A clock.

Simple request here: a realtime clock somewhere in the screen. We have /showfps, why not /showclock? I play fullscreen and I really would like a reminder that it's 2am beefore I say "sure, I'll do the Faathim TF".

You can use /localtime to get a direct dump of your Windows clock, though you have to call it specifically and it dumps in the System channel. You COULD bind it to a button, though.

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Originally Posted by Arcanaville Samuel_Tow is the only poster that makes me want to punch him in the head more often when I'm agreeing with him than when I'm disagreeing with him.

Also:
*Hit the Start(windows) button.
*Small stick-on clocks are cheap, attach to edge of monitor.
*Cheap clock next to monitor.
*Wristwatch.

I play in windowed mode on Ubuntu Linux. I can always see the time (and access other programs with ease).

The Cursed Sorcerer agrees to this idea and all ideas like it.

Alt+Tab takes you back to your desktop screen

It also makes the game screen come back after time is known.

But the fun way is to have self-destruct on auto.

"I've blown up 3 times so far, oh crap I've been playing for 3 hours and I gotta start dinner!!!"

I'd honestly just like a tiny timer. I don't always want my program to lag up because I chose to press the Start key.

As for a wristwatch? Water damage took that out of commission.

I know it's a lazy thing to ask for, but why can't we just get a teeny, tiny little display right on our map time? No bigger than the one used for WoW.

I like this idea a lot.
I really want a clock that tells me what time it is in the USA. Because honestly I have no idea (I am on the other side of the planet).

Trying to figure out US time is a pain in the *** for me, and usually I give up and just ask other players "what time is it there now?".

I'd really like a simple /slash command in game, which could toggle on to show the time (in small text like the FPS) somewhere in the corner of the screen.
That way, when my friends have told me to meet them at 2pm US time, to continue a TF or be part of a new one, or a hami raid, or the ship raid, or the winter event, or badge hunt, etc; then I'd have a clue what time it is and this, I would love.

*edit* fyi, currently I use an addon in firefox that tells me the time in the USA. However that requires me alt-tabbing out of game and waiting for my browser to open and then close it again (not a big deal but its annoying for me, seeings I am not using the browser for ANYTHING else other than checking time.) I do not browse whilst playing, cos you know, I'm busy playing & helping my team (and not leeching/afk).

I know the game already keeps the time, because you can run up and click npc's and sometimes they will say what time it is. However a clock would be a lot easier and simpler than that

Yes! People in my house are always asking me what time it is but i can't minimize the window because i'm in the middle of something. I'm no programmer but it can't be that hard to do.



/signed

In the meantime, I use something like this, jammed right under my monitor.:
If you're not in the the U.S. and want to coordinate with US players, just set it to GMT+whatever and put a sticky note on it to remind you of what time zone it's on.
Just a cheap one.

While I don't have a personal need for this, I find it a reasonable request.

I approve.

I use a wristwatch that is lying on my desk to tell me the time. A clock ingame would be useful to me as well.

/signed

I just had a very random whacky fun thought about this thread.
I was just checking my subscribed threads and got this silly idea about the clock, so figured why not.

Aside from a simple clock being added (which I'm all for, something you can do from a /slash command).

Anyhow, that aside.
The idea is something additional to that.

It would be fun having it tied to a future vet badge.
You click the vet power.
A friendly clockwork appears, it runs across your screen, urgently yelling out what time it is, then runs off to the nearest doorway.
Kind of like that rabbit out of Alice in wonderland, except its a clockwork minion telling you the time as it frantically scuttles across your screen.

All the newer players will be "WTF was that?".

Muah hahahaha. Well I'd like it. But then I'm weird like that.