Playtime Compendium

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  1. Joeypals!!

    Joeypals!! Don't you worry 'bout a thing~

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    The point of this thread is very simple. All you have to do is post when you're on during the week! What this will allow @Karp Karpity and @Whereabouts Unknown, the runners of Weekly Game Night, to do is create Game Nights that suit our active times in the best way possible. Click the hyperlink above to check out that thread and the hyperlink below to check out a visual version of the listed times.

    So, go ahead and post your information like I will below and I'll just toss everything into the OP. Please put your times in GMT.

    Playtime Compendium (visual)

    Sunday
    Joeypals!! - 0:00-10:00; 20:00-23:59
    IceKirby - 0:00-3:00; 22:00-23:59
    Fiery Espeon - 0:00-3:00; 17:00-23:59
    TraceOfLife: 5:00-17:00
    Jethalal: 5:00-18:00
    VirajVora: 0:00-8:00
    Shazan: 17:00-18:00; 21:00-23:00
    Whereabouts Unknown: 0:00-7:00; 20:00-23:00
    Ascarotte: 0:00-2:00; 11:00-23:59
    Dreams: 5:00-10:00
    MUMU: 18:30-20:30
    Suigetsu/Stray Fox: 0:00-3:00; 12:00-23:59
    Yentero: n/a
    EvilDingoRobot: 0:00-3:00
    Karp Karpity: 23:00-23:59
    Pandaofazn: 0:00-8:59; 21:00-23:59
    Pangaea: 0:00-3:00; 15:00-23:59
    Nitrogen: 0:00-2:00; 11:00-21:30

    Monday
    Joeypals!! - 0:00-8:00; 20:00-23:59
    IceKirby - 0:00-3:00; 22:00-23:59
    Fiery Espeon: 0:00-3:00; 20:00-23:59
    TraceOfLife: 8:00-15:00
    Jethalal: 12:00-18:00
    VirajVora: 0:00-8:00
    Shazan: 17:00-18:00; 21:00-23:00
    Whereabouts Unknown: n/a
    Ascarotte: 0:00-1:00; 12:00-16:00; 19:00-23:59
    Dreams: 0:00-2:00; 12:00-14:00
    MUMU: 18:30-20:30
    Suigetsu/Stray Fox: 0:00-10:30; 17:00-22:30
    Yentero: 11:30-14:30; 16:00-19:00
    EvilDingoRobot: 0:00-3:00
    Karp Karpity: 0:00-2:45
    Pandaofazn: 0:00-8:59; 21:00-23:59
    Pangaea: 0:00-3:00; 23:00-23:59
    Nitrogen: 6:20-6:50; 17:00-21:30

    Tuesday
    Joeypals!! - 0:00-8:00; 16:00-21:00; 23:00-23:59
    IceKirby - 0:00-3:00; 22:00-23:59
    Fiery Espeon: 0:00-3:00; 20:00-23:59
    TraceOfLife: 8:00-15:00
    Jethalal: 12:00-18:00
    VirajVora: 0:00-8:00
    Shazan: 17:00-18:00; 21:00-23:00
    Whereabouts Unknown: n/a
    Ascarotte: 0:00-1:00; 15:00-23:59
    Dreams: 0:00-2:00; 12:00-14:00
    MUMU: 18:30-20:30
    Suigetsu/Stray Fox: 17:00-22:30
    Yentero: 11:30-14:30; 16:00-19:00
    EvilDingoRobot: 0:00-1:00
    Karp Karpity: n/a
    Pandaofazn: 0:00-8:59; 21:00-23:59
    Pangaea: 0:00-3:00; 23:00-23:59
    Nitrogen: 6:20-6:50; 17:00-21:30

