So, I'm sure we all like the old ways of chatting. You can see everyone's presence whenever you wanted and you can chat on all open channels freely. There was really no reason to have any channel turned off. Well, on PDoA2, I strive to change that.
Let's get the first thing out of the way.
1) More channels. Yes. More of them.
Here's my list:
- Map: Speak with people in the same 'area' as you.
- Trade: Setup Pokemon and Item trades in this channel.
- Team: Talk with your teammates here.
- Admin: Reserved admin only channel.
- Friend: Talk with all your friends here.
- World: Off topic server-wide discussion.
- Battle: Setup Pokemon battles here.
- Miscellaneous: No rules chatting.
8 different channels. Now, by default, the only channels that will be turned on are Map, World, and Friend. Admin Chan is only unlocked if you're admin (otherwise, you don't get the option to turn it on.). Team is only unlocked if you're a team (otherwise, you don't get the option to turn it on.). And Trade/Battle channels can be entered and left freely. Misc is only for those who are 18+, once you're in here, no one is holding your hand... It's rule-free chatting. Of course, you can always turn it off if the heat gets to be too much for you.
2) I plan to make 'Who's Online' only display people who are in your selected channels. So you only see the presence of those talking with you. (This option may be removed in the future.)
So, yes, look foward to that new system of chatting!
*New GUI concept on the way, by the way. Chat will be MUCH bigger, do not worry. :]
Im a bit confused about the misc chat when you say no rules does it mean we dont have to follow the rules on it like will people be allowed to flame on it? or does it just have no rules for what kind of chat its designated as?
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