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Author Topic: Adventure Mode: Direction of event  (Read 601 times)

Lightman

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Adventure Mode: Direction of event
« on: July 17, 2008, 01:28:24 am »
When I get all these messages about fights going on around me, it would be nice if the message could include some idea of which direction it is: N, S, E, W, Above, Below

So, when there are fights (which I assume my character can hear) then I might be able to locate them.

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RavingManiac

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Re: Adventure Mode: Direction of event
« Reply #1 on: July 17, 2008, 05:51:10 am »
And then you get spammed with directions as well....

I'd rather have:
You hear heavy fighting to the north-west!
You hear fighting to the north-west!
You hear minor fighting to the north-west!
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Re: Adventure Mode: Direction of event
« Reply #2 on: July 17, 2008, 07:46:53 am »
you hear a splat to the West!

You hear someone barfing up their own parts to the East!

I like that thought
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Re: Adventure Mode: Direction of event
« Reply #3 on: July 17, 2008, 12:06:38 pm »
At the very least, filter out the ones you shouldn't be able to see or hear so you don't worry about it.
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Re: Adventure Mode: Direction of event
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2008, 12:18:46 pm »
Sounds awesome. When can it be in?
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Lightman

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Re: Adventure Mode: Direction of event
« Reply #5 on: July 17, 2008, 03:54:22 pm »
RavingManiac: That is more or less what I'm talking about. Unless the subject is on-screen and visible, then tell the player in what general direction the event is coming from. It could be simple messages as in your post. There should definitely be some filtering.

In the current system, it might look like this:

Instead of:

The Crossbowman bashes The Giant in the head with her iron crossbow!

You get:

[NE] The Crossbowman bashes The Giant in the head with her iron crossbow!

« Last Edit: July 17, 2008, 03:56:33 pm by Lightman »
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Granite26

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Re: Adventure Mode: Direction of event
« Reply #6 on: July 17, 2008, 04:54:51 pm »
Would be a huge help
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