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How long is reasonable for it to take to start a [B] game after the draw is made?
Start it within the minute - after all, we know when the draw is.
16%
 16%  [ 20 ]
Start within three minutes - people got lives, things to do, a few minutes is no big deal
34%
 34%  [ 43 ]
Start within five minutes - seriously...how long does it take to click play?
37%
 37%  [ 46 ]
Start within ten minutes - what is ten minutes...you do not mind sitting at the computer waiting on you opponent, take your time buddy!
10%
 10%  [ 13 ]
Start whenever - there is no time, whenever you opponent shows up is good by you, you got nothing else to do
1%
 1%  [ 2 ]
Total Votes : 124


Azure



Joined: Jan 30, 2007
Post   Posted: Nov 19, 2008 - 10:23 Reply with quote Back to top
Just curious, but once a game is agreed upon, what is a reasonable time frame to be starting the game?

Recently I entered blackbox...my opponent, who was online to enter the blackbox less than five minutes ago, does not bother to start the game for 10 minutes. Then says I am rude for wondering where he was. So what are your thoughts?
spelledaren



Joined: Mar 06, 2004
Post   Posted: Nov 19, 2008 - 10:32 Reply with quote Back to top
Good poll!

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veron



Joined: Aug 02, 2003
Post   Posted: Nov 19, 2008 - 11:16 Reply with quote Back to top
Thread moved under Divisions > Blackbox.
torsoboy



Joined: Nov 23, 2004
Post   Posted: Nov 19, 2008 - 11:38 Reply with quote Back to top
I like to make coffee before I sit down to do anything (yes, I make coffee before making more coffee as well), so that should be the grace period between agreement and starting.

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SillySod



Joined: Oct 10, 2006
Post   Posted: Nov 19, 2008 - 15:59 Reply with quote Back to top
5 minutes, but I think its ok to go for a bit longer as long as you let your opponent know where you are.

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DonTomaso



Joined: Feb 20, 2005
Post   Posted: Nov 19, 2008 - 16:08 Reply with quote Back to top
The point, for me and probably lots of others, is that with B you can get a fast game. Waiting for 10 for someone who has to take a dump, walk the dog, eat or watch tellie is not on. NOT on.
That can be done before entering the chat-channel and activating the teams.
Really!

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SeraphimRed



Joined: Feb 01, 2004
Post   Posted: Nov 19, 2008 - 16:13 Reply with quote Back to top
Make your coffee, and your coffee's coffee before the round starts. o.O

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rostern



Joined: Jun 12, 2006
Post   Posted: Nov 19, 2008 - 16:15 Reply with quote Back to top
3 mins is nice

But before sometimes it took me for 10 mins only 5 games i playd like that but then i re-downloaded java so now i come in 1-2 mins

I come in 20 secs if i turn firewall of coz it spams me allways when i open java
JanMattys



Joined: Feb 29, 2004
Post   Posted: Nov 19, 2008 - 16:39 Reply with quote Back to top
I think a few minutes 3-5 should be ok.
People are often there to see the draw "live" anyway, so they're there. They can drop a line saying "set it up, I'm gonna grab a drink" and come back a few mins later. No problem.

Idling after activating a blackbox team, on the other hand, is damn rude.
Luckily I've seen very few cases of that so far.

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PurpleChest



Joined: Oct 25, 2003
Post   Posted: Nov 19, 2008 - 16:44
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I'm tired of polls with editorialised options.

By the time we reach poll option 3 you are already showering it with negative language.

If you wish to make a point, make a point. If you wish to make a poll, make a poll.

The two really ought not to go together.

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Grod



Joined: Sep 30, 2003
Post   Posted: Nov 19, 2008 - 17:04 Reply with quote Back to top
DonTomaso wrote:
Waiting for 10 for someone who has to take a dump, walk the dog, eat or watch tellie is not on. NOT on.


Well I agree that you shouldn't need to walk the dog before playing, but I would never mind if my opponent needs to take a dump before playing. Do you know how uncomfortable that might be for him / her if they tried to hold it in?
Kryten



Joined: Sep 02, 2003
Post   Posted: Nov 19, 2008 - 17:07
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He might play worse then. Start now! You must start now!
Rijssiej



Joined: Jan 04, 2005
Post   Posted: Nov 19, 2008 - 17:54 Reply with quote Back to top
I think the game should start within 15 mins just like instant start tourneys. And I agree with PC, make an unbiased poll.
westerner



Joined: Jul 02, 2008
Post   Posted: Nov 19, 2008 - 18:04 Reply with quote Back to top
I think B matches are like an appointment. If it's 9:15 and I know I'll get a match at 9:30, that gives me 15 minutes to get a drink, pay attention to the wife for a few minutes, or whatever. I think it's common courtesy to take care of forseeable personal business prior to match start.

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Pirog



Joined: Jul 13, 2006
Post   Posted: Nov 19, 2008 - 19:29 Reply with quote Back to top
If you are stressed out by someone taking a couple of minutes before getting it up you probably have too little time on your hands to be suitable to play Blood Bowl at all.

But I agree with the general notion that it shouldn't be a big problem getting it started within at least 5-6 minutes unless the other guy has caught a stomach virus, his cat is on fire or that sexy woman he has always dreamed of walks in naked and he gives her the best 2 or 3 minutes he can achieve and then fixes himself up to play Wink
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