smartalectwo Posted August 8, 2012 Share Posted August 8, 2012 Chat Bubbles! Yes! I spend too much time looking at the interface instead of the gameworld as it is! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mezelf Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 Yes please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whatorthat Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 (edited) What a wonderful thread. I love when the community comes together over something. Â That interview was certainly encouraging--both regarding the chat bubbles and the Cathar! Hopefully both arrive soon. Edited August 9, 2012 by whatorthat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grimbot Posted August 9, 2012 Share Posted August 9, 2012 I can't wait. I'm on an RP server and I'd love to participate, but there's so much going on in the chat window that I get fatigued before I can even start. Not to mention the fact that it's nigh impossible to put a face with a name in crowded environs. Bring on the bubbles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryar Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Yes to the feature, so I don't have to squint my eyes through the wall of Texts to see who is talking in a circle of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirorx Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 ONe more feature i have lost faith in ever seeing come to light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glzmo Posted August 11, 2012 Author Share Posted August 11, 2012 (edited) I wonder if now that the Community team is becoming more active on the forums, we will finally see someone from Bioware drop into this long ongoing thread and give us some information on the current state of chat bubble development and a rough estimate on when (which patch) to expect them in. My subscription expires shortly, and I'm not sure if I should resubscribe or play other MMORPGs that have chat bubbles until chat bubbles are finally added to TOR as it seems to have become a neverending story, even though Daniel Erickson said in an interview they are coming "relatively soon". Then again, we've been told they were coming "soon" since beta, pre-launch, launch, and whenever the topic came up since then. I've been fighting for this feature since beta for those people that can't enjoy the game without them, so please forgive me if I'm loosing faith in Bioware ever delivering on their promises. The sad matter of fact is that I simply can't enjoy the game without them as roleplaying with multiple people without chat bubbles feels more of a hassle than anything else and costs way too much energy and roleplaying with other players in the Star Wars Universe is the main reason I play Star Wars: The Old Republic, just as I've played it's predecessor, Star Wars: Galaxies from launch until the very end. But compared to Star Wars: Galaxies (and more modern MMORPGs like Guild Wars 2), Star Wars: The Old Republic doesn't even have the bare minimum social RP tools required for me to enjoy my playstyle and the game - it just isn't any fun and a game should be fun to play! A sad testimony for a company that has once taken pride in creating top-notch Role Playing Games. I've got a couple of days left on my subscription, perhaps we'll see some actual movement and official commitment on EA's/Bioware's side regarding the topic of chat bubbles by then. Perhaps Bioware will surprise me in a positive way. Edited August 11, 2012 by Glzmo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stubacca Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 Still no concrete news about chat bubbles? I really wish to see any news of them before my subscription runs out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scout_Trooper-SU Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 So wait, I just paid 50 dollars for a game that doesn't even have a basic MMORPG feature? What in the **** BioWare.  Guess its SWGEmu time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawneyRath Posted August 13, 2012 Share Posted August 13, 2012 I'm still hoping they tack these in somewhere soon. I'm not giving up hope. They will eventually get here... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shterzer Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I'm all for chat bubbles and sitting in chairs. As a roleplayer, I really think those small things for the whole community are probably one of the biggest boons for the roleplaying community. We do our best to maintain a steady player base inside those communities, but I'm afraid that the game just isn't embracing them fully yet. Sure, extra content, perks, traits, credits, ops, FPs... are all great and everything, but I really think that the RPing community could use some TLC in the coming patches. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazorTrooper Posted August 14, 2012 Share Posted August 14, 2012 I agree with all of this there should be chat bubbles added into the game and talk animations for some emotes! http://www.swtor.com/community/showthread.php?t=519964 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AscendantOps Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 I'm a pretty active roleplayer and I'm just dying for the game to have chat bubbles. They're one of those small things we really need right now. Not to mention the ability to sit in chairs (it was possible in Galaxies). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawneyRath Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I'm really missing Chat Bubbles more than ever now. Was recently fooling around with the SWGEMU and I was just blown away to see chat bubbles again. Star Wars Galaxies deserves to live still in my opinion. It had almost everything an RPer needs, including not just chat bubbles, but chat bubbles that would change depending on the mood you set. Ah... The good old days of SWG.... Â SWTOR could learn a lot from SWG in regards to Roleplay. Its high time they add chat bubbles already! My eyes are hurting from looking at that chat box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Treechairdesk Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 Chat bubbles are so necessary. I would actually be able to look at the center of my screen. At least, as someone else stated before me, give us the chance to disable the bubbles if we want to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nieyko Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 Chat bubbles should definitely be added. Having to look at the corner of the screen and hope 10 other people are not talking in General is frustrating. Sitting in chairs also needs to be implemented (since we already CAN sit on our ships). Lastly, please add voice/sound to our emotes. Telling a joke and getting a "your player tells a joke" with no sound whatsoever is useless. Doesn't even need to be a good joke, just have the character say, "So 2 wookies walk into a cantina..." That's it, don't even need a punchline. Laugh/cry/joke/etc. emotes should have sound, just take some of the lines you used throughout the character's dialogue choices even. These 3 changes (chat bubbles/sitting/voiced emotes) would make the game feel more 3-dimensional. Please address this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ISDcaptain Posted August 17, 2012 Share Posted August 17, 2012 why bioware hasnt added this yet is beyond me. what a bunch of lazy monkeys. it looks like we'll never get them either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SawneyRath Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Don't be so pessimistic! Have some faith. The game is still young. Lots of things need to be added, and yeah, while they should have been added at launch, they weren't. No big deal we got plenty of time. Although I do wish for them sooner than later . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordArtemis Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Chat bubbles is an absolute requirement IMO. Not having them adds to the overall "weird stepchild" feel to the game. A toggle option is a good idea for those that do not desire the eye pollution, much like the ability to display mob tags or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deewe Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 why bioware hasnt added this yet is beyond me. what a bunch of lazy monkeys. it looks like we'll never get them either Because it's killing the frame rate. Each UI frame drastically impacts the FPS and each chat bubble is a UI frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andranelle Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Supported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Januaria Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 I'm very happy to see that this thread is alive and well and receiving overwhelming support from The Community. Let's keep fighting the good fight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scout_Trooper-SU Posted August 18, 2012 Share Posted August 18, 2012 Where are the chat Bubbles Bioware. For once, pull through on something! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadowcall Posted August 19, 2012 Share Posted August 19, 2012 Give toggable chatbubbles please! *making a begging gesture* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Januaria Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 Give toggable chatbubbles please! *making a begging gesture* Completely agree. While I've been a huge supporter of Chat Bubbles (and Voice Emotes) since Day 1, I realize that not all players want or need them. So, yes, make Chat Bubbles optional (say in the Preferences menu). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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