re: Dragon Fest - When GW says 7:00 GMT - ?? - Guild Wars Forums

bokken · Jun 28, 2006, 10:20 PM // 22:20

This may seem slightly picky to some, but it's not really very clear.
When GW says 7:00 GMT are they saying 7:00 am?
I assume they are.
However, it could be worded a bit clearer.

I do not seem to remember that GW uses 24 hour military time where 7:00 pm would be 19:00, thereby removing any confusion.

I am refering to the start of the Dragon Fest where it is stated as starting at 7:00 GMT.

dargon · Jun 28, 2006, 10:28 PM // 22:28

GMT is 24 hour time. Go lookup Greenwich Mean Time. Once you understand it, you'll be able to figure it out just what time it will be in your area.

gojensen · Jun 29, 2006, 09:35 AM // 09:35

Yeah, but since most of the world is now on Summer time and GMT doesn't "do" day light savings (DST)... do they really mean 7AM BST (British Summer Time, which is UTC/GMT+1) !?

In the Winter I'm on CET (Central European Time, UTC/GMT+1), but since it's now summer I'm on CEST (Central European Summer Time, UTC/GMT+2). So I'm now 2 hours ahead of GMT, but still only 1 hour ahead of Britain (where Greenwich is...) GMT is confusing to me, since the Brits seem to think that THEY are GMT all the time (i.e. BST=GMT).

You ask me, UTC is better since everyone's clear that UTC has no daylight savings...

Snograt · Jun 29, 2006, 09:58 AM // 09:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by gojensen

the Brits seem to think that THEY are GMT all the time (i.e. BST=GMT).

Er, actually we don't. We are quite aware of the difference between GMT and BST.
Why would we not be?

Lasareth · Jun 29, 2006, 10:01 AM // 10:01

Precedent implies that it'll be 7AM GMT (2AM EST/11PM PST). At least, If I recall correctly, this is normally the time the large-scale events have begun.

RTSFirebat · Jun 29, 2006, 10:09 AM // 10:09

Its really simple... 07:00 GMT means 7am... it's a 24 Hour cloak system.

Currently the time in the UK is GMT+1, as its currently Daylight Saving Summer Time.

British Summer Time begins on May 26th this year and ends Oct 29th

During DST, clocks are turned forward an hour, effectively moving an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening.

We Brits know more then you think

arcanemacabre · Jun 29, 2006, 10:11 AM // 10:11

I could swear EST=GMT-5, then of course the +1 for Daylight savings for an overall GMT-4. That means EST=3am, PST=12midnight... that sounds more on par.

Lasareth · Jun 29, 2006, 10:21 AM // 10:21

Bah, forgot about DST

It's somewhere in there.

TheMadKingGeorge · Jun 29, 2006, 10:29 AM // 10:29

it starts when you log on and get a update

AceeBlueEagle · Jun 29, 2006, 12:09 PM // 12:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by arcanemacabre

I could swear EST=GMT-5, then of course the +1 for Daylight savings for an overall GMT-4. That means EST=3am, PST=12midnight... that sounds more on par.

Yep you are correct. I am Central Time Zone and it equates to 2 AM

So timezone run down is:

7 AM GMT
12 AM Pacific
1 AM Mountain
2 AM Central
3 AM Eastern

Slick Nick · Jun 29, 2006, 12:52 PM // 12:52

Don't tell me i have to go on at 3 am, I'm confused what time do i have to go on, i am in the US ET (Eastern time)?

Mournblade · Jun 29, 2006, 01:08 PM // 13:08

Thats just when it starts. It runs for several days so get a good nights sleep and play your little heart out when you wake up. =)

Slick Nick · Jun 29, 2006, 01:23 PM // 13:23

Yea thanks I under stand now.

Lets have a fun party

Aerian_Skybane · Jun 29, 2006, 02:32 PM // 14:32

I have to play at 3 am

. I am going on vacation tommorow starting in teh afternoon

Slick Nick · Jun 29, 2006, 02:42 PM // 14:42

Look at my question no it starts at 3 am tomorrow and ends July 5.

tommarrow · Jun 29, 2006, 05:36 PM // 17:36

It starts at Midnight PST Washington time where ANet is located. Add 7 hours to that to get GMT which equals 7:00am. Their events always go from midnight to midnight PST. It is from 6/30 to 7/5 so you will have plenty of time to collect the orbs you need.

