Interactive Emotes

Thoughts on the further development of Haven & Hearth? Feel free to opine!

Interactive Emotes

Postby DaniAngione » Sat Apr 02, 2016 7:15 am

Emotes were certainly one of the awesome additions in Hafen!
Although some people didn't care about them at first, it's quite clear that they've conquered their space on videos and screenshots. I mean... pretty much everyone has a "rowdy dance" screenshot or video :D :D :D

Of course... the more the merrier! There are tons of emotes that could still be added, from more insults to different types of dance, etc... But what about interactive emotes?
When I say "interactive emotes", I mean emotes that can be used with/on other people and both "animate" together.

For example:
  • Hug
  • Kiss
  • Slap
  • Punch
  • Dance (like a waltz)
  • Shake up
etc...

It would be really cool to have this kind of interaction! Especially the more the game grows with... let's say... more or less stable social environments (like the visitor thing or ideas like Kingdoms)

I think there are two "possible ways" to do that, one is kind cheap but far easier, the other is nice but possibly more difficult:

The easier way would be to just add these as normal emotes (Hug, for example: you hug the air in front of you) and then it would be up to people to position themselves properly for the desired effect or come up with some weird uses like hugging trees :D

The nicer but harder way would be to somehow actually create a mechanic where both characters interact - which could probably allow for some abuse if not controlled by... let's say... a new "permission" for the permissions tabs (i.e. Only "green" friends can use interactive emotes on me) Or maybe just ask for permission like when you want to kin or group someone.
"Jorb wants to hug you. -Accept -Refuse"

Anyway... As usual... Just an idea :)
Thanks for reading :D
W16 ???
W15 Lame road-builder of Eyjafjallajökull
W14 Proud defender of Kakariko Village
W13 Sporadic member of Ravka
W12 Occasional member of Lake Town
W11 Inactive member of Yggdrasill
W10 King of The Northern Kingdom
W9 The Revenant of Wulf's Retreat
W8 Lawspeaker of New Thotoshire
W7 Lawspeaker of Esteldín
User avatar
DaniAngione
 
Posts: 1791
Joined: Sun Dec 18, 2011 12:22 am
Location: The Hearthlands

Re: Interactive Emotes

Postby jorb » Sun Apr 03, 2016 6:44 pm

I've entertained similar thoughts at times.
"The psychological trials of dwellers in the last times will be equal to the physical trials of the martyrs. In order to face these trials we must be living in a different world."

-- Hieromonk Seraphim Rose
User avatar
jorb
 
Posts: 18437
Joined: Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:07 am
Location: Here, there and everywhere.

Re: Interactive Emotes

Postby Teleskop » Sun Apr 03, 2016 7:10 pm

...sex emote?
Teleskop
User avatar
Teleskop
 
Posts: 2910
Joined: Sat Jul 10, 2010 9:55 am
Location: Little Teleskop

Re: Interactive Emotes

Postby jorb » Sun Apr 03, 2016 7:35 pm

Right-click -> Sodomize
"The psychological trials of dwellers in the last times will be equal to the physical trials of the martyrs. In order to face these trials we must be living in a different world."

-- Hieromonk Seraphim Rose
User avatar
jorb
 
Posts: 18437
Joined: Fri Apr 03, 2009 7:07 am
Location: Here, there and everywhere.


Return to Critique & Ideas

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Claude [Bot] and 98 guests