A mass button?

mystic2k · #1 08-25-2005, 07:25 PM

I dont think this is mentioned but cud there be a button just to mass. Clicking over all the player gets kinda annoying and slow.

nullify · #2 08-25-2005, 07:28 PM

Massing can be quite annoying. On the other hand it MIGHT be handy.

mystic2k · #3 08-25-2005, 07:35 PM

people mass eitherway-_-. And if it gets annoying, u can always turn it off. Its just easier to mass this way.

haunter · #4 08-25-2005, 08:13 PM

It would help for situations where you select everybody, click message, then new people sign on before you actually send the message...

If there was "Mass message" button, perhaps it could send to everyone that's on at the exact moment the "Send" button is pressed?

mystic2k · #5 08-25-2005, 08:18 PM

yea kind of like that. It would just send to everybody whos on the second sends pressed, that was kind of what i was picturing too

xAndrewx · #6 08-25-2005, 08:19 PM

One massmessage every 30 seconds?!

excaliber7388 · #7 08-25-2005, 08:21 PM

I like the idea

Benm00t · #8 08-25-2005, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by xAndrewx

One massmessage every 30 seconds?!

Probably best to limit something like this yeah

Minoc · #9 08-26-2005, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by xAndrewx

One massmessage every 30 seconds?!

Why?

mystic2k · #10 08-26-2005, 07:47 AM

i dont get the 30 seconds thing. If u dont like peoples masses, then ignore them:/

Lord Sephiroth · #11 08-26-2005, 08:42 AM

Being able to post without limits is what sets us appart from the animals!
*shakes a stick at trials*

zim5354 · #12 08-26-2005, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mystic2k

i dont get the 30 seconds thing. If u dont like peoples masses, then ignore them:/

lets say your reading your messages and some idiot keeps massing stuff like

::mass:: hey

::another mass:: whats

::another mass:: up

and he just keeps doing it so you clicking the peoples heads his would always be ontop it would get annoying atleast with the 30 second thing he couldent mass his little heart out and if he did there is always ingore.

Minoc · #13 08-26-2005, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by zim5354

and he just keeps doing it so you clicking the peoples heads his would always be ontop it would get annoying atleast with the 30 second thing he couldent mass his little heart out and if he did there is always ingore.

You could put him on ignore without a 30 seconds rule.

mystic2k · #14 08-26-2005, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by zim5354

lets say your reading your messages and some idiot keeps massing stuff like

::mass:: hey

::another mass:: whats

::another mass:: up

and he just keeps doing it so you clicking the peoples heads his would always be ontop it would get annoying atleast with the 30 second thing he couldent mass his little heart out and if he did there is always ingore.

you can put those guys on ignore if you dont liek to hear them. Besides the 30 second thing would get annoying and theres other way to not hear idiots mass.

Spiker · #15 08-26-2005, 11:41 PM

or maybe an idea could be, at the bottom were it has .close. .send.
It could be like this .Close. .Mass. .Send.

Ajira · #16 08-27-2005, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Spiker

or maybe an idea could be, at the bottom were it has .close. .send.
It could be like this .Close. .Mass. .Send.

Wtf are you talking about?

mystic2k · #17 08-27-2005, 07:32 PM

i think he means on a pm box.

calani · #18 08-29-2005, 04:42 AM

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Clicking over all the player gets kinda annoying and slow.

erm.. that's the slow way to do it.
here, try this way. six simple steps to send a mass message:
1) click on a name. any one will do
2) push home
3) push and hold shift
4) push end
5) release the shift key
6) push enter

haunter · #19 08-29-2005, 04:57 AM

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Originally Posted by calani

erm.. that's the slow way to do it.
here, try this way. six simple steps to send a mass message:
1) click on a name. any one will do
2) push home
3) push and hold shift
4) push end
5) release the shift key
6) push enter

Nevertheless if someone logs on while your in the middle of writing your mass message, they miss out.

Zero Hour · #20 08-29-2005, 06:52 AM

I cannot think of a situation which requires the average player to create a mass message. I can only see it as a device for staff.

mystic2k · #21 08-30-2005, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by calani

erm.. that's the slow way to do it.
here, try this way. six simple steps to send a mass message:
1) click on a name. any one will do
2) push home
3) push and hold shift
4) push end
5) release the shift key
6) push enter

errm i really know that dumb way and i was suggesting a easier and quicker way to get to everybody and people who dont log off and on when im typing.

zell12 · #22 08-30-2005, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calani

erm.. that's the slow way to do it.
here, try this way. six simple steps to send a mass message:
1) click on a name. any one will do
2) push home
3) push and hold shift
4) push end
5) release the shift key
6) push enter

Why continue to use a old fashoned system, when you can just make improvments to do more things in less time. :/

calani · #23 09-01-2005, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Zero Hour

I cannot think of a situation which requires the average player to create a mass message. I can only see it as a device for staff.

GK - massing they're selling or buying something
classic servers - advertise a pk fest (tcpk, ac, etc) or ask for a spar
zone - not really sure about this one.....
rift - no need whatsoever.

Quote:

Originally Posted by zell12

Why continue to use a old fashoned system, when you can just make improvments to do more things in less time. :/

same thing would happen as before

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Originally Posted by haunter

Nevertheless if someone logs on while your in the middle of writing your mass message, they miss out.

how about this:
a serveroption to replace the playerlist with a script, like in v3, so staff can customize it. As it is, I'm going to have to make my own custom playerlist for my server anyways... (groups: admins, event coordinators, players in the event (if you're in the event as well), buddies, players in the arena you're in, players in all arenas, s-list, ignore list)

Zero Hour · #24 09-01-2005, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by calani

GK - massing they're selling or buying something
classic servers - advertise a pk fest (tcpk, ac, etc) or ask for a spar
zone - not really sure about this one.....
rift - no need whatsoever

These aren't huge needs - if they want to sell go to the most popular trading house, or if they want to PK send a guild message or announce it in a popular place.

MysticX2X · #25 09-09-2005, 12:45 AM

actually mass's are like posting messages on forums so you can just talk to everybody. Or get help with things, or sell/buy things. But the still a button for it would be very helpful and less annoying to highlight everybody.

calani · #26 09-09-2005, 02:04 AM

i still used the keyboard to send a mass on v3 o.O
hell with the button. takes too long to reach for the mouse.

Zero Hour · #27 09-09-2005, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by calani

i still used the keyboard to send a mass on v3 o.O
hell with the button. takes too long to reach for the mouse.

I agree, I'm also keyboard orientated.

napo_p2p · #28 09-09-2005, 08:06 PM

Servers with GS2 enabled have the option of creating their own mass messaging tools.

Inverness · #29 09-10-2005, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by napo_p2p

Servers with GS2 enabled have the option of creating their own mass messaging tools.

Indeed, however not everyone will do it so its always better to have it built in.
Also maybe have a ToAll chat window like the RC has?

excaliber7388 · #30 09-10-2005, 03:29 AM

gs2 scares me

calani · #31 09-10-2005, 06:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Inverness

Also maybe have a ToAll chat window like the RC has?

Now here's something i've been waiting for someone to suggest.
toall's are really much use since they're the same as a mass. the only difference is you don't have to use the playerlist to send one. another difference is people ignore them or turn them off.
however, with the built in irc in v4, what purpose would this serve? i suppose it would be neat to have two places where people can chat.