LogFAQs > #971923542

ssjevot posted...

I was playing FFXIV concurrently with Elden Ring. It doesn't let you pause. Only other online games I play are fighting games, and you can't pause when playing online. I used to PvP a lot in DS2 and I can't imagine how annoying being able to pause would be. I would probably have dudes pausing on me after I invaded just to troll.

first of all

when not invading or being invaded, just allow pausing. this is trivial
when paused, eject them from whatever queue there is and put them back in once the game in unpaused

then after invading or being invaded there are 2 acceptable options

1. no pause
2. allow a 60 second pause after which the other player can unpause

this has already been implemented in other online games effectively, and theres been no convincing argument itt for why its not possible in From games

FF14 is different because its not 1-2 players, but thousands