/vape emote

[Raikai]

It's not "just nomenclature" and they're not the same thing. The debate over relative health impacts aside, "vaping" is a specific modern alternative to smoking, and does not at all imply the "smoking a pipe" animation that you're actually asking for.

I meant, in my case... I just thought the word "vape" would be less aggravating than "smoke", since it's a fiction environment.

[Iscah]

I meant, in my case... I just thought the word "vape" would be less aggravating than "smoke", since it's a fiction environment.

They're not synonymous, though. It's not a more polite way of saying the same thing, it's a separate (although related) thing they don't do in that fictional environment, or in the time period the setting is primarily based on.

Granted, there are all sorts of strange high-tech things working their way into the story, but it's still not the same thing as the existing NPC emote of smoking a pipe. There is no vapour in that pipe. It is smoke. Therefore they are not vaping, they are smoking.

[Dyvid]

https://www.esrb.org/ratings/ratings_guide.aspx

Alcohol Reference - Reference to and/or images of alcoholic beverages
Animated Blood - Discolored and/or unrealistic depictions of blood
Blood - Depictions of blood
Blood and Gore - Depictions of blood or the mutilation of body parts
Cartoon Violence - Violent actions involving cartoon-like situations and characters. May include violence where a character is unharmed after the action has been inflicted
Comic Mischief - Depictions or dialogue involving slapstick or suggestive humor
Crude Humor - Depictions or dialogue involving vulgar antics, including "bathroom" humor
Drug Reference - Reference to and/or images of illegal drugs
Fantasy Violence - Violent actions of a fantasy nature, involving human or non-human characters in situations easily distinguishable from real life
Intense Violence - Graphic and realistic-looking depictions of physical conflict. May involve extreme and/or realistic blood, gore, weapons and depictions of human injury and death
Language - Mild to moderate use of profanity
Lyrics - Mild references to profanity, sexuality, violence, alcohol or drug use in music
Mature Humor - Depictions or dialogue involving "adult" humor, including sexual references
Nudity - Graphic or prolonged depictions of nudity
Partial Nudity - Brief and/or mild depictions of nudity
Real Gambling - Player can gamble, including betting or wagering real cash or currency
Sexual Content - Non-explicit depictions of sexual behavior, possibly including partial nudity
Sexual Themes - References to sex or sexuality
Sexual Violence - Depictions of rape or other violent sexual acts
Simulated Gambling - Player can gamble without betting or wagering real cash or currency
Strong Language - Explicit and/or frequent use of profanity
Strong Lyrics - Explicit and/or frequent references to profanity, sex, violence, alcohol or drug use in music
Strong Sexual Content - Explicit and/or frequent depictions of sexual behavior, possibly including nudity
Suggestive Themes - Mild provocative references or materials
Tobacco Reference - Reference to and/or images of tobacco products
Use of Alcohol - The consumption of alcoholic beverages
Use of Drugs - The consumption or use of illegal drugs
Use of Tobacco - The consumption of tobacco products
Violence - Scenes involving aggressive conflict. May contain bloodless dismemberment
Violent References - References to violent acts

Honestly I think the current ESRB is currently off in terms of use. I would say it's Tobacco Reference, not Use of Tobacco.

[Atlas-04]

Who cares if you dont smoke, I dont but it might be cool to stand somewhere smoking a pipe. Its just an emote, this world to becoming so sensitive to everything.

Also dont forget all the numerous things our WoL does throughout their journey. I remember drugging moggles in their quest chain like I was Bill Cosby.

[Vahlnir]

Who cares if you dont smoke, I dont but it might be cool to stand somewhere smoking a pipe. Its just an emote, this world to becoming so sensitive to everything.

Also dont forget all the numerous things our WoL does throughout their journey. I remember drugging moggles in their quest chain like I was Bill Cosby.

Like I said earlier in the thread, I'm not opposed to the idea. They could add it and I wouldn't really bat an eye. I'm just not sure how they'd handle it in every country that allows people to play this game.

[Alestorm]

Who cares if you dont smoke, I dont but it might be cool to stand somewhere smoking a pipe. Its just an emote, this world to becoming so sensitive to everything.

Also dont forget all the numerous things our WoL does throughout their journey. I remember drugging moggles in their quest chain like I was Bill Cosby.

Never doubt the power of over zealous parenting groups who've never played games before.

[Melichoir]

I would...

Sitting Emotes based on class weapons (think samurai sitting cross legged inspecting their katana and cleaning it, or a Summoner/Scholar with their book out reading it in a sitting position)
Eating Food emote while sitting
Drinking Tea/Beverage emote while sitting
emote for smoking
a doze/sleep emote that works outside of a bed
a chair sitting emote that isnt specific to seats but can be done for use on any ledge
Both male and female weapon variations for a character when posing with weapon drawn
a yawn emote
a rude emote
a drunk emote
a hold pose option so certain emotes remain indefinitely in a certain position if we want them too

Thats all I can think of off the top of my head, but itd be nice to have some of these

[Gralna]

Rating argument is moot, there are other games rated T where the player can smoke. Lord of the Rings online is probably the closest comparison to this game, that has a smoking emote.

I personally would like to have a /smoke or /pipe emote, especially if it was persistent. Would be good to use for when I go on smoke breaks :P

[Sigma-Astra]

Rating argument is moot, there are other games rated T where the player can smoke. Lord of the Rings online is probably the closest comparison to this game, that has a smoking emote.

I personally would like to have a /smoke or /pipe emote, especially if it was persistent. Would be good to use for when I go on smoke breaks :P

One could say using the "another game does it, we should be able to do it too!" is also kind of a moot argument since those games are not controlled or owned by SE. What one company does, does not mean all companies should do it too.

[Gralna]

One could say using the "another game does it, we should be able to do it too!" is also kind of a moot argument since those games are not controlled or owned by SE. What one company does, does not mean all companies should do it too.

I was never arguing that case, my case was to earlier posts saying that they can't implement tobacco use without changing the games rating. I merely provided a case where having a /smoke emote didn't cause a game to have to change its rating.

While I would personally enjoy a smoke emote in game, that is ultimately a decision left to the developers. As to the odds of it happening, I am unsure but positive since smoking in Europe and Asia is more popular atm than in America. Source