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Post by Argon on Mar 19, 2006 14:38:45 GMT
Lemme toss these out there and see what you all think. Is it possible (code-wise) and would it be helpful for....
1. When you use PC Scry to check who all's on the server, to have it list people in order of level, instead of in order of how long they've been on? Would make it easier to find people near your level, rather than trying to pick through a long list to find folks in your level range.
2. Can you add another option to the PC Scry to list what secret subraces you've got already? Hopefully people are keeping track of this, but in case they lose their little piece of scrap paper with them all written down on, would be nice to know what you already have.
3. Many thanks for enabling the "party roll" with the leader's emote wand. To take it one step further, is there a way to have the computer auto-sort the rolls, so players are listed in order high to low or whatever? Especially with big groups, would make sorting out the 11 rolls and trying to order them a lot quicker for everyone to see.
None of these things are essential obviously, a little hard work on a player's part would get the same thing done. But to me, they seem like they'd hopefully be easy things to do from a programming part (feel free to laugh loudly here, since I couldn't program my way out of a paper bag), and would help streamline a player's experience and make their time a little easier. Looking forward to others' thoughts.
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Post by FunkySwerve on Mar 19, 2006 15:45:58 GMT
2 I'll definitely do. 1 and 3 I would've done already if they weren't extremely complicated - too many man-hours for the end benefit. Funky
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Post by Argon on Mar 19, 2006 18:17:16 GMT
Excellent. Thanks!
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Post by hiryuu on Mar 19, 2006 20:56:32 GMT
The problem with 1 and 3 is you need to load the entries in an array to sort them. NWScript doesn't have arrays, so it doesn't have sort functions, either.
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Post by FunkySwerve on Mar 20, 2006 3:02:47 GMT
The problem with 1 and 3 is you need to load the entries in an array to sort them. NWScript doesn't have arrays, so it doesn't have sort functions, either. There are actually quasi-arrays, meaning setups that are functionally similar to arrays, but using other data types. Our Legedary Level System uses them to build feat and skill lists, but I didn't actually set up the quasi-arrays myself - they were part of the dynamic conversation system I took of the vault. They are enormously complicated, and I would have to learn them from the ground up. I WILL learn them eventually, in preparation for NWN2 if nothing else, but for the meantime there are simply too many things on the frontburners. Funky
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Post by Ironfang on Mar 20, 2006 13:50:50 GMT
How about if the "Display PC list" had the Gamespy name as well like the "Check other server option"? It might also help formatting so that the Level is on a seperate line like the other server option, making it easier to read.
Thanks for adding the Dachy Seal to the non-respawn quest completions. P.S. We have learned u can blow up the seal and end up with broken loot so be careful guys.
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Post by FunkySwerve on Mar 20, 2006 15:35:06 GMT
How about if the "Display PC list" had the Gamespy name as well like the "Check other server option"? It might also help formatting so that the Level is on a seperate line like the other server option, making it easier to read. I don't think adding more info to that display is the way to go. Maybe if I removed the class level breakdowns? With regard to the ordered party roller, I said to hell with it and decided to try for the challenge of it. I'm testing it right now... Funky
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Post by Ironfang on Mar 20, 2006 15:45:55 GMT
Would still like to see gamespy names though as we might recognize friends who are leveling new characters.
A glutton for punishment you are. Do you think it will just display the rolls in order or create a list afterwards with just the pecking order? (hmm that may not work so well with ties). Good Luck. We are amazed how you have time for all this stuff.
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Post by FunkySwerve on Mar 20, 2006 16:09:57 GMT
It displays the roll and name of the roller, from highest roll to lowest, one line per roller, and send s the message to all partymembers instead of just the leader. Funky
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Post by FunkySwerve on Mar 20, 2006 18:01:52 GMT
3 is done. Simulated array by combining strings of known length into local strings, in lists. Only one element can be of unknown length for that to work (player name), however, so it won't work for the player list, which has area name, player name, etc. Lessee.... Funky
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Post by ekstroem on Mar 24, 2006 9:18:48 GMT
The new sorted party roll is fantastic. It makes loot splits for large parties so much easier. Thanks!
Cheers,
Claus
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