ahmufcwafc Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 As someone that likes to multi-task while playing FM, I often get distracted by other programs running on my computer while the game is processing. This can usually result in me completely forgetting that the game is running, & I end up unintentionally abandoning the game for hours! Understandably, I find this really frustrating. What I'd like to see added to future editions is an option which enables taskbar alerts whenever the game finishes pocessing. What I mean by a taskbar alerts is that your FM icon on the taskbar is made flash whenever the game is ready to go again, just like what happens when you receive a new message on Windows Live Messenger or when you are sent a message through the FM Live chat function. Just in case I've lost anyone here, I'll include a screenshot: Any thoughts on this idea would be welcome. I feel that this would really help people with ridiculously poor attention spans such as myself Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Äktsjon Männ Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 As someone that likes to multi-task while playing FM, I often get distracted by other programs running on my computer while the game is processing. This can usually result in me completely forgetting that the game is running, & I end up unintentionally abandoning the game for hours! Understandably, I find this really frustrating.What I'd like to see added to future editions is an option which enables taskbar alerts whenever the game finishes pocessing. What I mean by a taskbar alerts is that your FM icon on the taskbar is made flash whenever the game is ready to go again, just like what happens when you receive a new message on Windows Live Messenger or when you are sent a message through the FM Live chat function. Just in case I've lost anyone here, I'll include a screenshot: Any thoughts on this idea would be welcome. I feel that this would really help people with ridiculously poor attention spans such as myself Great idea, as long as it's made fully optional of course and doesn't include an annoying audio signal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deadmaninc21 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 great idea, I also tend to forget about fm when im busy with other things. would be very helpful Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopper99 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Fantastic idea, this would be a great help to me I'd like to expand on it. I use the continue game timeout so that I can leave the game running and come back when there is a news item that needs my attention or a match. So rather than flashing everytime the processing has finished (as in 10 seconds it will auto-continue anyway), I'd like the option of it flashing when my input is needed in order to continue, just for those of us who do use the auto-continue function. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ham_aka_stam Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 agreed all audio and visual alerts should be optional though Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Wakeford Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 You could just set the processing to slowest so that the game is active when processing? Then you don't need to go away from it at all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chopper99 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 It runs slowley enough on my machine as it is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ahmufcwafc Posted March 31, 2009 Author Share Posted March 31, 2009 Great idea' date=' as long as it's made fully optional of course and doesn't include an annoying audio signal. [/quote']Of course, perhaps I didn't stress it enough that this should only be optional. I can understand why it wouldn't be some people's cup of tea. I'd like to expand on it. I use the continue game timeout so that I can leave the game running and come back when there is a news item that needs my attention or a match. So rather than flashing everytime the processing has finished (as in 10 seconds it will auto-continue anyway), I'd like the option of it flashing when my input is needed in order to continue, just for those of us who do use the auto-continue function.That's definately somehing I'd also like to see included.You could just set the processing to slowest so that the game is active when processing? Then you don't need to go away from it at all. As someone that likes to multi-task while playing FM...That is why your suggestion wouldn't suit me at all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Almondo Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I too would like to see this option added as it would be helpful so I could do whatever I need to do elsewhere in the house Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter-evo Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Would love to see it added, especially now my Laptop is quicker. Great big fat Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
heathxxx Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I multi-task too, so quite like the idea of something that goes "bingly-bingly-beep" when it's finished processing. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
golfpunk Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Great idea, hopefully this gets enough 's up that SI seriously consider it! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
metlika Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I like this idea. I also get distracted and do other things and sometime forget I am currently playing a match in Fm and that means my game time will be so long and I'm not a fan of that. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
small Mac Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 Probably not something that i would use at the moment but still sounds like a good idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jld123 Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 I'll add my seal of approval, it gets a from me. It would just be a nice touch to make life a bit quicker and easier. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamjerome Posted March 31, 2009 Share Posted March 31, 2009 100% pro, number of times i've just forgotten about the game for a couple of hours.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neji Posted April 1, 2009 Share Posted April 1, 2009 Great idea. Would be very helpful. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
arsenal_2111 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Thought I'd bump this because it is something I would find very useful. I often find myself switching to these forums when the game is processing, and forgetting about it. This is a lot of game time I'm missing out on, so this feature would mean I can play more of the game. Big Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
eaglealan64 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Great idea! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJJOEYT Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 x2 ! .. great idea mate Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mocko666 Posted June 6, 2009 Share Posted June 6, 2009 Great idea as im currently at the end of season so just waiting for the reset time and I'd much prefer to scan around here rather than staring at it processing thus quality idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shakeable Posted June 7, 2009 Share Posted June 7, 2009 As someone who spends as much time playing FM as surfing the web this is an excellent idea. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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