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#21 zagibu

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Posted 20 April 2014 - 12:04 PM

It's a falling man, or a man being dropped. It's your drop status.

#22 Amsro

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Posted 20 April 2014 - 12:09 PM

I get this in the loading screen often enough, I havn't thought to pay attention at the win/loss connection or "difficulty" of the matches when it occurs. :lol:

#23 Frankenst3in

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Posted 20 April 2014 - 12:11 PM

Personal theory is that it means your match is being spectated by the devs. http://www.reddit.co...s_what_exactly/

#24 bullyj

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Posted 20 April 2014 - 12:40 PM

I get this often, but if my memory is correct it's always blue.

#25 Appogee

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Posted 20 April 2014 - 12:45 PM

It mean's your connection is going ''ass up''.

#26 Dimento Graven

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Posted 20 April 2014 - 12:54 PM

View PostAppogee, on 20 April 2014 - 12:45 PM, said:

It mean's your connection is going ''ass up''.
I don't think so. As often as I see it, I've never disco'd, and my ping is normally in the 60's.

I'm fairly certain it has little to do with your connection...

#27 Viges

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Posted 20 April 2014 - 01:18 PM

Great! Now when I'm aware of it I can get my confirmation bias at last!

#28 Wintersdark

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Posted 20 April 2014 - 01:23 PM

View PostDimento Graven, on 20 April 2014 - 12:54 PM, said:

I don't think so. As often as I see it, I've never disco'd, and my ping is normally in the 60's.

I'm fairly certain it has little to do with your connection...

This. I see it - grey, blue/grey, and blue, and I never have connection issues. I also can't correlate it to any matchmaker wierdness, but I don't think anyone actually believes that's involved.

#29 Mister Blastman

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Posted 20 April 2014 - 01:36 PM

This shows up on the map loading screen? Where?

#30 Frankenst3in

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Posted 20 April 2014 - 02:37 PM

View PostMister Blastman, on 20 April 2014 - 01:36 PM, said:

This shows up on the map loading screen? Where?

Little square icon in the upper left corner of the screen on the map loading screen. (when it happens, I see it maybe 1 out of ten matches)

#31 Deathlike

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Posted 20 April 2014 - 02:40 PM

View Postzagibu, on 20 April 2014 - 12:04 PM, said:

It's a falling man, or a man being dropped. It's your drop status.


It looks like we occasionally get dropped on our heads... losing the PUG lottery.

:lol:

#32 Lightfoot

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Posted 20 April 2014 - 02:45 PM

I have never seen it, but I never have connectivity or lag problems.

#33 Wraith 1

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Posted 20 April 2014 - 02:54 PM

Might be something to do with insufficient RAM/VRAM. I get it all the time, and my computer is a few years behind what is supposed to be able to run this game.

Not sure that's something the UI team would find funny though. Considering that, the spectate function seems more likely. That, however; wouldn't explain why some users get it frequently, and some not at all.

Maybe the devs just think my builds are funny.

#34 Bobzilla

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Posted 20 April 2014 - 03:03 PM

I figured it indicated the 2x daily xp bonus will apply if you win. I'll test it.

#35 Wintersdark

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Posted 20 April 2014 - 03:31 PM

View PostWraith 1, on 20 April 2014 - 02:54 PM, said:

Might be something to do with insufficient RAM/VRAM. I get it all the time, and my computer is a few years behind what is supposed to be able to run this game.



No. My PC is well beyond the recommended requirements, and I see it frequently.

#36 Bulletsponge0

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Posted 20 April 2014 - 03:40 PM

View PostRoadbeer, on 20 April 2014 - 06:40 AM, said:




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It means..."Bend over and kiss your butt goodbye because you're about to drop into a match with 23 LRM boats and you in a brawler"

#37 Mcgral18

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Posted 20 April 2014 - 05:22 PM

View PostWraith 1, on 20 April 2014 - 02:54 PM, said:

Might be something to do with insufficient RAM/VRAM. I get it all the time, and my computer is a few years behind what is supposed to be able to run this game. Not sure that's something the UI team would find funny though. Considering that, the spectate function seems more likely. That, however; wouldn't explain why some users get it frequently, and some not at all. Maybe the devs just think my builds are funny.

View PostWintersdark, on 20 April 2014 - 03:31 PM, said:

No. My PC is well beyond the recommended requirements, and I see it frequently.


And mine is below, but I've never noticed it.

#38 GalaxyBluestar

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Posted 20 April 2014 - 06:01 PM

i see it half the time these days, it used to be more. it's been around for a very long time well back into open beta days. wouldn't surprise me if it's a left over artifact when the score screens got updated or that it's a match been data mined for another flawed graph in the works.

either way it isn't that important.... is it?

edit: just asked people in a few matches, most people aren't awear of it {told i'm on the musroomz now} but for those who do get it it would seem it happens to players on one team and not the other? an elo indicator, stand to gain loose sign? the time of it's being and elo are fairly simillar... or is it realy just a left over artifact?

the mystery continues.

Edited by GalaxyBluestar, 20 April 2014 - 10:15 PM.


#39 Mycrus

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Posted 21 April 2014 - 01:01 AM

View PostRoadbeer, on 20 April 2014 - 06:40 AM, said:

You've seen him on some of your Loading Screens, the little "upside-down man"


Posted Image

In the excellent thread "Paging Karl Berg..." the question was asked, "What is it", to which the cryptic reply of...



So, rather than derail that amazing thread, post your conspiracy theories here.


Can't see it in 3ple screens because loading screen is stretched ver-

Anyway that logo is given to accounts that have known to rage... This gives them rage fuel to go on the forum warpath.

#40 Sean von Steinike

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Posted 21 April 2014 - 01:08 AM

******...Bend over, here it comes again.





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