Setting for a default direction emote

[azuriolinist]

I would find it neat if there was a way to set a default command emote for the directional commands, which would be overridden if a command emote was inputed along with the direction. This is mostly just because it's a bit of a hassle to type out "(limping along)" every time I go this direction or that.

I was thinking it would be similar to 'change ldesc' in syntax, and it could go like this:

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>w
You walk west.

>change diremote limping along
Your new diremote is: limping along.

>w
You walk west, limping along.

>w (leg dragging behind)
You walk west, leg dragging behind.

>change diremote none
Reverting to default diremote.

>w
You walk west.


As I said, it would just remove a bit of hassle.

[Jihelu]

I'd like this for a lot of things, however. But the extent I would want it would be confusing and fuck with everyone. For magick/a lot of things.


Anyway I don't see anything wrong with it. Doesn't look like it would be too hard to make.

[Riev]

It WAS kind of nice in 'that other RPI' that you could set a standard walking emote.

I'd +1 this. If you're constantly dragging your feet, people would notice. If you're proudly walking through the city, people would notice.

[nauta]

I actually didn't like the default movement thing on SoI -- people would often forget to change it, and it led to an a lot of immersion breaking situations -- or they'd leave it on, always, and it'd not really add to the scene.  I like it when people do add to their movement, but I think it being non-default is part of what makes it exciting.

I would (only barely related) like it if we removed the craft echoes and default changes to ldesc.  These often don't make sense, and they override whatever ldesc you already have set, meaning I'll do something like:

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change ldesc is seated on a rock
craft bones into #1
(A bunch of stuff gets echoed, and my ldesc gets changed)
change ldesc is seated on a rock
(the craft finishes and my ldesc again gets reset)
change ldesc is seated on a rock


[azuriolinist]

I actually didn't like the default movement thing on SoI -- people would often forget to change it, and it led to an a lot of immersion breaking situations -- or they'd leave it on, always, and it'd not really add to the scene.  I like it when people do add to their movement, but I think it being non-default is part of what makes it exciting.

Those are fair points, though I still figure it would make it easier for PCs who use the command emotes to make such related things obvious about their characters. It's pretty much a case-by-case sort of thing.

Maybe having it revert to no default direction emote when the PC's movement speed is changed would help out a tiny bit with the immersion problem. Just so that, if the PC's direction emote was "dashing along" (for sharps and such others) before they slowed down to a walk, it's reverted back to the usual so you don't see things like "The dark elf walks north, dashing along."

It should probably not be applicable when climbing up and down, as well, just because.

I would (only barely related) like it if we removed the craft echoes and default changes to ldesc.  These often don't make sense, and they override whatever ldesc you already have set, meaning I'll do something like:

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change ldesc is seated on a rock
craft bones into #1
(A bunch of stuff gets echoed, and my ldesc gets changed)
change ldesc is seated on a rock
(the craft finishes and my ldesc again gets reset)
change ldesc is seated on a rock


+1. Or maybe even append it onto the ldesc like "bleeding lightly" is, if it's got to be kept.

[Riev]

If it was a text string that could be store into a temporary slot, to change when speed moves, or when a character logs off/logs on, I think that would remove most of the onus of remembrance. I mean, we still have veterans who forget mercy on, or keep a skinning knife in their hands after crafting.

[Armaddict]

Yeah.  I forget that I have things set a lot, and this would be another thing to forget.

Those times people ask me about that thing that caused my tdesc, and I respond with 'How'd you know about that?  That was weeks ago!' and get blank stares in return.

Edit:  Er.  Chimed in, didn't mention that I don't mind other people having this option.

[path]

This drove me nuts on SoI. If you're really dying for it, you can alias your movement commands with the desired limp or whatever.

[Hauwke]

It would be very conveniant for a number of people currently in game, you who you are.

[nauta]

Related (little flavor things):

1. Movement command emotes using the emote symbols (~,%,^, etc.).
2. change ldesc using emote symbols.
3. change ldesc character limit extended (to at least what arrange is).

[path]

Related (little flavor things):

1. Movement command emotes using the emote symbols (~,%,^, etc.).
2. change ldesc using emote symbols.
3. change ldesc character limit extended (to at least what arrange is).

Oh yes please.

[WanderingOoze]

I support this message. 

[Feco]

I like this as long as it:

- Echoed to you each time it happened
- Was reset by changing speeds, sitting, etc.


That way you minimize the chance of forgetting about it.

[path]

I like this as long as it:

- Echoed to you each time it happened
- Was reset by changing speeds, sitting, etc.


That way you minimize the chance of forgetting about it.

Those are actually pretty good cures for what bothered me about it.