I, like many others, have more than one Character for many reasons. At times it would be a lot quicker and easier if we could log from one Character out to the Character Selection Screen only and not completely out to the main Log In Screen.

Reasons for this: I have a Character stationed to do the Skirms in Deneb and a Guild Mate needs help in Grey Space - I have some items I need to move from one Character to another - I log in a little late and need to quickly change for NW or other VO Event - A Guild Mate in a Dent is in need of Assistance and a different Character of mine is closer - Enemy are attacking a Station we hold keys to - Guild is attacking a Station and needs help.

The Complete Log In Process seems to take longer than it used to and at times this is a Problem. I know there are those who only have one Character, at this time, and they won't see the need.

You can just write a plugin that will /switch <character>. If it stores your password it can automatically churn through the screens for you and log into the character you want.

yeah, just write a plugin! easy enough.

As much as I like the idea of plugins, I think this is something that could actually be implented into the game rather than have another plugin in the folder. "/switch character" could simply be a command that logs one character out and brings you back to character screen. Or you could make a button for it somewhere.

+1 to the idea

(I was being sarcastic)

And make sure it works across multiple accounts!

The only thing that really slows down the login is the password field. If you choose a password that you can type quickly, it should not be a problem.

I believe at one time, the VO sign in screen had a checkbox to save the password, so you did not have to enter it each time. The problem with this is that the password can then be read by a plugin.

If you make a plugin that stores the password, it can login for you. The problem with this is that the password either has to be hard coded into the plugin, or the password has to be stored somewhere. If you share the plugin, then you may disclose your password, or the location where the password is stored.

I have a login plugin that presents me with a list of accounts, that I simply double click the account I want, and it will enter the password for that account and take me to the character selection screen, so that I can quickly log on to a character.

I really suggest that you just use an easy to type password. A string of 8 plus numbers can be secure, and easy to enter on the numeric keypad.

I'd like an option to save the password anyway for playing on a TV.

If you're using android or a game console like OUYA or something and have to type your password on a 60" on-screen keyboard, it would be better off saved.

Here greenwall i'll write it for you:

local i = 0
while i == 0 do
print("Screw you Greenwall")
end

Ok let me see if I can understand what that means, TRS:

local i = 0
TRS has zero value and self esteem.

while i == 0 do
While TRS has zero value and self esteem equally, he finds him self perpetually compelled to do the following:

print("Screw you Greenwall")
Write "Screw you Greenwall" on a piece of paper every morning when he wakes up.

end

That's so deep...

while (true) do
         -- stuff
end

Sorry for the further offtopic.

The big problem with using the config.ini and the gkini table of functions for storing and retrieving passwords is that it's very easy for anyone else to grab the password.