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The starting time for new tournaments

July 16, 2009 7:22:16 PM from Demigod ForumsDemigod Forums

Am I missing some info somewhere that the starting time is stated? Or are those responsible for starting the tournaments on time intoxicated on illegal substances?

Posting the wrong start date for a tournement seems to be becoming a habit. Point me in the right direction and throw small objetcs at me if I am incorrect.

 

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Reply #1 July 16, 2009 7:31:20 PM
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It says 16th... what's the problem? Or is this another case of "I don't know how timezones work"?

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Reply #2 July 16, 2009 7:48:37 PM
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In europe the 16th is already gone and I´m a bit frustrated cause I wanted to play today pantheon since i have only little time. So to rely on those stated dates seems to be misleading ! Then they shouldn´t announce any date if they can´t hit it in time !

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Reply #3 July 16, 2009 7:52:12 PM
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its not even a sunday this time!

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Reply #4 July 16, 2009 7:52:22 PM
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Quoting GeneralGonzo,
reply 2
In europe the 16th is already gone and I´m a bit frustrated cause I wanted to play today pantheon since i have only little time. So to rely on those stated dates seems to be misleading ! Then they shouldn´t announce any date if they can´t hit it in time !
So you don't know how timezones work.

Whining about the tournament not being started yet is only valid in 4 hours.

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Reply #5 July 16, 2009 8:34:24 PM
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The servers all use US East Coast (IIRC) time as their basis for the server update and Pantheon dates. I feel your pain as i am in Australia and i get caught by this often, but you must remember that being a US developed game it uses US timezones.

Once you remember that you should be ok.

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Reply #6 July 16, 2009 8:38:34 PM
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Apparently Spooky doesn't know the difference between TIME and DATE, thus the thread title, thus me asking.

Tolerating shoddy info and service has dumbed down the entire industry. And you can suck my timezone.

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Reply #7 July 16, 2009 8:44:28 PM
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Quoting Lonous,
reply 6
Apparently Spooky doesn't know the difference between TIME and DATE, thus the thread title, thus me asking.

Quoting ,
quoting post
Posting the wrong start date for a tournement seems to be becoming a habit.

Quoting GeneralGonzo,
reply 2
Then they shouldn´t announce any date if they can´t hit it in time !

They didn't post the wrong date, because in SD's timezone it's still July 16th.

EDIT: Damn these quote tags....

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Reply #8 July 16, 2009 8:54:07 PM
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Quoting Lonous,
reply 6
Apparently Spooky doesn't know the difference between TIME and DATE, thus the thread title, thus me asking.
As JagerJAck pointed out, you complained about the wrong date in your post, not about the time.

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Reply #9 July 16, 2009 8:59:36 PM
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"Am I missing some info somewhere that the starting time is stated?" is what I asked.

They screwed up the last tournament start date, is why it is suspect that they are going to do so aagin.

SD is based in Eastern time zone, according to their HQ info. It's 9pm there... Is that routinely normal business hours for game staff?

How hard is it to put out a time along with the date? Or even an estimated time.

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Reply #10 July 16, 2009 10:25:21 PM
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Yeah its a bit confusing, ingame it says 16/7, it doesnt say ANYTHING about what timezone or even what time during 16/7. I mean its friggin morning 17/7 in europe now. What TIME do they actually start the damn thing?

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Reply #11 July 16, 2009 10:29:04 PM
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Also, do they really need 3+ days to update servers/stats b/w pantheon tournements? I mean with a little foresight, couldn't they get this done in 24-36 hrs or less. Its bad enough we have to deal with the quadrillion problems this game suffers from and now I have to sit on my hands for 3 days because pantheon is the only multiplayer mode where I get a respectable connection. No wonder so few people are still playing.

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Reply #12 July 17, 2009 2:34:21 AM
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^I agree.

I have wondered myself why the long turnaround. I would have thought TBQH that it could even be a mere hour or so between tourney's..

It's not like the panth needs three days to know who won...thats as good as instant.

Lack of server space at SD perhaps?

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Reply #13 July 17, 2009 3:57:01 AM
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It really should detect and adjust for your timezone so it always displays accurate info.  Or at least the time zone should be labelled in the message.

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Reply #14 July 17, 2009 4:06:15 AM
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Quoting mehoo462,
reply 13
It really should detect and adjust for your timezone so it always displays accurate info.  Or at least the time zone should be labelled in the message.

 

Yes god forbid you should have to THINK for yourself to figure it out eh?

 

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Reply #15 July 17, 2009 4:41:54 AM
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Yes god forbid you should have to THINK for yourself to figure it out eh?
Right on man.  While we're at it let's get rid of all those fancy shcmancy cell phones that automatically update their time too.  Hell, let's get rid of calculators while we're at it, I'm so sick of people being lazy.

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Reply #16 July 17, 2009 4:53:27 AM
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My cell phone doesn't update the time automatically

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Reply #17 July 17, 2009 5:29:52 AM
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Quoting Spooky,
reply 16
My cell phone doesn't update the time automatically

Neither does mine.

Now I'm angry about it.

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Reply #18 July 17, 2009 8:44:16 AM
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Gezz the way phones are going these days you lucky to buy one that's primary funtion is to make calls.

Ever tried buying a phone with no camera in it. You may as well hit a bull in the ass with a bag of wheat for the all good looking for a decent cameraless phone will do for ya...

Anyway i digress....

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