Is such a system possible? Probably.
Is such a system desirable? Eh, who knows, purists will say 'no'. I'm on the fence personally.
But... is such a system useful? Honestly, I have my doubts. Most often than not, if I returned from AFK to an ongoing attack on me, I had to do more than just simply fighting back. Consider:
- If you are digging, you have your pick. Can't attack, you'd need to change said item first.
- If you're wearing amplifiers, most mobs will kill you anyway, even if you were to auto-start casting. Your spells cost life, you know. Even if you discount that issue, carnivores and kitins have the pesky problem of interrupting you. Even as a master, I often have to use my MPA aura while fighting mobs many levels below me.
- If you're grinding a skill that's lower level, you are probably in a place where the mobs are higher. They're going to dodge/parry your puny attacks and finish you off anyway.
- The number of times when I came back timely to an ongoing attack, and all I had to do was start fighting back ... is quite low.
- ... and even then, it becomes useless if you are attacked by more than one critter. You can survive one attack but not several, without using self-heals or auras.
So, I'm afraid this proposal wouldn't solve much. We just have to get better at recognizing the patterns in the places we visit.
p.s. The idea to log off is decent, you still have 30s during which you are vulnerable, but otherwise it buys you time.
p.p.s. You can also teleport within that region, losing some progress but not all of it. At least you are safe under the altar's protection.
Is such a system desirable? Eh, who knows, purists will say 'no'. I'm on the fence personally.
But... is such a system useful? Honestly, I have my doubts. Most often than not, if I returned from AFK to an ongoing attack on me, I had to do more than just simply fighting back. Consider:
- If you are digging, you have your pick. Can't attack, you'd need to change said item first.
- If you're wearing amplifiers, most mobs will kill you anyway, even if you were to auto-start casting. Your spells cost life, you know. Even if you discount that issue, carnivores and kitins have the pesky problem of interrupting you. Even as a master, I often have to use my MPA aura while fighting mobs many levels below me.
- If you're grinding a skill that's lower level, you are probably in a place where the mobs are higher. They're going to dodge/parry your puny attacks and finish you off anyway.
- The number of times when I came back timely to an ongoing attack, and all I had to do was start fighting back ... is quite low.
- ... and even then, it becomes useless if you are attacked by more than one critter. You can survive one attack but not several, without using self-heals or auras.
So, I'm afraid this proposal wouldn't solve much. We just have to get better at recognizing the patterns in the places we visit.
p.s. The idea to log off is decent, you still have 30s during which you are vulnerable, but otherwise it buys you time.
p.p.s. You can also teleport within that region, losing some progress but not all of it. At least you are safe under the altar's protection.
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My home is always sweet Yrkanis..