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Should I announce bad news? - Cannon - 10-20-2009
Today when installing some new stuff on the server I thought, hmm I'll probably mess this up - I'll send a message to universe chat to warn players.
Later I thought maybe that wasn't a good idea as I just interrupted everybody's fun with one universe wide OORP spam message tellling them that the server is possibly going to crash and further ruin their fun. (It didn't this time).
CONSOLE: Testing in process. Weird stuff may happen.
CONSOLE: (Weirder than normal)
John.Shepard: we know! *hits console again*
So my question is: Would you like a warning message or not?CONSOLE: (Weirder than normal)
John.Shepard: we know! *hits console again*
Pros: You know it might crash or go weird
Cons: You know it might crash or go weird and it interrupts some RP.
PS: Ores and uncut diamonds can be sold for a fair bit of money now but you'll need to find the good buy locations. In some instances the buy locations and prices have moved.
Should I announce bad news? - Linkus - 10-20-2009
Yes, just do it as a Sirius wide News broadcast.
Basically an inRP sirius wide broadcast.
Should I announce bad news? - teschy - 10-20-2009
I don't see how can a single console message interrupt roleplay.
Should I announce bad news? - Exsiled_one - 10-20-2009
you should, please do it:)
Should I announce bad news? - looqas - 10-20-2009
Personally I'd like to see a warning beforehand. It hardly disrupts anything.
Should I announce bad news? - Mr.Goodkat - 10-20-2009
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Should I announce bad news? - Sassafras - 10-20-2009
We all computer geeks and understand, send your message.
Should I announce bad news? - looqas - 10-20-2009
You can use the old euphemism "Ion storm" is coming and make the sentence to fit in.
"This is Sirius weather service announcement. Today we might have unexpected ion storms and other anomalies."
Should I announce bad news? - n00bl3t - 10-20-2009
Warning is preferred.
Should I announce bad news? - Fletcher - 10-20-2009
Make it a message from God/s (depending on Religion).
"Sirius will be altered, your perception of things may be different. Take a quick slumber".