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Practice timing on your android device (19 comments)

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Posted by freddejones @ 05:24 CDT, 17 August 2012 - iMsg

Hi quakers,

I have made an android app for all the duelers and tdm'ers that want to practice their timings.

Myself is a mediocre dueler (~1100-1200 ELO) that wanted to practice something quake'ish when commuting between work and home but also wanted to contribute something the community.
So I made me an spawn item timing practice app. I find it useful to practice MH and armor but also to use it as warmup before going in a duel.

Go to https://play.google.com/store/apps or google play (market) on your android device and search for "quake live timer".

Current android version support is: 2.3.3 and up.

I hope you'll find this useful.
Thanks!

/fredde

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<< Comment #1 @ 06:09 CDT, 17 August 2012 >>

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hitsu

16 years of quake, and ppl still have problems with timing :S

<< Comment #2 @ 06:24 CDT, 17 August 2012 >>

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!nFerNo

Nice work.

<< Comment #3 @ 06:25 CDT, 17 August 2012 >>

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jetro

Still can't believe how people are still turning "+25" or "+35" into rocket science.

<< Comment #5 @ 12:30 CDT, 17 August 2012 >>

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ChillOut - Reply to #3

Why not turn it into rocket science, it's cool when people do research or make a legitimate program to help improve on something. When I first wanted to time item's I researched the crap out of it, did you know your technically doing math in base60(time or Sexagesimal ) ;)

I think its more a question of speed than anything. Everyone is capable of doing the math its doing that math quickly that is important. If you do it a billion times you'll probably need less steps or you can trace through the steps more efficiently to get to your number(hopefully its just becomes habitual).

edit: removed my example it didn't really prove a point lol, less steps while shooting rockets = good :D

Edited by ChillOut at 12:36 CDT, 17 August 2012

<< Comment #16 @ 21:49 CDT, 17 August 2012 >>

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aeoL - Reply to #5

The way I do it calculates it instantly without mental arithmetic at all. The hardest thing is to actually remember them under pressure and make decisions from the information you've gathered in your head.

<< Comment #6 @ 13:20 CDT, 17 August 2012 >>

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Amp - Reply to #3

+25 or +35, in base-60, and needs to be calculated in milliseconds so you can get back to focusing on what your gun is pointed at.

Edited by Amp at 13:21 CDT, 17 August 2012

<< Comment #14 @ 21:26 CDT, 17 August 2012 >>

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Fudge. - Reply to #3

Rocket science

http://www.esreality.com/post/2204805/timing-guide/

<< Comment #4 @ 06:37 CDT, 17 August 2012 >>

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klhertz

this

Edited by klhertz at 06:40 CDT, 17 August 2012

<< Comment #8 @ 13:40 CDT, 17 August 2012 >>

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palatka - Reply to #4

i dont dodge rockets irl tho

<< Comment #11 @ 20:07 CDT, 17 August 2012 >>

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florekkk - Reply to #8

u dead?

<< Comment #13 @ 21:19 CDT, 17 August 2012 >>

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palatka - Reply to #11

na i got protection, never been attacked

<< Comment #7 @ 13:36 CDT, 17 August 2012 >>

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supersonicwaffle

Before criticizing one should consider that researchers believe humans aren't actually capable of true multitasking but are rather switching focus between two or more tasks quickly. Given that information it shouldn't be too hard to understand that some or even most people have trouble performing a simple calculation when they're focused on a different task or sometimes in terms of quake have to focus on something different.

<< Comment #9 @ 14:16 CDT, 17 August 2012 >>

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spucrl - Reply to #7

One thing that can help with that is turning on the time stamps for items. It leaves the time up for a couple seconds giving you a little time to focus on a fight instead of calculating the time during it.

<< Comment #10 @ 14:24 CDT, 17 August 2012 >>

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supersonicwaffle - Reply to #9

Yep, that would definitely help.
Another approach would be to memorize all the results with the help of an app like this so you basically don't have to calculate the times anymore which in theory should allow you to focus on other things.

<< Comment #12 @ 20:12 CDT, 17 August 2012 >>

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Re1nForce

Can't wait for a version for iPhones app store!

<< Comment #15 @ 21:46 CDT, 17 August 2012 >>

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Weird '

You can only time as good as your ability to turn timing into a tactical advantage.

<< Comment #17 @ 21:53 CDT, 17 August 2012 >>

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palatka - Reply to #15

timing well certainly would help with that

<< Comment #18 @ 22:36 CDT, 17 August 2012 >>

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sofiene

the problem is not calculating when items will re-spawn,the problem is to remember the times after a little fight with the enemy.

<< Comment #19 @ 04:45 CDT, 18 August 2012 >>

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Memento_Mori '

Imho, knowing the numbers by heart is a very useful ability, which makes the rest easier.

If you are starting with timing, it might not be the highest priority, as knowing the item order and take it into account while taking decisions is far more important.

However, it can be a first step. I spent some time memorizing the pairs, and I saw a great benefit in my game.

Also, a quite underrated concept is the one of intervals between items, which imo can help greatly.

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