Things to do while waiting to zone...

Barlowe333 · 12-07-2007, 11:04 PM

Durring the many times I find myself looking at the "zoning" screen I've begun finding other ways to occupy my time. Lately, I've been looking up info on alternative video games....What do you like to do while you wait for the hampster to wake up?

liveja · 12-07-2007, 11:59 PM

Barlowe333 wrote:

Durring the many times I find myself looking at the "zoning" screen I've begun finding other ways to occupy my time. Lately, I've been looking up info on alternative video games....What do you like to do while you wait for the hampster to wake up?

I enjoy waiting for the few seconds it normally takes me to zone, especially since there's no way I'd have enough time to actually do anything else.

/shrug

interstellarmatter · 12-08-2007, 01:26 AM

He's talking about the up to 10 minute zone times on some of the servers. I had enough time to cook dinner while zoning into Fens tonight. Crushbone is pretty bad.

Magsys · 12-08-2007, 01:42 AM

i just have my laptop next to me and while waiting i read the forums...yay me!

Femke · 12-08-2007, 03:35 AM

Magsys wrote:

i just have my laptop next to me and while waiting i read the forums...yay me!

Although I have the feeling that zoning problems are becoming less and less, when I have to wait I use my second computer (which is just the computer I used always before this new one). On that computer I run some Instant Messengers as MSN and ICQ... or I look through some forums there. But as said, mostly that is not needed.Femke.

Hamervelder · 12-08-2007, 04:19 AM

There was a night earlier in the week when I zoned from Willow Wood to Qeynos Harbor. I clicked the bell, went and took a shower, ordered a pizza, came back, and finished zoning as I sat down. Total time was over 30 minutes.

Epica · 12-08-2007, 04:23 AM

When the original Everquest came out back in the day I played it on a 133mhz computer, with god knows how little RAM. Everytime I would zone it would take almost 10 minutes. It got very annoying zoning into a place like BB only to see a train of gnolls coming at me, having to rezone to get a way, then zone once again to get back to what I wanted to do. SMILEY

TV, books, music, etc. Hopefully things start to get better soon. I am sure they are doing all they can.

liveja · 12-08-2007, 02:51 PM

interstellarmatter wrote:

He's talking about the up to 10 minute zone times on some of the servers

I know what he was talking about.

I was saying it doesn't exist for me on Mistmoore.

Barlowe333 · 12-08-2007, 02:57 PM

Flaye@Mistmoore wrote:

interstellarmatter wrote:
He's talking about the up to 10 minute zone times on some of the servers
I know what he was talking about.
I was saying it doesn't exist for me on Mistmoore.

Then what's your point? Assuming you have one, I'll guess you meant that I should move to another server. I would love to do that but I'm not starting a new character and I'll be damned if I'm going to pay SOE for a transfer due to their problems.

Wyrmypops · 12-08-2007, 03:52 PM

I've enjoyed reading a book while waiting on zoning, or the broker to catch up with the item I've purchased or put up for sale. I've read more in the last couple of weeks than in the last couple of months.

Ganlu · 12-08-2007, 04:00 PM

Flaye@Mistmoore wrote:

interstellarmatter wrote:
He's talking about the up to 10 minute zone times on some of the servers
I know what he was talking about.
I was saying it doesn't exist for me on Mistmoore.

So, this was helpful how?

Sunlei · 12-08-2007, 07:44 PM

i played like 7 years of eq on dial-up, i was the last one to zonein in any group :/

then i got DSL, omg wonderfull! its been 10 seconds or LESS to zone for quite a while now. (usually Guk eq2 server)

are you having server or other problems?

illovich · 12-08-2007, 11:26 PM

Has it been confirmed that some servers have problems, or is it just that some users have problems and they've decided that it's SOE and not them?I've found that McAfee, just to name a single product, increases my zoning time, not to mention it makes launching the game take about 5-7 minutes. This is just an example of how computer configuration can impact your overall play experience.

Novusod · 12-08-2007, 11:40 PM

If you tired of huge zone time you might want to go to another low population server. Never have any load or lag problems on Vox.

Freddy101 · 12-09-2007, 02:28 AM

illovich wrote:

Has it been confirmed that some servers have problems, or is it just that some users have problems and they've decided that it's SOE and not them?I've found that McAfee, just to name a single product, increases my zoning time, not to mention it makes launching the game take about 5-7 minutes. This is just an example of how computer configuration can impact your overall play experience.

