Party/Village/PM Chat Also Appears as Area Chat

[Jackard]

I dont like that characters can securely communicate with each other without having anyone overhear them. These types of chat should also appear as normal speech so backstabbing isnt as easy and we can all be dropping some eaves.

Maybe introduce whispering too, but with a very close range. They have this in NWN2, it can add to intrigue at times.

[theTrav]

I agree with what you're saying. I'm sure you're expecting this response, but don't you think people are just going to spurn in-game chat for third party tools? Would it really work?

[Onionfighter]

I agree with the spirit of this, but how would long distance chatting work? Would it be like listening in on a cell phone conversation? Non-area conversation could go in the bottom of the screen, but shouldn't have text bubbles (It would get annoying.)

Irc would go around this, of course, but there really isn't much that can be done about that.

I would love to be able to do more eavesdropping.

[Jackard]

I agree with what you're saying. I'm sure you're expecting this response, but don't you think people are just going to spurn in-game chat for third party tools? Would it really work?

I don't believe they would anymore than they already do when discussing sensitive matters, this just makes the entire thing less trivial.

agree with the spirit of this, but how would long distance chatting work? Would it be like listening in on a cell phone conversation?

pretty much yea

[sabinati]

not really a fan

[Chakravanti]

not really a fan

Yeah, not your best work Jackard. For reasons theTrav already stated the desired effect is lost entirely except on the most stupid players who will give themselves up anyway.

[Avu]

welcome to irc and skype oh no wait...

[Potjeh]

No, thanks.