Account Sitting change

by **Nephtysis** on Sun Jun 21, 2009 10:37 am

Concise description:

An 'account sitting' option is added in the Control Panel
When leaving, the player enters the playername of the 'the account sitter' in the designated box
The account sitter recieves a note of being put in as account sitter
The account sitter can log into the sat account through the control panel

Specifics:
While logged into the sat account, the following options are disabled:

No games can be joined, except for tournament games
No new games can be started
When starting turns, the log does not just show the sat account name, but also the name of the sitter
Games where both sat and sitter play in are not shown in the 'My Games' list (except where both are in the same team)
No ratings may be left (optional)

This will improve the following aspects of the site:

A greater distinction between someone sitting and someone playing for another by having accuired the password in a less friendly way (hacking and the likes)
Less cheating by players that use a sat account for their personal gain
Easier to see any fraude or cheating and the possibility to get back on that with the sitter
Less work for the mods (I think at least ;)
Everyone can be more certain that turns are taken, without the risk of the account being hijacked
I might have missed a few things that could be put in here, guess it's up for a bit of discussion

by **Mr.Brix** on Sun Jun 21, 2009 10:52 am

I like this one.

by **slowreactor** on Sun Jun 21, 2009 11:49 am

I've been thinking about posting this suggestion. Perhaps the greatest benefit of this is to ensure your turns get taken w/o worrying about that person hijacking your account.

by **Nephtysis** on Sun Jun 21, 2009 1:23 pm

slowreactor wrote:I've been thinking about posting this suggestion. Perhaps the greatest benefit of this is to ensure your turns get taken w/o worrying about that person hijacking your account.

Somehow actually forgot to put that in, while for members thats the most important one :S I've put it in now, thanks

by **Halmir** on Mon Jun 22, 2009 4:06 am

Love it, it removes any possible risk that both parties run in having one guy play 2 accounts.

by **Thezzaruz** on Tue Jun 23, 2009 5:50 am

This has been discussed at length before under the name of "Vacation Settings" IIRC. It still sits on the to-do list but the thread seems to have disappeared.

by **AndyDufresne** on Tue Jun 23, 2009 12:26 pm

I'd still like some sort of Account Sitting Tool---I think Conquer Club would benefit from such a thing, however, I think it is a little ways down the line still. I know Lack's current short To-Do list is filled up. But I'm still pressing for it and other things.

--Andy

by **ubersky** on Tue Aug 11, 2009 2:10 pm

*bump*

This option works in other large Web MMO games (like tribalwars) very well. The only problem they have run into is long term sits (i.e. the player has quit, and the sitter has two accounts).

I think the no-join, no feedback, probably no forum rights, limited mail rights is a good idea.

Personally I'm staring at a 2 week vacation coming up, with active Tournaments, trying to figure out how to manage it.

by **Woodruff** on Tue Aug 11, 2009 3:16 pm

ubersky wrote:Personally I'm staring at a 2 week vacation coming up, with active Tournaments, trying to figure out how to manage it.

THERE'S NO VACATIONS ON CONQUER CLUB, MISTER!!!!

by **ubersky** on Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:06 pm

Woodruff wrote:
ubersky wrote:Personally I'm staring at a 2 week vacation coming up, with active Tournaments, trying to figure out how to manage it.

THERE'S NO VACATIONS ON CONQUER CLUB, MISTER!!!!

LOL.. last time I took vaca last year, I was sitting in my hotel bathroom playing CC on Opera for Mobile (not Mini), and suffering through, trying to explain to my wife why I was taking such long bathroom breaks.

I can not, I will not put my rear end to such abuse again. It's not gonna happen mister!

by **Strife** on Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:27 pm

I rather like this idea, but maybe something more of: If you're in a non-team game with the player than you cannot sit for them. Obviously if the game's turns can't be taken then they will be kicked from it.

by **jefjef** on Wed Aug 12, 2009 1:38 pm

make it where you can have 2 sitters. Sometimes it doesn't get sat if ya rely on the wrong player or something comes up.

by **Darwins_Bane** on Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:39 pm

jefjef wrote:make it where you can have 2 sitters. Sometimes it doesn't get sat if ya rely on the wrong player or something comes up.

or if ur sitter is an opponent in one of your games.

by **bedub1** on Thu Aug 13, 2009 11:24 am

Yeah you gotta add in "no forum posting".

by **ubersky** on Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:13 pm

any chance this can get *bumped* back up to the forefront? I took another hit on a vacation, so it's awfully relative to me

by **sully800** on Thu Sep 10, 2009 6:47 pm

I think it's already at the top of the to do list. Lack recently proposed 5 new updates? fixing freestyle was already implemented, so we still have to wait for user controlled deployment, clickable maps, account sitting and what else?

by **lord voldemort** on Thu Sep 10, 2009 7:40 pm

[quote="sully800"]I think it's already at the top of the to do list. Lack recently proposed 5 new updates? fixing freestyle was already implemented, so we still have to wait for user controlled deployment, clickable maps, account sitting and what else?[/quote
team 1v1
more medals
fix invite system (well not fix, just make better)
9-12 player games

by **wolfpack0530** on Thu Sep 10, 2009 9:11 pm

sully800 wrote:I think it's already at the top of the to do list. Lack recently proposed 5 new updates? fixing freestyle was already implemented, so we still have to wait for user controlled deployment, clickable maps, account sitting and what else?

ZOMBIE NEUTRALS!!!!!!!!!! IT SHOULD BE AT THE TOP OF THE LIST!!!!! I CANT FREAKIN WAIT FOR THAT ONE!!!!

Also, i wholeheartedly support this account sitting proposal. well done OP!!

by **sully800** on Fri Sep 11, 2009 1:17 am

wolfpack0530 wrote:
sully800 wrote:I think it's already at the top of the to do list. Lack recently proposed 5 new updates? fixing freestyle was already implemented, so we still have to wait for user controlled deployment, clickable maps, account sitting and what else?

ZOMBIE NEUTRALS!!!!!!!!!! IT SHOULD BE AT THE TOP OF THE LIST!!!!! I CANT FREAKIN WAIT FOR THAT ONE!!!!

Also, i wholeheartedly support this account sitting proposal. well done OP!!

Ah, ZN indeed. Adjacent Attacks is the addition I'm most excited about, and it's funny because it seems quite easy to add. It makes for some very fun games!

New deployment and zombie neutrals could be very fun as well but they seem much more difficult to code. Just the same, any new feature is positive IMO

by **BoganGod** on Sat Sep 12, 2009 8:01 pm

Good suggestion for the most part. There could be a few issues. Sometimes people need multiple account sitters. IE when the sitter is in a few games against the person they are sitting for. Someone else needs to take those turns to make it fair.

by **Thezzaruz** on Sun Sep 13, 2009 4:45 am

Yes allowing multiple sitters to be designated is a must IMO, and not allowing "chainsitting" is another.

by **drunkmonkey** on Tue Jun 01, 2010 12:15 pm

Now that the forums has been revamped, I'd like to see this suggestion revisited. It was supposedly at the top of the to-do list, and I know a lot of players would greatly appreciate it.

by **Joodoo** on Thu Jun 03, 2010 10:11 am

Decent suggestion. I would also like to add that maybe a date range could be set for the babysitting? For example, setting the date from the beginning of July 2010 to end of August 2010. When Aug.31 is reached, your sitter can't log into your account anymore and an e-mail will be sent to prompt you that you need to start taking your own turns again.