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server wide OOC chat

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can we get a chat that can be seen by anyone on a server? Something like shout but global.
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Garrett wrote: Sat Sep 11, 2021 9:07 am can we get a chat that can be seen by anyone on a server? Something like shout but global.
I don't want to see annoying communication.
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Yea, it would have to be opt-in to be feasible, and I don't know if NWN supports that. Other games of this type, a user can create a new chat channel, and anyone on the server can join that channel to see its messages. If it's opt-in, it's not really server-wide, so I don't see the point. I think Discord is the best we can hope for.
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It can be done, but it would have to be an auto opt-in, manual opt out system to halfway work.
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To me this just smacks of wanting the shout channel reactivated ... The reason this is ... LAG on the server ...

Sending messages to all in game should only be the preview of a DM..

We have as players the town cryer perhaps instead an addition to the options there will suffice...
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Well, In my opinion having a global chat is more friendly to people if you want them to join a raid, ask for a help, or go on a event. I've noticed that none really reacts on town crier message.
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Garrett wrote: Mon Sep 13, 2021 3:01 pm I've noticed that none really reacts on town crier message.
Hmmm, why do you think that anybody will reacts to your broadcast. IMHO, town crier is more as enough.
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Please...God NO!
So many reasons this would be a bad idea...
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personally I like the idea.. while i can understand from an "RP" players perspective the potential dissonance with their immersion, it wouldn't do any harm as long as there was a way to opt-out.

personally I'm more likely to respond to a global chat message than have to go out of my way to meet someone at a town crier, or hunt through the player list to whisper the person that just used the town crier.

I don't imagine I'll change anyone's mind that is against the idea but it would definitely be a boon for those of us that aren't RP inclined.

to be clear though.. the town crier is most definitely a good utility for people that like to keep themselves immersed in the world (although one could argue that a seemingly average town crier that can shout all across the realm that you're looking for a party is somewhat immersion breaking).
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If I do this, it will be an opt in.
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This will be in after the next scheduled reset. It is an opt in system.

Type /global_chat to opt in or out.
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driller wrote: Sun Nov 14, 2021 7:23 am This will be in after the next scheduled reset. It is an opt in system.

Type /global_chat to opt in or out.
that's great but can you add a message on a login that tells a player that he can enable global chat with a cmd?
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