Dear chatters,
Do you want to discuss the upcoming chat changes mentioned in the Sneak Peek?
Here is the multiplayer thread for your comments ;)
Happy discussion!
BB_Endesmor
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Dear chatters,
Do you want to discuss the upcoming chat changes mentioned in the Sneak Peek?
Here is the multiplayer thread for your comments ;)
Happy discussion!
BB_Endesmor
ROFL! Uh, is the text in the example chat a sign of things to come?! I like the song too, just find the double-entende humorous. (Laibach as a responder is also a nice touch)
On a serious side; I find the overview of the new chat features to be all positive. Keep at least 10 global available and looks good. One request would be to reduce the amount of 'chat server connection lost' issues.
the only issue I see is why 2 adventure chats? since at tops 4 players are on any given adventure 2 separate channels seems a bit much imo.
It's because you can have two adventures - the one you're running and the lootspot. You don't want the adventure you're tagging knowing the secrets of the adventures you run!
The symbols instead of text is guaranteed to cause confusion. If you hover over the symbol does it give you a pop up saying what it is?
1. Could you also increase the size of the font? And ensure the font style is easy to read? Everything else looks good.
2. The only thing I don't like about the 10 channels, as opposed to 30 is, rarely, a channel is used for a private discussion, and with 10 channels, it could much more easily be found and read. It's easier to go thru 10 globals than 30 :)
As a side comment, 2 adventure chats are perfect! Easier for a host NOT to be a go-between in 2-3 whisper chats...good planning!
Do we get the ability to ability to turn channels off in the new design? If we don't, can we please?
It's great!
Only 2 issues (of course, I have issues :p):
1 - we get confused sometimes with text - the icons will make it worse.
2 - lvl 5 requirement - I get why, but there are many players under lvl 5 that need help and have valid questions.
I like the whole idea. (Don't faint)
*faints
The only thing i want to see is the ability to change the font size in the chat window, my vision has massively deteriorated since I began playing this game and being forced to read small font sizes. If we're able to make the font a little bit bigger, that would be so nice.
Can't say I'm a fan of symbols over words (though they have to save space someplace I guess).Quote:
Originally Posted by SweaterPuppies
As long as the whisper tab pops up and gets stuck randomly, I will be fine with it.
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Originally Posted by Troll-Phu
This is because you need a chat box for the adventure YOU started. (and it's for those on your adventure).
And the one you JOINED. Meaning somebody else started it and you join theirs for loot spot or to help them complete it.
Most likely, I assume that you will appear in their "Started adventure" chat box. But on your end, it appears as "Joined adventure".
I would love to see a way to set some kind of AFK notice or message, since I leave the game logged in and walk away or switch tabs a lot...
+1 Hmmm, I have to like the idea as I'm in the same boat.Quote:
Originally Posted by EnderQON
less chat channels makes since if no one is using them.
not sure about the lvl 5 before being able to chat, seems that is when they need the help and being unable to chat will have more leaving the game then staying. I don't know how hard it would be to just limit them to Help chat that would seem a better idea, though some times Help has no one monitoring it to actually help anyone.
I hope the new symbols will also have words, symbols can be confusing at times.
The ability to change font size would be really nice.
This. I would seriously consider waiving the level requirement in the help tab for the sake of new player retention.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lora
Icons - a tooltip would be a good idea.
Font size - I wouldn't use it myself, but I can see how others might want to. A good idea as long as it's configurable.
Otherwise everything sounds great to me. All these new feature announcements... are you under new management or something?
I like the whole thing, except one thing: It would make more sense to me if the 2 icons for the adventures were more similar. Maybe something like a compass for both, with the one that you're hosting also have a crown or other leader-like bit and the one you're joining have a sword or other army-like bit. I'm liking the suggestions from others here as well.
I like the idea also. Keep the good ideas coming.
don't get rid of the text in the tabs, there are enough random symbols for us to navigate blindly as is, and it will only serve to confuse veterans and noobs alike.
Also, I'm not sure how a reduction in global channels does anything in terms of the moderator's attention, considering global-1 is the only one where all those crazy rules apply (I have been told SPECIFICALLY by blue and yellow texted people that if i want to discuss religion, politics, discrimination, etc, that i must do so in a DIFFERENT global channel).
I have to disagree, the tutorial has them on pretty tight rails at that point, and most of the questions from anyone under level 5 are the product of their inability to read and follow directions (which makes answering such questions pointless).Quote:
Originally Posted by Thumbo
Hello,
Thank you everyone for your feedback!
BB_Endesmor
I agree with the idea of wondering if it might be possible to turn off a chat option or just temporarily disable it in some way they way we can with things like sound or certain animation/visual components of the game (but not disable the chat feature altogether). I sometimes actually switch over to one of the unused global channels specifically to "mute" having to see the constant notices about a new post in Global-1 (which I admittedly never read nor participate in, especially at certain times of the day--although, I had in the past sometimes participated in the trivia challenges held on that channel) as when I log in and am otherwise occupied with something (such as an adventure or waiting for a notice about a geologist or explorer or one of my generals), it can get a bit distracting to constantly see that tab constantly flashing or I just like the "peace and quiet".
Very good additions! Thank you.
3 points and a suggestion:
1) I agree with SweaterPuppies, we need text labels at least on hover-over
2) I also agree with LadySettler, we need larger font so we don't have to zoom the map in order to read the text
3) And I agree with the level 5 requirement mostly. But Thumbo has a point, so maybe the help tab could be open to all levels?
Suggestion: can we have a toggle with all the chat commands? It doesn't need to be another tab, just another toggle button on the lower right where the auto-scroll and color button is.
Thanks for the suggestions!
Just make something where our generals can go thats all i care to comment about
another agreement for hover over tooltips... its way to easy to misconstrue these icons.. :)
Also, it'd be nice if they fixed it so that chat remembered that "white text" was selected between logins again.Quote:
Originally Posted by CoffeeCat
and thanks for bringing back the mysterious whisper stalker last night.. haven't seen it in months - now its back ... ;)
Wild animals? Hunter went from needing meat, which I have, to needing wild animals...I have no idea how to resolve this problem.
You do not. Wild animal is just what they call the meat deposits on the map. If you look at a fisherman it wants a shoal which is just what they call the fish deposits on the map.Quote:
Originally Posted by AshaMey
wimpy agrees?Quote:
Originally Posted by Wimpy
feeling faint.......
like all of it accept the lvl 5 for newbie chat.
do hope the new symbols have a pop up to show what they are, going to be confusion among the new and some of the old players.
i agree with the wish for larger fonts it is hard some times to read the text.
The size of most of the game icons and text can be adjusted through the zoom function of some browsers, such as Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, and Mozilla Firefox. Island size can still be independently changed through the game zoom, although there will be less space between the GUI elements when the zoom level of the browser is increased.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lora
There are also other accessibility options available through Microsoft Windows, if using that platform. Further information can be obtained through Customer Service.
