I know it's been suggested before, but I don't think it has been reviewed by the PC as of yet, so I figured I'd toss it up here again. The suggestion is 100% in the title, and very simple. I suggest CA's get removed from the list. I don't see any pros to them being there, nor any cons to them being removed. If y'all can think of some, I'd be more than willing to hear them. Maybe there's a reason they're there that I'm unaware of, though personally I think it clutters up the list, and doesn't allow us to truly see where we rank on the list.

Perhaps maybe not removing them for everyone, but having a toggle option in the Options menu to hide them from the list for those that have timers or something?

Shrugs.

Pros/Cons, lets hear 'em.

From when this was last suggested I believe there are several reasons why they are on the online list.

Firstly, it makes the game seem popular to people who may be checking the game out and may be put off if there are just like 10 people online.

Then apparently the size of the Durden spawn is dependent upon the number of people online and this is affected by the 60 second list? I'm not really sure.

I have always been a fan of having them as a toggle option. I think a toggle for those of us who don't want to see them, with it defaulting as showing them unless changed, is a solid idea.

I can see the reasoning behind both of those, but the Toggle option takes care of both no? The "game" itself will still be able to read how many for a Durden spawn (Which I completely fucking disagree with, why would the count be bumped due to players that...AREN'T EVEN PLAYERS!? But that's a different convo for a different place).

As far as the newbs being attracted/not, the Default option could easily be "CA's show on 60 seconds list" and then let them decide once they (hopefully) get hooked whether to keep it or not.

Cheers for the quick reply!

I agree, I think a CA toggle would address this.

I don't see a problem with them being there but I wouldn't care if they weren't either..
If like Grin says, the amount of durdens that spawn is effected by the amount of people online then leave them be..

Being able to toggle them on and off seems a little pointless and unnecessary but at the same time, so does having them on the list in the first place (unless grin is right)

So in summary, I have no real opinion on the matter..

I'm FOR them showing up just so the numbers are boosted slightly, they help especially early morning UK time when there are less than 30 people online. If a newbie signs up, those 5-10 extra "people" showing online could be the decider on whether they stay or go.

Keep them on.

Personally I'd like to see the way Durden crew sizes get determined to switch, for multiple reasons...But it was made quite clear to me that even with the best reasoning in the world, it's not going to happen, nor this suggestion, so meh. Might as well just let this one sink.

Also... I'm pretty sure that CA's are NOT factored in when it comes to the durden spawns. It just counts the amount of actual users online and spawns that number.

Nah, they are. Izzy said so in #dl yesterday

I wouldn't mind a toggle option, although I really don't understand why them being on the list is such a huge bother. I don't understand how it keeps you from seeing where you rank on the list either.

If you dont use the game timers, all of the users look the same on the list. i greatly prefer this to the dark gray with the * in front of them.

they're not annoying now!

I wouldn't mind seeing a toggle option to remove them off of the 60-second list. I've always considered them clutter amongst the regular users, so I don't really see the downside of this.