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VC-MP Server - 51.38.93.130:8192 => General Discussion => Suggestions => Topic started by: Ratchet on November 20, 2017, 11:42:59 PM

Title: [ADDED]Return of the Old Announcement
Post by: Ratchet on November 20, 2017, 11:42:59 PM
I would like the return of the old announcement, so it would compliment the current one. The old one could be /ann and the new/current one could be /ann2. Instead of replacing and removing features, we should add more. The main problem with the current one is that certain words and letters, like 1 and I look exactly the same. This is unacceptable when it comes to events. And modding the game with custom fonts makes the game look like shit and kills the atmosphere of Vice City. Its not just me who is voicing their concerns, but I also speak on behalf of a handful of other administrators regarding this issue.
Title: Re: Return of the Old Announcement
Post by: Axan on November 21, 2017, 02:41:29 AM
Yeah good idea, why not. +1
Title: Re: Return of the Old Announcement
Post by: p4t on November 21, 2017, 02:49:59 AM
Completely agree with Ratchet on this one.  It should be noted that the player who made the suggestion to change the announcement in the first place is somebody who uses visual mods, so it doesn't affect them, but for players like myself who are running vanilla VC, some letters and characters look too similar.  I also feel like the font size is too small.
Title: Re: Return of the Old Announcement
Post by: SuriAttacker on November 21, 2017, 03:03:20 AM
I would like the return of the old announcement, so it would compliment the current one. The old one could be /ann and the new/current one could be /ann2. Instead of replacing and removing features, we should add more. The main problem with the current one is that certain words and letters, like 1 and I look exactly the same. This is unacceptable when it comes to events. And modding the game with custom fonts makes the game look like shit and kills the atmosphere of Vice City. Its not just me who is voicing their concerns, but I also speak on behalf of a handful of other administrators regarding this issue.
Completely agree with Ratchet on this one.  It should be noted that the player who made the suggestion to change the announcement in the first place is somebody who uses visual mods, so it doesn't affect them, but for players like myself who are running vanilla VC, some letters and characters look too similar.  I also feel like the font size is too small.
+1

I would also like to mention that players with a killing spree can't see the announcement because the killing spree message is blocking the announcement message on the screen.
Title: Re: Return of the Old Announcement
Post by: RajPut on November 21, 2017, 03:53:38 AM
+1
Title: Re: Return of the Old Announcement
Post by: =DnW=Anzal on November 21, 2017, 12:04:33 PM
+1
Title: Re: Return of the Old Announcement
Post by: Masteroz on November 21, 2017, 12:20:35 PM
As much of the staff is arguing on the new ann function..Let me speak my opinions:

The old ann was better than the new one..I started to miss announcements from the respective admins when the new ann function was announced.(I still miss announcements).
So,replacing the new ann function with the old one would be a better choice(Speaking from many administrator's side)..

-Regards
Cactus Man
-MasterOz
Title: Re: Return of the Old Announcement
Post by: Casper. on November 21, 2017, 02:31:32 PM
+1
Title: Re: Return of the Old Announcement
Post by: RajPut on November 21, 2017, 03:42:26 PM
Check this video..

Thats how we get replies of announcements..! xD

https://youtu.be/T_Spvx_xgSY
Title: Re: Return of the Old Announcement
Post by: The Milko on November 21, 2017, 05:01:51 PM
So that means our gameplay will be completely interrupted by texts once again.
Title: Re: Return of the Old Announcement
Post by: NSXtreme95 on November 21, 2017, 06:09:56 PM
So that means our gameplay will be completely interrupted by texts once again.
just for a moment but yes
+1
Title: Re: Return of the Old Announcement
Post by: vito on November 21, 2017, 07:47:55 PM
-1.
there reason of new announcement to not spoil gameplay of people who dont not wants any events. Let them just play without those texts on the screen.

or /ignoreann <on/off> as player settings as an alternative.
Title: Re: Return of the Old Announcement
Post by: SuriAttacker on November 22, 2017, 12:16:12 AM
-Regards
Cactus Man
-MasterOz
ROFL, that's ma boy
Title: Re: Return of the Old Announcement
Post by: NikY.Wolf / ValaK on November 22, 2017, 01:54:14 PM
+1
Title: Re: Return of the Old Announcement
Post by: p4t on November 22, 2017, 09:06:57 PM
Another thing (for staff only) - we should try to make less "joke" announcements like "xxx is pro" or "[insert name of song you're listening to here]"

I know it's all for fun but as several players have mentioned, it's distracting.
Title: Re: Return of the Old Announcement
Post by: Ratchet on November 23, 2017, 10:02:20 AM
Yes i agree. No more joke announcements. I will talk with a few other admins on making guidelines for using the commands (Actually, I came up with this idea around last February, but didn't work on it further since i didn't have much time as much as i do now.). I would like everything to be back as it was.
Title: Re: Return of the Old Announcement
Post by: Rest on November 24, 2017, 01:33:37 PM
The style of the current one is a bit terrible, much small, bad font and sometimes not shown to all players.
I personally like this one(ID6-7) with a default red color (http://wiki.vc-mp.org/wiki/File:TextStyle6.jpg), it doesn't block much sight and has a better font than the current one.

Another thing (for staff only) - we should try to make less "joke" announcements like "xxx is pro" or "[insert name of song you're listening to here]"

Thanks for this

Title: Re: Return of the Old Announcement
Post by: Ratchet on November 27, 2017, 02:35:40 AM
It is my great pleasure to announce everyone, that AdTec_224 has added the old announcement, as well as the new one. Thank you AdTec_224!