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What Now

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jul 2007

18 Jan 2009 at 09:48 - 1

In hopes I am not the only one with a short attention span

was wondering if anyone else had any neat programs they used or listened to while they played GW.

I got windows 7 and I can see whats going on in my tabs so I can mouse over GW and see a mini tab version of it in the corner for when we are going in

but it backfired when I realized I could watch youtube when I was in midmatch too x.x

Issac

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2006

Earthrealm

W/A

18 Jan 2009 at 09:51 - 2

Depending on which comp I'm on, I have a 3 monitor setup. GW on the middle one, usually a chat on the left, and a browser on the right. Sometimes when I'm in pvp I forget about it, funny stuff lol.

Marty Silverblade

Administrator

Join Date: Jun 2006

18 Jan 2009 at 10:13 - 3

Since PvE is pretty much autopilot I find good music is a good way to get through all the repetitive stuff.

Felixious

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Mar 2008

Sweden

W/

18 Jan 2009 at 10:32 - 4

I usually run a season of Hell's Kitchen in the background. It works for me. Hahah.

ajc2123

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

North of the wall

Me/

18 Jan 2009 at 11:51 - 5

Used to listen to my ipod, then i listened to local radio stations streamed online.

My friend suggested pandora.com and its amazing. You type in an artist/song and it catches the mood of that entry. Completly free although if you are inactive for it on a bit, it stops to ask if ur still listning. Nothing really bad though. Google it!

Oh yeah, apparently you can't use pandora if your not in america due to some legal crap so you will need a zip code and register. Still free though.

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Oh yeah.....shamwow!

faraaz

Banned

Join Date: Feb 2008

India

Hey Mallyx [icU]

A/

18 Jan 2009 at 12:06 - 6

I run Firefox + GW side by side (window mode ftw) and just alt-tab between stuff.

Divinity Sword

Academy Page

Join Date: May 2007

Washington

Dragons of the Rose

R/

18 Jan 2009 at 12:32 - 7

Cause I'm kinda l33t I can look at GW and a video on my second monitor at the same time

. Comes in handy hehe.

Lycan Nibbler

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2006

AZ

18 Jan 2009 at 12:56 - 8

I have a TV just above my monitor, so whatever I can find on cable :P

Abedeus

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Jan 2007

Niflheim

R/

18 Jan 2009 at 12:59 - 9

When my parents are not at home, I get my laptop in front of me and use PC to play GW and launch Firefox on my laptop. Then I can freely view Escapist/Guru/other stuff.

Cale Roughstar

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jan 2007

Canada

Guy In Real Life [GIRL]

W/E

18 Jan 2009 at 14:51 - 10

I usually just alt-tab between GW and guru/other sites. As I type this I am waiting to enter JQ.

Shadowfox1125

Forge Runner

Join Date: Mar 2005

PST

W/

18 Jan 2009 at 14:57 - 11

I've got my Zune player and Firefox running in the background. I play GW fulll screen windowed for easy access.

Kerwyn Nasilan

Forge Runner

Join Date: Aug 2007

WHERE DO YOU THINK

W/

18 Jan 2009 at 14:58 - 12

I just keep interesting websites in tabs

Arduin

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

Limburgse Jagers [LJ]

R/

18 Jan 2009 at 15:45 - 13

I play WoW at the same time O.o

I pwnd U

God of Spammers

Join Date: Oct 2005

in the middle of a burning cornfield...

Scars Meadows [SMS] (Officer)

18 Jan 2009 at 17:48 - 14

I listen to my iTunes or watch TV/Movie. Every once in awhile I will play my XBox while playing GW. Also I am always browsing guru and the internet while playing.

Dronte

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Sep 2006

18 Jan 2009 at 17:52 - 15

I usually open my firefox, winamp, and some chat on msn with like 3 ppl doesnt hurt much.

Simath

haha you're dumb

Join Date: Jul 2005

Moscow

18 Jan 2009 at 18:00 - 16

I'm constantly tabbing between guru and irc. Depending on my mood I'll sometimes listen to music.

