Private messaging

I have played this game for a long time and I have just recently thought it would be a great idea to add some way to send a private message to a clan mate or friend also with an easy way to respond. Thank you very much for reading this.

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Originally Posted by nhayden2

I have played this game for a long time and I have just recently thought it would be a great idea to add some way to send a private message to a clan mate or friend also with an easy way to respond. Thank you very much for reading this.

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Already been suggested- remember to use the search function to check your idea hasn't already been said.

Thanks! :cool:

Using global chats apparent free for all nature as an example, imagine how a private messaging system would be abused. SC is correct in keeping a feature such as this out of the hands of the over aggressive players.

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Originally Posted by Herpacleese

Using global chats apparent free for all nature as an example, imagine how a private messaging system would be abused. SC is correct in keeping a feature such as this out of the hands of the over aggressive players.

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Many games have private messaging though so why would it be significantly worse here?

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Originally Posted by Sirix

Many games have private messaging though so why would it be significantly worse here?

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Those other games also have no other way of communication, or at best, have a global chat, making these the only way to communicate with in game friends. As for how this could be significantly worse here, the sheer numbers in the games community would allow for that.

I do realize that most who suggest this feature here in this forum would use it, initially, for practical purposes, however, I feel that the vast majority of these PM's would simply be hate mail.

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Originally Posted by Herpacleese

Those other games also have no other way of communication, or at best, have a global chat, making these the only way to communicate with in game friends. As for how this could be significantly worse here, the sheer numbers in the games community would allow for that.

I do realize that most who suggest this feature here in this forum would use it, initially, for practical purposes, however, I feel that the vast majority of these PM's would simply be hate mail.

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I was thinking of MMORPGs. We only have global and clan chat. What other way of communication do we have that those don't? (I mean within the game since any game can have people download a another program for chat or use a forum). Games like WoW have a massive player base but they can have pm. CoC makes a large profit so they can afford more server space and pm would also make the game more enjoyable so it seems like a worth while investment (note: I have very little knowledge of this type of stuff though)

While people here can use hate mail, people in other games could use it too but they're fine. The pm system can work by having only allowing friends to message you so you can easy delete the person to stop problems. Yeah, people will be more hostile here since players steal from one another but it's not like they couldn't have joined your clan to annoy you anyways, though pm does make it eaiser

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Originally Posted by Sirix

I was thinking of MMORPGs. We only have global and clan chat. What other way of communication do we have that those don't? (I mean within the game since any game can have people download a another program for chat or use a forum). Games like WoW have a massive player base but they can have pm. CoC makes a large profit so they can afford more server space and pm would also make the game more enjoyable so it seems like a worth while investment (note: I have very little knowledge of this type of stuff though)

While people here can use hate mail, people in other games could use it too but they're fine. The pm system can work by having only allowing friends to message you so you can easy delete the person to stop problems. Yeah, people will be more hostile here since players steal from one another but it's not like they couldn't have joined your clan to annoy you anyways, though pm does make it eaiser

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I wouldn't be opposed to a system that wasn't completely open. Meaning any player can PM any player. Once a hateful PM is recieved/read, the potential damage is already done and deleting that sender will only stop further abuse from them individually. Limiting it to your friends list would be fine. Anything beyond that would cause more aggravation than is needed for the player base as well as the already overwhelmed support staff.

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Originally Posted by Herpacleese

Using global chats apparent free for all nature as an example, imagine how a private messaging system would be abused. SC is correct in keeping a feature such as this out of the hands of the over aggressive players.

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Um, wouldn't there be a time limit?

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Originally Posted by Herpacleese

I wouldn't be opposed to a system that wasn't completely open. Meaning any player can PM any player. Once a hateful PM is recieved/read, the potential damage is already done and deleting that sender will only stop further abuse from them individually. Limiting it to your friends list would be fine. Anything beyond that would cause more aggravation than is needed for the player base as well as the already overwhelmed support staff.

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That's the same for any game though where you can add someone and leave some hate mail. One idea that could fix this problem though is that people can add each other but they can't see friend requests. For someone to be added on your friend's list, you have to add the person back (not accept his request). This way, the only way 2 people would add each other is if they actually know each other. Sure there are lots of names to search through but you can always add people in your clan or search each others' clans