When you have a conversation window open with someone, and that person logs out, the window closes automatically.
Instead of the window closing, could a message be sent to the window to announce that the conversational partner is now offline? If the message window is open while someone is offline, please also send a message stating the player is now online? The logout message is likely trivial to implement; the login message perhaps less so.
That way, if you had stepped away from the computer for a moment, you can read the final message the person sent you before disconnecting, without having to manually re-open a conversation window for someone who isn't online anymore. (This may not always be the first thing on someone's mind if they see the conversation window missing)
This would also be a much smoother process for times when the other person needs to restart to fix a game glitch or for whatever reason.
Instead of the window closing, could a message be sent to the window to announce that the conversational partner is now offline? If the message window is open while someone is offline, please also send a message stating the player is now online? The logout message is likely trivial to implement; the login message perhaps less so.
That way, if you had stepped away from the computer for a moment, you can read the final message the person sent you before disconnecting, without having to manually re-open a conversation window for someone who isn't online anymore. (This may not always be the first thing on someone's mind if they see the conversation window missing)
This would also be a much smoother process for times when the other person needs to restart to fix a game glitch or for whatever reason.