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Discussion in 'Entertainment and Technology' started by onelonelygirl, Sep 28, 2014.

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  1. onelonelygirl

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    Okay, so im writing a program for roleplaying and the way its set up so far is basically like a chat room that you can connect with other people. The unique thing is that you'll have the option to compile the story into a text file to be shared online and other places if you want, so it makes it pretty easy for anyone to write things like fan ficts and such not only alone, but with other people. I need some help coming up with ideas for other features, so if you have an idea, throw it to me, if its good ill add it to the list.

    Currently Planned :

    -ability to save roleplays into text files
    -connect with other people
     
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    oooh - Me Likey this! I'll be back after I think of the features I'd like. Awesome!
     
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    Keep in touch:slight_smile:
     
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    Perhaps a filtering system in order to match up like-minded RPers
     
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    If only i knew how to edit posts ~

    I'll keep that in mind!
     
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    First start by implementing the basic, and put it out so people can try it.
    Then u'll have a lot of input to work from :slight_smile:
    If u'll try to add too many features right in the begining, might be too heavy for u to do as a fun thing, and im talking from experience hehe :grin:
     
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    Nikky DoUrden makes a good point. I did think of a good feature to add, eventually - make like secret pop-up windows for secret info.
     
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    Secret info? Explain? :astonished:
     
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    That could probably be done pretty easily with a tag system, people could add different tags that pertain to their interests to their profiles in the program. like "Anime, Naruto, Action, -Romance" a - could be put in front of tags that a person wants to exclude. This would be a means to allow the system to suggest certain people to each other, and match them up!

    Also if those tags can be made public than people can see what each other are interested in and work from their.

    Just some thoughts ^^;;
     
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    Have a random generated scenario option. Those are cool. :3

    Tell me when its made, i really want to try it!! xD
     
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    Okay, let me flesh out the prototype for now, i've yet to figure out the networking and how people will connect to each other.

    I do like these ideas tho, but they probably won't show up right away.

    ---------- Post added 29th Sep 2014 at 02:07 PM ----------

    I need some opinions on the networking bit.

    Would you rather :

    A. Have the server built into the actual program where you basically just put in an ip (for now) and connect or -

    B: Have the Server software seperate allowing for more controlled commands and such.

    ---------- Post added 29th Sep 2014 at 02:09 PM ----------

    For the networking bit, would you guys rather I:

    A: Build the networking + server into the program

    B: Set up server software to allow wider control range
     
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    I've started to flesh out the basic networking so far. For now, you'll put in an ip of a remote computer, Not sure how im going to get around port forwarding and such.

    I'll keep progress updated on here or tumblr
     
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    like so players can keep details secret from other players, like 'X' is really a traitor, or 'Y' is the sister of the Queen. Does that make sense?
     
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    Ahh, I get it now. Like a spoiler alert kind of button?
     
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    Sure, and maybe make it like you can set it so like I could tell you a secret, and not the other players right away.
     
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    Hmm. I think i know what you mean. Like a player specific kinda thing
     
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    Oh! Also a friends list so you can keep track of contacts would be nice!
     
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    Heres the basics of the program for features (not including suggestions)

    Variety of chat types. You could have public group, private group, and private one on one chats and all would see use, I'm sure.

    Chat moderation tools. Make it so the creator of the chat room is its owner and has control over various options (setting a password, muting/kicking/banning people, etc.), and allow them to set other people as moderators for the room as well, with varying permission levels. One of these chat options could allow them to set a delay like Magic Magnum suggested, or they could stick with the hectic mess of unlimited chat, since some people like that about real-time roleplaying.

    Font customization options. People like to customize how their stuff looks, so give them different fonts, colors, sizes, and bold/italic/underlined options at a minimum.

    User profiles. You should have something like what most chat programs have, where people can put whatever personal info they wanna share and an area in there for people to list their roleplaying interests and preferences. This ought to be accessible both by clicking on a user's name and by searching for them through some function of the program.

    Character profiles. If it's for RP, you're gonna want to give people an area to describe their characters. The awesome ideal way to do it would be so users write up whatever character profiles that anyone can look at by going to their user profile, and when people are using the chat program they can choose one of their character profiles to use at that time; ideally this would change their displayed name to something designated in the character profile (say a 'Display Name' line under the character name line) and clicking on their display name ought to direct other users to their character profile page. Could be fine as just a section of the user profile instead of the fancy stuff with the name change and all, but I'm sure people would enjoy the extra touch added by the character profile swapping.

    Friends list. If the program draws a lot of use rather than just a few people from this site, it'd be nice to allow people to have a friends list so they can see whenever people they enjoyed roleplaying with come online, plus have a way to open a chat with them with the press of a button.

    (Suggested by someone else on the other forum)
     
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    I like it! Solid ideas.
     
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    When I have a working prototype (like maybe by saturday) ill need a few people to test it too.
     
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