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#1 2015-05-08 22:40:58

madcatz1999
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Registered: 2015-05-07
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Chimes

Do the chimes go off (when someone joins or action is needed) even if the window doesn't have focus?  I was thinking it did, but just a bit ago, it didn't.  But then later, I think it did.  Is there anything that would prevent the chimes from going off when the window doesn't have focus?  Does it have to be not-minimized?  Some other factor I'm not considering?

Obviously, I haven't tested much to see when it does and doesn't -- was hoping someone else would know.

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#2 2015-05-09 00:46:56

Dan_Dan84
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Registered: 2015-02-14
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Re: Chimes

Don't minimize the window while waiting for a game.

But, if the CM window is in the background, it should be OK, and you'll hear the chime when someone joins your game.

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#3 2015-05-09 01:58:02

Cobblestone
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Registered: 2015-01-28
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Re: Chimes

The chime only sounds when an action is needed after a period of time has passed (I forget how long). It won't chime if the other player makes a move right away.

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#4 2015-05-09 02:21:21

computermouth
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Registered: 2014-12-27
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Re: Chimes

I could have swore it also BONG'd when you joined a game.


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#5 2015-05-09 03:16:02

Cobblestone
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Re: Chimes

Sorry, it does when you join a game too. I just meant it doesn't always chime after every action, only ones that have taken awhile.

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#6 2015-05-09 04:19:47

jasonrohrer
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Registered: 2014-11-20
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Re: Chimes

On some platforms, the game can tell when it's minimized and pauses itself to reduce framerate and save CPU.

When paused, it doesn't respond to any events until unpaused, I think.  So, that may prevent the chime from sounding.  You can experiment with it by intentionally pausing it (ESC).

For example, the REFRESH button on the main page waits 5 seconds before appearing.  If you pause it in the middle it won't appear until unpaused.

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#7 2015-05-09 04:46:07

madcatz1999
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Registered: 2015-05-07
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Re: Chimes

Well, the main thing is obviously when someone joins a game I started.  There's been at least once or twice where it hasn't chimed then.  But yeah, I may have had the window minimized instead of just in the background.  I'll try to not minimize it, and see if it still happens.

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