I was wondering if they have a way to tell the actual time while in the GW screen, and also a timer to clock how long it takes to do something..(By this i don't mean /age, as it is not accurate depending on certain situations)
And if they don't have this, is there a way to be able to display any of it?
Thanks.
In game clock/timer?
Xx Da Best Xx
SirNazron
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I was wondering if they have a way to tell the actual time while in the GW screen
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Harvester of Sorrows
How much energy would it take? Probably as much as it would take to look at a small clock in the UI. What's your point? Minimizing the game risks disconnects, lag, etc. It's annoying as hell, especially if you have to watch the clock, and implementing a clock would likely be fairly easy. What's the problem? Please, if you know your just going to flame, then refrain from posting. Also, no clock in the game I'm afraid.
Xx Da Best Xx
Not really a matter of lazy, more or less just can't close screen mid battle. And also it usually lags when i close and reopen. So itd be a nice little add on
ALF71BE
We had one of these as a command in Y!PP. It would display the time wherever the servers were (San Francisco I think).
Would be a nice addition, especially if you make it a set time for ANet's servers. It would be quite handy for events, less people spamming local every minute with their "how long till event?".
As for your original question, no there's not.
And for the "you're so lazy" complains, just go to Sardelac and watch the "put map travel to friends" and other extremely lazy ideas full of "/signeds".
That said, /signed for clock in GW.
Would be a nice addition, especially if you make it a set time for ANet's servers. It would be quite handy for events, less people spamming local every minute with their "how long till event?".
As for your original question, no there's not.
And for the "you're so lazy" complains, just go to Sardelac and watch the "put map travel to friends" and other extremely lazy ideas full of "/signeds".
That said, /signed for clock in GW.
Konig Des Todes
The only benefit this would have would be during events where there is a universal GW clock (i.e. not set to personal time, but the time that ANet decides to use) so that people will know the exact time an event starts.
This might reduce the spam during holiday events for "When is XXXX coming?" and "How long til the hat?"
But there is no such clock, and no real need for it. It would just make something that is 5-ish times a year easier.
This might reduce the spam during holiday events for "When is XXXX coming?" and "How long til the hat?"
But there is no such clock, and no real need for it. It would just make something that is 5-ish times a year easier.
Harvester of Sorrows
Maybe both? For example "/time Server Time: XX:XX Local Time: XX:XX" And you could set it to 12 and 24 hour time modes in the options menu.
Xx Da Best Xx
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Maybe both? For example "/time Server Time: XX:XX Local Time: XX:XX" And you could set it to 12 and 24 hour time modes in the options menu.
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Painbringer
I reduce the screen so just the task bar is showing. That way the clock is there at all times. And if any auto popups (viral scans, e-mails, etc..) I can stop them or not do anything important in the game till they are done. It would be cool if they added a bit of Lore with a special time system for GW.
Numa Pompilius
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Maybe both? For example "/time Server Time: XX:XX Local Time: XX:XX" And you could set it to 12 and 24 hour time modes in the options menu.
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jackinthe
my guildleader always complains about this as well :/
Jaythen Tyradel
This has been suggested before..(it does kinda get old saying that :P )
However, I would /sign this if it would mean not having to answer what time it is and how long till the next festival time starts. Halloween event is coming up soon.
Even that timer/clock has been suggested before. (am I hearing and echo?)
However, I would /sign this if it would mean not having to answer what time it is and how long till the next festival time starts. Halloween event is coming up soon.
Even that timer/clock has been suggested before. (am I hearing and echo?)
dilan155
indeed, when events start the chat gets filled with people asking when the next thing is etc, this would certainly fix this. and checking the clock on your computer really makes my game laggy thus it would be nice to have an ingame one.
OutlawFMA
You can always use the ingame overlay clock that Xfire lets you use. Its probably the only reason I use Xfire is for the clock.
Taixen
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You can always use the ingame overlay clock that Xfire lets you use. Its probably the only reason I use Xfire is for the clock.
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If I don't have Xfire running, I'll just check the time on my mobile, which sits nicely to the side of my keyboard.
Xx Da Best Xx
No idea what Xfire is. And I really so no negative effect in this suggestion. Also, it doesnt affect your gameplay at all. It just makes it a tad more convenient
Btw ty for moving thread.
Btw ty for moving thread.
Covah
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No idea what Xfire is.
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Nochtflamir
Noobs...time doesn't exist while gaming...
isamu kurosawa
The really is no point when there are applications out there such as xfire and playxpert that offer this feature among many others for pretty much every modern game.
"No idea what Xfire is." is not a valid arguement. from this suggestion we know you are lazy but the only answer i can give here is "find out". You are on a computer already. The resources are there. Use them.
"No idea what Xfire is." is not a valid arguement. from this suggestion we know you are lazy but the only answer i can give here is "find out". You are on a computer already. The resources are there. Use them.
