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Heraldry on Messages
« Topic Start: August 14, 2018, 11:51:25 AM »
Title: Display Family Heraldry on Messages
Summary: Display a small version of the family heraldry on messages, probably on the right side. As heraldry is stored as svg files, this would increase individual message load sizes by, at most, 29KB per message.
Details: In combination with the above, the file size increase would only be per message if every message was from a unique person, and not just the game telling you what happened. As this would increase bandwidth usage and add another thing to see, we may only wish to add this to the main browser format, rather than the mobile view. It may also be possible to have a user setting to disable them, which might not be a bad idea.
Benefits: It looks cool and makes it easier to recognize message senders at a glance, in contrast with the game's "every name is white" present format.
Downsides: Load times would increase a small amount as the browser would need to download each individual .svg file for each heraldry, and it may clutter the message display.

Edit: Wimpie yelled at scolded me for not using the format prescribed for feature requests.
« Last Edit: August 14, 2018, 12:10:17 PM by Andrew »
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Re: Heraldry on Messages
« Reply #1: August 15, 2018, 07:53:24 AM »
I like the idea.

As noted, it may end up cluttering things.

But I like the idea.

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Re: Heraldry on Messages
« Reply #2: August 15, 2018, 10:48:00 AM »
I actually was hoping we'd see character portraits but that felt like too much work.

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Re: Heraldry on Messages
« Reply #3: August 15, 2018, 12:56:34 PM »
I actually was hoping we'd see character portraits but that felt like too much work.

Character portraits on every message? That sounds like a bit much.
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Re: Heraldry on Messages
« Reply #4: August 15, 2018, 12:57:12 PM »
@Andrew,

Could you give an example of how you'd want that to look like?
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Re: Heraldry on Messages
« Reply #5: August 15, 2018, 01:09:25 PM »
Something like this, I think. Nothing too complex.

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Re: Heraldry on Messages
« Reply #6: August 17, 2018, 12:59:35 AM »
lol, put it next to the signature, and scale it according to the number of lines the signature has! Then we can all whip ours out and how how BIG it is! ;)

But nah, I don't really like the idea of spamming too many images everywhere. A small icon next to the name, maybe, at most. But even that, I don't think I'd like.
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Re: Heraldry on Messages
« Reply #7: August 17, 2018, 03:33:09 AM »
Character portraits on every message? That sounds like a bit much.

Maybe for just RP messages then?

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Re: Heraldry on Messages
« Reply #8: August 17, 2018, 07:36:53 PM »
How about like this + a click2enlarge option? I gave up trying to attach the stupid thing. I sized down the actual coat of arms and placed it next to LETTER FROM.


https://ibb.co/k9TSqz

Also, what happened to attach option here on the forum? Must it be such a pain to attach image files?


« Last Edit: August 17, 2018, 07:39:29 PM by JeVondair »
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Re: Heraldry on Messages
« Reply #9: August 21, 2018, 10:55:54 PM »
Here's a quick mockup of what it could look like either in the message header or by the signature.

Personally, I think I like the one by the signature better, as it both lets it be larger and fits with RP better (the character affixing a coat-of-arms to their message next to their signature). But I'd like opinions.

(Edit: Hm, it looks like the way I posted the image will expand nicely inline, but then not show you the full width unless you scroll sideways. Weird. Sorry.)
« Last Edit: August 21, 2018, 10:58:01 PM by Anaris »
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Re: Heraldry on Messages
« Reply #10: August 22, 2018, 07:45:20 PM »
That's what I'm talking about, looks good!
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Re: Heraldry on Messages
« Reply #11: August 22, 2018, 08:36:26 PM »
That's what I'm talking about, looks good!

I think Tim would like to know which of the 2 options he gave, you like best.  ;)
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Re: Heraldry on Messages
« Reply #12: August 23, 2018, 12:42:21 AM »
I think Tim would like to know which of the 2 options he gave, you like best.  ;)


Oh!  Well, the one that looks like what I suggested, lol. With the Heraldry appearing on top of the letter next to the sender's name.
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Re: Heraldry on Messages
« Reply #13: August 24, 2018, 03:58:22 PM »
I prefer the one next to the name, too.
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Re: Heraldry on Messages
« Reply #14: August 28, 2018, 02:24:17 PM »
Seeing the updae in my messages now, I like that the heraldy is there but now I'm more certain that it would look better next to the name top left as opposed to way off to the bottom right.


Additionally, does this effect messages from adventurers?
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