Author Topic: What do you do to pass the time in MM?  (Read 29618 times)

Offline Byron Cavendish

  • Member
  • Salutes: 89
    • [TB]
    • 21 
    • 31
    • 45 
    • View Profile
    • The Brotherhood
What do you do to pass the time in MM?
« on: April 01, 2015, 11:51:42 am »
On average I spend 25 minutes in matchmaker per match. I've come up with a lot of things to do while waiting, but I'd love to hear what others do!

I'll start; I like to start a civ 5 game because it's not real time so I can stop whenever I want, plus it's relaxing to play in between games. One time I got to turn 48 before being match made.

Offline ShadedExalt

  • Member
  • Salutes: 76
    • [♫]
    • 10 
    • 17
    • 12 
    • View Profile
Re: What do you do to pass the time in MM?
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2015, 11:54:27 am »
Listen to music and chat in global.

Offline HamsterIV

  • Member
  • Salutes: 328
    • 10 
    • 45
    • 45 
    • View Profile
    • Monkey Dev
Re: What do you do to pass the time in MM?
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2015, 12:07:50 pm »
I have been surfing cheese burger network and playing games on my phone. I am currently playing a lot of Temple Run.

Offline Kamoba

  • Member
  • Salutes: 175
    • [♫]
    • 30 
    • 34
    • 45 
    • View Profile
    • Robin and Magpie Leather
Re: What do you do to pass the time in MM?
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2015, 12:08:59 pm »
Peruse and post on forums...

Go through tactics in my head..
Write short stories about matches played..
Mostly, chat to my Bronthe on steam:)

Offline Replaceable

  • Member
  • Salutes: 84
    • [Rydr]
    • 19 
    • 45
    • 24 
    • View Profile
Re: What do you do to pass the time in MM?
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2015, 12:26:48 pm »
I do maths mostly- got a lovely old book from the 60's, takes a bit of work to understand what's going on sometimes but on the whole it's really good.
Also read the forums.
And snapchat my girlfriend.

Offline David Dire

  • Member
  • Salutes: 62
    • [SkBo]
    • 21 
    • 34
    • 32 
    • View Profile
Re: What do you do to pass the time in MM?
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2015, 12:41:57 pm »
I do maths mostly- got a lovely old book from the 60's, takes a bit of work to understand what's going on sometimes but on the whole it's really good.
Also read the forums.
And snapchat my girlfriend.

Peruse and post on forums...

Go through tactics in my head..
Write short stories about matches played..
Mostly, chat to my Bronthe on steam:)

Stahp havin lifes n grillfriends i dun have none yet



In all seriousness:

1) Press Shift+Tab
2) Click Web browser and community hub
3) ...?
4) Profit

Offline HamsterIV

  • Member
  • Salutes: 328
    • 10 
    • 45
    • 45 
    • View Profile
    • Monkey Dev
Re: What do you do to pass the time in MM?
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2015, 12:48:34 pm »
I have a 2 monitor setup and run GOI in windowed mode. This means I can browse the forums while the game window is active.

Offline Replaceable

  • Member
  • Salutes: 84
    • [Rydr]
    • 19 
    • 45
    • 24 
    • View Profile
Re: What do you do to pass the time in MM?
« Reply #7 on: April 01, 2015, 12:55:22 pm »
I have a 2 monitor setup and run GOI in windowed mode. This means I can browse the forums while the game window is active.

Tfw you're 17 and only have a laptop.

One day I will have 2 monitors... One day.

Offline David Dire

  • Member
  • Salutes: 62
    • [SkBo]
    • 21 
    • 34
    • 32 
    • View Profile
Re: What do you do to pass the time in MM?
« Reply #8 on: April 01, 2015, 12:56:25 pm »
I have a 2 monitor setup and run GOI in windowed mode. This means I can browse the forums while the game window is active.

Tfw you're 17 and only have a laptop.

One day I will have 2 monitors... One day.

Pff
Just buy another computer

Offline Indreams

  • Member
  • Salutes: 105
    • 17
    • 24 
    • View Profile
Re: What do you do to pass the time in MM?
« Reply #9 on: April 01, 2015, 12:59:39 pm »
When I'm in MM, I go over my ship and character load outs.

But I only play (recently) on fridays, saturdays, and sundays during American prime time (afternoon). So, I'm usually not stuck on MM.

Offline HamsterIV

  • Member
  • Salutes: 328
    • 10 
    • 45
    • 45 
    • View Profile
    • Monkey Dev
Re: What do you do to pass the time in MM?
« Reply #10 on: April 01, 2015, 02:11:19 pm »
I have a 2 monitor setup and run GOI in windowed mode. This means I can browse the forums while the game window is active.

Tfw you're 17 and only have a laptop.

One day I will have 2 monitors... One day.

I am 34 and a programmer. Being able to run the debugger in one screen and see a full screen application in the other is very useful. If it makes you feel any better I haven't upgraded my computer in years and I have to run GOI at 1024x768 to have any sort of decent frame rate. I like programming on an older computer because it shows inefficient code faster. Assuming your clients will all have the latest generation of technology is for cowards.

Offline Kamoba

  • Member
  • Salutes: 175
    • [♫]
    • 30 
    • 34
    • 45 
    • View Profile
    • Robin and Magpie Leather
Re: What do you do to pass the time in MM?
« Reply #11 on: April 01, 2015, 02:20:11 pm »
I have a 2 monitor setup and run GOI in windowed mode. This means I can browse the forums while the game window is active.

Tfw you're 17 and only have a laptop.

One day I will have 2 monitors... One day.

I am 34 and a programmer. Being able to run the debugger in one screen and see a full screen application in the other is very useful. If it makes you feel any better I haven't upgraded my computer in years and I have to run GOI at 1024x768 to have any sort of decent frame rate. I like programming on an older computer because it shows inefficient code faster. Assuming your clients will all have the latest generation of technology is for cowards.

Take my salutes!!!
Take them all!

Offline Replaceable

  • Member
  • Salutes: 84
    • [Rydr]
    • 19 
    • 45
    • 24 
    • View Profile
Re: What do you do to pass the time in MM?
« Reply #12 on: April 01, 2015, 02:53:35 pm »
I agree with Kamoba, take my salutes.

Offline Squidslinger Gilder

  • Member
  • Salutes: 287
    • [TBB]
    • 31 
    • 34
    • 45 
    • View Profile
Re: What do you do to pass the time in MM?
« Reply #13 on: April 01, 2015, 02:59:17 pm »
Make a custom game then fill from queue. Sometimes it fills enough to start a match cause people see me willing to fly with AI and think I'm an easy kill. That doesn't last long tho, heh.

But then I've been in that lobby sitting for over 30 mins before MM finally tossed people in. Overall, I've noticed players over lvl 20 are extremely rare, at least when I'm on. Think the only consistent high level I've seen has been Aayra. Everyone else, sub 50 match players with terrible builds. Course thats fine by me as I usually fly with all AI and if they had competent builds I'd then have to work harder :D.

Offline Riggatto

  • Member
  • Salutes: 60
    • [MM]
    • 41 
    • 37
    • 44 
    • View Profile
Re: What do you do to pass the time in MM?
« Reply #14 on: April 01, 2015, 04:14:27 pm »
I pass the time in MM by waiting for MM to finish