    Wednesday
    Joeypals!! - 0:00-8:00; 20:00-23:59
    IceKirby - 0:00-3:00; 22:00-23:59
    Fiery Espeon: 0:00-3:00; 20:00-23:59
    TraceOfLife: 8:00-15:00
    Jethalal: 12:00-18:00
    VirajVora: 0:00-8:00
    Shazan: 17:00-18:00; 21:00-23:00
    Whereabouts Unknown: 20:00-23:00
    Ascarotte: 0:00-1:00; 17:00-23:59
    Dreams: 0:00-2:00; 12:00-14:00
    MUMU: 18:30-20:30
    Suigetsu/Stray Fox: 17:00-22:30
    Yentero: 11:30-14:30; 16:00-19:00
    EvilDingoRobot: 0:00-3:00
    Karp Karpity: n/a
    Pandaofazn: 0:00-8:59; 21:00-23:59
    Pangaea: 0:00-3:00; 23:00-23:59
    Nitrogen: 6:20-6:50; 17:00-21:30

    Thursday
    Joeypals!! - 0:00-8:00; 15:00-21:00; 23:00-23:59
    IceKirby - 0:00-3:00; 22:00-23:59
    Fiery Espeon: 0:00-3:00; 20:00-23:59
    TraceOfLife: 8:00-15:00
    Jethalal: 12:00-18:00
    VirajVora: 0:00-8:00
    Shazan: 17:00-18:00; 21:00-23:00
    Whereabouts Unknown: 22:00-23:59
    Ascarotte: 0:00-1:00; 16:00-23:59
    Dreams: 0:00-2:00; 12:00-14:00
    MUMU: 18:30-23:59
    Suigetsu/Stray Fox: 17:00-22:30
    Yentero: 11:30-14:30; 16:00-19:00
    EvilDingoRobot: 0:00-2:00
    Karp Karpity: n/a
    Pandaofazn: 0:00-8:59; 21:00-23:59
    Pangaea: 0:00-3:00; 23:00-23:59
    Nitrogen: 6:20-6:50; 17:00-21:30

    Friday
    Joeypals!! - 0:00-8:00; 20:00-23:59
    IceKirby - 0:00-3:00; 22:00-23:59
    Fiery Espeon: 0:00-3:00; 20:00-23:59
    TraceOfLife: 8:00-15:00
    Jethalal: 12:00-18:00
    VirajVora: 0:00-8:00
    Shazan: 17:00-18:00; 21:00-23:00
    Whereabouts Unknown: 0:00-1:00; 4:00-7:00; 20:00-23:00
    Ascarotte: 0:00-1:00; 12:00-15:00; 19:00-23:59
    Dreams: 0:00-2:00; 12:00-14:00
    MUMU: 0:00-2:00; 18:30-20:30
    Suigetsu/Stray Fox: 17:00-23:59
    Yentero: 11:30-14:30; 16:00-19:00
    EvilDingoRobot: 2:00-3:00
    Karp Karpity: 2:00-4:45
    Pandaofazn: 0:00-8:59; 21:00-23:59
    Pangaea: 0:00-3:00; 20:00-23:59
    Nitrogen: 6:20-6:50; 17:00-23:59

    Saturday
    Joeypals!! - 0:00-10:00; 20:00-23:59
    IceKirby - 0:00-3:00; 22:00-23:59
    Fiery Espeon - 0:00-3:00; 17:00-23:59
    TraceOfLife: 5:00-17:00
    Jethalal: 10:00-18:00
    VirajVora: 0:00-8:00
    Shazan: 17:00-18:00; 21:00-23:00
    Whereabouts Unknown: 3:00-7:00; 20:00-23:59
    Ascarotte: 0:00-1:00; 11:00-23:59
    Dreams: 5:00-10:00
    MUMU: 18:30-20:30
    Suigetsu/Stray Fox: 0:00-3:00; 12:00-23:59
    Yentero: n/a
    EvilDingoRobot: 2:00-3:00
    Karp Karpity: 1:00-3:45
    Pandaofazn: 0:00-8:59; 21:00-23:59
    Pangaea: 0:00-3:00; 15:00-23:59
    Nitrogen: 0:00-2:00; 11:00-21:30
     
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  2. IceKirby

    IceKirby A.K.A. RiceKirby

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    From the other thread:
    Also adding that, within those times, my favorite time to play is around 23:00~0:00.
     