Numa Pompilius
Personally I run a clean ship, and don't want to install dozens of useless and bandwidth-and-memory-stealing apps. Like xfire or msmessenger.
isamu kurosawa
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Personally I run a clean ship, and don't want to install dozens of useless and bandwidth-and-memory-stealing apps. Like xfire or msmessenger.
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pamelf
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If it has a feature you want to use in game then it is far from useless. Xfire is also a great solution for making in game videos. Not only does it work liek a free version of fraps but you also get the option to have the file hosted for free online, complete with comment and ratings functionality.
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That said, I personally recommend Steam. I use it to run all my games through.
But my favourite solution is dual monitors with a clock widget on the other screen
MithranArkanere
External third party programs are NOT definite solutions.
It works? For some.
It's the solution? Not for all.
The solution is always any feature made directly within the game.
A simple system and clock timers at the Performance Monitor would be more than enough:
- Server time: 00:00 UTC
- System time: 00:00 UTC
That would be enough.
It works? For some.
It's the solution? Not for all.
The solution is always any feature made directly within the game.
A simple system and clock timers at the Performance Monitor would be more than enough:
- Server time: 00:00 UTC
- System time: 00:00 UTC
That would be enough.
Dreamwar
Well that sure would be nice. I'm on my own room, where i don't have a clock and i HATE playing screened.
Vic
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Originally Posted by MithranArkanere
External third party programs are NOT definite solutions.
It works? For some. It's the solution? Not for all. The solution is always any feature made directly within the game. A simple system and clock timers at the Performance Monitor would be more than enough: - Server time: 00:00 UTC - System time: 00:00 UTC That would be enough. |
I remember in d2, wc3 etc, you could just type /time and get that, would be handy too.
viper11025
Um.
/time
Time of day is 4:21 ET
Done.....
XD
Issue here is they would have to do a ton of scripting, it's not really worth the trouble.
Maybe it will be in GW2.
/time
Time of day is 4:21 ET
Done.....
XD
Issue here is they would have to do a ton of scripting, it's not really worth the trouble.
Maybe it will be in GW2.
Hyper.nl
/signed for a very small clock on the GW screen, similar to the one in WoW.
Shadowhaze
Having server and local time showing up would be nice.
Normally though I play GW in window mode, so I'm able to see the time.
Normally though I play GW in window mode, so I'm able to see the time.
Hyper.nl
A small clock showing server time would also be nice, besides the local time. Mostly because of the special events of which the starting times are always mentioned in the American time zone. It's a bit hard to calculate it back to the European time zones, especially when daylight saving time blends in.
Elu Arina
I miss the /time command from bnet. The servers keep track of how many hours you play. It doesn't really seem like it would be a whole lot of extra work to allow you to tell the current time as well.
My $0.02
My $0.02
gameshoes3003
/signed
Been suggested before (I also posted a thread like this too), but I still want it.
I also don't want to install third party programs such as Xfire as I would find it useless (if you disagree, I'll prove you wrong although the only "subject" would be me).
Then I know that not everybody just dumps a thousand dollars on a computer and can only run the game on minimum requirements, so doing Alt+Tab would really suck for them.
My friend has that situation and I keep telling him to get a new computer, but that's another story.
But having a clock on the performance monitor or below the mini-map or anywhere you freakin' wish to put it would be nice.
I do have a separate clock, but we all do know that if there's a clock on the screen, we'll use that more often than the one sitting within arms reach.
Yep...
Been suggested before (I also posted a thread like this too), but I still want it.
I also don't want to install third party programs such as Xfire as I would find it useless (if you disagree, I'll prove you wrong although the only "subject" would be me).
Then I know that not everybody just dumps a thousand dollars on a computer and can only run the game on minimum requirements, so doing Alt+Tab would really suck for them.
My friend has that situation and I keep telling him to get a new computer, but that's another story.
But having a clock on the performance monitor or below the mini-map or anywhere you freakin' wish to put it would be nice.
I do have a separate clock, but we all do know that if there's a clock on the screen, we'll use that more often than the one sitting within arms reach.
Yep...
Yol
This has been suggested before, but that doesn't mean it's any less of a decent idea, so /signed.....as long as the clock shows local time (i.e. your time zone) and has a countdown feature for festivals/weekend events starting.
the pretender
I love the idea of having a clock right above the "Players" box or something!
Lets just hope that the guys from arena net find enough time to bother looking at the forum(*cough* Most likely they wont even give it a second thought)
/signed
Lets just hope that the guys from arena net find enough time to bother looking at the forum(*cough* Most likely they wont even give it a second thought)
/signed
Krill
If you have an ATI card, install tray tools and enable the clock on the on screen display. From the tray icon:
Tools & Options > OnScreen Display > Enable > FlashOSD tab > 3rd Line > select "show time" from configure button.
Tools & Options > OnScreen Display > Enable > FlashOSD tab > 3rd Line > select "show time" from configure button.
Lycan Nibbler
I just run GW in a full size window so the windows clock is always viewable at the bottom corner. I would think that would satisfy your requirement?
Dr.Jones
i would love it if i could tipe /time and get what time the server is on and what time it is locally.