Idle Chatter Added?

[GlitterSockFish]

So, we all have that moment where we don’t realize we didn’t hit pause and lose however many minutes/hours, right?

What if at a certain set of hours (or just one) sitting still unpaused in a place specifically with another person (saloon, shops, homes, etc) you recieve awkward or curious dialog which pauses the games progress?

It can’t be misused and would be so helpful! I’ve lost entire 8 hours before going back to playing and realizing. It’s a bit devastating if it’s a once a year event (night market is the only i can thing of officially).

What do you all think?

 

[Elenna101]

Assuming you're playing single player, do you have the "pause game window when inactive" option turned on?

 

[GlitterSockFish]

Assuming you're playing single player, do you have the "pause game window when inactive" option turned on?

Whhaattt?????????? On switch or PC????? I’ve been through both setting lists entirely did i completely miss it??????

 

[Elenna101]

Whhaattt?????????? On switch or PC????? I’ve been through both setting lists entirely did i completely miss it??????

Oh, if you're on Switch that might explain it - I play on PC. I don't have the Switch version, but it would make sense if that option doesn't exist there since you can't switch to another "window" as easily on Switch, I'd assume.

 

[BringsTheSnow]

Oh, if you're on Switch that might explain it - I play on PC. I don't have the Switch version, but it would make sense if that option doesn't exist there since you can't switch to another "window" as easily on Switch, I'd assume.

I like the initial suggestion a lot!

Yeah, I play on PS4 and have never seen the setting @Elenna101 is talking about either. Must be a PC-only setting. I have lost hours of game time due to this issue but luckily I have been able to just re-start my game day without much fuss.

Usually I open a menu (crafting, social, quest log, etc.) to pause gameplay but occasionally my dog steps on my controller and exits the menu, restarting the clock. If you exit the program and go to the homescreen on PS4 it automatically pauses the game without closing it in the background (maybe it does the same on Switch? I don't know). I should just do that more often but I don't.

 

[liquidcat]

This would be a nice addition to consoles!