Developers: Please add different chat channels to connect major cities!

[Geesus]

It's not about being anti-social...at lest not as far as I persoanlly am concerned. Yes, currently there isn't any spam because of low pop but what "if the PS3 launch if one happens changes that? Now, instead of a decent way to create/join PTs, we have this chat channel loaded with crap no one cares about and we still don't have a way to search /sea all yada yada. Just sayin. It's not imho a priority. It's a nice little what if.

If you don't want to miss a shout for a PT, hang out where everyone else hangs out just like in XI. Otherwise, join a LS and request a decent search function rather then more crap to have on the screen to sift through to find something you may have missed.

[SniperRifle]

My advice to SE is don't make decisions out of fear. Fear or RMT, fear of trolls in chat. Fear will ruin your game. Eleanor rosevelt agrees with me.

[Fullmetal]

It's not about being anti-social...at lest not as far as I persoanlly am concerned. Yes, currently there isn't any spam because of low pop but what "if the PS3 launch if one happens changes that? Now, instead of a decent way to create/join PTs, we have this chat channel loaded with crap no one cares about and we still don't have a way to search /sea all yada yada. Just sayin. It's not imho a priority. It's a nice little what if.

If you don't want to miss a shout for a PT, hang out where everyone else hangs out just like in XI. Otherwise, join a LS and request a decent search function rather then more crap to have on the screen to sift through to find something you may have missed.

I think its more than a nice little detail. first, this would encourage people to spread out more: grid and LL are completely empty. secondly people could travel between cities without worrying that they are missing out on parties etc by not being able to see the shouts in uldah. this is a social game above anything else, why miss out on opportunities to interact with other players because of a lack of better implemented chat channels. also , there should be a feature in the future where you could /leave chat channels so that you are not "bothered" by the supposed spammers that don't even exist yet. It seems everyone here agrees on the city wide chat, but the global chat is a bit more controversial for reasons involving fear of future population changes/spam. and again, a global channel could be very easily regulated to prevent spam - this is super easy and has been done before in many games.

Also, the fact that this thread has had 1800+ views and it was only created a few days ago indicate that people want this. maybe more should speak up.

[Geesus]

I think its more than a nice little detail. first, this would encourage people to spread out more: grid and LL are completely empty. secondly people could travel between cities without worrying that they are missing out on parties etc by not being able to see the shouts in uldah. this is a social game above anything else, why miss out on opportunities to interact with other players because of a lack of better implemented chat channels. also , there should be a feature in the future where you could /leave chat channels so that you are not "bothered" by the supposed spammers that don't even exist yet. It seems everyone here agrees on the city wide chat, but the global chat is a bit more controversial for reasons involving fear of future population changes/spam. and again, a global channel could be very easily regulated to prevent spam - this is super easy and has been done before in many games.

Also, the fact that this thread has had 1800+ views and it was only created a few days ago indicate that people want this. maybe more should speak up.

It's not really the spam I'm talking about though.

Look, I agree it's a MMO so being social is part of the game. But why do you "need" to have all these "extra" channels to find a group? You need it now because the party search system is very limited and poorly done. You wouldn't need to "hear" other people looking for groups if you could put up your PT flag and give some brief details as to what you would like to find in a PT. That's what I mean. I've played MMos with multiple chat channels and no mater what you add or can remove from them, it's uncessary chatter. If I was in Grid or LL and I have my flag up and I'm cafting or grinding to wait for an invite, I'll get one IF someone wants me to PT with them; it's really not that difficult.

As for the 1.8k in views, apparently people see what the OP was talking about but maybe they disagree therefore that's why no one is saying much. There are already plenty of posts about the lack of a decent search function and honestly, I think those carry more weight then extra chat channels.

[Duuude007]

I always thought a great way of implementing this, would be by using the npc linkpearls we earn on the way, as a means to talk globally with others, if we want. An all weaver r20+ shell, all gridania etc., it could have a lot of potential.

[Geesus]

Here, this would be one the posts I was talking about that not only let's the Devs know the search function is por but also gives suggestions. Not just ANY suggestions but actual pics of how the new system could look. it's a great post and filled with lots of great ideas. Take a look

[Fullmetal]

It's not really the spam I'm talking about though.

Look, I agree it's a MMO so being social is part of the game. But why do you "need" to have all these "extra" channels to find a group? You need it now because the party search system is very limited and poorly done. You wouldn't need to "hear" other people looking for groups if you could put up your PT flag and give some brief details as to what you would like to find in a PT. That's what I mean. I've played MMos with multiple chat channels and no mater what you add or can remove from them, it's uncessary chatter. If I was in Grid or LL and I have my flag up and I'm cafting or grinding to wait for an invite, I'll get one IF someone wants me to PT with them; it's really not that difficult.

As for the 1.8k in views, apparently people see what the OP was talking about but maybe they disagree therefore that's why no one is saying much. There are already plenty of posts about the lack of a decent search function and honestly, I think those carry more weight then extra chat channels.

This is a separate issue than a search function, lets make that clear. We all know the search function sucks and that is discussed elsewhere on the forums.

The point here was integrating chat channels across the cities - for whatever purposes that may serve (and there are several). This idea has nothing to do with a party search function necessarily.
Additionally, the creation of, for example, a trade channel to try to buy/sell items with others without necessarily having to use the market.
Also, "unnecessary chatter" has no well defined meaning. For one person, something might be irrelevant, but for another not so. That is not a very objective statement.

[Hikozaemon]

Too quick for me Mr. Patrick I fixed it.

And no, we frown upon using caps lock for titles and throughout the post. Thanks for your concern though! ^_^

I LIKE CAPS LOCK BECAUSE I HAVE THE EYE SIGHT OF A BAT AND ITS EASIER FOR ME TO READ. ANYONE THAT TAKES OFFENSE FROM CAPS LOCK NEEDS A REALITY CHECK AND TO GROW UP SOME. I like caps lock because i have the eye sight of a bat and its easier for me to read. Anyone that takes offense from caps lock needs a reality check and to grow up some. Welp ok i can read both just as easy but i like to think that CAPS LOCK makes it easier....... either way people need to grow up and stop inserting computer life into real life. Your sig. should be the Lemur its cuter.

[MeowyWowie]

I think its more than a nice little detail. first, this would encourage people to spread out more: grid and LL are completely empty. secondly people could travel between cities without worrying that they are missing out on parties etc by not being able to see the shouts in uldah. this is a social game above anything else, why miss out on opportunities to interact with other players because of a lack of better implemented chat channels. also , there should be a feature in the future where you could /leave chat channels so that you are not "bothered" by the supposed spammers that don't even exist yet. It seems everyone here agrees on the city wide chat, but the global chat is a bit more controversial for reasons involving fear of future population changes/spam. and again, a global channel could be very easily regulated to prevent spam - this is super easy and has been done before in many games.

Also, the fact that this thread has had 1800+ views and it was only created a few days ago indicate that people want this. maybe more should speak up.

Not everyone here wants it, I really don't but guess I have no choice now do I?

Also, the thread has 1800+ views because it got a dev response, 2 days after the first post. And it's funny how the dev response was the first response to the thread.

[Pnight]

Also, the fact that this thread has had 1800+ views and it was only created a few days ago indicate that people want this. maybe more should speak up.

1800 views 9 likes! Seems like everyone wants this!