Can we INCREASE the setup timer?

**TheFatKidDeath** · 12-25-2006, 02:42 AM

Does anyone else feel they need more time before a round starts - especially those who squad lead? I believe it's only a 1:30? I would like to see a least a two minute + set up.

When I'm SL'ing I use every bit of that time coordinating with my squad. It would nice if we had an extra minute.

**Gogeta** · 12-25-2006, 02:48 AM

It could only help....

Revark · 12-25-2006, 07:21 AM

Yes, and regularly FKD and Pfeil lead the 9th squads. The bad part is that Pfeil never even makes it into the game until about 10 seconds left on the 1:30 timer. He is a slow loader...... I know a longer timer would make me happy. Not to mention when you first get on the server setting up 4 different kits takes time too. Especially when you start to have all the unlocks.

My 2 cents.

**Exploding_Silver** · 12-25-2006, 07:46 AM

Nowadays I have a lot to say to my squad before game start so I would support this. The prep talk does make a difference.

Snail88 · 12-25-2006, 09:11 AM

i think its fine...but thats just me

HatefullSix · 12-25-2006, 10:13 AM

A longer set up time would be nice, especially from a CO's perspective. Lately, whenever I CO, I try to set up some type of co-ordinated attack/defense between the squads (not always, but I am learning to talk more now that I play on TG most of the time). I find that by the time everone settles into a squad and all squads are formed, I've only been able to give instructions to maybe two squads out of 4 - 6. Having time to be able to actually co-ordinate an entire force would be great.

**Tonk** · 12-25-2006, 10:19 AM

indeed... i think the setup timer is far too quick.. the timer usually runs out while SL and CO are still throwing orders around

Ashenhart · 12-25-2006, 11:26 AM

I am ALL for it.. but you think pubies complain about the 1:30?!?! Wait till they see an even longer spawn time.. <<<can hear the weeping and gnashing of teeth now.. LoL

jepzilla · 12-25-2006, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ashenhart

I am ALL for it.. but you think pubies complain about the 1:30?!?! Wait till they see an even longer spawn time.. <<<can hear the weeping and gnashing of teeth now.. LoL

Music to my ears.

PILOT · 12-25-2006, 12:22 PM

Definitely! I vote yes.

DrJOnes666 · 12-25-2006, 03:00 PM

I vote no. 1:30 I think is a good compromise.

**Tonk** · 12-25-2006, 07:01 PM

yes.. but... having a longer starting timer... will make the less mature... more 'less tactics.. more killing' people avoid the srvr =P

PILOT · 12-25-2006, 07:31 PM

We could always try it out. I honestly dont think an extra 30 seconds or so is going to deter many.

I find by the time I get my kit, and pick my squad, there isnt enough time to coordinate with the rest of my squad - especially if the SL is trying to coordinate with the CO first.

=Sarc= · 12-25-2006, 09:01 PM

An extra 30 seconds doesn't seem so bad. However, it might be better to wait for a larger TG player base before raising the timer. The conquest server could probably handle pubbies leaving but the titan server wouldn't fare as well.

**Eroak** · 12-25-2006, 09:12 PM

I'm all for it. When I have to hit the bathroom I have to run and then I miss all the orders. 2:00 to 2:30 would be perfect. Also to get out the unmature would be a nice side effect.

12-25-2006, 02:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
TheFatKidDeath Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Santa Monica, CA Age: 39 Posts: 2,648	Can we INCREASE the setup timer? Does anyone else feel they need more time before a round starts - especially those who squad lead? I believe it's only a 1:30? I would like to see a least a two minute + set up. When I'm SL'ing I use every bit of that time coordinating with my squad. It would nice if we had an extra minute. __________________ \|TG-9th\| TheFatKidDeath "Born to Party, Forced to Work." http://www.theonion.com/content/node/55640 - Check me out on The Onion http://www.theonion.com/content/vide...ssfully_avoids - I'm on the local news!

12-25-2006, 02:48 AM	#2 (permalink)
Gogeta Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Statesboro, GA Age: 31 Posts: 3,135	Re: Can we INCREASE the setup timer? It could only help.... __________________ *\|TG-4th\| Gogeta*

12-25-2006, 07:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
Revark Join Date: Nov 2006 Age: 32 Posts: 964	Re: Can we INCREASE the setup timer? Yes, and regularly FKD and Pfeil lead the 9th squads. The bad part is that Pfeil never even makes it into the game until about 10 seconds left on the 1:30 timer. He is a slow loader...... I know a longer timer would make me happy. Not to mention when you first get on the server setting up 4 different kits takes time too. Especially when you start to have all the unlocks. My 2 cents. __________________ Battlefield 2: Battlefield 2142: WoW: Oblivion: NWN2 Last edited by Revark; 12-25-2006 at 09:22 AM. Reason: I be moron....

