Whisper (self)

Started by I, September 14, 2005, 10:40:50 PM

Print
Go Down Pages1
User actions
September 14, 2005, 10:40:50 PM
Why can you not whisper to youself? I understand that you might as well think the thought instead, but suppose you have a reason for actually saying it, like you have a hunting pet and you do something like this:

whisper Alright, hawk, here we go!

Anybody see any sense in this?
'm into the desert on a horse with no name
It feels good to be out of the rain
In the desert you can't remember your name
'Cause there ain't no one for to give you no pain
September 14, 2005, 10:44:20 PM #1
I use that a lot but with: say (murmuring to him/herself quietly)
or simply "think."

On the other hand I liked that idea, but I guess that's a bit hard to code.
A man who carries a cat by the tail learns something he can learn in no other way. -MT
September 14, 2005, 10:50:24 PM #2
This is a topic thats been brough up several times. I don't remember if there was an imm comment towards the ability to code. (Although I who has no clue of the mud codebase think it should be fairly easy...doesn't know)


Further reading:
http://www.zalanthas.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=12411&highlight=whisper+self
http://www.zalanthas.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=12162&highlight=whisper+self
http://www.zalanthas.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=12134&highlight=whisper+self
http://www.zalanthas.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=552&highlight=whisper+self

I'm for it.
Veteran Newbie
September 15, 2005, 09:42:46 AM #3
I have let characters fall into the habit of talking to themselves before, and don't see anything wrong with just using the 'say' command. Usually used in conjuction with the 'think' command quite a lot. Finishing a thought out loud, or words trailing off to thoughts. That sort of thing.
It matters not how strait the gate,
How charged with punishments the scroll,
I am the master of my fate:
I am the captain of my soul.
September 15, 2005, 12:55:38 PM #4
Along the same vein, I'd like to be able to talk to sleeping characters, even if they won't hear me. The whole "leave him alone, he's sleeping!" thing is really annoying.
Brevity is the soul of wit." -Shakespeare

"Omit needless words." -Strunk and White.

"Simplify, simplify." Thoreau
September 15, 2005, 03:42:32 PM #5
say (looking towards %sleeper sleeping form) I'm going to stab you in the face as soon as you wake up.
September 15, 2005, 03:44:21 PM #6
I would like whisper self so you could talk under your breath and maybe overheard by some servant or something, There are definite RP oppertunities there.






edited to fix a typo, then re-edited to fix a typo while fixing the first  :oops:
quote="Tisiphone"]Just don't expect him to NOT be upset with you for trying to steal his kidney with a sharp, pointy stick.[/quote]
The weak may inherit the earth, but they won't last two hours on Zalanathas
September 15, 2005, 04:37:13 PM #7
Absolutely.

say (murmuring under his breath as he turns away from ~templar) Fucking templars.  <-- Not wise.
think Murmuring: Fucking templars.  <-- Rather pointless.

Also, being unable to 'tell' sleeping characters is pretty silly and jarring.
Quote from: Vesperas...You have to ask yourself... do you love your PC more than you love its contribution to the game?
Print
Go Up Pages1
User actions