Emoticons on public channels

Rip

Just a thought, Telepathy, just isn't words(typing), can't you also send imagines?  I mean I can see perhaps Channel Vision? Channel Sight?  Something maybe you can turn on and off as a player if it starts to ruin your immersion.  

One of the things I enjoy about Achaea is the lack of , wtf, lol, and any other OOC public non-sense, there are many OOC clans you can join if you want to chat this way. 

And if you REALLY need to express yourself with a , can't you type out quick, "...that makes me really happy..." or "I am smiling on the inside..."   not really sure why the sudden change of heart...or rather

Atalkez

Why do we want to convey emotion on public channels anyway?

I personally don't mind it but what would it really add that the game just is better off having?

Just don't see a real need for this. Go RP in person or invite to a private party and you can ":D" all you like.

Synbios

Just have emoticons placed at the end of the channel chat translate into an emotional inflection in their 'telepathic voice'.

ct Good news everyone!

(Targossas) Synbios happily says, "Good news, everyone!"

(Targossas) Siduri unhappily says, "I don't like the sound of this."

ct You'll be making a maritime delivery of baby seals to Clockwork Isle.

(Targossas) Synbios says, "You'll be making a delivery to Clockwork Isle..."

(Targossas) Tesha laughingly says, "Here it comes!"

ct Past the Sea of Endless Chops!

(Targossas) Synbios happily says, "Past the Sea of Endless Chops!"

From beyond the oceans, an anguished voice proclaims, "...Noooo!...Not the chops!..."

Silas

People just need to get better at expressing themselves. I've never used emoticons on public channels, but I like to think that the majority of the time, the majority of my audience understands the tone I'm trying to convey.

Emoticons on channels are just lazy.

Iocun

I'm a bit undecided on the whole issue.

On one hand, I see nothing wrong with expressing emotions on channels, and while it may be true that emotions can be conveyed by a good choice of words as well, this isn't as easy for some as for others: someone with a better grasp of the English language and a wide vocabulary will be able to express emotional nuances much more easily and quickly than someone who frequently has to pick up a dictionary to even convey a rough meaning.

On the other hand, I don't think channel talk needs to be as deep and expressive as in-room interaction. I do like the fact that says and emotes offer possibilities that tells/messages/channels do not offer, so that people are actually encouraged to meet and talk to each other face-to-face, rather than merely doing it while bashing.

Silas

How Cyrenian.

Iocun

That's it! I'm challenging you to a diplomatic duel on the Holy Battlefields of Understanding.

Silas

Under-what? Never heard of them.

Amanu

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