Chat confirmed, new identifier system, whiners; pow, right in the kisser

[Maul]

Kapeselus:

There will definitely be "chat channels" coming in one of the patches after the release. The system will be based around groups, where you will be able to join public channels that are based around your interests, which can be virtually anything. Also the system will include private chat channels (in plans for release in the first few months after the release), where you will be able to meet with your friends.

As for identifiers they are returning for the second phase of the beta. The previous system did not work as intended to some degree and based on feedback received the developers decided to implement a variation of this, which is going to attach character codes. These will be three digit numbers added to your nickname and they will be seen in the UI screens. Thanks to this you will be able to add friends manually, just like previously with identifiers. On top of that you can still add friends using all other methods (using the score screen or RealID).

I'll pause with that.

Zhydaris:

The number will be automatically generated. Please keep in mind that you won't be able to see this code everywhere, but only on certain screens. (i.e. it won't get in the way and it won't ruin the "look" of your nickname, don't worry! )

http://forums.battle.net/thread.html...Id=25399622869

Everything is falling into place...

[TheRabidDeer]

Until "one of the patches after the release" is changed to "one of the patches before release" or "for release" I still dont think its enough. Every other bnet feature can wait for chat.

[Maul]

Then don't buy it until the patch is released and you're satisfied with the features. Or we could ask them to delay the game until they've finished all the features they plan on implementing.

[TheRabidDeer]

Then don't buy it until the patch is released and you're satisfied with the features. Or we could ask them to delay the game until they've finished all the features they plan on implementing.

I will still buy it regardless, I just think it will have a negative effect on the game. If you have read my posts in pretty much any other thread you would understand why I think it will have an impact on the game and its lifespan if chat isnt in for release.

I would be happy with a delay on the game as well.

[newcomplex]

Its almost like the same thing they told is five months ago.

Oh wait it is the same thing they told us five months ago.

[Maul]

Its almost like the same thing they told is five months ago.

Oh wait it is the same thing they told us five months ago.

Correct, but after the "there won't be chat rooms. You guys really want chat rooms?" comment, everyone either just forgot it or went blind with rage.

[Dragoonx]

Its almost like the same thing they told is five months ago.

Oh wait it is the same thing they told us five months ago.

And yet so many people choose to ignore it.

As for the quote; I am not digging the number codes at all. It's going to aesthetically going to ruin some screen names.

[newcomplex]

Correct, but after the "there won't be chat rooms. You guys really want chat rooms?" comment, everyone either just forgot it or went blind with rage.

No, all the reactionary individuals went blind with rage. Other people questioned the production values of the lead producer, and associated them with design oversights like chat channels that would not be released until an undisclosed amount of time after release and prior to the first expansion.

[Triceron]

Man, so we ARE getting chat rooms after all? This must be Activision's doing.

/sarcasm

[Raif]

As for the quote; I am not digging the number codes at all. It's going to aesthetically going to ruin some screen names.

The number will be automatically generated. Please keep in mind that you won't be able to see this code everywhere, but only on certain screens. (i.e. it won't get in the way and it won't ruin the "look" of your nickname, don't worry! )

Yes, Lets see if they can really do that! (Not ruin the look)