skaidar Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Well I had to write it all in the title so it can actually get any attention because it seems this is no problem at all to anyone... Are we going to get the famous chat bubbles anytime soon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talrol Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 For some reason this is one of the issues that Bioware does not answer any time that it's brought up. It's been being requested since before launch and they simply will not answer the question. The only response that I've seen in any post that had chat bubbles mentioned was that they are working on more important things right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavargian Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 (edited) Pretty sure it's not that no one cares, but rather there are already numerous topics about chat bubbles on the forums. The devs have finally given us forum search back...use it. Oh, my personal opinion...chat bubbles are pointless. Edited January 15, 2012 by Lavargian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalyk Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 My credits are on the game engine not being able to handle it. It's such a useful tool to see who's talking local to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Taekoma Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 maybe they can ask the vets who made Ultima Online to spill the secret on how to make chat bubbles.....and individual server forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SithZigg Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I am indifferent on the whole "chat bubble" thing. I am not against them, but at the same time, chat bubbles are practically near the bottom of my list of things that BW needs to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caith Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I am a roleplayer and I havent used chat bubbles for 5 years O.o Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KerganKhan Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 My credits are on the game engine not being able to handle it. It's such a useful tool to see who's talking local to you. I don't know about the engines limitations, but bubbles or some sort of color coded chat text are REQUIRED for efficient multi-player communications. It's far and away my biggest beef with the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterZionosis Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I could be mistaken but I could have sworn Bioware mentioned somewhere that chat bubbles were coming... :/ I can't remember where I read it or saw it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basedgawd Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 hero engine does not allow chat bubbles. Period. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabusan Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Yes, this is an huge issue for many, but the people that is bugged by it are much less vocal than the ones that are upset by the idea of developers devoting time to it instead of their own wishlists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breeti Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 I've never used them, but i do think there are people who would. If it would make the game more fun for them and bring value to the dollars they spend to play the game they should be implemented. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jujjan Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 (edited) I am a roleplayer and I havent used chat bubbles for 5 years O.o But role playing is all about being able to understand what the others are saying and doing? You wont be able to do so unless you look at a chat box that makes role playing look dumb. Plus speaking to more than 1 person is impossible since you have others gagging in the same chat box... Making the conversation more difficult is not very smart . I dare to compare the chat box vs not using chat bubbles. Where talking to a deaf/blind person in the store with no ability to communicate except through a blinking poster with sentences and words popping up. And in the far back some one is trying to say something to you but since you cant hear him you are unaware of the person in the back While chat bubble gives you a whole new color full lifting to the environment, discussions and all other feelings surrounding the people around you. Finally i dont think you text some one that stands next to you? You talk to him Edited January 15, 2012 by Jujjan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmelt Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 man i just made a post about this weird, i agree, this is much needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmerus Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Well I had to write it all in the title so it can actually get any attention because it seems this is no problem at all to anyone... Are we going to get the famous chat bubbles anytime soon? This is not WoW. Chat bubbles ruins the community. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmelt Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 This is not WoW. Chat bubbles ruins the community. where not saying make wow please, this feature is in a lot of MMO's, i use this feature not because of wow because i just use, and why does it ruin community's? seems it is an community enhancement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmerus Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 where not saying make wow please, this feature is in a lot of MMO's, i use this feature not because of wow because i just use, and why does it ruin community's? seems it is an community enhancement Read the anti LFG tool thread for valid arguments against anything that comes from WoW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draflorin Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 But role playing is all about being able to understand what the others are saying and doing? You wont be able to do so unless you look at a chat box that makes role playing look dumb. Plus speaking to more than 1 person is impossible since you have others gagging in the same chat box... Making the conversation more difficult is not very smart . I dare to compare the chat box vs not using chat bubbles. Where talking to a deaf/blind person in the store with no ability to communicate except through a blinking poster with sentences and words popping up. And in the far back some one is trying to say something to you but since you cant hear him you are unaware of the person in the back While chat bubble gives you a whole new color full lifting to the environment, discussions and all other feelings surrounding the people around you. Finally i dont think you text some one that stands next to you? You talk to him I'm not a role player but I was curious since your into getting in character, how do you talk to the rest of your Guild without using the RP breaking chat box? or do you only use it in certain places like your ship or in town where there could ostensibly be some kind of intergalactic Skype terminal. IF I was a role player I would rationalise the chat box use as an I/O from my earpiece where I could mentally send messages and review conversations and hook into various comms Channels - very similar to the Neal Asher Grid-linked concept Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadowmelt Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 i use the feature and i want it it has nothing to with wow, its how i want to play it period Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murmaks Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 This is not WoW. Chat bubbles ruins the community. That is entirely subjective. I'd say they should add subtitles. But give us the option to hide them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saber_Six Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Well I had to write it all in the title so it can actually get any attention because it seems this is no problem at all to anyone... Are we going to get the famous chat bubbles anytime soon? I've never understood why folks like these things. I've always turned them off in any game that had them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moitteva Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Hey there everyone, We appreciate your constructive feedback! In the interest of keeping your feedback consolidated in one place, we will be closing this thread and asking you to post in the ongoing discussion about chat bubbles. Thank you for your understanding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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