who's on-line in MP and when? (in GMT/UCT arghh

Post by **DaveK** » Fri May 06, 2011 8:46 pm

One thing that has kept me from exploring MP is the confusion about the PT-GMT-UCT times stuff. I recently bought a book, over the phone from PT Canada (what? . . . ) and found out that my "just after tea-time" call from the UK was Sue's "first call of the working day" in the far side of Canada!!

What (UK - GMT - UTC (?)) time is it worth trying for someone based in the UK so that I can actually learn how to use the chat stuff and even choose a Clan to join? - Her Ladyship (of 33 years) values "quality time" together (as do I) so it is diplomatic to arrange things in advance a bit.

If I know popular (ie populated) MP times on Remula 1 (ideally in GMT/UCT I could work around them. My two attempts on MP so far have resulyted in experiences equal to SP - the MP universe was like a ghost town wrt real (friendly and helpful) pilots - only the "living dead" act from the usual (grumpy) AI! (ie welcome - die!)

I really would love to try MP - the adverts for it are irresistable! I've got relatively restricted time available

(like so many of us) and a fairly proscribed window to work in.

Ravenfeeder · Post by **Ravenfeeder** » Fri May 06, 2011 9:14 pm

I'm in the UK Dave, just post a time and I'll c ya in MP. Been busy the last couple of weeks with the Scottish elections - my mob, the SNP, won - whooppee!

Sinbad · Post by **Sinbad** » Fri May 06, 2011 10:58 pm

Hi DaveK,

I'm based in Spain and I'm usually on MP some evenings and weekends from around 9.00pm UK time. I often see other people online around that time too.

Avenger · Post by **Avenger** » Sat May 07, 2011 12:52 am

My online game time has been reduced since my new job, half the time I am too tired to even think about playing EM.

Also due to working in 2 shifts will make my online time irregular IF I dicide to pop online.

Post by **DaveK** » Sat May 07, 2011 5:07 am

Thanks for the info - hope to see you soon!

Starbuck · Post by **Starbuck** » Sat May 07, 2011 1:00 pm

hey davek
UK pilot here ,,normaly on sunday afternoons and week day evenings if im home from work early enough.. lol. look foward to seeing you out there....

Post by **Marvin** » Sat May 07, 2011 3:56 pm

Denny is in Italy and plays just about every Sunday evening (his time). Btw, don't forget to take Daylight Savings Time into account when calculating log-on time. It gets to be a whole lot of fun, especially since different countries switch over on different days.

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Sat May 07, 2011 6:39 pm

I'm on the North East Coast of the United States, about 5 hours difference from the UK. I have already met you online several times I believe....

Post by **DaveK** » Sun May 08, 2011 11:33 am

From post: 106810, Topic: tid=7560, author=Maarschalk wrote:I'm on the North East Coast of the United States, about 5 hours difference from the UK. I have already met you online several times I believe....

I suspect that was Dave S!

My flying call sign is "Incoming" (I flash across the sky in a blaze of light and then explode

)

Maarschalk · Post by **Maarschalk** » Mon May 09, 2011 3:38 am

Maybe, being in heavy combat most of the time makes it hard to pay attention to the one letter difference.....

:P

Dave S · Post by **Dave S** » Tue May 10, 2011 1:02 am

From post: 106846, Topic: tid=7560, author=DaveK wrote:
From post: 106810, Topic: tid=7560, author=Maarschalk wrote:I'm on the North East Coast of the United States, about 5 hours difference from the UK. I have already met you online several times I believe....
I suspect that was Dave S!

My flying call sign is "Incoming" (I flash across the sky in a blaze of light and then explode )

Yep, that was me you saw. I'm usually on around 8-9pm EST, so after midnight UK time.

Dengar · Post by **Dengar** » Tue May 10, 2011 6:35 pm

DaveK

Most of BA clan are UK based although not been on much (see GorfBurger Incident).

However, we are happy to "welcome" you to our fold if you are interested.

Dave S · Post by **Dave S** » Wed May 11, 2011 2:26 am

From post: 106944, Topic: tid=7560, author=Dengar wrote:DaveK

Most of BA clan are UK based although not been on much (see GorfBurger Incident).

However, we are happy to "welcome" you to our fold if you are interested.

BAH! Forget joining BA. You should go solo and act like a total pirate to everyone you see. Evochron needs more loose cannon bad guys, and I need more targets

SeeJay · Post by **SeeJay** » Wed May 11, 2011 11:23 am

Hi Dave.

I'm in sweden and normally log on between 8-9pm UTC.

Hope to see ya out there sometime if possible.

Dengar · Post by **Dengar** » Wed May 11, 2011 12:36 pm

From post: 106968, Topic: tid=7560, author=Dave S wrote:
From post: 106944, Topic: tid=7560, author=Dengar wrote:DaveK

Most of BA clan are UK based although not been on much (see GorfBurger Incident).

However, we are happy to "welcome" you to our fold if you are interested.
BAH! Forget joining BA. You should go solo and act like a total pirate to everyone you see. Evochron needs more loose cannon bad guys, and I need more targets

Dave S

OK you're a target.

Bossk will now put you on the Instantaneous Hit List. If we see you we will go for you.

Have a nice day.