  3. Fiery Espeon

    Fiery Espeon The fire never bothered me anyway ~

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    Weekdays
    0:00-3:00 20:00-23:59
    Holidays (!)
    All Day
    Weekends
    0:00-3:00, 17:00-23:59
     
  4. TraceofLife

    TraceofLife Lucky Strike

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    Weekdays
    08.oo - 15.oo
    Holidays
    Whenever i want to
    Weekends
    05.00 - 17.00
     
  5. Joeypals!!

    Joeypals!! Don't you worry 'bout a thing~

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    I don't think I'll add a Holiday section unless necessary since lbr, we'll be floating around here all hours of the day anyway (unless we got plans... like me being on The Voice if I make it), but I'll go ahead and update it. Request for a sticky? :o
     
  6. Withoutatrace

    Withoutatrace im a filthy weeb

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    Done.

    When I have a schedule ironed out, I'll post my times for availability.
     
  7. Jethalal

    Jethalal (~o.o)~ So Spooky ~(o.o~)

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    Mon to Fri
    12:00 to 18:00

    Sat
    10:00 to 18:00

    Sun
    5:00 to 18:00
     
  8. VirajVora

    VirajVora VirajVora...

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    From 11th March (my exams will be 1 month long),
    Approx 00:00 GMT to 08:00 GMT full week (Mostly on android)...

    I can't play before that date...
     
  9. Shazan

    Shazan Obey to Kyubey

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    Well typically I am free before and after dinner so i guess that the best moments are

    17:00 to 18:00 and 21:00 to 23:00 GMT hour.
     
  10. Joeypals!!

    Joeypals!! Don't you worry 'bout a thing~

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    Fiddled around with GoogleDocs a bit and I think what I'll go with is putting everyone's names in the first row, the 24 hours across the top, and then highlight the hours that we are online. I'll get that up after a few more post here.
     
  11. Whereabouts Unknown

    Whereabouts Unknown Absolutely Stunning Forum Moderator Channel Leader Forum Moderator Channel Leader

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    Wed 20:00-23:00
    Thurs 22:00-23:59
    Fri 0:00-01:00, 4:00-7:00, 20:00-23:00
    Sat 3:00-7:00, 20:00-23:59
    Sun 0:00-7:00, 20:00-23:00

    My Fridays and Saturdays are pretty fluid, so I may or may not be on all the times I listed. The Wednesday and Thursday slots are the times I'll be most consistently free.
     
  12. Ascarotte

    Ascarotte Well-Known Member Forum Moderator Channel Leader Forum Moderator Channel Leader

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    Well my times are:
    Mon 12pm-4pm, 7pm-1am
    Tues 3pm-1am
    Wed 5pm-1am
    Thur 4pm-1am
    Fri 12pm-3pm, 7pm-1am
    Sat 11am-2am
    Sun 11am-1am

    These are just times where I am most likely to be able to make free, i.e. nothing scheduled.
    oh and thanks for making this i guess

    and yes, it's GMT
     
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  13. IceKirby

    IceKirby A.K.A. RiceKirby

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    BTW, it would be nice if this thread was at #Mafia's topic.
     
  14. Joeypals!!

    Joeypals!! Don't you worry 'bout a thing~

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    Just checking, that's GMT right Ascarotte?

    EDIT: Gonna work on that now Kirby, was just thinking about that.

    EDIT2: So here's the spreadsheets I put together! Across the top is times broken off by every hour, the side is our names, and the colored bars indicate when we're online. If you guys would prefer a single color (would probably be black) over the current color scheme (green/yellow/orange), please let me know. I'll add these to the OP too.

