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#91
Updates and Roadmap / Re: CD Hak Changelog
Last post by SpacePope - Aug 12, 2024, 09:38 AM
CD4 Hak Update v4.03b5
.2da
- Scribe Scroll, Brew Potion, and Craft Wand added to Blackguard and Assassin feat list
- 292 new placeables from The Witcher added to placeables.2da (Terallis)
- Doomguide Bonus Feat list expanded (Vince)

Epic Reputation feat change
- Epic Reputation has been reclassified as a point of staff recognition. PCs noted by staff to have significantly impacted the server may be nominated by staff for admin review and awarded the feat.
- PCs who currently have this feat need to relevel out of it, as it cannot be picked up on a level up anymore.

.tlk
- Updated description of cleric domains with the correct spells
- Updated description of Storm of Vengeance

.hak
- 292 new placeables from The Witcher added to placeables.hak
- 9 new VFX player accessories added (Nibbles & Mibs)
- Fixed tiefling tail models being identical and being set to the wrong parent file, causing visual errors: low version is the current lower height tail, while the new one replaces the (currently identical) normal tail
- Fixed bugged human female left arm #190 outfit appearance
- Fixed bugged human female robe #034 appearance
- Fixed bugged human male and female cloak #109 and 110
- Added new male torso model #088 for all races (Nibbles)
- Added new bicep, chest, and robe model #097 for every race and gender
- Added new male and female vampire creature models
- Added 8 new plant creature appearances
#92
Suggestions & Ideas / Re: OOC Differentiation for in...
Last post by SpacePope - Aug 06, 2024, 03:59 PM
Absent any last-minute error, emotes and OOC text will now be colourized when the next update hits.

There will be a toggle in /settings to disable seeing it, and a choice between two options:
  • *emotes like this* Speaks like this
  • Emotes like this "speaks like this"

OOC will be ((any text in between double parentheses)) or text following a double slash //
Simple parentheses won't be formatted as there's too much variety in how they're used.
#93
Suggestions & Ideas / Re: OOC Differentiation for in...
Last post by aliceofthevoid - Aug 06, 2024, 08:23 AM
Quote from: lackofimagination on Aug 05, 2024, 08:15 PMI just wonder if this wouldn't be more efficient as some "outside mod", rather than risk it being something script dependent that *might* eat up some amount (big or small) of server resources (CPU, brandwidth, whatever)?

Regarding this, I could be wrong but I don't know of anyway to add an override to change text colors specifically like that. As a script server side, I wouldn't think it would take up any more than the Language system already does.

That said, I do like the idea you and others mentioned to make it a toggle that can be picked player side.
#94
Suggestions & Ideas / Re: OOC Differentiation for in...
Last post by unknown - Aug 05, 2024, 09:09 PM
This is a change I would very much support.

When implemented correctly, it's not at all immersion breaking. Honestly I've had the complete opposite experience. Seeing a message pop up in chat in a different color that is distinctly for OOC makes finding what I actually need to read significantly easier. It's especially a God-sent in public settings with groups having multiple conversations of their own. "Oh, grey message from John Doe? I can ignore that." And then I do. It's that easy.

I think something like this is nice. It's dull enough that it doesn't really draw attention, but it's distinct enough against white to not be mistaken for a normal message.
#95
Suggestions & Ideas / Re: OOC Differentiation for in...
Last post by Terallis - Aug 05, 2024, 08:59 PM
I still do think this is a great idea, whether it even can be toggled or not. Especially in a case for what some servers do with colour-coding emotes. I know servers like Amia, for instance, that would let you set your method of emoting. Be it asterisks or reversal with quotes. Then through that, it would give a light blue colour to the emote portions while leaving the spoken text normal. Always loved that system. But the same had a different colour (I think it was like... orange?) for when it detected (( or //. Tried and true method to better be able to differentiate things at a glance. It's true that certain colours draw attention to themselves, but that's also kind of the point of it.
#96
Ideally, we'd have a chat system allowing us to define our own personal custom colors for normal IC chat, OOC chat, Quest chat, DM shouts and emotes.
Those who are more comfortable recognising the // or ( ) or whatever shapes would be able to keep everything the same color, those who differenciate better through colors would be able to have their chat looks like a psychedelic rainbow mess, and everyone else could pick what they want to use, however they want to use it.

I just wonder if this wouldn't be more efficient as some "outside mod", rather than risk it being something script dependent that *might* eat up some amount (big or small) of server resources (CPU, brandwidth, whatever)?

I think the idea is great, I would use it and love it, but I also agree with Platinum that it shouldn't be imposed on those who don't want it, so it would need to have a toggle.
As far as which color, I'd say "make it selectable by players", each might have their preference on what text should be neon bright, what color is less intrusive, easier to read. It depends on everyone's eyesight?

but it might then all just make it too complex a thing to be made.

Also, the whole conversation about "is there too much OOC on the server lately" is an entirely different conversation but one that might be interesting to think about.
#97
Suggestions & Ideas / Re: OOC Differentiation for in...
Last post by platinum01 - Aug 05, 2024, 06:21 PM
In any job I have had, accuracy was paramount in every form of communication. I never needed extra skills or cues to recognize OOC chatter. I suppose AI and improved technology have removed the "human" element, too much. It also tells me that there is far too much out-of-character communication if a special color is needed for it.
#98
Suggestions & Ideas / Re: OOC Differentiation for in...
Last post by probot - Aug 05, 2024, 03:43 PM
Making it a different color will help you determine what is what at a glance. I use the whisper chat in a crowded environment sometimes for precisely this reason - to see exactly what those around me are saying when things get busy. OOC chat being the same text as regular say and whispers is more of a burden, to me at least, because I have to look at it, especially when it's multiple people talking and it mixes in with IC text, which is not uncommon. Like I said above, it's not much, but it's definitely a quality of life improvement.
#99
Suggestions & Ideas / Re: OOC Differentiation for in...
Last post by turtle - Aug 05, 2024, 02:58 PM
I am with plat on this i feel that we do not really need color text to denote OOC.  I Feel that it will draw away from IC. Especially if it is colorful it will take away cause it will draw your eye to it. 
#100
Suggestions & Ideas / Re: OOC Differentiation for in...
Last post by platinum01 - Aug 05, 2024, 02:51 PM
Road signs have various hues to draw your attention. I would prefer the in-character role play to have my attention moreso than colored OOC text, which would be a distraction. If there was a way, like Quest Chat to only change the text YOU see rather than the text everyone sees... that would be a compromise. For now, I prefer the current system.