.
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  • hedna123b14_ESO
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    Taisynn wrote: »

    In my defense, I just woke up and his wording was very non-specific. There IS a busy/do not disturb mode.

    Umm people can still see that you logged on and are online...you have to enable offline mode after you get into game...can be a hassle if you want privacy
  • hedna123b14_ESO
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    If you are speaking in terms of appearing offline to other players, there is an option in the social tab I think. You can change status between online, busy, offline, and maybe another option. I can't really remember. Otherwise, if you're referring to playing the game alone, then that won't be happening. The server would have to run too many solo world instances.

    Hey is specifically asking if there will be a way he can enable this offline status BEFORE logging into the game. As it stands you have to log in to enable it...that isn't very convenient often times...
  • GivvumBoane
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    Umm people can still see that you logged on and are online...you have to enable offline mode after you get into game...can be a hassle if you want privacy

    Doesn't seem like much of a problem, unless people are Hawking roster status. Not like it pops up an alert letting everyone know you logged in.
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  • ettenmoor
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    Sorry I should really clarify, I meant "Invisible", not play the game in Offline mode.
  • Cously
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    It's not a feature I would use but I know a lot of people who would and it looks like something simple to implement.
  • hedna123b14_ESO
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    Doesn't seem like much of a problem, unless people are Hawking roster status. Not like it pops up an alert letting everyone know you logged in.

    If you are a guild leader and one to whom people come with questions all the time sometimes you can get a bit tired and want privacy so while for majority of people it may not be an issue, for those with large in game responsibilities it can be a life aaver...
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    If you are a guild leader and one to whom people come with questions all the time sometimes you can get a bit tired and want privacy so while for majority of people it may not be an issue, for those with large in game responsibilities it can be a life aaver...

    Glad I'm not a guild leader if people stare at status screens waiting for me to log in. Popularity sucks
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  • ettenmoor
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    LOL Nos, you described my use case perfectly! :)
  • Baconfat79
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    The best workaround is to go i to offline/invisible mode before you log off. Next time you log in, it will still be enabled and people won't see the message saying that you have logged in.
  • GivvumBoane
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    Baconfat79 wrote: »
    The best workaround is to go i to offline/invisible mode before you log off. Next time you log in, it will still be enabled and people won't see the message saying that you have logged in.

    Cool, had no idea that it was persistent
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  • Acrolas
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  • ИВАН_ВОДКА
    you can setup Offline mode and nexttime you login you will still be in offline mode

    what exactly you want lol? its already inthere
  • GivvumBoane
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    you can setup Offline mode and nexttime you login you will still be in offline mode

    what exactly you want lol? its already inthere

    It's possible OP wasn't aware it was there.
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  • Cously
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    ettenmoor wrote: »
    LOL Nos, you described my use case perfectly! :)

    I'm still waiting a reply to my mail, it's been 10 minutes I send it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Seriously though, it's an issue of only people who have 108 unread mails in their inbox can understand though.
  • paulsimonps
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    Its a convenience thing thou, if there was an option to log in invisible it would save us the trouble of having to remember to put ourselves as offline before logging off. So a +1 from me
  • Taisynn
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    Honestly, it'd be nice to have a choice to login as invisible if we want to. I'm an introvert with social anxiety. Sometimes I just want to play quietly.
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  • hedna123b14_ESO
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    Cously wrote: »

    I'm still waiting a reply to my mail, it's been 10 minutes I send it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Seriously though, it's an issue of only people who have 108 unread mails in their inbox can understand though.

    Lol yeah @ettenmoor is one busy guy!
  • ИВАН_ВОДКА
    everyone STOP MISLEAD PLZ! you already have OFFLINE MODE in the ESO
    Edited by ИВАН_ВОДКА on May 21, 2016 7:26PM
  • bloodenragedb14_ESO
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    i think the OP means to login as 'appear offline' not 'offline mode' which is a DRM issue for mmo's i think

    to log in and not show up as having logged in to your friends would be nice when you dont want to speak to anyone, or not get their hopes up since you wont be online long, like feeding horses, or crafting writs
  • GivvumBoane
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    Doesn't seem like much of a problem, unless people are Hawking roster status. Not like it pops up an alert letting everyone know you logged in.

    Hmm, ok after reading some of these posts again, does the PC pop alerts in the chat window when people log in? I play on Xbox and we do get alerts like that unless that person is on our Xbox live friends list. The only way for us to know if In game friends and Guildies are online is to check the roster.
    Edited by GivvumBoane on May 21, 2016 7:39PM
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  • Reevster
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    What is the reason you get booted after a short period of inactivity anyways? I mean back in the Day in EQ1, when they brought out traders, you "Had to" stay logged on so for other players to buy your junk, I remember being logged in for days straight at times, so it can be done.

    i find it annoying that after like 10 mins you get booted if your not doing anything, seriously they need to change it to like an hour min.
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