Jun 28, 2006, 10:20 PM // 22:20	#1
bokken Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2006	re: Dragon Fest - When GW says 7:00 GMT - ?? This may seem slightly picky to some, but it's not really very clear. When GW says 7:00 GMT are they saying 7:00 am? I assume they are. However, it could be worded a bit clearer. I do not seem to remember that GW uses 24 hour military time where 7:00 pm would be 19:00, thereby removing any confusion. I am refering to the start of the Dragon Fest where it is stated as starting at 7:00 GMT.

Jun 28, 2006, 10:28 PM // 22:28	#2
dargon Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Seraphim Knights [TSK] Profession: R/	GMT is 24 hour time. Go lookup Greenwich Mean Time. Once you understand it, you'll be able to figure it out just what time it will be in your area.

Jun 29, 2006, 09:35 AM // 09:35	#3
gojensen Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: GrNO Profession: W/Me	Yeah, but since most of the world is now on Summer time and GMT doesn't "do" day light savings (DST)... do they really mean 7AM BST (British Summer Time, which is UTC/GMT+1) !? In the Winter I'm on CET (Central European Time, UTC/GMT+1), but since it's now summer I'm on CEST (Central European Summer Time, UTC/GMT+2). So I'm now 2 hours ahead of GMT, but still only 1 hour ahead of Britain (where Greenwich is...) GMT is confusing to me, since the Brits seem to think that THEY are GMT all the time (i.e. BST=GMT). You ask me, UTC is better since everyone's clear that UTC has no daylight savings...

Jun 29, 2006, 10:01 AM // 10:01	#5
Lasareth Aquarius Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Somewhere between Boardwalk and Park Place	Precedent implies that it'll be 7AM GMT (2AM EST/11PM PST). At least, If I recall correctly, this is normally the time the large-scale events have begun.

Jun 29, 2006, 10:09 AM // 10:09	#6
RTSFirebat The Humanoid Typhoon Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: R/	Its really simple... 07:00 GMT means 7am... it's a 24 Hour cloak system. Currently the time in the UK is GMT+1, as its currently Daylight Saving Summer Time. British Summer Time begins on May 26th this year and ends Oct 29th During DST, clocks are turned forward an hour, effectively moving an hour of daylight from the morning to the evening. We Brits know more then you think

Jun 29, 2006, 10:11 AM // 10:11	#7
arcanemacabre Grotto Attendant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Kryta Province Guild: Angel Sharks [As]	I could swear EST=GMT-5, then of course the +1 for Daylight savings for an overall GMT-4. That means EST=3am, PST=12midnight... that sounds more on par.

Jun 29, 2006, 10:21 AM // 10:21	#8
Lasareth Aquarius Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Somewhere between Boardwalk and Park Place	Bah, forgot about DST It's somewhere in there.

Jun 29, 2006, 10:29 AM // 10:29	#9
TheMadKingGeorge Banned Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: None Profession: Mo/W	it starts when you log on and get a update

Jun 29, 2006, 12:52 PM // 12:52	#11
Slick Nick Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: The Pupple Dragons Profession: W/Mo	Don't tell me i have to go on at 3 am, I'm confused what time do i have to go on, i am in the US ET (Eastern time)?

Jun 29, 2006, 01:08 PM // 13:08	#12
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	Thats just when it starts. It runs for several days so get a good nights sleep and play your little heart out when you wake up. =)

Jun 29, 2006, 01:23 PM // 13:23	#13
Slick Nick Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: The Pupple Dragons Profession: W/Mo	Yea thanks I under stand now. Lets have a fun party

Jun 29, 2006, 02:32 PM // 14:32	#14
Aerian_Skybane Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: House of Caeruleous [HoC] Profession: R/E	I have to play at 3 am . I am going on vacation tommorow starting in teh afternoon

Jun 29, 2006, 02:42 PM // 14:42	#15
Slick Nick Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: The Pupple Dragons Profession: W/Mo	Look at my question no it starts at 3 am tomorrow and ends July 5.

Jun 29, 2006, 05:36 PM // 17:36	#16
tommarrow Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Shyft Machine [MYTH] Profession: E/	It starts at Midnight PST Washington time where ANet is located. Add 7 hours to that to get GMT which equals 7:00am. Their events always go from midnight to midnight PST. It is from 6/30 to 7/5 so you will have plenty of time to collect the orbs you need.