A player on Stratics asks if we are becoming too much 'WoW ' based ?

Am I the only one that noticed in Darkscribes column in the newsletter that you now have to push Enter to talk?

Wth, I LOVE not having to push enter to talk and the freestyle chat of UO, feels so much more personal and alive than the chatboxed modern MMORPGs


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First of all, it isn't native to WoW and it didn't begin in WoW...

Secondly,

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Why does everyone think WoW started the idea of presing enter to chat? And why do people consider it a bad thing, consider the extra keys you can add macros to.

Also, just because you have to press enter to chat does not mean that it won't show above your head or that it has to display in a little box. Personally though I would kill to have it all come up in a box to the side, I miss so much in guild chat and whatnot because I am busy fighting and can't catch everything.

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Draconi_EA UO Designer
Blackrock Infected





I'll tell you straight away that this is one of the best things to hit the client since sliced pixels. I had some reservations at first, but even 5 minutes of playing UO like this opens up a completely new world for you.

We keep the overhead chat, have a chatbox that you can *actually* read (e.g. it's a Journal done correctly), and my keyboard is freed up for even better access to my hotbar items and hotkeys.

Sure, it takes a second to get used to, and sure, it's different than the old system, but there's a lot of things that'll be different in UO:KR, and very much worth it.

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Give me a beta entry and I'll check it out along with the other things. hopefully its not just for "yes men", but for those critical of the new client as well.

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Lots of things will be changing some with KR.
Whenever a significant change is made it takes time to adjust.
Look at what we stand to gain in exchange for pressing enter one extra time before we chat.

People that have macros setup to one letter were already running macros when chatting. So people that are used to one letter being a macro are already used to activating macros when chatting..
When KR comes around, they might enjoy being able to have single button macros on the qwerty's and, new to them, the added ability of being able to chat without starting their macros.
There will be plenty to get angry about when KR comes because plenty will be slightly different. One extra key in exchange for much more functionality just is not something I can get angry about.

I don't see why they say the enter to talk is making UO like WoW. Almost every game I've played uses the enter to talk. I don't like it, personally, but it sure isn't just WoW that uses it!

Bleh I'm not found of it. When I was playing guild Wars I had a horrible time communicating with other players.

I just cant imagine playing any game where Snuggs is quiet.

The reason "it's like WoW" is because WoW is the game with 7 million subscribers. Furthermore, Modal Chat, as they call it, is dumb.

What pisses me off is that everytime someone points out the obvious connections between WoW and UO/upcoming UO, somebody jumps in with "omg wow isn't the only game with that, wow didn't invent that". Who cares? It's still in WoW, and UO is *clearly* becoming more and more WoWish.





Me: UO is becoming more like WoW.

Other person: Uh, no, WoW didn't invent the UI or gameplay, lots of other games have it.

Me: Okay, so how does that change the fact that UO is becoming more like WoW, or in your case, "lots of other games"?

Me either, I better learn how to use it crazy fast!

I was actually hoping something like this would be an option.

Edit: Err... not the Snuggs being quiet, the enter to talk... yeah, that one

Sure Dip, Sure

Vepl

yeah LOTS of games use that type of system... it never bothered me...

Bleh to WoW... I no like it... I had my fun in it once and boy did it burn out... never again unless I just feel like it... but neh... I rather be on UO or playing consoles... at the moment... consoles

-RMS Carpathia-

I will find it very difficult adding yet another 'task' to do to communicate whilst in game.
As a sufferer of CTS one of the things I love about UO is the minimal need to press keys to execute a reasonable game play experience.

I know things change but for me personally I would opt for less rather than more.

I have seen most of the MMORG's as they have been released and tried them but have been put off by all the 'icons' that need clicking and all the buttons to press.

Guild Wars is about the only game I play anymore. I do ALL my communicating on Vent. I have never liked the enter to talk so I just don't use it. It is a clumsy talk interface.

Actually I have been messing around with Scions of Fate lately (free download, free play) and I use Vent only there as well.

Me too but I can adjust.