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[Dyce666]

Simply put, as you would with key NPCs... if you could mimic that and allow using the say command to display: Hello.
Click on the player you wish to start talking with as you would a NPC (no drag down) Fullscreen dialogue box shows:

Players says, "Hello."

This seems rather useless unless player are having long talks helping players but if you can add a slight bit more... like add a barter option, emote option (buttons) so you could RP a bit instead of the usual power gamer reruns.  I'd like to think we could make eventually a way to have multiple players talking/RPing at bars.  Trading hangouts would more than likely be at the bars and bars could become a safe haven even in unguarded towns.

Bouncers don't like trouble irregardless in bars, stealing, attacking all could offend bars although they should be raidable.

Think of an added emote option.  So under the 'say' button, there would be an emote button where players could RP.

Should be as simple as possible... mimicking the say option removing the preposition coded text giving the player name and the [Player says,"***"]

[gordulan]

actually, for emotes, we ned 3d  models, or are you prepared to create a couple of thousand sprite frames for each character style (male, female, hermaphrodite (longhair male)), and of couse, the idea is flawed at best, since it would give suicide bombers and thieves way more chances. IMO, flawed, at best, no offence though...

[Roachor]

want to use emotes just type /e whatever

[Surf]

want to use emotes just type /e whatever

Thats right. Don't know what one else wants.

[Jeoshua]

I do like the idea of opening up a window and getting that person's text only.  I can see this being very useful in big towns, and actually would open up more than just RPing.  Also trading, and even a particular brand of thievery where one person tricks the dupe into talking to them while another sneaks up behind them while they're occupied (that sounds bad but it's more creative than now)

[gordulan]

what about private soundproof booths that stop shouts (sexy time, no?)

[Dyce666]

actually, for emotes, we ned 3d  models, or are you prepared to create a couple of thousand sprite frames for each character style (male, female, hermaphrodite (longhair male)), and of couse, the idea is flawed at best, since it would give suicide bombers and thieves way more chances. IMO, flawed, at best, no offence though...

No, this is for people who can actually SPELL and WRITE.  You don't need graphics to be creative enough to write in-depth details for an ongoing storyline.  Of course there is no story line on Fallout Online which is why I said 'bars' could become a safe haven in any town where players may meet up to trade and start something eventually having some background between characters, factions, etc etc (if there was a limit on alts, cloning replication and/or bullshit.)

Although I'm sure Gordulan could barely read a comic book much less form a complete thought into an actual comprehensible sentence.

No its not for a mini-chat room you jackass, its so you don't have to go on MiRC constantly and meet people outside of simply walking into a city, walking into a bar and running into someone who could potentially help you out.  Or if there becomes some general radio channels people use they could talk on there, setup a meet and bam.  Not to mention if you are engaged in combat it should auto-close although it doesn't matter with the speed of combat here.

[Dylan Fraser]

You can type

/w message

So that people can only hear you if they are very close to you (depending on their perception)

You can also type

*message*

to do an emote.

I don't see the point in a full dialogue window.  You would probably end up regretting it when all your possessions turn up missing.

[Surf]

Also, there is the .o command (which doesnt work at the moment ) for out of character stuff.

[gordulan]

oh, it works, it makes your text become ethereal

[Ganado]

So that people can only hear you if they are very close to you (depending on their perception)

No, it does not vary at all. It is two hexes away from you that whispers travel.

[Grampy]

Thats right. Don't know what one else wants.

Maybe... an Icon flashes over the player's head

 

Icon's don't have to look great, just get the point across.

Personally I think that character's should have Faction Icon's, that way you can actually identify people in the game. When someone kills me in the wastes I hate not knowing the faction thier in (because otherwise I would exact vengence on thier faction)

[Dylan Fraser]

I just think it's unnecessary to have smilies over your head...  It would look 'fucking retarded' for lack of a better term.

[Dyce666]

I just think it's unnecessary to have smilies over your head...  It would look 'fucking retarded' for lack of a better term.

Smiley's over the head are 'fucking retarded', but I give you as much credit as I give him.

Its simple, you click on a player, you get a full dialogue option including an easy access to barter just like with any NPC.  Add the emote command through a simple button like the say command, really not that complicated.

No, its not for you're usual 3rdPersonShooter who play the game like its Diablo with 5 alts for mules, taxis and every profession.

More for your RP crowd who simply plays the game because they enjoy the theme.  No 3d models, no smileys, simple full-screen dialogue/RP maybe with the option to pick some wastelander art for your character's self-portrait display with the other player.

Yes, PtP interaction outside of killing, stealing or raping n00bs is possible.

[Michaelh139]

Guys...

Just trade with the guy and look UP and you'll see only you and his text appears.