Question
In game, I see a lot of AFK (away from keyboard) players. Does being AFK allow you to get items from the item drop system?
I wish there was a good system that managed the items drop so they can stop all those AFK players.
Answer
Yes they can get item drops. However, there is a limit to the number of items that you can get in a given period, so idling for items has limited benefit. Valve tweaks the system every so often to try and discourage idling for items.
From the TF2 Wiki:
[P]layers have a limited playtime per week when they can receive drops. Playing beyond that amount won't [enable them to] find any more items.
Furthermore, I believe Valve is capable of tracking people who have accounts solely for idling, and mark them with lower drop rates. That much is speculation, based on observation of a relatively small sample size, although there is precedent.
Server operators can install plugins that kick idle players off after a period of time, and there are even servers that exist for the sole purpose of idling and trading items, so you should shop around in the server browser until you find one that is routinely policed for AFK players, if that is of concern to you.
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