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What do you do waiting for the screen to load?

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  • jedtb16_ESO
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    never long enough to do anything else
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  • AlienatedGoat
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    Stare at the screen blankly and contemplate my life.
    PC-NA Goat
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  • Aimora
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    Play another game on my iPad
    Aimora Gilidhren - 50 Hybrid Sorcerer
    Aimae Gilihdril - 50Templar Healer
    Aimsae Astasia - 50 Templar Tank
    Aimellie Halfpenny - 50 Nightblade spinning DPS
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    Sha'Mash 50 - Nightblade - Former Empress
    Saelenor Wilihfren 50 - Templar No. 3
    Seliene Harbingerin 50 - DK in training
    Aims For Equanimity 10 - Magicka DK


    Circle of the Phoenix - Guild Mistress
    Elysium - Guild 2nd in Command
    Auridon Trading Company - Joint GM


    Looking for a friendly, progress focused guild check us out at thecircleofthephoenix.gamerlaunch.com/


    Check me out at Anook anook.com/aimora
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  • RDMyers65b14_ESO
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    I have actually been able to cook an entire meal while I was waiting for the Cyrodiil load screens.

    But I can answer the question with 'all of the above'.
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  • Kiralyn2000
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    Read forums, fanfic, Kotaku, etc.... on my other computer.
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  • Rawkan
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    Scratch my balls.
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  • DoctorESO
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    I play thumb war with myself.
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  • DoctorESO
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    Cpt_Teemo wrote: »
    Ravereth wrote: »
    Eeri_Ravencaw wrote: »
    What do you do waiting for the screen to load?

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    I stare at Hypnotoad
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    For some reason...I can't...look....away.....
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  • Donari
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    My longest load is when first entering the game. I browse forums, chat on Discord, etc. I haven't timed my in-game load screens but they are usually long enough to lose my attention so I check forums and Discord on the other monitor in short bursts waiting for my character to show up and be able to move around.

    I wonder why it takes so long, really. I'm used to only needing a few seconds in my other MMO when I alt-hop or map change. Even launching that other game and fully loading in takes maybe 20 seconds. Granted I had to start playing ESO off my normal HD when my SSD copy borked beyond repair, but I don't think an SSD makes minutes of difference.
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  • Avalon
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    I'm on console, with my PC right next to me also. My load screens are only 5-10 seconds average, with the longest being around 20-30 seconds (and then, about 15 seconds in, it says might be unusually long lol!) And, all my friends I chat with have about the same, so this thread is making me wonder: Are the PC-load times affected by all of the add-ons you guys use? Or...? Why is the PC this way, while console isn't?
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  • Tasear
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    Load screens are 1-2 mins or more. This especially in rawkla. In that time, I can respond to a forum post or create my own thread.
    Edited by Tasear on May 20, 2018 6:25PM
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  • bloodthirstyvampire
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    JamieAubrey wrote: »
    Other: Pray I dont get killed

    This made me lol
    Self-proclaimed Vampire Lord, or in this case, Blood Sion. º,...,º
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  • klowdy1
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    Put together, cook, and eat something from the crock pot. After that, there's usually just about ten more minutes of waiting.
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  • MLGProPlayer
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    Tab target out and do something else. With so many long load screens in the gane, I spend more time tabbed out than in it.
    Edited by MLGProPlayer on May 20, 2018 7:11PM
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  • Eeri_Ravencaw
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    VaranisArano wrote: »
    Read the forums.
    Avalon wrote: »
    I'm on console, with my PC right next to me also. My load screens are only 5-10 seconds average, with the longest being around 20-30 seconds (and then, about 15 seconds in, it says might be unusually long lol!) And, all my friends I chat with have about the same, so this thread is making me wonder: Are the PC-load times affected by all of the add-ons you guys use? Or...? Why is the PC this way, while console isn't?

    I don't use addon so I can't answer that. The longest load time for me is getting in the game, after that is the zone travel and housing teleport in and out. Entering and exiting buildings are usually pretty quick.
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  • Leandor
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    Play candy crush. :D:D:D:D
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    I PvP.
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  • Katinas
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    I move my mouse cursor over people's heads and create headwear.
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  • HowlKimchi
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    I just stare blankly on my screen.

    Man, ESO has me wasting a lot of time over the years.
    previously @HaruKamui but I outgrew my weeb phase (probably)

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  • Banana
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    Pray I dont hear the baby screaming
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  • MehrunesFlagon
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    Get stoned,smoke a cigarette or both.
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  • pod88kk
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    Vape, check phone or have a drink.

    I tried doing a shot every loadscreen in PVP before..... I passed out after puking on my controller :/
    Edited by pod88kk on May 21, 2018 9:12AM
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  • Lady_Sleepless
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    Other.
    Open up my tablet and play Animal Crossing Pocket Camp. Talk to some villagers, go fishing...
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  • Ximinetto
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    Lady_Sleepless wrote: »
    Other.
    Open up my tablet and play Animal Crossing Pocket Camp. Talk to some villagers, go fishing...
    And later sleep a little.

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  • dazee
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    If it's in Cyrodil, all of them, and I'm still loading.
    Playing your character the way your character should play is all that matters. Play as well as you can but never betray the character. Doing so would make playing an mmoRPG pointless.
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  • NovaMarx
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    I know I am in the minority here, but my loading screens are nowhere near long enough to actually do anything in the meantime. Even going into Cyrodiil isn't all that bad for me.

    But kudos to those who fit in the time for some healthy exercise while they wait :lol:
    "Feet are for walking. Hands are for hitting. Or shaking. Or waving. Sometimes for clapping."
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  • dazee
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    NovaMarx wrote: »
    I know I am in the minority here, but my loading screens are nowhere near long enough to actually do anything in the meantime. Even going into Cyrodiil isn't all that bad for me.

    But kudos to those who fit in the time for some healthy exercise while they wait :lol:

    I dub thee, Sir SSD.
    Playing your character the way your character should play is all that matters. Play as well as you can but never betray the character. Doing so would make playing an mmoRPG pointless.
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  • Aebaradath
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    I look at a video of Undertaker walking to ring. Once he's there I switch back to ESO and it's still loading.
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  • TempPlayer
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    Pray that it doesn't bug into that infinite loading screen glitch.
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  • Zagnut123Zagnut123
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    Tasear wrote: »
    Load screens are 1-2 mins or more. This especially in rawkla. In that time, I can respond to a forum post or create my own thread.

    1-2 mins. Sounds like something wrong with your pc that's outrageous.

    Personally mine are no more the 5 seconds any longer and something fubar with the game. So not enough time to do anything pruductive.
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  • ErMurazor
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    Watch TV
    I always have a tv-show or a football game running on my laptop while playing
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