Console colours for non human speech patterns

[Jinx]

Not sure if it has come up in the past - but it is kind of a close thing to think of...

In the past some of the - well... lets call them non-human-speech factions have sometimes struggled to convince the unaware of their non human origin - mainly because human speech simply is necessary for communication.

While the Nomads have consented on using the asterix **** a lot - AI had problems differentiating themselves from that. I have seen some using ++++ - others ----- and so on.

But is there a downside of adding a chat colour based on the ID you have mounted?

Nomads might be Purple or Pink by default when they chat
AI might be grey

etc.

They can still use their own patterns if they insist on it - but no matter what - other players would instantly know what the other person is all about - and reactions might be a little less awkward.

(or give them the unique console command to use a specific colour if they want to)




postscript: i have been out of touch with the game for too long - maybe the chat uses too many different colours already - so its no good alternative.

no idea if different fonts could be used - that would be even better than colour (like "system" font for AI and some sort of "handscript" for nomads or so - something fluent and natural

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[Fluffyball]

In the AI roleplay (haven't done that in a long time), we used something akin to what HK-47 did in KOTOR. Also, we have been using :: at the begining and end of the line.

::Query: Are you worried right now?::
::Statement: We are going into system known as "Hokkaido"::
::Query: What does term 'sex' mean?::

And all that.

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[nOmnomnOm]

Yes please : >

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[Dimon]

As Nomad factions player I liked the idea. Yes please

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[shwasted]

bumped. i like the idea, simple and effective. hopefully it's possible

[Swallow]

You have got my vote for it as well.

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[Kauket]

i'd personally say make it only for non-human factions (ai/spectres/nomads) and you have to be careful as it may mix up with local chat, system chat, group chat, PM, and Console messages. So no blue, white-grey, pink, green or white.

pale light green for AI LOCAL - and kinda of a tealy seagreen for system,
and I'd say deep purple for Noms(wild/spectres) for local - and crystal purple for system - following the theme colours of local and system chat. Although, would this even be possible in the first place?
pastel

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[shwasted]

and in general, engage notices could be made red

[jammi]

Seems unnecessary and would only cause confusion between local and system chat - would these things have variations for both? Just one? Something else?

All of the characters involved can amply indicate what they are textually. If they can't and need to use colour as a crutch, that just indicates a lack of imagination.

Personally the only thing I think needs it's own colour is faction message to distinguish it from group. Orange or red, maybe.

[Misfit]

I feel like it would definitely cause confusion, therefore I am not a fan of this idea.

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