Old 08.07.2012, 19:26   #1
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So I finally got the strength to pull myself outta bed before 11:00AM Pacific time for the jackpot battle. Having 2 family members with serious illnesses and no money to pay the med bills really gives some motivation.

I had signed up officially with the Jackpot battle 3 days before (on Friday) hoping this would be my family's big break, winning JPB. Even if I didn't actually win it, I could know that I at least tried to contribute.


Back to my issue... I logged in at 10:50 AM Pacific Standard time (the time zone with exactly 3 hours difference [3 hours back] from Eastern Standard Time). I had expected to move into the gate at 11AM my time and waited until 11:15AM (as it said players would be moved in within this timeframe). At the point the clock hit 11:18, I finally found something wrong.

According to the JPB popup given on the backpage, all users were set to enter the battle map by 2PM Eastern Time (which, since I was 3 hours difference would be 11:00AM). So I have reached this time... why haven't I entered the battle map?!

Both me and my family need this. Please, all mods, if you can try to read this, at least make sure it doesn't happen to me AGAIN next month so I can make my attempt at winning this competition.


Adding specifics here:

This was on my east 3 server ship, so it was an east coast server.
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Old 08.07.2012, 21:46   #2
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Its 2pm German time, 8 pm eastern. I believe that would mean you have to be up and ready to go at 5 in the morning. Someone correct me if Im wrong.
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Old 09.07.2012, 02:00   #3
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I dont know if this will help at all but ...

On US West - JPB is at 5am. So I log on early and wait and wait - nothing happens while all my friends are whisked away to JPB. I wrote support and here is the answer:

"Are you from a state that dose not allow online gambling? Altho the JP Battle may not be considered online gambling it is classified as it on the internet by most states that prohibit it."

Hope this helps ... I live in California BTW
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Old 09.07.2012, 02:40   #4
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I dont know if this will help at all but ...

On US West - JPB is at 5am. So I log on early and wait and wait - nothing happens while all my friends are whisked away to JPB. I wrote support and here is the answer:

"Are you from a state that dose not allow online gambling? Altho the JP Battle may not be considered online gambling it is classified as it on the internet by most states that prohibit it."

Hope this helps ... I live in California BTW
Well judging from multiple online casinos, the Indian Casino just down the road from my house and California's proximity to Nevada, I'd say that isn't the problem I am experiencing.

I guess the JPB is really at that time. That really sucks since I just really don't have that sort of tenacity to wake up at that time... I am certainly not a morning person.

Here's hopping my alarm clock waked me up when next month's jackpot battle rolls along.



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Old 09.07.2012, 11:53   #5
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Hello =Nightraver=

Thankyou for your answers ~P8NT~ and AbuMike.

Due to so many conflicting possibilites when dealing with time, I find the easiest way to keep track is to alter the timezone settings on your computer clock briefly. This will give you the current time for any location you wish, so you can then count the hours until a certain event begins.

The Jackpot Battle event begins at 2:00pm German time, with the battle commencing at 2:10pm.

The current time in Germany (at the time of this post) is approximately 12:53pm.

This translates to 6:53am in Eastern time (US East server-time) and 3:53am Pacific time (US West server-time).

If you are living in a location which is different than your server-times, you would need to adjust accordingly. Another reason why I prefer to change the computer clock-settings, is because they can also automatically adjust for DST changes in all timezones.

The 5am start time indicated above should be correct.

Do you have further questions?

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Old 09.07.2012, 18:37   #6
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Thank you Everyone for the help. I will make it my goal next month to wake up at 5 AM. Thanks for the advice Seraph, that should help.


Now the thread can be closed for good. ^.-
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Old 10.07.2012, 01:27   #7
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I think my "Close" button got stuck...

Let me try again.

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