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Gameplay => General Discussion => Topic started by: Emaline on June 26, 2017, 06:47:48 am

Title: Auction Channel
Post by: Emaline on June 26, 2017, 06:47:48 am
As requested by Talad I'm opening a poll to discuss this to see what the players want.
Title: Re: Auction Channel
Post by: LigH on June 26, 2017, 08:32:29 am
Pro Globalization ;)
Title: Re: Auction Channel
Post by: netforce10 on June 26, 2017, 09:57:59 am
If it will be globalized then it should also be repurposed to a general announcement channel. Currently the way I see its purpose as a way so have an IC auction in a seperate channel from Main. If you globalize it then that option doesn't work anymore because anyone anywhere can reply, but it could then function as a flock of groffels for IC announcements/invitations or for OOC coordination/etc.. If those things are included in its intended use and made clear as such then I would say go for it, otherwise the current localized auction tab has more potential.
Title: Re: Auction Channel
Post by: Emaline on July 01, 2017, 03:42:17 pm
Last chance to get your voice heard! Voting ends soon!
Title: Re: Auction Channel
Post by: Migg on July 01, 2017, 07:33:28 pm
This poll made me think of what the auction channel is, and what it could become, should it need to change. The way I see it, a localized auction channel the way it is now has very limited use. In general people prefer to advertise their marketing activities in gossip. And for those who would still want a channel with shout reach, just shouting would fulfill the same purpose, and in a manner that is a lot more IC than using a separate channel.

With that in view, I believe auction's reach should be made global but kept separate from gossip. Gossip often hosts diverse discussions, more often than not unrelated to the game. The auction channel will help keep marketing announcements separate and more prominent. This will serve both OOC purposes and IC purposes best in my view: IC it could be made to look like a flood of groffels roaming the streets, leaving notes at every doorstep and approaching every passer-by.
Title: Re: Auction Channel — flocks of groffels?
Post by: Can-ned Food on July 04, 2017, 01:09:15 pm
With the UE version, are there any plans to completely implement all but OOC chat as messages carried by groffels or the like?   \\o//
Title: Re: Auction Channel
Post by: Emaline on July 04, 2017, 02:17:40 pm
I know nothing about that.

The poll however is over. I will be sure the devs see the results and take what you guys want into consideration, but ultimately the decision is up to them.