Following this guys logic you should make sure your modem is plugged into the wall and powered on. Seriously though or you could make an account on ab [since they haven't limited new accounts going to ab] and experience the load times yourself. For the last 2 weeks the wife and I stay inside a zone as long as we can and rarely use the broker if we even sniff it's busy. Doing either ends up meaning insane wait times or a constant reloading of eq2. It's also a joy to be in your inn room checking broker and having to wait forever for an item your loading onto broker to show up and being unable to zone until it does. 20 minutes or so later when the fancy yellow message saying you can't zone cause you have a transaction pending irritates you enough you reboot cause your sick of waiting. That's been my gaming experience every day for the last 2 weeks on ab. Guess it's my fault for playing eq2 after work and on weekends when it's busy. I should rearrange my life to play at 2 am. I have fun as long as I don't zone or use the broker. That's like digital russian roulette. Your recommendations were incredibly amusing though, thanks for trying.

Freddy101 · 12-09-2007, 02:33 AM

Novusod wrote:

If you tired of huge zone time you might want to go to another low population server. Never have any load or lag problems on Vox.

Sadly, if you made the mistake of creating all your characters on ab like myself and many others have done this isn't really an option without deleting a lot of time and effort which is too counter productive for myself to consider.

funkmasterflex · 12-09-2007, 02:51 AM

every so often, the UI resources seem to hang while loading right as the character is being added to the zone. dont know why and cant tell the rhyme or reason. its all different common zones, instances, raids, groups and solo. just a random aggrivation really. seems to be more frequent after an update or expansion but i couldnt give any kind of stats other than it happens maybe once each gaming session. just a little minor bummer but stinks when it happens.

12-07-2007, 11:59 PM	#2
liveja General Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends Posts: 4,793	Barlowe333 wrote: Durring the many times I find myself looking at the "zoning" screen I've begun finding other ways to occupy my time. Lately, I've been looking up info on alternative video games....What do you like to do while you wait for the hampster to wake up? I enjoy waiting for the few seconds it normally takes me to zone, especially since there's no way I'd have enough time to actually do anything else. /shrug __________________

12-08-2007, 01:26 AM	#3
interstellarmatter Loremaster Join Date: May 2005 Location: A small place Posts: 1,362	He's talking about the up to 10 minute zone times on some of the servers. I had enough time to cook dinner while zoning into Fens tonight. Crushbone is pretty bad. __________________

12-08-2007, 03:35 AM	#5
Femke Loremaster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 480	Magsys wrote: i just have my laptop next to me and while waiting i read the forums...yay me! Although I have the feeling that zoning problems are becoming less and less, when I have to wait I use my second computer (which is just the computer I used always before this new one). On that computer I run some Instant Messengers as MSN and ICQ... or I look through some forums there. But as said, mostly that is not needed.Femke.

12-08-2007, 04:19 AM	#6
Hamervelder Loremaster Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,585	There was a night earlier in the week when I zoned from Willow Wood to Qeynos Harbor. I clicked the bell, went and took a shower, ordered a pizza, came back, and finished zoning as I sat down. Total time was over 30 minutes. __________________ Elhonas Warden of Mayhem, Antonia Bayle

12-08-2007, 04:23 AM	#7
Epica Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 8	When the original Everquest came out back in the day I played it on a 133mhz computer, with god knows how little RAM. Everytime I would zone it would take almost 10 minutes. It got very annoying zoning into a place like BB only to see a train of gnolls coming at me, having to rezone to get a way, then zone once again to get back to what I wanted to do. TV, books, music, etc. Hopefully things start to get better soon. I am sure they are doing all they can.

12-07-2007, 11:04 PM	#1
Barlowe333 Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 17	Durring the many times I find myself looking at the "zoning" screen I've begun finding other ways to occupy my time. Lately, I've been looking up info on alternative video games....What do you like to do while you wait for the hampster to wake up?

12-08-2007, 01:42 AM	#4
Magsys Journeyman Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2	i just have my laptop next to me and while waiting i read the forums...yay me!

