yazar8 584 Posted September 19, 2014 (edited) I've noticed that for example when you're re-joining a server (60 seconds cool down) or spawning (30 seconds cool down) when you ALT TAB, the timer does not decrease. I like to ALT TAB because I hate staring at the timer, so I check my skype or my browser etc at that time. Anyone else facing this issue? Is this a new feature? I didn't read it on the changelog for 0.49 By the way this happens since 0.49 also I faced this on experimental too. Edited September 19, 2014 by Yazar8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Otis.Driftwood 204 Posted September 19, 2014 Maybe it's one way to make hackers work harder Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sab0t 109 Posted September 19, 2014 I've noticed that for example when you're re-joining a server (60 seconds cool down) or spawning (30 seconds cool down) when you ALT TAB, the timer does not decrease. I like to ALT TAB because I hate staring at the timer, so I check my skype or my browser etc at that time. Anyone else facing this issue? Is this a new feature? I didn't read it on the changelog for 0.49 By the way this happens since 0.49 also I faced this on experimental too. shift+tab, browse reddit in the steam web browser for a minute Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legacy (DayZ) 1091 Posted September 19, 2014 Maybe you should Shift Tab instead? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Caboose187 (DayZ) 3036 Posted September 19, 2014 I always alt+tab whenever I get a spawn timer. I've had no issues except for maybe staying alt+tabbed too long and come back dead lol. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hannibaldaplaya 1095 Posted September 19, 2014 Maybe you should Shift Tab instead? And this isn't a shitty mechanic? I don't want to use shift tab. I want to be able to alt tab and look at stuff I can't look at in shift tab. Really, the fact you put this into a question format is insulting to the OP. You're treating him like he is stupid because he is reporting a problem he and others have. This is barely constructive, only because it shows a work around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yazar8 584 Posted September 19, 2014 (edited) Maybe you should Shift Tab instead? To be honest I'm not sure why is Shift Tab not working on my PC, I'm an experienced computer user and I have never heard about this key combination, I do know the windows key + caps lock trick for Windows 7 but that has no effect too. I tried shift tab and all I get is my inventory, I don't switch to my desktop... Oh okay now I get it, I guess shift tab is to open steam? Sorry but that was a wrong guess, my keybind to open steam is different than yours. About using the steam browser -- nope, I have a forum of mine to follow, so I'd rather not browse reddit, well I don't want to for now atleast. Also I can't message people on skype without doing ALT TAB. Anyway, the first time I faced this was on experimental 0.49, I quickly googled and tried to find a complaint about this, checked out the recent posts here too, while posting this topic I had some related-topics list on top, none of them were about this. Right now I'm trying to see if anyone else is facing this issue, If anyone is please drop a reply below, If It's only me then I'll create a bug report. But the way you guys speak I guess this doesn't happen to everyone. Edited September 19, 2014 by Yazar8 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sab0t 109 Posted September 19, 2014 (edited) was just giving my 2 cents on what i do. i agree that if you want to do something other than surf the web then you're kinda screwed, which sucks. though tbh i am like 99% sure that alt+tab didn't pause the timers before. is this only happening as of .49? edit: yes Edited September 19, 2014 by sab0t Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
friendlypilot 37 Posted September 19, 2014 you must wait on black screen of death or no spawny :D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
