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Suggestions for emote keywords
« on: October 21, 2017, 06:47:58 PM »
Hi all. We've now got a list of new emotes, but so far they aren't linked to the [keyword] system. This is in part because the dev responsible (me) is having trouble choosing keywords that correspond. Could you all perhaps think and suggest one-word keywords that are:

1) unlikely to occur when you don't actually want an emote
2) succinct enough to be typed quickly in the party channel
3) memorable?

Here's Emptyanima's list for reference:

EDIT - Thanks for moving this to the right place!

Here's a list of all the new custom emotes. I've added examples to describe the action (they don't appear as messages or anything -- in fact, no one can see the commands);

@emote 1 - *juts out hip to the side*

@emote 2 -  *nods*

@emote 3 - *pray*

@emote 4 - *worship/genuflect*

@emote 5 -  *looks into the distance*

@emote 6 - *stands*

@emote 7 - *sits* (old style)

@emote 8 - *nods* (but on repeat?)

@emote 9 - *begs*

@emote 10 - *knocks/bang on the door*

@emote 11 - *laughs*

@emote 12 - *set trap*

@emote 13 - *use/unlock*

@emote 14 - *tired*

@emote 15 - *dizzy*

@emote 16 - *falls forward*

@emote 17 - *falls back*

@emote 18 - *cast* (globe-like motion)

@emote 19 - *cast* (hands point to heavens)

@emote 20 - *spasm*

@emote 21 - *play pipes*

@emote 22 - *play guitar/lute*

@emote 23 - *drink*

@emote 24 - *extend hand*

@emote 25 - *pushups*

@emote 26 - *dance a jig* (cute)

@emote 27 - *hold your hands behind your back*

@emote 28 - *sits* (new style)

@emote 29 - *push something big*

@emote 30 - *take hold of and feed upon your prey* (Presumably for aMPCs!)

@emote 31 - *point*

@emote 32 - *hold chin, other hand on hip*

@emote 33 - *cower*

@emote 34 - *crosses arms*

@emote 35 - *sleeps* (facing left, designed for beds)

@emote 36 - *sleeps* (facing right, designed for beds)

@emote 37 - *crouch*

@emote 38 - *hanging from chains*

@emote 39 - *chopping wood*

@emote 40 - *sleeps* (floor level)

@emote 41 - *mount horse* (horse not included)
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Re: Suggestions for emote keywords
« Reply #1 on: October 21, 2017, 07:42:05 PM »
This emotions repeats with something which already exists. But  old keywords using short time emotions. I think some emotions can be replaced.
Like here is few.

@emote 5
This using [gaze]. Think it can be added [look]?..

@emote 8
This one using [talk] animation.

@emote 10
This one using [shout]

@emote 12
it is same emotion as [pick up]

Other emotions as sleeping, tired, sitting. Old keywords repeats this emotions normal.
Main thing, firstly it is need just recheck all old keywords which using short-time emotions and fix them if this thread about to put little changed emotions in keywords.
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Re: Suggestions for emote keywords
« Reply #2 on: October 21, 2017, 08:08:24 PM »
None of those work as keywords, alas--if every time someone typed "talk" it triggered an emote people would be emoting at completely inappropriate times. They have to be specific enough to be memorable but unique enough to not trigger by accident.
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Re: Suggestions for emote keywords
« Reply #3 on: October 22, 2017, 10:50:44 AM »
One thought is to have an emote style, so that common words won't be mistaken. For example, "nod_" with the underbar causes the emote. That would make remembering easy as well.

@emote 1 - *hip_*

@emote 2 -  *nod_*

@emote 3 - *pray_*

@emote 4 - *worship_*

@emote 5 -  *peer_*

@emote 6 - *stand_*

@emote 7 - *sit_* (old style)

@emote 8 - *nodding_* (but on repeat?)

