I think we could all use some alone time. Offline status?

Hyperqueen·10/15/2014, 4:20:00 PM·57 votes·3,093 views

You know these days when you just want to be left alone but you just can't because everyone on your friends list knows you're online and playing? Well I think there should be little upgrade in our chat systems. An Offline status would be amazing, as the * Busy status just doesn't work while your in game*. But if I could change the chat system, I would like to make it so that if you're offline you can't talk to none of your friends and they can't talk to you so that if you want to get out of your bubble, you'll have to be online and on chat. Just so that no one forgets that they are offline, as I always do on any other programs (': What do y'all think? What would you do if you could change the chat system?

34 Comments

Nicholas Furious10/15/2014, 6:26:16 PM10 votes

Great idea. Definitely has a place for both regular players as well as high-profile players. I don't really see any way this could be abused or advantageous at all for any individual. It might make for some real-life awkward situations, though:

P5: "Finally made Platinum! Took me all this week just to get past my promos."

B4: "Oh. I didn't see you online. I thought we were going to duo."

P5: " . . . "

Onegarion10/15/2014, 6:32:47 PM6 votes

I think this is a good idea. I hate having people feel like I'm ignoring them because i leave my client up with the busy status. It makes me feel like I'm giving them the cold shoulder when I'm not. It would be nice for them to not be able to contact me or have like an "inbox" so when you get back on you can see those messages. Even go so far as to keep yourself online, but have it like you describe where you don't receive the messages until you come back online. Would be a great option to have.

Colonel J10/15/2014, 11:31:32 PM5 votes

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Zulgaines10/15/2014, 10:50:50 PM4 votes

Even better if I could set it up for certain friend folders.

You know, for *those *people.

TeemoHunter133710/15/2014, 7:20:42 PM3 votes

signed. pls rito im getting tired of playing with feeding freinds

DJ Shuaps10/15/2014, 6:09:55 PM3 votes

Yes, sometimes I just want to solo queue, and not play ARAM with my friends, who always seem to be online.

Generalist10/16/2014, 9:02:22 PM2 votes

Totally support this! I was thinking of posting something along these lines however I'm happy someone already beat me to it to save me the hassel! Would say riot please, but that doesn't carry any weight anymore. Their just a company holding the game that I love hostage....sadly. Anyways great idea!

DaejinTye10/15/2014, 4:24:16 PM2 votes

The old, /anon for MMO's.

Yes, it exists for a reason and should always be an option. Just don't show up on friends list for that session until you set it to be otherwise.

67chrome10/15/2014, 5:11:37 PM2 votes

What do y'all think?

100% for this.

Some days I just want to be left alone. Those tend to be DotA2 days ATM.

Horrow10/16/2014, 6:47:21 AM2 votes

Could always tell your 'friends' that you wish to be alone and not do a duo que or what ever.

Dakota10/16/2014, 6:36:36 PM2 votes

Honestly I'd love to see a chat in the loading screen. If possible, this addition would provide:

A more rewarding skin/summoner icon experience with the presence of real time feedback
Time to discuss various game-plans and early strategies before actually spawning in-game

While the chat in champion select is useful for the latter of the two, I find that it is much easier to devise a plan while all of the variables are laid out in stone. For instance, in blind pick you have no idea what you're up against until you load into the game. Extra time to communicate ideas wouldn't hurt. This applies to all game modes.

I appreciate you giving this a consideration. Hopefully you all feel the same way.

SunflowerFox10/16/2014, 8:08:44 PM2 votes

I was actually just thinking about this yesterday. I'm glad I'm not the only one who has been thinking this. Sometimes I just want to queue up with random strangers and not feel obligated to chat or play certain game modes with friends.

ElderWraith10/16/2014, 3:52:03 AM1 votes

signed

This is Snake10/16/2014, 8:01:30 PM1 votes

Then you probably got the wrong type of friends if you really need an offline status.

TenSlashTen10/16/2014, 2:35:48 PM1 votes

I unadd all my friends. Solves the issue of being asked for a game or a duo by complete strangers that don't care about you as a person and only you skill level to help them gain some pointless that means nothing unless they actually earn it themselves and learn from their mistakes.

Sammander10/15/2014, 4:23:04 PM1 votes

I'd stand on one leg.

JustLeavePlz10/15/2014, 7:33:33 PM1 votes

Yeah i totally agree with you

iMaB3AST10/15/2014, 11:03:03 PM1 votes

Good Idea

FarRockBF10/15/2014, 5:14:33 PM1 votes

Great suggestion