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Old Apr 07, 2006, 04:27 PM // 16:27   #181
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I hate those messages, there should really be an option to toggle them off.
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Old Apr 07, 2006, 04:36 PM // 16:36   #182
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That message is so retarded and it never stops!

My messages while I was playing last night


You have been playing for 1 hour
You have been playing for 2 hours. Time to take a break.
You have been playing for 3 hours. Time to take a break.
You have been playing for 4 hours. Time to take a break.
You have been playing for 5 hours. Time to take a break.
You have been playing for 6 hours. Time to take a break.

You would think they would give up hopes on getting me to log off after the first 5 messages, lol.


I see a new guild wars record coming in the future, like the guy with 1 million deaths.


6 months after factions release:
You have been playing for 4,272 hours. Time to buy chapter 3.
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Old Apr 07, 2006, 04:44 PM // 16:44   #183
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The message is simply a little social responsibility, I guess you'd call it, to let a player know, "Hey, d00d, it's been 7 hours; do your kidneys a favour and take a potty break!"
Understood, but as a responsible adult, I don't need someone to tell me when to take a potty break. The messages don't bother me, but I think it's an odd feature that we should be able to turn off.
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Old Apr 07, 2006, 04:53 PM // 16:53   #184
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guys could you just stop complaning about it already. its there to keep them safe and to keep you safe its not causing any harm its just a reminder of how long you been palying and makign sure you eat or whatever. you only see it for like 5 secs then its gone for another hour.
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Old Apr 07, 2006, 06:03 PM // 18:03   #185
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Understood, but as a responsible adult, I don't need someone to tell me when to take a potty break. The messages don't bother me, but I think it's an odd feature that we should be able to turn off.
Precisely. I'd like to think that maybe people aren't so stupid as to need this reminder. Maybe they do...but the fact remains I'd like to avoid being reminded of this while playing my fantasy game. This is where I go to FORGET that the surrounding universe is full of retards.

On second thought...nevermind. Have you met 80% of the player base lately?

We should still be able to turn the damn things off though.

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Old Apr 07, 2006, 06:08 PM // 18:08   #186
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It is just a safety measure. I don't think Anet cares if you read the message or not. When someone died while playing GW for to long, Anet can always say "I told you so!"
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Old Apr 07, 2006, 06:28 PM // 18:28   #187
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I think they were trying to tell someone something.
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Old Apr 07, 2006, 06:32 PM // 18:32   #188
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6 months after factions release:
You have been playing for 4,272 hours. Time to buy chapter 3.
Lmao, thats probably the best one I've seen yet.
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Old Apr 07, 2006, 06:45 PM // 18:45   #189
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I think they were trying to tell someone something.
Wow...that can't be real. I'd be laughing pretty hard if it was.
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Old Apr 07, 2006, 06:54 PM // 18:54   #190
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Wow...that can't be real. I'd be laughing pretty hard if it was.
Ok ok, so I like playing my Guild Wars. Sure I may be logged in, but I go afk and just leave the game running.

Imagine my surprise when I came back and saw this...
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Old Apr 07, 2006, 07:01 PM // 19:01   #191
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That message is so retarded and it never stops!

My messages while I was playing last night


You have been playing for 1 hour
You have been playing for 2 hours. Time to take a break.
You have been playing for 3 hours. Time to take a break.
You have been playing for 4 hours. Time to take a break.
You have been playing for 5 hours. Time to take a break.
You have been playing for 6 hours. Time to take a break.

You would think they would give up hopes on getting me to log off after the first 5 messages, lol.


I see a new guild wars record coming in the future, like the guy with 1 million deaths.


6 months after factions release:
You have been playing for 4,272 hours. Time to buy chapter 3.
one single line of type in how many tons of other spam?

how many seconds was it there before it scrolled out of sight?
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Old Apr 07, 2006, 07:05 PM // 19:05   #192
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Ok ok, so I like playing my Guild Wars. Sure I may be logged in, but I go afk and just leave the game running.

Imagine my surprise when I came back and saw this...
OMG that made my day.
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Old Apr 07, 2006, 07:13 PM // 19:13   #193
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"You played 185 hours, you should be dead by now"

Wow, i can't believed after 18 hours, it give you the "get a life" message!
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Old Apr 07, 2006, 07:24 PM // 19:24   #194
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I think they were trying to tell someone something.
That ... is funny!

Of course you know, like casey said: there will be someone doing something similar to the /deaths to see who can play on one character the longest, just to see if it says something to you ... which, of course, completely defeats the purpose of the message to begin with
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Old Apr 07, 2006, 07:30 PM // 19:30   #195
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Ok ok, so I like playing my Guild Wars. Sure I may be logged in, but I go afk and just leave the game running.

Imagine my surprise when I came back and saw this...
That's so funny I just can't be offended by it. LOL!
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Old Apr 07, 2006, 07:45 PM // 19:45   #196
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Whoa. Me next! Me next! Something to do on the weekend. Let's see what 48 hours says..

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Old Apr 07, 2006, 07:55 PM // 19:55   #197
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This message is going to have the opposite of the desired effect on some people.

'What does 50 hours say?'
how bout 75?
OMG omg almost a message at 100.

=X

Maybe a little reverse-psycology here.
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Old Apr 07, 2006, 10:01 PM // 22:01   #198
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Exactly. For those of us who don't get annoyed by it, it will be a motivation to stay online as long as possible just to see what other suggestions it makes to you after 50 hours, 100 hours, etc. Was the "please get a life" message at 18 hours a photoshop?

I have an idea for fun, since it wants you to take a break, tell the game what you are doing every single time you get up for a minute. May cause some problems if you are using the all channel in town or announcing such things while you are in a group doing a mission, but for those of us who solo frequently or use nothing but henches...

You have been playing for 3 hours. Please take a break.
Your Character: Thanks GW timebot! I'm gonna make a sandwich now.
Your Character: ok back
Stone Summit Gnasher drops a grim cesta, which your party reserves for Your Character.
Your Character: Hey GW timebot, I'm thirsty. I'll be right back.
Your Character: ok back
You have been playing for 4 hours. Please take a break.
Your Character: You don't listen very well, GW timebot.
Your party shares 102 gold coins.

I like getting to bother the game as much as it gets to bother me
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Old Apr 08, 2006, 12:46 AM // 00:46   #199
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yeah might work if it took account fo when you took breaks and stuff.

My guild went on a trip to UW last night, after clearing the smites we decided to have a ten minute break for drinks/loo etc. % minutes after coming back, we all got the message: You have been playing for hours please take a break.

Then again i think my guild are gonna lynch me soon cos i say, wow ive been playing x hours evytime it comes up :O

And if it really does say that after 18 hours i will laugh my head off

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Old Apr 08, 2006, 10:56 AM // 10:56   #200
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They're serious, I think, my friend got a message like that.
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