    Sunday
    Monday
    Tuesday
    Wednesday
    Thursday
    Friday
    Saturday
     
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  15. Dreams

    Dreams Active Member

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    Weekdays : 00:00-02:00 & 12:00-2:00
    Weekends : 5:00-10:00
     
  16. Joeypals!!

    Joeypals!! Don't you worry 'bout a thing~

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    Added. As it stands right now, 0:00-0:59 seems like one of the most active times, so the first Game Night will probably start within that time at this rate.
     
  17. IceKirby

    IceKirby A.K.A. RiceKirby

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    Couldn't you have a single file and use the sheets (tabs) function at the bottom for each different day?

    And yes, less colors please. Different colors make it look as if they have different meanings. Smaller colums would also be helpful (even on my 1920px screen I can't see everything without scrolling).
     
  18. Joeypals!!

    Joeypals!! Don't you worry 'bout a thing~

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    If I knew how to do that, I would .-. I don't use GoogleDocs that often so not sure how to do that.
     
  19. IceKirby

    IceKirby A.K.A. RiceKirby

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    Click the + button at the bottom. Or click arrow at the tab -> Duplicate.
     
  20. Joeypals!!

    Joeypals!! Don't you worry 'bout a thing~

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  21. MUMU

    MUMU DNR KILLED IT

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    Well I usually as joey phrased it "float around all hours" so at very least unless something odd happens-
    Friday-Wednesday GMT 18:30-20:30
    Thursday GMT 18:30-Friday GMT 02:00
     
  22. Yentero

    Yentero So na Voadora

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    So na Voadora Prevision Times GMT: Brasilia -3:00

    Monday-Friday: 8:30 to 11:30 and 13:00 to 16:00
    Saturday-Sunday: Opcional
     
  23. Joeypals!!

    Joeypals!! Don't you worry 'bout a thing~

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    I'll update in a bit, but @Yentero, are your times listed in GMT or... whatever timezone Brazil has?
     
  24. Yentero

    Yentero So na Voadora

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    The Brazil is GMT -3:00 :/
     
  25. Joeypals!!

    Joeypals!! Don't you worry 'bout a thing~

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    I know, I'm asking if the times you listed are GMT or GMT -3 so I can add you correctly.
     
  26. Suigetsu

    Suigetsu Active Member

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    Believe it or not, I used to play mafia before it died.

    Moday-Thursday 5pm GMT - 10:30pm GMT

    Friday 5pm GMT - 3am GMT

    Saturday 12pm GMT- 3am GMT

    Sunday 12pm GMT - 10:30 GMT


    Please note, I do not stay up till 3am always on friday/saturday, and I do not guaranteed get up at 12pm Saturday/Sunday, so those times are a bit iffy. Sometimes I will play outside my Friday/Saturday times due to not sleeping, so I might show up unnanounced for a game here or there.

    I recently started to use the name Stray Fox, the Suigetsu Hozuki one wouldn't be able to play maf anyway.
     
  27. Joeypals!!

    Joeypals!! Don't you worry 'bout a thing~

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    Looking over the spreadsheets so far, the most active time is between 22:00 and 2:59 GMT (5PM Eastern, 1PM Pacific for the start). Right now, what I'm thinking of doing is getting it so that it's advertised to come around the channel, especially during those 5 hours. It'd kinda be set up like a TV show that airs daily that's new and doesn't suck like the news, kind of along the lines of React To That during its 2-week stint on Nickelodeon. Tell me what you guys think, help me out with wording, and thank you guys for helping with this. :)
     
  28. Suigetsu

    Suigetsu Active Member

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    Eh, yeah sure, If people are punctual enough that sounds good for me.
     
