This is same as Nameplates, ZeniMax and yet ZeniMax can't understand how vital it is.
nalimoleb14_ESO wrote: »I don't mean to doublepost, BUT GREAT NEWS EVERYONE!! This happened just a few minutes ago during today's AMA session:
My Question:
Are you aware of the demand for optional (toggle on/off) chat bubbles that players have been asking for since July of last year? Do you plan on listening to the players and adding back the optional chat bubble feature?
Zenimax' Answer:
Yes. We have chat bubbles working internally. So we want to enable them soon, and testing will dictate which update they arrive in.
nalimoleb14_ESO wrote: »Canceled my sub until chat bubbles get implemented.
The constants are already in the global table of .lua:reagen_lionel wrote: »Funny thing is, they putting in the dye thing from what we only heard about that they only began working on just a while ago. And what we heard of thier "working build" of a chat bubble system that they had going before that, we havent heard a peep about since.
The constants are already in the global table of .lua:reagen_lionel wrote: »Funny thing is, they putting in the dye thing from what we only heard about that they only began working on just a while ago. And what we heard of thier "working build" of a chat bubble system that they had going before that, we havent heard a peep about since.
CHAT_BUBBLE_SETTING_ENABLED
CHAT_BUBBLE_SETTING_ENABLED_FOR_LOCAL_PLAYER
CHAT_BUBBLE_SETTING_ENABLED_ONLY_FROM_CONTACTS
CHAT_BUBBLE_SETTING_SPEED_MODIFIER
The same way there are already Dark Brotherhood styles in the code/constants.
And there are already thievery&justice/die related stuff in the constants.
It comes when it is ready. Not earlier. Not later.
And as usuall in programming, some things are just easier to do effectively then others.
There is a big difference between:reagen_lionel wrote: »The constants are already in the global table of .lua:reagen_lionel wrote: »Funny thing is, they putting in the dye thing from what we only heard about that they only began working on just a while ago. And what we heard of thier "working build" of a chat bubble system that they had going before that, we havent heard a peep about since.
CHAT_BUBBLE_SETTING_ENABLED
CHAT_BUBBLE_SETTING_ENABLED_FOR_LOCAL_PLAYER
CHAT_BUBBLE_SETTING_ENABLED_ONLY_FROM_CONTACTS
CHAT_BUBBLE_SETTING_SPEED_MODIFIER
The same way there are already Dark Brotherhood styles in the code/constants.
And there are already thievery&justice/die related stuff in the constants.
It comes when it is ready. Not earlier. Not later.
And as usuall in programming, some things are just easier to do effectively then others.
Thats all fine and dandy. Weither parts of it are there or not. Its fine.
But it would be nice to hear some word of it, just like they are giving some word of the other things.
I'm glad its in there. But that doesnt nessecarily mean all the much to me. Theres been runes and recipes thats also in the game code that served no function and got removed.
Pretty sure there are already addons that let you have a separate chat box for /say (or whichever other chat's you care to pay attention to) if you don't want to just turn off zone/etc in the default chat box.
That pretty much gives you all the utility of chat bubbles w/o having to worry about them overlapping.
(I'll admit, I haven't actually done it in this game, (due to not having taken the time to trackdown a good addon, and AFAIK there's no default way to do it) but it's my standard operating procedure in every game since EQ1. I find chat bubbles completely worthless compared to having a second chat box for say, whisper, and party chat.)
ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »Chat bubbles won't be in Update 3, but we are actively working on them.No word on Chat Bubbles yet? I know some people don't care, but I am curious.Delve updates will start in Update 3, and will be an ongoing addition as we hit each area.@zos_ginabruno are the delve updates that where announced for update 3 in the previous road ahead also going to come? And what about the collectibles achievement that haven't been working since the start of the game?
Ah here it is: http://forums.elderscrollsonline.com/discussion/118516/the-road-ahead-july-8/p2 on page 2.ZOS_GinaBruno wrote: »Chat bubbles won't be in Update 3, but we are actively working on them.No word on Chat Bubbles yet? I know some people don't care, but I am curious.Delve updates will start in Update 3, and will be an ongoing addition as we hit each area.@zos_ginabruno are the delve updates that where announced for update 3 in the previous road ahead also going to come? And what about the collectibles achievement that haven't been working since the start of the game?