MP Chat interface

[SimFreak]

Type of improvement: Odd interface / ability to create chat channels or lobbies within a game but outside of active game.
Explanation of proposals: So that people can collaborate and organize game sessions.
Benefits: This will bring longevity to MP

[6./ZG26_Emil]

Chat lobby would be fantastic

[Cybermat47]

If I'm understanding it correctly, it does sound like a good idea

[Georgio]

Sounds like like a TS type overlay ingame so you can see who's talking.

[6./ZG26_Emil]

No it's not the same thing. Ideally this would work when you are at the server listing page. Everyone who is in the MP section of the game would be listed either in server or in lobby. The ability to chat with those not in a server and organise some fights/missions whatnot or make friends etc would be awesome.

 

Dare I say it but we had this with HL for many years and since IL2 1946 ROF, BOS and CLOD have all neglected the benefits of a Lobby and I can't help but wonder whether the numbers online don't reflect that.

 

It beggars belief this same topic has to come up over and over again for the last 5 or 6 years and yet it gets completely ignored.

[=69.GIAP=RADKO]

It's a feature that needs to be in. It would certainly give newbies a fighting chance from feeling overwhelmed confronted with just a list of servers. Having that direct communication to other fellow flyers would make anyone feel more at home and have their questions and misconceptions answered by the community in a nicely put together lobby system. It would effect the longevity of players and would have a positive effect on further sales. Pilots wouldn't necessarily have to rely on squad mates to arrive on teamspeak to have 1 vs 1 shenanigans any more. Instead we rely on the lobby system and the people we've met through it.

 

Maybe even throw in a friends list and pm system if development time allows for it.

 

It's something that should be seriously considered. Especially with such a niche market, dependant on its community. 

Edited February 24, 2014 by =69.GIAP=RADKO

[AX2]

   

Type of improvement: Odd interface / ability to create chat channels or lobbies within a game but outside of active game.
Explanation of proposals: So that people can collaborate and organize game sessions.
Benefits: This will bring longevity to MP