@emote 9 - *beg_*

@emote 10 - *knock_*

@emote 11 - *laugh_*

@emote 12 - *trap_*

@emote 13 - *unlock_*

@emote 14 - *tired_*

@emote 15 - *dizzy_*

@emote 16 - *fall_forward_*

@emote 17 - *fall_back_*

@emote 18 - *cast_* (globe-like motion)

@emote 19 - *invoke_* (hands point to heavens)

@emote 20 - *spasm_*

@emote 21 - *pipe_*

@emote 22 - *strum_*

@emote 23 - *drink_*

@emote 24 - *handshake_*

@emote 25 - *pushup_*

@emote 26 - *dance_*

@emote 27 - *hide_hands_* (don't like this but tried to keep it short)

@emote 28 - *sits2_* (new style)

@emote 29 - *shove_*

@emote 30 - *feed_*

@emote 31 - *point_*

@emote 32 - *pose_*

@emote 33 - *cower_*

@emote 34 - *cross_arms_*

@emote 35 - *sleep_l_* (facing left, designed for beds)

@emote 36 - *sleep_r_* (facing right, designed for beds)

@emote 37 - *crouch_*

@emote 38 - *chained_*

@emote 39 - *chop_*

@emote 40 - *nap_* (floor level)

@emote 41 - *mount_* (horse not included)
« Last Edit: October 22, 2017, 10:53:01 AM by Iridni Ren »

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Re: Suggestions for emote keywords
« Reply #4 on: October 22, 2017, 10:52:32 AM »
The system is designed to respond to things people emote, though. It may be we've simply reached the limit of what works. But I thought I'd let you guys chip in.
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Re: Suggestions for emote keywords
« Reply #5 on: October 22, 2017, 11:04:51 AM »
@emote 1 - *juts out hip to the side*
[poses]
@emote 2 -  *nods*
[nods]
@emote 3 - *pray*
[prays]
@emote 4 - *worship/genuflect*
[worships]
@emote 5 -  *looks into the distance*
[peers]
@emote 6 - *stands*
[stands]
@emote 7 - *sits* (old style)
[sits]
@emote 8 - *nods* (but on repeat?)
[nods repeatedly]
@emote 9 - *begs*
[pleads]
@emote 10 - *knocks/bang on the door*
[knocks]
@emote 11 - *laughs*
[laughs]
@emote 12 - *set trap*
[sets down]
@emote 13 - *use/unlock*
[fidgits]
@emote 14 - *tired*
[tired]
@emote 15 - *dizzy*
[dizzy]
@emote 16 - *falls forward*
[falls forward]
@emote 17 - *falls back*
[falls back]
@emote 18 - *cast* (globe-like motion)
[swirls]
@emote 19 - *cast* (hands point to heavens)
[praises]
@emote 20 - *spasm*
[spasms]
@emote 21 - *play pipes*
[blows]
@emote 22 - *play guitar/lute*
[strums]
@emote 23 - *drink*
[drinks]
@emote 24 - *extend hand*
[extends hand]
@emote 25 - *pushups*
[pushups]
@emote 26 - *dance a jig* (cute)
[jigs]
@emote 27 - *hold your hands behind your back*
[stands to attention]
@emote 28 - *sits* (new style)
[sits down]
@emote 29 - *push something big*
[heave]
@emote 30 - *take hold of and feed upon your prey* (Presumably for aMPCs!)
[grasp and feed]
@emote 31 - *point*
[points]
@emote 32 - *hold chin, other hand on hip*
[holds chin]
@emote 33 - *cower*
[cowers]
@emote 34 - *crosses arms*
[grosses arms]
@emote 35 - *sleeps* (facing left, designed for beds)
[sleeps]
@emote 36 - *sleeps* (facing right, designed for beds)
[sleeps right]
@emote 37 - *crouch*
[crouches]
@emote 38 - *hanging from chains*
[captured]
@emote 39 - *chopping wood*
[chops wood]
@emote 40 - *sleeps* (floor level)
[lies down]
@emote 41 - *mount horse* (horse not included)
[mounts horse]