The ability to sort the chat log into say/shout/linkshell/party/tell would be a great feature to add. It's a real stinker currently, trying to see what you missed in the ls after a battlespam Behest or something.
[dev1005] Please allow us to sort the chat log!
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03-10-2011, 08:51 AMOdd[dev1005] Please allow us to sort the chat log!
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03-10-2011, 09:01 AMXatsh
You sorta can do that in the chatlog section of the menu. I made a whole chat window for nothing but say, shout, party, linkshell, and tell. Then I have a chat box for all the battle information.
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03-10-2011, 10:32 AMRowyne
I think what we need is the ability to create new chat tabs into the existing window, not new chat windows taking up valuable game real estate.
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03-10-2011, 12:55 PMKiniRyris
you can make tabs, but i think only 2 currently
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03-10-2011, 12:56 PMVisch
No creating tabs, no stupid stuff.
Just make the chat log like XI. -
03-10-2011, 12:58 PMOnidemonDon't mean to bitch but go back to FF XI... it's still available to play.Quote:
Originally Posted by Visch
Sorry just tired of seeing comments ending in "make it like FF XI" -
03-10-2011, 01:02 PMMothDon't be mad simply because the chat log system in XI worked perfectly fine and I am sure many people would welcome it if it was implemented in XIV. It probably will be because it was very easy to use.Quote:
Originally Posted by Onidemon
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03-10-2011, 01:04 PMVischSome how no one seemed to complain about XI unless they were bad at it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Onidemon
The chat log in XI was simple and easy. Which would probably be best for someone like you! ;) -
03-10-2011, 01:05 PMtrinta
While the configurable chat tabs was a step in the right direction, I agree that as a solution it still feels inferior to the XI chat tab. I would also like to see the XI functionality in XIV.
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03-10-2011, 01:41 PMAshelyRiotWhat a dumb comment point is the system was just better and there's nothing wrong with wanting it to have in XIVQuote:
Originally Posted by Onidemon
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03-10-2011, 01:50 PMRowyne
I prefer FFXIV's chat log, it just needs some tweaking to make it perfect.
I'd prefer to make as many as 5 or so, ones with purposes like the OP mentioned.Quote:
Originally Posted by KiniRyris
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03-10-2011, 02:34 PMXatsh
If they are going to copy paste anything from XI it should be the chat box. Was the best chat System I used in a mmo to date, not sure how it would with the action bar though.
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03-10-2011, 04:00 PMSonic_the_Hedgehog
FFXIV's chat box is fine, they just need to add the option to create tabs, which is coming btw.
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03-10-2011, 04:04 PMRowyneOoooh! *excitement* =DQuote:
Originally Posted by Sonic_the_Hedgehog
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03-10-2011, 05:18 PMEruantien
I'm confused, the chat box in xi was tabs, so if they implemented the addition of tabs you could have it exactly like xi, but also the ability to customize each one
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03-10-2011, 05:46 PMtrintaTwo problems.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eruantien
- The first is that customization as it stands doesn't always work. Specifically, I keep one frame set to my "General" tab, which has nearly everything going to it (It excludes Party, Linkshell, and a number of battle and synthesis options that are too spammy to leave on at all times). When I accept local levequests, it will show the message "You have received the required materials", but will not show the "You may accept X more local levequests at this time".
However, if I change that frame to the second tab (which contains no social text, but all battle and most synthesis and gathering text, and includes System Messages but not System Error Messages), the "X more levequests" message will appear there and then when I switch back to the first tab, it will properly appear on that tab, as well.
It could well be happening with other messages, as well, but as I'm not expecting them to appear as I am with this particular levequest message, I don't know to look for them to note their absence.
- In XIV, I can't switch tabs using my keyboard as I can in XI. I'm sure this is a non-issue for a great number of people, but I would be very surprised to find that I'm the only one who does rely on keyboard controls as their most efficient means of performing such tasks.
These points may seem minor, and it's easy to respond that "I'm sure it will be fixed", but until they actually have been fixed, they will remain concerns for me. - The first is that customization as it stands doesn't always work. Specifically, I keep one frame set to my "General" tab, which has nearly everything going to it (It excludes Party, Linkshell, and a number of battle and synthesis options that are too spammy to leave on at all times). When I accept local levequests, it will show the message "You have received the required materials", but will not show the "You may accept X more local levequests at this time".
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03-10-2011, 06:04 PMRowyneFFXI's chat log had tabs? I haven't played in four years, but when I did, it was nothing but a plain box with scrolling text that you had to manually filter every time you wanted to see something different.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eruantien
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03-10-2011, 06:23 PMtrinta
In the XI interface, you can press "Enter" to enlarge your chat box to full screen, and then use the "+" key on the keyboard's number pad to switch between the general, party, linkshell, and tell tabs. I didn't start playing XI until last January, so I don't know how it compares to what was in place four years ago.
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03-10-2011, 06:39 PMSeyraIt did. Using "F" to enlarge the chat log then hit "F" again to see only /say, "F" again to see only /tell, "F" again to see only /party and "F" again to see only /linkshell (It's certainly the wrong order but it's the idea ^^).Quote:
Originally Posted by Rowyne
Yea and that's what lacks in FFXIV, a way to move from tab to tab without the mouse for those who don't play with one. It's not handy to pick the mouse each time yu want to see a tab. So I did two windows with only one tab in each. Chat modes in one and game info in the other one (I think that's what Xatsh did too).
EDIT: Sorry trinta, we answered at the same time (I took quite a long time to write my post though >.>) -
03-10-2011, 06:56 PMEruantien
so like i say its not the fundemental idea of the ffxiv tabs/windows you dont like but the fact that you cant add extra tabs and you cant do it with controller/keyboard, which I agree is a pain, but the overal concept is much better with full customization. Alot of people asked for multiple windows which is what was given.
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03-10-2011, 06:56 PMtrintaNo worries, I didn't know you could use "F" to scroll through them in XI, so I learned something! I've always used the numberpad's Enter and + keys.Quote:
Originally Posted by Seyra
(And not that anyone asked, but I also separate my chat into one frame and system/combat info into another, but that's a standard for me in any game that has customizable chat features.) -
03-10-2011, 07:18 PMSeyra
Then it was a pleasure to at least help someone.
That's a good thing to know how to sort chats otherwise you can be submerged by the flow of information and lose all the fun that FFXIV struggles to offer for now. -
03-10-2011, 08:03 PMviion
Also need extended chat history. After about 10 synths everthing is gone
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03-10-2011, 08:38 PMAdangood god, please, i will freaking kiss your feet, NO.Quote:
Originally Posted by Visch
give us complete and easy control over adjusting the chat window, its a feature most of mmo's include now a days. adjusting the tab/window in this game takes quite some time and is rather annoying (for me at least), sometimes i disable a certain chat in 1 tag and it is still active there.... -
03-11-2011, 10:44 AMOddYes exactly!Quote:
Originally Posted by Visch
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03-11-2011, 10:54 AMRowyneAh, I'm a keyboard/mouse player, so I want multiple tabs I can click on. I'm glad it's coming!Quote:
Originally Posted by Seyra