  29. Karp Karpity

    Karp Karpity Active Member

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    Friday- 5-7:45
    Saturday- 4-6:45
    Sunday- 2-5:45
    Other days are invalid since school
    All times are gmt-9 (Alaska time)
    Those are now my updated times, and @Joeypals!! they're PM
     
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  30. Whereabouts Unknown

    Whereabouts Unknown Absolutely Stunning Forum Moderator Channel Leader Forum Moderator Channel Leader

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    A few aesthetic suggestions for the visual list:

    The columns could be thinner. Instead of having the entire time frame listed in the header of each column, the hour would suffice to explain what time slot we're talking about. I.e., "23:00" instead of "23:00-23:59". Or just "23" would be ideal. Since the columns don't require any width, the smaller they are the better it is for looking at activity patterns over the whole week.

    Green-yellow-orange do not contrast very well in a three color system. It would probably be easier to follow with only two colors. Part of the problem is that yellow is an intermediate between green and orange and it's easy to get disoriented when scrolling through them. If you want to keep 3 colors, RGB is probably the way to go.

    It also might be helpful to show what color a name is associated with in a column to the left of the name. For instance, Traceoflife is associated with green on the chart currently, but we don't see his activity until 5:00 GMT, which means it could be confused with Jethalal who has yellow starting at the same time slot. They could be very easily confused. It could be cleared up by putting a blot of green next to ToL and yellow next to Jethalal. It's not such a big problem now, but with more names and longer periods of inactivity, it will become a headache. Imagine if someone doesn't have activity until 20:00 on a day for instance - can your eyes follow a row across 20 blank columns to match someone to their time slot?

    Thank you for taking the initiative and organizing this by the way. I think it will be quite helpful in reviving mafia.
     
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  31. IceKirby

    IceKirby A.K.A. RiceKirby

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    Since I edited a previous post at the same time you replied, I'm quoting it again to add more to what WU said:
    Another thing that would help a lot is to use the View > Freeze Row/Column options so the first row (the one with the times) and the first column (the one with the names) will always be visible regardless of how much you scroll.
     
  32. Joeypals!!

    Joeypals!! Don't you worry 'bout a thing~

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    OK, so I think I did everything I could for convenience with the spreadsheet. Now, @Karp Karpity, I need to know if that's AM or PM. @Yentero, still need to know if those times are GMT or GMT -3 so that I can add you correctly.
     
  33. Yentero

    Yentero So na Voadora

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    GMT -3
     
  34. Joeypals!!

    Joeypals!! Don't you worry 'bout a thing~

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    I wasn't sure what to put for Saturday/Sunday for you since you plopped down "optional", but you are now added.

    EDIT: Check out this thread by @Karp Karpity and @Whereabouts Unknown! In that thread, Game Nights will be organized using the times listed here, so keep tabs on that!
     
  35. EvilDingoRobot

    EvilDingoRobot HELLOOOOOOOO

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    0:00 - 3:00 Monday + Rare Sundays
    0:00 - 1:00 Tuesday + Sunday (Sunday about once per month 0:00 - 3:00)
    0:00 - 2:00/3:00 Wednesday
    0:00 - 2:00 Thursday
    Weekends (Friday + Saturday) - If any time, 2:00 - 3:00
     
  36. inigomontoya

    inigomontoya Slightly Less Well-Known Member

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    Does whenever I can get on count as a valid time? All times below are approximate and in the GMT-5 GMT-4 (Daylight Savings Time is a thing) time zone.

    Weekdays: 18:00~21:00, assuming my homework is done.
    Friday: 16:00~21:00
    Saturday: Whenever I get up (10:00 ish) - 17:00, sometimes 20:00~22:00
    Sunday: 13:00~22:00
     
  37. Joeypals!!

    Joeypals!! Don't you worry 'bout a thing~

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    I'll add you ASAP :)
     
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    I'm free Sunday - Thursday 2100 - whenever for 2 weeks before I have to go back to no civilisation
     
  39. Joeypals!!

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    May I have a time estimation so I can add the info correctly please? 21:00-whenever isn't a timeslot lol.
     
  40. Pandaofazn

    Pandaofazn Member

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    Pandaofazn
    21:00 - next day 09:00?
     
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