Greetings...
Since Guild Wars is a game based on obtaining and maintaining a guild within the game , i have a few ideas that i would like to share.
I would like to know when members of my guild logs on and off. Would it be possible to implement this idea ? Just a simple "<player name> has logged on/off " would suffice.
A timestamp would be nice. Sometimes we go AFK and someone has sent a message and nobody has no idea when they sent that last message.
Also , a Friends online/offline indicator ( like the announcement for Guild Members ) would be nice.
Thank you for your time,
~GW~Memo
Elementalist / Monk
Guild Orientated Ideas
~GW~Memo
Bgnome
moved to sanitarium
Digitalblast
"N" key right?
~GW~Memo
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"N" key right?
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Stev0
He wants a who, where and when of guild player's activities to Big Brother his members.
Wind
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He wants a who, where and when of guild player's activities to Big Brother his members.
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shinseikaze
I think he means something like MSN Messenger or AIM when a person logs on it has a little intro
RTSFirebat
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I think he means something like MSN Messenger or AIM when a person logs on it has a little intro
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He means he wants a simple "Player X has logged off/on"
Which the game should have, been nice to know when friends and allies come online.
Galatea
Oh, I like this idea. I know there will be some who get annoyed by this, so perhaps also include a chat filter for "Toggle on/on notifications." and only have it show when FRIENDS (in one text color) and GUILD MEMBERS (another text color) log on/off.
~GW~Memo
exactly.... i want to know when people log and off
if i wanted to play a guessing game i would have bought a deck of cards...heh-heh
if i wanted to play a guessing game i would have bought a deck of cards...heh-heh
~GW~Memo
anyone else agree ?
westwood
i thought it was a given going into retail. but thats what happens when you assume. of course it should be added and i honestly think its silly not to.
Sadye X
I do think that with the focus on guilds in GW that there should be a bit more info given within the guild screen itself, but I'm not really sold on the idea of adding the *alarm* for log in / log out. I'll give an example from my experience in other games on this becoming more of a hassle than it seems it would be:
In EQ2 I played both as a nec ( for adventuring ) and a sage ( for crafting spells ). The more people who knew of me as a sage, the worse my gaming experience became in some ways, because I wouldn't be logged in for even 30 seconds before recieving 15-20 tells asking me to make spells for people. Good for business I suppose, but bad if you felt like doing some adventuring that day. It got to a point where I literally stopped logging in on that character because I could never log in without the flood of tells ... many coming before I got fully through the loading screen.
I suppose I do just like being able to log into a game and take things at my own pace when I get there. Some days I don't feel like talking to everyone on my friends list ( or those who's I'm on ) asap.
In EQ2 I played both as a nec ( for adventuring ) and a sage ( for crafting spells ). The more people who knew of me as a sage, the worse my gaming experience became in some ways, because I wouldn't be logged in for even 30 seconds before recieving 15-20 tells asking me to make spells for people. Good for business I suppose, but bad if you felt like doing some adventuring that day. It got to a point where I literally stopped logging in on that character because I could never log in without the flood of tells ... many coming before I got fully through the loading screen.
I suppose I do just like being able to log into a game and take things at my own pace when I get there. Some days I don't feel like talking to everyone on my friends list ( or those who's I'm on ) asap.
~GW~Memo
so then ask for a Status indicator , something like " Available , Busy , Appear Offline "
[10:35am] Memorandus Tyr *Logged In* ..wouldnt that be nice to see ? Well , picture your name there instead of mine...heh-heh
[10:35am] Memorandus Tyr *Logged In* ..wouldnt that be nice to see ? Well , picture your name there instead of mine...heh-heh
Jab
I would loved it if they add more space to type messages to on the guild status page, and allow officers to post there with there own section.
Galatea
~GW~Memo:
Actually, there IS a status indicator. I never knew about it until recently, but I went to look at my friends list, and there it was. When you are "Away" (I haven't tried the other options), then you do not receive /whispers.
As for the notifications -- perhaps notifications ONLY FOR GUILD MEMBERS, not for friends lists?
And yes! More space to type!
Actually, there IS a status indicator. I never knew about it until recently, but I went to look at my friends list, and there it was. When you are "Away" (I haven't tried the other options), then you do not receive /whispers.
As for the notifications -- perhaps notifications ONLY FOR GUILD MEMBERS, not for friends lists?
And yes! More space to type!
~GW~Memo
okay , cool , an afk indicator...nice :-D thank you for point that out
Anno Domini
Yes, AFK indicator and log in/off message, especially in the Guild Channel, but possibly more and more filters for every chat channel.
momo2oo2
/me thinks that the mIRC style is the best possible:
Timestamps <- of course
Notify <- the ones you want, not ALL your guildies or friends, it would be implemented easily adding a new tab in the friends window
What do you think?
Timestamps <- of course
Notify <- the ones you want, not ALL your guildies or friends, it would be implemented easily adding a new tab in the friends window
What do you think?
~GW~Memo
I think that in order for this to even get stickied or paid attention to , we have to start a petition or strike
Obviously the developers pay a little attention to whats going on during the game or the /roll wouldnt have been removed. Personally i didnt give a rats behind about that because that didnt affect me directly. I guess there were some issues about spam , but what do you expect when thousands of people are playing the same game at the same time ? I know i dont expect anyone to shush whenever i enter a district..lol. However , there is a fine line between an advertisement and spamming.
However , this thread isnt about the /roll or spamming , so back to my point....
What has to be accomplished for this idea to be recognized and considered by the game devs ?
