codeminer
07-24-2009, 11:40 AM
I know talking about the chat box may seem like a minute detail and can be taken for granted, but I think how functional it is and how people are grouped when they first start playing STO can be very important.
What I would like to see in chat functionality is for when newbs ( and we all are in the beginning) first enter the game, that they be grouped perhaps by Federation Academic Classes ( and maybe by House for Klingons ). This would allow ppl of similar interests to communicate and some basic organization in the beginning for those who do not want to join a fleet right away. EVE Online ( sorry, I know . . . so many EVE references) has done this unintentionally with NPC corps -- Federation Navy Acadamy (woot!) for example. It is one of the few soloist NPC corps in EVE that has a decent community.
These chat groups could also save a lot of headache and expense to Cryptic by providing the older players in the group to chat with and assist newer players. And, personally, even though I usually solo most MMO's, a good chat community is a pretty big factor in drawing me into a game.
Other things on my chat funtion wishlist: :D
private message, or quick tell, to players without having to open a whole 'nother dialog box.
standard messaging such as global and local broadcasts.
pictures or item links
Think of any others? :D
What I would like to see in chat functionality is for when newbs ( and we all are in the beginning) first enter the game, that they be grouped perhaps by Federation Academic Classes ( and maybe by House for Klingons ). This would allow ppl of similar interests to communicate and some basic organization in the beginning for those who do not want to join a fleet right away. EVE Online ( sorry, I know . . . so many EVE references) has done this unintentionally with NPC corps -- Federation Navy Acadamy (woot!) for example. It is one of the few soloist NPC corps in EVE that has a decent community.
These chat groups could also save a lot of headache and expense to Cryptic by providing the older players in the group to chat with and assist newer players. And, personally, even though I usually solo most MMO's, a good chat community is a pretty big factor in drawing me into a game.
Other things on my chat funtion wishlist: :D
private message, or quick tell, to players without having to open a whole 'nother dialog box.
standard messaging such as global and local broadcasts.
pictures or item links
Think of any others? :D