LeoX

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Dec 2005

United Kingdom

Guildless Since 2005???

W/

18 Jan 2009 at 21:51 - 17

I don't really leave GW running in the background because if I'm on I usually want to play it.
I'll only switch now and then to read WiKi etc.
But to keep myself a little less bored while farming, I'll mute the in-game music and launch Winamp, hit up a web radio or a personal playlist and off I go.

Konig Des Todes

Ooo, pretty flower

Join Date: Jan 2008

Citadel of the Decayed

The Archivists' Sanctum [Lore]

N/

18 Jan 2009 at 23:32 - 18

I run iTunes with my music (sometimes Blade Radio) while playing GW. Sometimes I surf forums like right now or I watch youtube videos.

At first GW was able to hold my full attention, then I needed my own music, then I needed other things. Time passes, things get done, I should go play other games...

pOmrAkkUn

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

Bangkok

Me/Mo

19 Jan 2009 at 00:02 - 19

I push C and then space bar every 5-10 seconds while I'm doing other things.

-Makai-

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2007

WA

DH

Rt/

19 Jan 2009 at 00:16 - 20

I typically run the following with GW:

Winamp
Firefox with tabs open to guru, GW Wiki and Youtube
OR
Complete seasons of Good Eats and/or Monk playing in the background

-Makai-

Jungle Guide

Join Date: May 2007

WA

DH

Rt/

19 Jan 2009 at 00:17 - 21

I typically run the following with GW:

Winamp
Firefox with tabs open to guru, GW Wiki and Youtube
OR
Complete seasons of Good Eats or Monk playing in the background

Needless to say, I don't get on vent very often...

Rexion

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

[Luck]

E/

19 Jan 2009 at 01:02 - 22

I wonder if there's a way to make it so you can launch GW into an internet browser. Then you're really set. None of this Alt+Tab.

Stolen Souls

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Feb 2006

19 Jan 2009 at 01:27 - 23

I usually have music playing. The GW sounds/music get horribly repetative and boring after a while. I have all GW sounds turned off, and always listen to music while I play. If I'm not in the mood for music, I'll put in a movie or watch tv.

CelticsHoops5

Pre-Searing Cadet

Join Date: Jan 2009

E/R

19 Jan 2009 at 03:40 - 24

I usually run through a playlist in my iTunes. This seems to keep me entertained for the duration.

Faulcon

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Dec 2008

Corvallis, OR

The Last Flame [what]

N/Mo

19 Jan 2009 at 05:24 - 25

I don't get too bored. Typically I have Pandora playing my favorite music and I'm fine

FengShuiDove

Forge Runner

Join Date: Sep 2007

Trinity of the Ascended [ToA]

A/

19 Jan 2009 at 08:50 - 26

80GB iPod --> 50 GB of video --> 20+ movies and 5-8 seasons of my favorite shows --> 3.5mm to AV input cable --> win.

lilraceangel3

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2008

Western Mass

Passionate Kiss of the cats [Kiss]

W/N

19 Jan 2009 at 13:44 - 27

laptop + 42 in TV + internet radio = ADD patient's dream. My kid or hubby is usually playing video games and I.....oooh look! A shiny! BTW Sante, I loooove good eats too! I wanna be W when i grow up!

tasha

Auctions Mod

Join Date: Jan 2006

UK

Mystic Spiral [MYST]

19 Jan 2009 at 14:21 - 28

I run 2 screens on my desktop + my Laptop side by side. Across the 3 screens, GW will take up the centre one, otherwise I have:

PvE: 3-4 different chat programs (usually in 2 fairly inactive chatrooms and 1-2 individuals) + WinAmp + Vent (or a movie on the lappie if I'm feeling antisocial). Firefox/Opera on forums and auctions (for some reason I've found the auctions work better on Opera).

PvP: Vent, Forums for browsing between matches, sometimes WinAmp if I'm in that mood. I'm not great in PvP so shockingly I try to concentrate to not be so bad in the future.