Isn't this the idea of SSO via the launcher with "play" launching a game client that is already logged in?

I guess, the reason for not implementing a character switching mechanics is that CCP wants us to run more accounts for our alts, not alts within the same account. More subs, more money, it's a business after all.

A little Wednesday love from anyone for this feature to be added?

Sure, since you asked for it... I hold you responsible for the terrible state the launcher is currently in.. you should feel bad and stop posting.

Isn't this the idea of SSO via the launcher with "play" launching a game client that is already logged in?

Anyone else tired of retyping your password when you just want to switch to another character on the same account that you've already logged into? I am and so my idea is this:

1) Enable a "Switch Character" function from the ESC menu with a button next to Log Off | Quit Game etc.
2) Clicking this button takes you, via a confirmation prompt that can be can be disabled for future use like most of the others, to:
3) Character selection screen. The same screen as if you had just entered your password and logged in.

Just like in Windows XP with it's "Fast User Switching" ability this would remove the need to enter the password required again. This uses up minutes of game time when you could really need that character with the HIC to be shifting his butt from the Safespot you left him at or you've just got an EVEHQ notification none of your Chars are training anything, not even Veldspar Repro!

Flame me, hate me, love me, I want it all but if you do please add a reason and I'll respond where I can. I've thought this through as a general idea but not the specifics so let the burning commence

Max.

The idea of being able to switch between alts is an obvious one, and the fact that this is so heavy with lost time makes no sense.

If CCP wanted a delay between switching alts, they could manually add in a cool down timer.
The fact that person with fast computer and person with slow computer take wildly different amounts of time to log in with an alt is clearly not an intended balance point.

As they have not done so, or to my awareness described the delay of a full log out and back in as intended to support other items, this idea makes perfect sense.

+2

Took you this long to hit up my signature link Nikk? Really? Shame on you . Thanks for the support and addition to the thread.

I usually don't click links in sigs, but yours seemed more likely to be worth the effort.

There are pages on the internet one should not see, unprepared.

It's just possible this has been suggested before.

It's also been stated by the CSM and CCP that this is not currently possible but they'll look at it for the future (I believe it's mentioned in Town Hall #2 but I could be wrong).

Anyone else tired of retyping your password when you just want to switch to another character on the same account that you've already logged into? I am and so

My idea is this:

1) Enable a "Switch Character" function from the ESC menu with a button next to Log Off | Quit Game etc.
2) Clicking this button takes you, via a confirmation prompt that can be can be disabled for future use like most of the others, to:
3) Character selection screen. The same screen as if you had just entered your password and logged in.

Just like in Windows XP with it's "Fast User Switching" ability this would remove the need to enter the password required again. This uses up minutes of game time when you could really need that character with the HIC to be shifting his butt from the Safespot you left him at or you've just got an EVEHQ notification none of your Chars are training anything, not even Veldspar Repro!

Flame me, hate me, love me, I want it all but if you do please add a reason and I'll respond where I can. I've thought this through as a general idea but not the specifics so let the burning commence

Max.

EDIT: For clarity and due to the persistent launcher I have edited the parts that are no longer relevant by scoring them through.