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Usermap & 'in-chat' game status suggestion.

Postby Crayfish » 04 Jun 2012, 12:32

Just wanted to put forward a couple of ideas for the FAF browser that I thought may be good.

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Firstly is an 'in-chat' game status window. If you ever host a game, it can often take a while to fill up, during this time you are often toggling between chat and the 'find games' tab. With this suggestion, if you are hosting a game, or you have joined a lobby, a small window in the bottom right will allow you to monitor the game status from within chat.

Secondly a chat background world usermap. This would display a dot for each usercurrently online, which i think is a nice way of seeing how the community is spread out and where specific friends live. Also, this could be integrated with the game status window, so all players who are in your game will be highlighted in a different color, and you could also move cursor over individual names to see where specific players are. This could possibly also help with isolating causes of high ping, finding players who live close to you, speak your language and with smurfing / cheating.

Just a suggestion anyway. Browser is already great.
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Re: Usermap & 'in-chat' game status suggestion.

Postby Ze_PilOt » 04 Jun 2012, 12:36

Nice idea, but too much work for the benefit right now.
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Re: Usermap & 'in-chat' game status suggestion.

Postby Crayfish » 04 Jun 2012, 12:40

Yes know you have a ton on your plate already ZeP, its all appreciated*
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Re: Usermap & 'in-chat' game status suggestion.

Postby noobymcnoobcake » 04 Jun 2012, 12:44

Nice idea
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Re: Usermap & 'in-chat' game status suggestion.

Postby Ze_PilOt » 04 Jun 2012, 12:48

I will evaluate the possibility of detaching tabs in their own windows, but don't hold your breath.
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