Suggestion (for 2.0): Linkshell Message Board

Just an idea for 2.0 that I'd really like to see.

Something like a mix between bazaar comments in XI ( - I mean, a box that would pop up) and linkshell message, that could be accessed through the UI menu by clicking on a LS, but allowing for much more text - I'm thinking room for 800-900 characters (if possible).

It would be good if only the LS leader and sub-leaders could write things here for up-coming events in the shell.
I just feel that this kind of info should be available in the game, at a quick glance, without people having to access websites to see what their LS is planning for the day/week.

So.. basically a glorified LS message, 800-900 chars. XD
Whatcha think? Helpful? Would you use it? :3

Dev team allready commented on this and pretty much anything beyond a LS message has been rules out due to it putting a massive strain on the servers. (Even 2.0)

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Originally Posted by Jynx

Dev team allready commented on this and pretty much anything beyond a LS message has been rules out due to it putting a massive strain on the servers. (Even 2.0)

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Where did they say this? :(

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Originally Posted by Jynx

Dev team allready commented on this and pretty much anything beyond a LS message has been rules out due to it putting a massive strain on the servers. (Even 2.0)

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Really? O.o;
Heh, and I thought I stayed fairly up to date on dev news.
I wonder how much text they'd allow.. I was hoping for at least enough to explain the day's/week's events and perhaps a bit of space for requirements of it, (items to bring, things to remember to do).

I'm pretty sure it came up in the Translation thread if I spit it I'll link the post.

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Originally Posted by Jynx

I'm pretty sure it came up in the Translation thread if I spit it I'll link the post.

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If you do bother looking for it, thank you. :3 That's one thread I wish I could, but don't have time to keep up with.

From the awesomesauce translation thread.

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Originally Posted by Triairy

こんばんは。
Good evening,

インゲームでの掲示板機能については、新生においても実装する予定はありません。
We do not have any plans even in 2.0 for a in game message board feature.

新生ではレターが送れるようになったり、フリーカンパニー専用の一言ボードのようなものは検討していますが、掲示板となると管理・運用コストがとても高くなってしまうためです。
In 2.0 you will be able to send letters and for Free Company we are looking into a short note board but when it becomes a message board the cost of maintenance to observe and operate will be very high.

メンバー募集や、コミュニティイベントなどについてはフォーラムをご利用いただければと思います。
For member recruit or community events would appreciate if you could use the forums.

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So pretty much anything beyond a Linkshell message or in-game mail would cost to much to operate.

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Originally Posted by Jynx

From the awesomesauce translation thread.



So pretty much anything beyond a Linkshell message or in-game mail would cost to much to operate.

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I don't think OP meant a full blow message board. We have Guildwork for that sort of thing. But I think the short message (Somewhat longer than an LS message) is what they had in mind.

A short note board huh? I wonder how short that would be~ 300 chars or less? A few sentences? Would definitely like to know specifics. ^^

And sending letters sounds interesting. If there was a mass-send or "send to all LS members from ___________ LS" option, perhaps that could work in the same manner.

(Of course I didn't mean a message board where multiple people add messages like a forum. I meant a longer LS message pretty much - in case I was unclear in the OP. A board with one message on it.~).

Thanks very much Jynx. :3

I think your glorified ls chat will spamx8 my tiny screen

I would just be happy with a short blurb of an ls message. Even if it's just like "Hamlet @ 6pm CST" for all LS members to see when they log in maybe even shown on the LS list under "display members" "display linkshell message"

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Originally Posted by rina_inverse

I think your glorified ls chat will spamx8 my tiny screen

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It wouldn't be in the chat, so I don't know what you mean. Would be in a separate pop-up box that you could check at will. You wouldn't have to check it if you didn't want to see it.

Hi Nabiri,

I have an update on your request from the development team to share with you! Currently, the team isn't focusing on expanding Linkshell functionality too much, but once A Realm Reborn launches, they are looking to introduce some form of log in message for Free Companies.

As for in-game calendars, the team said that they will be looking into this post-launch as well.

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Originally Posted by Okipuit

Hi Nabiri,

I have an update on your request from the development team to share with you! Currently, the team isn't focusing on expanding Linkshell functionality too much, but once A Realm Reborn launches, they are looking to introduce some form of log in message for Free Companies.

As for in-game calendars, the team said that they will be looking into this post-launch as well.

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Awesomesauce!

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Originally Posted by Okipuit

Hi Nabiri,

I have an update on your request from the development team to share with you! Currently, the team isn't focusing on expanding Linkshell functionality too much, but once A Realm Reborn launches, they are looking to introduce some form of log in message for Free Companies.

As for in-game calendars, the team said that they will be looking into this post-launch as well.

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at least give linkshells a boot system to kick inactives.

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Originally Posted by neorei

at least give linkshells a boot system to kick inactives.

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I really don't think we need to worry about that. I'm sure the team has enough sense to at least give us basic functionality this time around.

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Originally Posted by neorei

at least give linkshells a boot system to kick inactives.

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Originally Posted by Amherst

I really don't think we need to worry about that. I'm sure the team has enough sense to at least give us basic functionality this time around.

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Man, I hope so.

I'd also like to be able to see "last logged in" information, and to have that and alphabetized sorting options.

I am hoping the phrase "Currently, the team isn't focusing on expanding Linkshell functionality too much" is literally meant only linkshell functionality. I know we are getting free companies and I hope they do everything the linkshell couldn't because its irritating having such limited control over your "linkshell" (guild).

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Originally Posted by Okipuit

Hi Nabiri,

I have an update on your request from the development team to share with you! Currently, the team isn't focusing on expanding Linkshell functionality too much, but once A Realm Reborn launches, they are looking to introduce some form of log in message for Free Companies.

As for in-game calendars, the team said that they will be looking into this post-launch as well.

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Thank you very much for the info. A calendar would certainly be helpful. :D

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Originally Posted by Karbine

I am hoping the phrase "Currently, the team isn't focusing on expanding Linkshell functionality too much" is literally meant only linkshell functionality. I know we are getting free companies and I hope they do everything the linkshell couldn't because its irritating having such limited control over your "linkshell" (guild).

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The former role of the linkshell system was to be a chat canal not to be a guild ...but since this was the only community system we had we made them guilds ...hopefully , it will return to his former state when free companies will come and become the real guilds of the game.

Linkshell MOTD I made a thread about it before no one cared : ( lol

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Originally Posted by Carzilla

Linkshell MOTD I made a thread about it before no one cared : ( lol

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I think when we learned about the reform to the system people expected at least that much since even XI did it, and XI is 10 years old.

why can't we have the LS functionality that we had in XI...it was stress free and it worked.