Appearing "Offline" not really "Offline"

iBakez · Jul 15, 2015

its there for ignoring people who mass spam messages and invites.

nothing worse than those people

A Blue Illusion · Oct 31, 2018

It should auto toggle your game invites and messages when you use it, I think.

bowski477

I noticed this too op and was confused. I think achievements even show up in the activity feed too when appearing offline. It's kind of like you have to actually go offline to lose those giveaways.

npHLEGEND

They use it so their Friends can't distract them while doing something, or they're trying to avoid someone.

Azrael008uk

This feature was sooooo important when "Oblivion" was released and I had to keep my head down to dodge my "Chromehounds" crew...

Or worse yet... those people who would want to party up and "have a chat" while gaming.

Absolutely the LAST thing you want to be doing in a game like "Oblivion".

NxtDoc1851

No I do agree. It should do that. But then, does it ultimately matter? If that is how you are feeling (in my opinion) then your friends should understand.

I would also like to add that I miss the "away", "auto-away", and "busy" options.

Argontheos

I agree OP. The appear offline setting is the new Busy. So they had may as well change it to that. It's basically a Do Not Disturb sign.

Agree with you too Doc. Why are these things absent on the X1? One can but wonder, while making murmuring noises, looking wistfully skyward, and nibbling ones lower lip. =]

Appearing "Offline" not really "Offline"