Idea: "Mumble"

Started by SMuz, February 27, 2009, 08:35:08 PM

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February 27, 2009, 08:35:08 PM
I know there's a lot of times I'd like my character to mumble under his breath, but not loud enough for everyone to hear. It'd be cool to have a mumble command. Mumbling would be similar to a hemote, noticeable only at certain times, but instead of it being more likely to be noticed while watching; it's instead more likely to be noticed with listen actively on.

E.g.

> mumble (glaring at ~tall) I'd like to shove my shit covered boots up *your* ass.

With listen failed, others see:
Glaring at the tall, muscular man, the short man mumbles something.

With a successful listen check, others see:
Glaring at the tall muscular man, the short man says: "I'd like to shove my shit covered boots up *your* ass."
Quote from: Rahnevyn on March 09, 2009, 03:39:45 PM
Clans can give stat bonuses and penalties, too. The Byn drop in wisdom is particularly notorious.
February 27, 2009, 08:39:18 PM #1
I second this.
February 27, 2009, 08:40:38 PM #2
I 3rd it and have idea'd it in the past.
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February 27, 2009, 08:42:49 PM #3
Yes.
February 27, 2009, 08:51:27 PM #4
YES!!
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February 27, 2009, 09:03:21 PM #5
Love the idea to death. Wouldn't even need a new command.

Just add the ability to "whisper self" and I imagine it could work.

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February 27, 2009, 09:06:38 PM #6
I favor this.
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February 27, 2009, 09:39:00 PM #7
Dig it.
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February 27, 2009, 09:55:13 PM #8
I agree with this.
February 27, 2009, 09:57:02 PM #9
I wish I could whisper to my weapons.

>whisper sword (in a soft, sultry voice) You're so very sharp, aren't you.  Very sharp.
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February 27, 2009, 10:48:33 PM #10
I don't like this idea and I'm going to tell you all why,

*mumbles something incomprehensible, then walks away*

..And now you all know why it'd be such a terrible idea.
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February 27, 2009, 11:55:47 PM #11
Quote from: Malken on February 27, 2009, 10:48:33 PM
*mumbles something incomprehensible, then walks away*

You overhear:
The sword is sharp, the spear is long,
The arrow swift, the Gate is strong.
The heart is bold that looks on gold;
The dwarves no more shall suffer wrong.
February 28, 2009, 10:44:05 PM #12
On one hand, I think we go too far in coding every tiny bit of everything, but on the other hand, I can't think of a way that RP can replace a command like mumble. All for it!
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March 01, 2009, 01:47:06 AM #13
It could also be used for for other purposes.

> mumble (leaning close to ~sword, in a soft, sultry voice) You're so very sharp, aren't you? Very sharp.
Quote from: Rahnevyn on March 09, 2009, 03:39:45 PM
Clans can give stat bonuses and penalties, too. The Byn drop in wisdom is particularly notorious.
March 01, 2009, 01:59:45 AM #14
No need for it.
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March 01, 2009, 02:14:43 AM #15
Quote from: Synthesis on March 01, 2009, 01:59:45 AM
No need for it.

There's no "need" for the whisper command, or hemote, or anything like that, either.  But it sure does make roleplay better, huh? 

I say yes.
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March 01, 2009, 02:32:52 AM #16
I love the idea.
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March 01, 2009, 03:29:11 AM #17
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March 01, 2009, 04:03:03 AM #18
I will add my voice simply to say this:

Hell to the yes.

I always feel awkward using emote to describe something 'unintelligible,' or 'under his/her breath,' because A) The people in the room may not all speak the same language, and B) They may have incredible hearing and justifiably be able to hear what my character is mumbling about their mother.  Mumble would make this codedly possible

So.

Hell to the yes.
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March 01, 2009, 07:09:47 AM #19
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March 01, 2009, 08:15:20 AM #20
Whisper self, if nothing else.  This idea has my seal of approval.
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March 01, 2009, 08:24:25 AM #21
Quote from: Pale Horse on March 01, 2009, 08:15:20 AM
Whisper self, if nothing else.  This idea has my seal of approval.

Either mumber, or whisper self, please.
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March 01, 2009, 12:27:49 PM #22
Code Select
>whisper me
You can't seem to get your mouth close enough to your ear...

nice...

Also. I love the idea of mumble! Wooh!
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March 01, 2009, 12:44:53 PM #23
I don't know about being able to understand -every- word someone mumbles....

Code Select
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You do not have that item.
March 01, 2009, 12:49:36 PM #24
I just think it should be a whisper self. This way, if you really don't like that breed in the corner, you can whisper to yourself that every breed is fucking useless. Then, at least, both he and anyone else around you has a chance to hear it. Thinking just doesn't offer that slight chance that someone will figure it out. Especially when you are trying to be nice about things.

Awesome instance.

You hate your Sergeant in the Byn. He's an ass, and you wish you had stress cards to make him shut up. One day, while he's going off, you whisper self that he is an overbearing asshole that probably doesn't know his ass from a hole in the Tablelands. Uh oh. He overheard you. You can fake it now, and you get your ass kicked.


I think its better than emoting that you mumble something under your breath, and then just fake it with like "Oh I said that I love ponies, sir."
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