Add a global chat to the game

[Renalt]

Huh, that's weird. I had another part in that last post but it disappeared for some reason.

If they implement global chat, you can bet your ass I'll turn that shit off right away. Look at how shout chat is during hunts. Now imagine that all the time.

I say the option is nice but have it on a separate tab that way it won't interfere with tells/say/shout/FC/etc...

Only seen when you WANT to see it. Also it either needs modereration for the chat for each server or at the least some report function made specifically for it.

[Avatre]

I say the option is nice but have it on a separate tab that way it won't interfere with tells/say/shout/FC/etc...

Only seen when you WANT to see it. Also it either needs modereration for the chat for each server or at the least some report function made specifically for it.

It would need 24/7 GM moderation. Player reports...well, we've seen how that goes for everything in game, and on the forums. Without people being paid to monitor it exclusively it will devolve into a cesspool of trash talk and harassment, just like global chat does in almost all other games.

[Fyrebrand]

Global Chat could be worth trying out. Worst case scenario, people can just hide it. Maybe put some restrictions on it so new characters can't use it right away, maybe you have to be at least level 20 or something. Make a new rule in the TOS that Global Chat is for discussion only, no ads for venues or events.

One concern I'd have is that it would be way too busy. It'd be like reading a popular streamer's Twitch chat or something, stuff just flies by at the speed of light, it's impossible to read anything. If that ended up being the case, I think it would not really have any value.

I think somebody also mentioned the chat bubbles idea in here too, that would be fun for those who want it. Again, if you don't like it don't use it. It would probably be an opt-in feature anyway.