To all the people who want an "Online Indicator" [EDITED]
A note to newbies:
Cool, so maybe you had this great idea about the online indicator and somebody told you it was ruled out. Don't worry, it happens sometimes.
Now, you want to know WHY it was ruled out. Believe me, many of us do. But with our power of imagination and sixth sense (just kidding), we can guess why it was ruled out.
Two of the most obvious reasons are:
1) Privacy: Nobody wants anybody to keep pestering them for troops as soon as they come online.
2) The Code: SC had included the Online Indicator in the original version of Clash, but the Illuminati stole it. Ok, just kidding. (Maybe not).
Here's the possible reason to why some ruled out ideas are ruled out:
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And the Illuminati joke was mine. No stealing.
Also, this thread offers you an alternative...NOT a platform to argue about why there isn't an Online Indicator.
And I expect you to agree with me. Otherwise, we always have that one friend who listens to all of our problems...
The original post: This is the part you should actually read. The rest of this thread is just meant to demoralize you. :smirk:
Alright. First of all, stop whining.
Secondly, there IS an online indicator.
No, it doesn't show the TIME or the DATE or any of that stuff.
Bob: Does it show the location? :smirk:
No Bob, it doesn't show the location of the player.
Carl: Does it glow? :smirk:
And no Carl, it doesn't glow.
[Names are non-fictitious. Any resemblance is perfectly intended].
Here's the simple trick (and it doesn't always work, but its better than nothing).
Visit the player's base. Look at the amount of resources they have in their mines.
Divide that amount by the number of resources that mine generates per hour.
Voilą... that was how many hours ago that player was online.
Where does this go wrong?
1) The player was attacked recently. Then, try to look for a collector or mine that hasn't been destroyed. Else, just make a guess based on how many resources the mine has.
2) The player JUST got online. Servers take time to show the rebuilt or collected version of the player's village.
3) The player is lazy and doesn't collect resources unless he gets free chips.
4) The player has full storages (heck, why would you kick someone who has those?)
Basically, it is possible to make an approximation about how active the player is or when he was last online. Why do you need a stupid indicator?
Jim: Me stupid. Me no understand. :confused:
Example?
The Culprit visits RandomIdiot's base.
RandomIdiot was attacked and half his village is rubble.
The Culprit looks for a mine that didn't have an health indicator (which means it wasn't attacked).
He clicks on it and views its info.
This mine produced 3000 gold over hour and currently has 90,000 gold produced.
That means RandomIdiot was last online 90000/3000 = 30 hours ago.
The Culprit kicks RandomIdiot out of the clan.
Easy?
If you knew this trick and still wanted an online indicator, please type "Facepalm" in Google and look up the images that pop up. Yes. That's my reaction.
Important edit:
Some of you have been very intelligent and suggested innovative things like Invisible Mode and have even asked me, "Why invent watches if the Sun tells you the time?"
Its important here to understand that I'm merely giving you the cure. And I didn't say its permanent, did I?
This is just something that you should do instead of whining about an Online Indicator. Of course, I won't stop you from asking SC to incorporate it into the game.
And its your privacy that's at stake here. Why would you want some of your less mature clan mates to hold a grudge against you because you are online (technically) while eating a ham sandwich and drinking coffee with your friend (practically)?
Oh, and the Sun cannot tell you the time at night. Also, you need to know the time frequently. How many times do you need to know who's online?
Thank You to:
1)EmeraldRange for asking me to add the note for newbies at the top.
2) NF2335 for providing the Ruled Out ideas with reasons link.
3) TheOneTheyCallSmasher for suggesting this for the Forum Encyclopedia!
