Server Suggestion Introduction of a "break" notification

[Deleted member 4084]

Suggestion Title: Introduction of a "break" notification
Suggestion Description: This suggestion would essentially, every two to six or so hours of being on the server, give the person a notification at the top (or somewhere) of their screen notifying them that they've been playing for a couple hours and it's suggested to take a short break. This notification would not leave the screen until manually closed (similar to org invite)

Why should this be added?:
I feel this would work towards improving peoples' general wellbeing (whilst it may not be a solution it is a start), and for those who lost track of time it just is a notification that maybe now is a good time to take a short break. This is not something which is enforced, nor will it be added as a rule or anything of the sort.

What negatives could this have?:
Annoying notification if they're on the server for a while, but this is negated from the fact that it could be quite essential in other ways

 

[Tyla Jai]

 

[KeiwaM]

Every perp player when the notification comes up:





Honestly tho, I sometimes lose track, so maybe not a bad idea? I don't see how it's the server's responsibility if people want to play for a whole day though.

 

[Hayden]

Let's add a screen time feature to PERP that publicly shames the people with the most recent playtime over the past 24 hours / 7 days

 

[roos]

I'm literally playing 14 hours per day

 

[Dank]

Let's add a screen time feature to PERP that publicly shames the people with the most recent playtime over the past 24 hours / 7 days

Sure

 

[Nova.]

I'm literally playing 14 hours per day

Only 14?

 

[rxsm]

can we add the blue TTT rectangle with playtime

 

[Moon]

Notify every 4 hours

After 8 hours auto kick and make it so you can't reconnect for at least 4hrs

After 14 hours auto ban for 3 days

After 16hours auto ban for 1 week

After 18+ hours CWB
(Make a system so you can't trick the hours by reconnecting)

 

[Eric Jonson]

Yeah no imagine this popping up in the middle of a shootout and i have to screw myself over getting rid of a notification that isn't welcome or needed. I dont need the server to parent me. I can take care of myself -1

 

[rxsm]

Yeah no imagine this popping up in the middle of a shootout and i have to screw myself over getting rid of a notification that isn't welcome or needed. I dont need the server to parent me. I can take care of myself -1

Two solutions to this
1. Make the notification small and in the top right of your screen or something
2. Just don’t overplay the server

 

[Eric Jonson]

Two solutions to this
1. Make the notification small and in the top right of your screen or something
2. Just don’t overplay the server

Right so I'm an adult I can do what I please and don't need to be told that I should "take a break" I know when I'm done playing. I dont need someone to tell me when I should be done

 

[Deleted member 4084]

Right so I'm an adult I can do what I please and don't need to be told that I should "take a break" I know when I'm done playing. I dont need someone to tell me when I should be done

I feel this is irrelevant, whilst you are a specific case, I believe it's beneficial for the long run--just a reminder of how long they've been playing, nothing more. It shouldn't affect your screen so much to the point you're losing shootouts and whatnot

 

[Jake_]

Or just have some self control and not be addicted

 

[flugs]

Right so I'm an adult I can do what I please and don't need to be told that I should "take a break" I know when I'm done playing. I dont need someone to tell me when I should be done

this suggestion isn’t meant to be a personal attack on anyone. it’s like how your apple watch or the computer at work tells you stand up and move around a little, just a friendly little reminder that you might want to take a break. i definitely find that playing the game too long makes me go a bit crazy, maybe that’s just me, but this is a suggestion for the masses and not targeted at certain people.

could always have the option to disable in f1

 

[mangoFracht423]

people take a break when they feel like it end of discussion

 

[Bnjemann]

I propose a strobing jeff the killer jumpscare appear upon players being on the server for too long!!!!

 

[Speedy]

me need remind to take shower after I been killing cops for the past 12 hours on the server thanks

 

[MaverickRat]

just add it with no option to disable it , if you get annoyed by 1 pop up saying "stop playing gmod for 8 hours straight" you might have deeper issues than a perp addiction

 

[northnortheast]

Sure. Probably more important things on the docket for development than this basic self-control reminder though; and if this is implemented it should probably come alongside some sort of gambling warning when you've been gambling for too long as well as it's a similarly unhealthy task to get addicted to.

Only question I have is about it being intrusive or causing issues for players who are coming back after being AFK for a prolonged period of time, then getting flash banged mid-shootout. If this is being implemented, the alert should come alongside your demo restart as that is a similarly obstructive and automatic process that happens every hour and can be predicted and controlled unlike an unseen popup.