Players can't tell whether TWS kicks idle players #5

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opened 2026-10-12 10:09:28 -04:00 by goddard · 1 comment
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Players keep asking whether TWS kicks idle players, and nobody in the lobby knows. The answer isn't anywhere in the game.

  • ChedderPretzels asked three times, in three lobbies: Ascension #1130 and Shangri-La #1137 on 11 October, and Ascension #1240 on 12 October. Nobody gave a yes or no.
  • On T5 the answer is no. Electric Cherry's config script "Disable kick for inactivity" targets dedicated_sp.cfg, is scoped to game t5 and matches all 11 T5 servers. I couldn't check whether the T6 servers have the same setting.
  • The .afk help line only says "Pause with protection" (tws_t5_afk.gsc:16, tws_t6_afk.gsc:13).

Fix

  • Confirm the T6 servers don't kick idle players either, or add the equivalent setting for T6 in Electric Cherry.
  • The .afk help line on T5 and T6 says there's no idle kick, for example "Pause with protection (no idle kick)".
Players keep asking whether TWS kicks idle players, and nobody in the lobby knows. The answer isn't anywhere in the game. - ChedderPretzels asked three times, in three lobbies: Ascension #1130 and Shangri-La #1137 on 11 October, and Ascension #1240 on 12 October. Nobody gave a yes or no. - On T5 the answer is no. Electric Cherry's config script "Disable kick for inactivity" targets `dedicated_sp.cfg`, is scoped to game `t5` and matches all 11 T5 servers. I couldn't check whether the T6 servers have the same setting. - The `.afk` help line only says "Pause with protection" (`tws_t5_afk.gsc:16`, `tws_t6_afk.gsc:13`). **Fix** - [ ] Confirm the T6 servers don't kick idle players either, or add the equivalent setting for T6 in Electric Cherry. - [ ] The `.afk` help line on T5 and T6 says there's no idle kick, for example "Pause with protection (no idle kick)".
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labels 2026-10-12 10:09:28 -04:00
josh was assigned by goddard 2026-10-12 10:09:28 -04:00
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Reviewed 3bb0b5178e. Unresolved; leaving open.

This review checks the current implementation against every acceptance criterion, regardless of commit references.

Checklist

  • Confirm T6 idle policy. The current production config library still lists Disable kick for inactivity only for game t5. This does not establish T6 effective runtime behavior; no T6 confirmation was found.
  • Explain policy in help. T5 AFK:16 and T6 AFK:13 still register .afk as Pause with protection, without the no-idle-kick explanation.

Review notes

  • Read-only GET /api/configs verified the current library scope. Absence of a T6 library override is not proof that T6 currently kicks idle players. No production configuration was changed.

Next steps

  • Verify the actual T6 inactivity setting/behavior, add the EC setting if needed, then update both help descriptions accurately.
Reviewed 3bb0b5178e40ea6d322093283edb39f160542a07. Unresolved; leaving open. This review checks the current implementation against every acceptance criterion, regardless of commit references. **Checklist** - [ ] **Confirm T6 idle policy.** The current production config library still lists Disable kick for inactivity only for game t5. This does not establish T6 effective runtime behavior; no T6 confirmation was found. - [ ] **Explain policy in help.** T5 AFK:16 and T6 AFK:13 still register .afk as Pause with protection, without the no-idle-kick explanation. **Review notes** - Read-only GET /api/configs verified the current library scope. Absence of a T6 library override is not proof that T6 currently kicks idle players. No production configuration was changed. **Next steps** - Verify the actual T6 inactivity setting/behavior, add the EC setting if needed, then update both help descriptions accurately.
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