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The Inactivity Timer is - WAY - too short.

tylersloeper
tylersloeper Member Posts: 4
First Comment

I have lost several games just for turning away from my computer for a moment, and won several games for the same reason (I am guessing my opponent stepped away for a moment). The inactivity timer is absurdly short, and should be extended by at least x3.

Comments

  • kman7607
    kman7607 Member Posts: 2
    First Comment

    I agree. The recent changes that shortened the timer make it so I cant even read the opponents cards! It makes the game feel way too rushed imo.

  • ba9tumor
    ba9tumor Member Posts: 1
    First Comment

    Its way too short. If anything it shouldnt end your turn immediatly especially without using your attack automatically. Too many times ive had phone lag and come back and the turn was ended and lost me the game or a family member take my attention for no longer than a minute and my turn is over. The one thing magic arena does better than pokemon tcg live is the timer and they dont do much mind u. Allowing u to bank 3 short timers when doing quick turns for a later turn that might take more time or thought. But they are still to short. It supposed ro be a thinking strategic game and they are trying to make them shorter than tick tock vids to keeps kids attention. Making people loose or penalizing them for thinking is terrible. If its several turns in a row then end the turn but dont auto lose someone a game for having a real life thing for a minutes or trying ro plan out the path they want to take. You cant take the cards back so thinking is required not simply action. Im tired of this fast paced unthoughtful generation and companies that push these stupid play styles.

  • nibiyabi
    nibiyabi Member Posts: 10
    First Comment

    It should take into account the complexity of what you're being asked to do. I had to discard like 14 cards, and got the usual 10 seconds or whatever it is. But of course with 50+ game-breaking bugs going unfixed for 2+ years, this will definitely never be fixed.