12-25-2006, 07:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
Exploding_Silver Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Inside the cake of AWESOMENESS Posts: 4,292	Re: Can we INCREASE the setup timer? Nowadays I have a lot to say to my squad before game start so I would support this. The prep talk does make a difference. __________________ TG-E1st TacticalGamer European Division \| Team up with us today! Little known facts about the mating habits of BigEyes, sometimes they flood the apartment to call in attractive bigeye females, then build hives from pies where their queen will lay eggs ..<=Awesomeness ribbon

12-25-2006, 10:13 AM	#6 (permalink)
HatefullSix Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Niagara, Ontario, Canada Age: 32 Posts: 148	Re: Can we INCREASE the setup timer? A longer set up time would be nice, especially from a CO's perspective. Lately, whenever I CO, I try to set up some type of co-ordinated attack/defense between the squads (not always, but I am learning to talk more now that I play on TG most of the time). I find that by the time everone settles into a squad and all squads are formed, I've only been able to give instructions to maybe two squads out of 4 - 6. Having time to be able to actually co-ordinate an entire force would be great. __________________ \|TG-Irr\|HatefullSix If at first you don't succeed, you need more firepower. There is nothing wrong with feeling something when you shoot your enemies... as long as that something is recoil.

12-25-2006, 10:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tonk Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Luck, WI USA Age: 22 Posts: 2,813	Re: Can we INCREASE the setup timer? indeed... i think the setup timer is far too quick.. the timer usually runs out while SL and CO are still throwing orders around __________________ -Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive and well preserved body; but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a beer in the other, body totally worn out screaming "YEEEHAW, WHAT A RIDE!!!" - my grandpa -My New Rig: cpu: AMD 6400+ 3.2ghz dual core mobo: Asus Crosshair ram: 8gb (4x2gb) geil exotera 4-4-4-12 video card MSI 8800GTS 512mb (g92) Vista:x64 Laptop: Dell i9300 2.16ghz-2gb ram-6800-17" 1920x1200 -Toasty/Tonk/Chair http://tgtonk.notlong.com

12-25-2006, 11:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ashenhart Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Jenks, OK Age: 40 Posts: 657	Re: Can we INCREASE the setup timer? I am ALL for it.. but you think pubies complain about the 1:30?!?! Wait till they see an even longer spawn time.. <<<can hear the weeping and gnashing of teeth now.. LoL __________________ Ikariam.com (Alpha) - Ashenhart TGA-AshenCrystl 80:56\| Send Me Goods TGA-AshenMarble 80:57\| Send Me Goods TGA-AshenWine 79:55\| Send Me Goods TGA-AshenSulfur 79:56\| Send Me Goods BF2142, BF2, PoE2, CoD4, TF2 - \|TG-Irr\| TG-Ash WoW - Ashenhart 70 Warlock \| Trinitia 70 Paladin \| Duenna 61 Hunter \| Monalott 61 Warrior TG WoW Home Page \| TG Required Reading \| The Irregulars \| Irregulars Forum

12-25-2006, 12:22 PM	#10 (permalink)
PILOT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 22 Posts: 48	Re: Can we INCREASE the setup timer? Definitely! I vote yes.

12-25-2006, 03:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
DrJOnes666 Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 195	Re: Can we INCREASE the setup timer? I vote no. 1:30 I think is a good compromise. __________________ \|TG\|drjones666

12-25-2006, 07:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tonk Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Luck, WI USA Age: 22 Posts: 2,813	Re: Can we INCREASE the setup timer? yes.. but... having a longer starting timer... will make the less mature... more 'less tactics.. more killing' people avoid the srvr =P __________________ -Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely, in an attractive and well preserved body; but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, a beer in the other, body totally worn out screaming "YEEEHAW, WHAT A RIDE!!!" - my grandpa -My New Rig: cpu: AMD 6400+ 3.2ghz dual core mobo: Asus Crosshair ram: 8gb (4x2gb) geil exotera 4-4-4-12 video card MSI 8800GTS 512mb (g92) Vista:x64 Laptop: Dell i9300 2.16ghz-2gb ram-6800-17" 1920x1200 -Toasty/Tonk/Chair http://tgtonk.notlong.com

12-25-2006, 07:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
PILOT Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Age: 22 Posts: 48	Re: Can we INCREASE the setup timer? We could always try it out. I honestly dont think an extra 30 seconds or so is going to deter many. I find by the time I get my kit, and pick my squad, there isnt enough time to coordinate with the rest of my squad - especially if the SL is trying to coordinate with the CO first.

12-25-2006, 09:01 PM	#14 (permalink)
=Sarc= Join Date: May 2003 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 4,460	Re: Can we INCREASE the setup timer? An extra 30 seconds doesn't seem so bad. However, it might be better to wait for a larger TG player base before raising the timer. The conquest server could probably handle pubbies leaving but the titan server wouldn't fare as well. __________________ JO Guides & Tutorials Team Element - It's who you game with.

12-25-2006, 09:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
Eroak Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: In a AC-130 shooting 105's at you. Age: 28 Posts: 3,019	Re: Can we INCREASE the setup timer? I'm all for it. When I have to hit the bathroom I have to run and then I miss all the orders. 2:00 to 2:30 would be perfect. Also to get out the unmature would be a nice side effect. __________________ Do you know your roots? R.I.P. Lost Fires - June 16, 2001 - June 18, 2008 An EverQuest guild - We miss you Faylon

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