Wish List: multi-platform mobile app that interfaces with in-game chat

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  1. Jack Knyfe

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    I'd like some form of messenger app for iOS/Android/etc that allows you to log into the game's chat interface so that you can message folks, talk to guildmates, and the like. I'm not quite sure what other features could be integrated into this client, other than the ability to choose the character that logs in, and maybe have some reactive background so that you know what time of day it is in the game. Maybe a built-in Aetherial Wave Amplifier plugin that allows you to use the presets you have in-game?

    Who's with me?
     
    Jack Knyfe, Sep 1, 2014
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    i am! i think it's in the planning somewhere, maybe even check your merchants inventory !
     
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    /me likes that idea... But would it only be PCs or also NPCs chatter in there?
    I would like it if there was an app that would let me see the chat window on my phone or tablet while I was actually in game, without the chatter on the screen!
     
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    I totally am for this idea! For those that are unable to get into the game for one reason or another (goodness knows i have been having this issue lately) this would be a fantab way for leaders and others to still be connected to "home" . and the A.W.A dependant on signal set to, could keep you updated to news going on :)
     
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    Isn't the game planned to be multiplattform anyway? So that later you can play it on an Android and iOS device?
     
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    Can we get the companion app to also let us control a drone to help players in combat :p
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    Hehe... Remote control the watchers!!!! :D
     
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    I think we never made that stretch goal... :(
     
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    Yes please! Would be great to have access to in-game chat when not in game, so we can keep up with what's happening in the world, get in game to answer calls to arms, heaps of possibilities for this.
     
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    the entire multiplayer, authoritative server setup is being run on Photon.

    Photon is setup to use "rooms" in the backend for users, hence the "limit per hex instance" that already exists.

    Those "rooms" are easy to expose to IRC, as it is literally built into Photon to do so (for lobbies).

    A brief glance at the API means that could be mocked up in a half-day of work.

    The question is if the resources to do so, then really design it, then externally develop an interface (website? app per platform?) is worth it for the gain.

    To me, it is a resource suck (currently) with little gain honestly.

    Of course, if this project had any form of ability to "outsource" the code work, someone(s) could do it for them (Radio and Asset Submission frontend are cases in point).

    Cheers.
     
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    I would never expect this for launch, but to have eventually (perhaps by Episode 2, maybe) would be nice.
     
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    Joviex and Bubonic are *amazing* at this kind of thing (Radio - case in point)
     
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    It'd be great if you could set match-patterns for special words to get alerts... ;)

    Probably too much to ask for, but if that could be combined with a push service, you could receive alerts if someone needs help! :D
     
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    There is supposed or was supposed to be a listening device with packages, so i dont know what they are talking about but it sounds 007'ish
     
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    This would be awesome. If the dev team would allow it, I'd work on an open source app with some peeps that has this functionality. We could build the app and share the github repo with the dev team for approval and integration when they have the time.
     
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    That would be a great initiative ! It'll be hard doing it multi-platform and keep functionality identical though...

    I'd love to help with that, but my schedules are just too unpredictable to commit to that!



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    I mentioned this idea to Richard earlier this year and he seemed very interested in it. The idea was to chat with other players via your in-game PC or even your vendor. I doubt we'll see something like this for Ep1 though unless there is very little work on the Portalarium side to make it happen.
     
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    A way to chat with guildies in the game (whilst outside the game) would be pretty awesome. In case they needed me to quickly log in to help or something :) I realize we have TeamSpeak apps for iOS, etc, but I don't always want to be listening, whereas I can always skim over chat.
     
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    I'd also like a "doorbell" functionality for housing...so that the app would alert you if someone came by to see you, or came by your shop.
     
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