Three minutes is too long.

from Demigod Forums

It takes less than a minute to work out if you are with AIs vs real players or if there is a lag monster in the game.  Too many pantheon games get /quitted in under three minutes because the noobs are losing.  Seriously, if I can get to level 4 and either controll all the neutral flags or make a kill then the game is well under way and my opponents shouldnt have the option to just pretend it didnt happen.  I play out my losses, so should they.

The three minute rule should be cut to 60 seconds, or 90 seconds tops.  Please :-)

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Reply #1 from Demigod Forums Top

No.

Reply #2 from Demigod Forums Top

Indeed no, sometimes it take two minutes for some to realize its lame having ai and conceding. Three minutes seems pretty golden to me.

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Reply #3 from Demigod Forums Top

No, because the loading time is also counted towards the 3 minute rule. if someone has a crap comp and loads the game in 2 mins you have only 1 min to decide whether the game is worth playing or not.

Reply #4 from Demigod Forums Top

Too many pantheon games get /quitted in under three minutes because the noobs are losing
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learn to not kill teh n00bz in first 3 mins omgwtf profit$$$

Reply #5 from Demigod Forums Top

haha, ed's right though.

Reply #6 from Demigod Forums Top

Don't play with scrubs. Look for my post on starting a 3v3 pre league.

 

I'd copy / paste a link but the forum says that it won't let me because I use firefox. Is there anything this developer can't touch that ordinally works on competitors products for years yet they seem to mess it up?

Reply #7 from Demigod Forums Top

Quoting playgroundlegend, reply 6
I'd copy / paste a link but the forum says that it won't let me because I use firefox. Is there anything this developer can't touch that ordinally works on competitors products for years yet they seem to mess it up?
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1. Stardock didn't develop Demigod.

2. Use the insert/edit link button.

Oh, and as for the OP, 3 minutes is fine.

 

Reply #8 from Demigod Forums Top
Me thinks the 3 minute rule is actually a 5 minute rule.  Actual game time (the time shown in the victory/defeat screen at the end of a match) mean next to nothing.  Load time is part of the total game length as well. 

for example:  http://pantheon.demigodthegame.com/game/958958/player/28414/ - 4 minutes with NA result

and:  http://pantheon.demigodthegame.com/game/955041/player/28414/ - 4 minutes with NA result

Even if I'm beat, I stay for the full 5 min so it will count as a win for the other team.  Unless I'm QUITE CERTAIN there is no chance in hell for a win, I will stay and play a game out though.  Alot of knuckle heads get killed 1 time and then disconnect.  Great players I'm sure.