To all the people who want an "Online Indicator"...

[TheCulprit]

This might be a crazy approach to this issue but I work this in my clan more on the basis that if they wanted me to know when they were around they would tell me. And if they don't want me to know then that's their prerogative.

That's the way its supposed to be, good sir!
Read the title of the thread...its for those who want an online indicator

[ClashMoney]

While I respect that this idea has been ruled out, I wish it wasn't. I understand that there are ways to figure it out, but it would just be a lot more convenient if there were some sort of indicator. I disagree with the reasons people are giving for there not being one. I support the invisibility mode option for people who want to be invisible.

However, I think the best solution would be a "last online" indicator... it wouldn't have to get any more specific than <5 minutes, 1 hr, 6 hrs, 12 hrs, 24 hrs, >1 week (or something to that effect). The key being that it doesn't show that they are currently online, just that they were in the past 5 minutes, or weren't in over a week, etc.. I can't see any actual harm in that (especially if it were easy to implement).

I kind of wish there were brief explanations beside the ruled out ideas stating the reason(s) why they are ruled out. Like is this one because it's too hard to implement? Perceived privacy issues? Too open to abuse? Something else?? And maybe even a section for ideas that have been ruled out that are NEVER, EVER going to happen, then another section for ideas that are currently ruled out, but there is still some chance that in the future they could happen/be considered. Just wishful thinking though - I know that's not going to happen!

[NF2335]

While I respect that this idea has been ruled out, I wish it wasn't. I understand that there are ways to figure it out, but it would just be a lot more convenient if there were some sort of indicator. I disagree with the reasons people are giving for there not being one. I support the invisibility mode option for people who want to be invisible.

However, I think the best solution would be a "last online" indicator... it wouldn't have to get any more specific than <5 minutes, 1 hr, 6 hrs, 12 hrs, 24 hrs, >1 week (or something to that effect). The key being that it doesn't show that they are currently online, just that they were in the past 5 minutes, or weren't in over a week, etc.. I can't see any actual harm in that (especially if it were easy to implement).

I kind of wish there were brief explanations beside the ruled out ideas stating the reason(s) why they are ruled out. Like is this one because it's too hard to implement? Perceived privacy issues? Too open to abuse? Something else?? And maybe even a section for ideas that have been ruled out that are NEVER, EVER going to happen, then another section for ideas that are currently ruled out, but there is still some chance that in the future they could happen/be considered. Just wishful thinking though - I know that's not going to happen!

Here's a thread that explains the reason of why ruled out ideas are ruled out:
http://forum.supercell.net/showthrea...de+ruled+ideas

[Chwim]

agree totally with this post

[Sirix]

It can be abused. Very young kids and very old adults play this game. And most people would just set invisible mode on!

The slightly intelligent people (but who have no sense when it comes to privacy in games) have started suggesting an Invisible mode. I mean, seriously?!

How so? You're saying that invisible mode won't help but you don't explain it. There's no proof that most players would set invis on anyways. Seeing as how many players on the forum don't use invis mode, there's evidence suggesting it wouldn't be a majority even if the situation is a bit different from the game.

So what if old and young people play? Many games have young/old players, and many online games have online statuses with friends/clan mates/guild mates/etc so what's the difference? Yes this is a mobile game so there's less expectation from the involvement of the game, but why does that make it go from a good to a bad idea?

[Kowalski711]

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?
No Bob, it doesn't show the location of the player.
Carl: Does it glow?
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.
Voilà... 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.

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.

This is actually EXTREMELY helpful! Time to kick some guys

[222aragorn]

*Facepalm*


Okay, not really. I use this trick all the time. Great thread.

[TheCulprit]

This is actually EXTREMELY helpful! Time to kick some guys

Haha! Well, be careful there though. Hope you remember the 4 points where it might not work
And its the first time I've been quoted in a sig, so you sir, have made my DAY!

[OpieS]

That may all be true, but who wants to go through that. When im playing a game on my phone, I dont want to be going through everybody's mines and elixer collectors and doing math. Id rather just see it right there in my face and move on to something I actually care about.

[TheCulprit]

That may all be true, but who wants to go through that. When im playing a game on my phone, I dont want to be going through everybody's mines and elixer collectors and doing math. Id rather just see it right there in my face and move on to something I actually care about.

That's the best thing I've read so far. This is exactly what Supercell had in mind (according to me).
So only the really serious gamers would go through this and check for mines and collectors.
When over-smart people start getting such information as "Last seen", it can turn ugly in certain clans.
Instead, this mine/collector trick really comes in handy when you REALLY want to know when somebody was last online, instead of slamming it in your face when you don't even require it.