Obviously the developers pay a little attention to whats going on during the game or the /roll wouldnt have been removed. Personally i didnt give a rats behind about that because that didnt affect me directly. I guess there were some issues about spam , but what do you expect when thousands of people are playing the same game at the same time ? I know i dont expect anyone to shush whenever i enter a district..lol. However , there is a fine line between an advertisement and spamming.
However , this thread isnt about the /roll or spamming , so back to my point....
What has to be accomplished for this idea to be recognized and considered by the game devs ?
Epsilon
Running totally naked in front of their office with a sign saying "WE WANT NOTIFIY" couyld work.
~GW~Memo
yeah , but id spell it "notify" heh-heh
just messin with ya
but on another note , if it would work , id do it :-D
just messin with ya
but on another note , if it would work , id do it :-D
nechronius
I think somebody here just wants to get naked. Go ahead and go for it. I'll look the other way.
~GW~Memo
guess my name has to be Melmoth and turn it into a petition instead of an "idea post" ......
~GW~Memo
maybe i'll just go find a game where the Devs actually give a shit about what their customers think rather then how much their paycheck will be this week.
Ridiculous
Ridiculous
ManadartheHealer
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maybe i'll just go find a game where the Devs actually give a shit about what their customers think rather then how much their paycheck will be this week.
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Maybe it's just that your suggestions are not supported/good/important enough to be implemented right now. i have found that, on the whole, ANet actually does "give a shit". And just because your impatient doesn't mean that you have to slander them
And also, most companies are much, much worse than this...
~GW~Memo
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And also, most companies are much, much worse than this...
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who said anything about Bnet ?
yes , i am impatient. I would never make a good doctor because of it ( no patients / patience ). However , i do retracting my slandering statements
ManadartheHealer
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yes , i am impatient. I would never make a good doctor because of it ( no patients / patience ). However , i do retracting my slandering statements
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~GW~Memo
guess ill just wait for that infamous patch / revamp before i keep blowing steam out me arse....
who knows , the idea could have already been implemented and the beta testers are having fun knowing who's logging in and out....... rofl
who knows , the idea could have already been implemented and the beta testers are having fun knowing who's logging in and out....... rofl
Gs-Cyan Bloodbane
well i can think of one sure fire way to get your idea tossed to the bottom of the hey lets implement this idea pile if its there is to bash the devs or be impatient or any number of stuff along those lines.
DrSLUGFly
I agree with this idea. I've been playing several times and hoping to catch somebody in my guild for one reason or other.
-press g - XXXX last logged on 17 hrs ago
-play for a bit
-press g - XXXX last logged on 18 hrs ago
-play for a bit
-press g - XXXX last logged on 8 minutes ago
Gah!!! missed him!
-press g - XXXX last logged on 17 hrs ago
-play for a bit
-press g - XXXX last logged on 18 hrs ago
-play for a bit
-press g - XXXX last logged on 8 minutes ago
Gah!!! missed him!
cyberzomby
Yes Drslugfly, i got that 2 a lot of times. I hate it.
A log on log off message would be some sweet toggable option.
A log on log off message would be some sweet toggable option.
~GW~Memo
*sigh*
~GW~Memo
still no f*ck*ng timestamp or player log on/off indicator
im done playing until these are added
im done playing until these are added
ManadartheHealer
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im done playing until these are added
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momo2oo2
Also they must review the way you locate people in the cities/outposts etc.
When someone whispers or tells "add me to your party" in lets say, Lions Arch to put a big city, you have to press Control, and keep reading all the names you see (sometimes 100s or so) until you find him.
I think and idea would be copy the name to "clipboard" with a double click in the chat window and be able to paste it in the party/buddy/clan/etc windows.
Also, an arrow pointing the dude would be fine
When someone whispers or tells "add me to your party" in lets say, Lions Arch to put a big city, you have to press Control, and keep reading all the names you see (sometimes 100s or so) until you find him.
I think and idea would be copy the name to "clipboard" with a double click in the chat window and be able to paste it in the party/buddy/clan/etc windows.
Also, an arrow pointing the dude would be fine
Schorny
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I think and idea would be copy the name to "clipboard" with a double click in the chat window and be able to paste it in the party/buddy/clan/etc windows.
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Just don't double click put CTRL+C to copy the name of this guy to your clipboard.
No you can paste it in the Group-Invite field and press Return
I do it all the time.The one thing that's bad is if you want to trade... No way to say "trade with john doe" you need to select the player to trade
But group invite works great - allthough there should be a name-completion feature like in IRC...
momo2oo2
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It works like that.
Just don't double click put CTRL+C to copy the name of this guy to your clipboard. No you can paste it in the Group-Invite field and press Return I do it all the time.The one thing that's bad is if you want to trade... No way to say "trade with john doe" you need to select the player to trade But group invite works great - allthough there should be a name-completion feature like in IRC... |
You mean you double click in the chat window then you can paste in the buddy/clan/party menus? it dont work for me...
~GW~Memo
still stickin with my original idea...
a timestamp and an indicator indicating when a guild member or friend logs in or out
however , my clan and my clanmates will not let me stop playing simply because these ideas are not implemented. But what they dont know is that im playing SWG now in my spare time...heh
*sigh*
a timestamp and an indicator indicating when a guild member or friend logs in or out
however , my clan and my clanmates will not let me stop playing simply because these ideas are not implemented. But what they dont know is that im playing SWG now in my spare time...heh
*sigh*
~GW~Memo
*bump idea*