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jem Dumpling

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Join date: 30 Nov 2007

Posts: 14

07-21-2008 13:49

Does anyone know if you can turn off the "away" animation, the one where your avatar slumps forward? I know I was able to use debug to turn off that irritating "typing" animation, but not sure if the "away" anim can be turned off or not. Thanks in advance!
jem

Dante Tucker

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Join date: 8 Aug 2006

Posts: 806

07-21-2008 14:51

AllowIdleAFK, in debug settings. ^_^

Also, AFKTimout lets you set how long it takes to go away automaticaly.

jem Dumpling

Registered User

Join date: 30 Nov 2007

Posts: 14

thanks and further info

07-25-2008 10:53

Thanks Dante! I went into debug and set the variable to false, then after relogging, I noticed I was still doing the "head butt" every few minutes. So I went back into debug and reset the Idle Timer to 3000 seconds (Edit preferences allows you to change this setting but as far as I can see, it limits you to 600 seconds, while debug allows a higher setting). I relogged again, and still saw the animation every few minutes. I even rebooted the computer, with no change.

Then something came to me... I found that I had an Amethyst Stay Awake hud attached, just outside of the field of view. I switched off the Stay Awake, and along with the things you suggested, have not done a head butt since. Duhhhhhh Jem......

I'm not sure exactly how the Stay Awake works, but I suspect that it kicks an idle watchdog every few minutes and each time it does, you get the head butt animation. I'm no expert on this but that's my best guess. If anybody can provide any more info on how the idle timer and stay awake work together, I'm always interested in learning more.

Thanks again!

Papillon Chatnoir

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Join date: 4 Sep 2004

Posts: 146

07-25-2008 11:00

Go to menu,
then Advance,
then Character,
then Character Test ...... uncheck Go Away/Afk When Idle.

That should fix it

You wouldn't need a stay awake if you do what I said above, you can stay logged in all day without getting booted due to inactivity

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jem Dumpling

Registered User

Join date: 30 Nov 2007

Posts: 14

character test

07-25-2008 11:14

Thanks Papillon, I tried setting the character test first, before even posting here, and I still saw the headbutt. But that was before I realized that the Stay Awake hud was attached. So this solution may well have worked. I may set my other settings back to default and try this solution again without the Stay Awake on and see.

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jem Dumpling Registered User Join date: 30 Nov 2007 Posts: 14	07-21-2008 13:49 Does anyone know if you can turn off the "away" animation, the one where your avatar slumps forward? I know I was able to use debug to turn off that irritating "typing" animation, but not sure if the "away" anim can be turned off or not. Thanks in advance! jem
Dante Tucker Purple Join date: 8 Aug 2006 Posts: 806	07-21-2008 14:51 AllowIdleAFK, in debug settings. ^_^ Also, AFKTimout lets you set how long it takes to go away automaticaly.
jem Dumpling Registered User Join date: 30 Nov 2007 Posts: 14	thanks and further info 07-25-2008 10:53 Thanks Dante! I went into debug and set the variable to false, then after relogging, I noticed I was still doing the "head butt" every few minutes. So I went back into debug and reset the Idle Timer to 3000 seconds (Edit preferences allows you to change this setting but as far as I can see, it limits you to 600 seconds, while debug allows a higher setting). I relogged again, and still saw the animation every few minutes. I even rebooted the computer, with no change. Then something came to me... I found that I had an Amethyst Stay Awake hud attached, just outside of the field of view. I switched off the Stay Awake, and along with the things you suggested, have not done a head butt since. Duhhhhhh Jem...... I'm not sure exactly how the Stay Awake works, but I suspect that it kicks an idle watchdog every few minutes and each time it does, you get the head butt animation. I'm no expert on this but that's my best guess. If anybody can provide any more info on how the idle timer and stay awake work together, I'm always interested in learning more. Thanks again!
Papillon Chatnoir Registered User Join date: 4 Sep 2004 Posts: 146	07-25-2008 11:00 Go to menu, then Advance, then Character, then Character Test ...... uncheck Go Away/Afk When Idle. That should fix it You wouldn't need a stay awake if you do what I said above, you can stay logged in all day without getting booted due to inactivity _____________________
jem Dumpling Registered User Join date: 30 Nov 2007 Posts: 14	character test 07-25-2008 11:14 Thanks Papillon, I tried setting the character test first, before even posting here, and I still saw the headbutt. But that was before I realized that the Stay Awake hud was attached. So this solution may well have worked. I may set my other settings back to default and try this solution again without the Stay Awake on and see.