12-08-2007, 02:51 PM	#8
liveja General Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Foster's Home For Imaginary Friends Posts: 4,793	interstellarmatter wrote: He's talking about the up to 10 minute zone times on some of the servers I know what he was talking about. I was saying it doesn't exist for me on Mistmoore. __________________

12-08-2007, 02:57 PM	#9
Barlowe333 Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 17	Flaye@Mistmoore wrote: interstellarmatter wrote: He's talking about the up to 10 minute zone times on some of the servers I know what he was talking about. I was saying it doesn't exist for me on Mistmoore. Then what's your point? Assuming you have one, I'll guess you meant that I should move to another server. I would love to do that but I'm not starting a new character and I'll be damned if I'm going to pay SOE for a transfer due to their problems.

12-08-2007, 03:52 PM	#10
Wyrmypops Loremaster Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 799	I've enjoyed reading a book while waiting on zoning, or the broker to catch up with the item I've purchased or put up for sale. I've read more in the last couple of weeks than in the last couple of months. __________________

12-08-2007, 04:00 PM	#11
Ganlu General Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 315	Flaye@Mistmoore wrote: interstellarmatter wrote: He's talking about the up to 10 minute zone times on some of the servers I know what he was talking about. I was saying it doesn't exist for me on Mistmoore. So, this was helpful how? __________________

12-08-2007, 07:44 PM	#12
Sunlei Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 518	i played like 7 years of eq on dial-up, i was the last one to zonein in any group :/ then i got DSL, omg wonderfull! its been 10 seconds or LESS to zone for quite a while now. (usually Guk eq2 server) are you having server or other problems? __________________ singapore training, always wear your flack jacket and helmet http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogNNbdQnKcw training housecall! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s2Q2wSAKIr4

12-08-2007, 11:26 PM	#13
illovich Master Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 32	Has it been confirmed that some servers have problems, or is it just that some users have problems and they've decided that it's SOE and not them?I've found that McAfee, just to name a single product, increases my zoning time, not to mention it makes launching the game take about 5-7 minutes. This is just an example of how computer configuration can impact your overall play experience.

12-08-2007, 11:40 PM	#14
Novusod Loremaster Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,719	If you tired of huge zone time you might want to go to another low population server. Never have any load or lag problems on Vox. __________________

12-09-2007, 02:28 AM	#15
Freddy101 Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 70	illovich wrote: Has it been confirmed that some servers have problems, or is it just that some users have problems and they've decided that it's SOE and not them?I've found that McAfee, just to name a single product, increases my zoning time, not to mention it makes launching the game take about 5-7 minutes. This is just an example of how computer configuration can impact your overall play experience. Following this guys logic you should make sure your modem is plugged into the wall and powered on. Seriously though or you could make an account on ab [since they haven't limited new accounts going to ab] and experience the load times yourself. For the last 2 weeks the wife and I stay inside a zone as long as we can and rarely use the broker if we even sniff it's busy. Doing either ends up meaning insane wait times or a constant reloading of eq2. It's also a joy to be in your inn room checking broker and having to wait forever for an item your loading onto broker to show up and being unable to zone until it does. 20 minutes or so later when the fancy yellow message saying you can't zone cause you have a transaction pending irritates you enough you reboot cause your sick of waiting. That's been my gaming experience every day for the last 2 weeks on ab. Guess it's my fault for playing eq2 after work and on weekends when it's busy. I should rearrange my life to play at 2 am. I have fun as long as I don't zone or use the broker. That's like digital russian roulette. Your recommendations were incredibly amusing though, thanks for trying.

12-09-2007, 02:33 AM	#16
Freddy101 Lord Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 70	Novusod wrote: If you tired of huge zone time you might want to go to another low population server. Never have any load or lag problems on Vox. Sadly, if you made the mistake of creating all your characters on ab like myself and many others have done this isn't really an option without deleting a lot of time and effort which is too counter productive for myself to consider.

12-09-2007, 02:51 AM	#17
funkmasterflex Loremaster Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 160	every so often, the UI resources seem to hang while loading right as the character is being added to the zone. dont know why and cant tell the rhyme or reason. its all different common zones, instances, raids, groups and solo. just a random aggrivation really. seems to be more frequent after an update or expansion but i couldnt give any kind of stats other than it happens maybe once each gaming session. just a little minor bummer but stinks when it happens.