Re: Quiz errors
2321. post - 2010.12.21. 21:29:09 (Reply to post #2319 of TheLion.)
2321. post - 2010.12.21. 21:29:09 (Reply to post #2319 of TheLion.)
Quote: TheLion - 2010.12.21. 16:39:03
This issue has been posted a few times by different users, but nobody has posted the reason that it happens... So I'll do that now - and everyone can refer back to this post in the future!!!
It'll often happen if you answer the question too close to the 5:00 time limit. Most of the time the in-game flash countdown runs slower than real time (by how much depends on the speed of your computer, and how many programs / browser windows you have running), but the page won't re-initialize on your computer until your FLASH timer runs out, even if the ACTUAL 5:00 has elapsed (as per the Doomlord server, which is not flash-based, and therefore is 99.999999999999999% accurate).
What I've learned is if it's in the last 30 seconds of the countdown, refresh the page (usually F5) to get the Flash timer to reset to the Doomlord timer - because if you answer too late, then the question has already rolled over to the next one, and you have a 75% chance of getting that one wrong AS WELL. The time lost in refreshing the page may cost you a chance at the current question, but its better than getting two wrong.
This has happened more than once to me...
The question had to do with "what was budgie..." I answered correctly "Helicopter" but then received this after clicking submit...
Wrong answer! The correct answer is: Greeks
I'm guessing something is picking up my answer (clicked circle) for the next question. It doesn't happen often but it's annoying!
The question had to do with "what was budgie..." I answered correctly "Helicopter" but then received this after clicking submit...
Wrong answer! The correct answer is: Greeks
I'm guessing something is picking up my answer (clicked circle) for the next question. It doesn't happen often but it's annoying!
This issue has been posted a few times by different users, but nobody has posted the reason that it happens... So I'll do that now - and everyone can refer back to this post in the future!!!
It'll often happen if you answer the question too close to the 5:00 time limit. Most of the time the in-game flash countdown runs slower than real time (by how much depends on the speed of your computer, and how many programs / browser windows you have running), but the page won't re-initialize on your computer until your FLASH timer runs out, even if the ACTUAL 5:00 has elapsed (as per the Doomlord server, which is not flash-based, and therefore is 99.999999999999999% accurate).
What I've learned is if it's in the last 30 seconds of the countdown, refresh the page (usually F5) to get the Flash timer to reset to the Doomlord timer - because if you answer too late, then the question has already rolled over to the next one, and you have a 75% chance of getting that one wrong AS WELL. The time lost in refreshing the page may cost you a chance at the current question, but its better than getting two wrong.
Score: 7.50