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Old Jan 18, 2009, 09:48 AM // 09:48   #1
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In hopes I am not the only one with a short attention span was wondering if anyone else had any neat programs they used or listened to while they played GW.

I got windows 7 and I can see whats going on in my tabs so I can mouse over GW and see a mini tab version of it in the corner for when we are going in but it backfired when I realized I could watch youtube when I was in midmatch too x.x
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Old Jan 18, 2009, 09:51 AM // 09:51   #2
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Depending on which comp I'm on, I have a 3 monitor setup. GW on the middle one, usually a chat on the left, and a browser on the right. Sometimes when I'm in pvp I forget about it, funny stuff lol.
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Old Jan 18, 2009, 10:13 AM // 10:13   #3
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Since PvE is pretty much autopilot I find good music is a good way to get through all the repetitive stuff.
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Old Jan 18, 2009, 10:32 AM // 10:32   #4
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I usually run a season of Hell's Kitchen in the background. It works for me. Hahah.
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Old Jan 18, 2009, 11:51 AM // 11:51   #5
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Used to listen to my ipod, then i listened to local radio stations streamed online.

My friend suggested pandora.com and its amazing. You type in an artist/song and it catches the mood of that entry. Completly free although if you are inactive for it on a bit, it stops to ask if ur still listning. Nothing really bad though. Google it!

Oh yeah, apparently you can't use pandora if your not in america due to some legal crap so you will need a zip code and register. Still free though.

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Oh yeah.....shamwow!

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Old Jan 18, 2009, 12:06 PM // 12:06   #6
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I run Firefox + GW side by side (window mode ftw) and just alt-tab between stuff.
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Old Jan 18, 2009, 12:32 PM // 12:32   #7
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Cause I'm kinda l33t I can look at GW and a video on my second monitor at the same time . Comes in handy hehe.
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Old Jan 18, 2009, 12:56 PM // 12:56   #8
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I have a TV just above my monitor, so whatever I can find on cable :P
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Old Jan 18, 2009, 12:59 PM // 12:59   #9
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When my parents are not at home, I get my laptop in front of me and use PC to play GW and launch Firefox on my laptop. Then I can freely view Escapist/Guru/other stuff.
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Old Jan 18, 2009, 02:51 PM // 14:51   #10
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I usually just alt-tab between GW and guru/other sites. As I type this I am waiting to enter JQ.
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Old Jan 18, 2009, 02:57 PM // 14:57   #11
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I've got my Zune player and Firefox running in the background. I play GW fulll screen windowed for easy access.
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Old Jan 18, 2009, 02:58 PM // 14:58   #12
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I just keep interesting websites in tabs
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Old Jan 18, 2009, 03:45 PM // 15:45   #13
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I play WoW at the same time O.o
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Old Jan 18, 2009, 05:48 PM // 17:48   #14
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I listen to my iTunes or watch TV/Movie. Every once in awhile I will play my XBox while playing GW. Also I am always browsing guru and the internet while playing.
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Old Jan 18, 2009, 05:52 PM // 17:52   #15
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I usually open my firefox, winamp, and some chat on msn with like 3 ppl doesnt hurt much.
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Old Jan 18, 2009, 06:00 PM // 18:00   #16
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I'm constantly tabbing between guru and irc. Depending on my mood I'll sometimes listen to music.
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Old Jan 18, 2009, 09:51 PM // 21:51   #17
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I don't really leave GW running in the background because if I'm on I usually want to play it.
I'll only switch now and then to read WiKi etc.
But to keep myself a little less bored while farming, I'll mute the in-game music and launch Winamp, hit up a web radio or a personal playlist and off I go.
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Old Jan 18, 2009, 11:32 PM // 23:32   #18
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I run iTunes with my music (sometimes Blade Radio) while playing GW. Sometimes I surf forums like right now or I watch youtube videos.

At first GW was able to hold my full attention, then I needed my own music, then I needed other things. Time passes, things get done, I should go play other games...
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Old Jan 19, 2009, 12:02 AM // 00:02   #19
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I push C and then space bar every 5-10 seconds while I'm doing other things.
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Old Jan 19, 2009, 12:16 AM // 00:16   #20
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I typically run the following with GW:

Winamp
Firefox with tabs open to guru, GW Wiki and Youtube
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Complete seasons of Good Eats and/or Monk playing in the background
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