Auto-expand Zone Abbreviations in Chat

Nijia · 09-18-2011, 10:59 AM

Would be extremely helpful. I swear every 10 min I have to alt tab and Google up, sometimes without much luck, to figure out what zones people are talking about and what the level ranges are.

How about adding a special character to expand zone names? Eg:

"need dps for @sc" > "need dps for Silent City"

Wikia and Zam already have a list of the most used abreviations I believe.

So eg; You type "@sc" then press space, and then it expands into "Silent City".

If some abbreviations are not standard perhaps pressing tab could cycle through them?

Even better... make it clickable link, that shows a small window with a thumbnail and description of the zone and level range (something that may already be in place for Duingeon Finder or could serve it too?). Then you can also backspace to delete the whole expanded name at once,

shadowscale · 09-18-2011, 03:12 PM

the issue is... some zones use the same Abbreviation... and have seen them vary from server to server on zone nicnames.

but maby a list of possable zone names would work.

Mythal_EQ2 · 09-18-2011, 04:59 PM

Assuming you don't switch servers every couple of weeks, I'm pretty sure you can learn the abbreviations used in channels easily enough...

Fitz · 09-19-2011, 12:11 PM

This is a non-issue. Learn your acronyms...

Talathion · 09-19-2011, 12:17 PM

IF this isn't something on test please use the appropriate forum.

Nijia · 09-20-2011, 03:38 PM

Daervon@Guk wrote:

Assuming you don't switch servers every couple of weeks, I'm pretty sure you can learn the abbreviations used in channels easily enough...

Yes, me, and the other thousands of players trying this game year after year, having to deal with the huge amount of content and tips and tricks in this game.

Admittedly there may be far better ways to deal with this. The Dungeon Finder may alleviate this problem.

Finora · 09-21-2011, 09:24 AM

I understand it might be overwhelming for a new player, however its nothing that can't be fixed with a quick question.

It's pretty pointless for any dev to spend time on something that varies so much server to server and over time. Everytime a new expansion comes out even the Vets have to learn new acronyms. It's not that hard.

09-18-2011, 04:59 PM	#3
Mythal_EQ2 Loremaster Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 324	Assuming you don't switch servers every couple of weeks, I'm pretty sure you can learn the abbreviations used in channels easily enough... __________________

09-20-2011, 03:38 PM	#6
Nijia Server: Vox Loremaster Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 448	Daervon@Guk wrote: Assuming you don't switch servers every couple of weeks, I'm pretty sure you can learn the abbreviations used in channels easily enough... Yes, me, and the other thousands of players trying this game year after year, having to deal with the huge amount of content and tips and tricks in this game. Admittedly there may be far better ways to deal with this. The Dungeon Finder may alleviate this problem.

09-21-2011, 09:24 AM	#7
Finora Tester Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 3,423	I understand it might be overwhelming for a new player, however its nothing that can't be fixed with a quick question. It's pretty pointless for any dev to spend time on something that varies so much server to server and over time. Everytime a new expansion comes out even the Vets have to learn new acronyms. It's not that hard. __________________ Lady Finora Mystic of Prism Everfrost(Grobb) Finora of Valiant Knights Test Server

09-18-2011, 10:59 AM	#1
Nijia Server: Vox Loremaster Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 448	Would be extremely helpful. I swear every 10 min I have to alt tab and Google up, sometimes without much luck, to figure out what zones people are talking about and what the level ranges are. How about adding a special character to expand zone names? Eg: "need dps for @sc" > "need dps for Silent City" Wikia and Zam already have a list of the most used abreviations I believe. So eg; You type "@sc" then press space, and then it expands into "Silent City". If some abbreviations are not standard perhaps pressing tab could cycle through them? Even better... make it clickable link, that shows a small window with a thumbnail and description of the zone and level range (something that may already be in place for Duingeon Finder or could serve it too?). Then you can also backspace to delete the whole expanded name at once,

09-18-2011, 03:12 PM	#2
shadowscale Forum Dragon Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,535	the issue is... some zones use the same Abbreviation... and have seen them vary from server to server on zone nicnames. but maby a list of possable zone names would work.

09-19-2011, 12:11 PM	#4
Fitz Lord Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 169	This is a non-issue. Learn your acronyms...

09-19-2011, 12:17 PM	#5
Talathion Server: Antonia Bayle Guild: Cladire Mortii Rank: Initiate/Slave Loremaster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 3,780	IF this isn't something on test please use the appropriate forum.