Show icon when somone is typing.....

[The_Stig]

the one im using works in every game mode.

The one that was linked to in this thread i use as well but doesnt work on our custom gamemodes at all.

Any chance the one Alienx can be given out?

Cheers.

[khepra]

Hi all,

I've updated my chat icon code, if anyone wants to check it out.

I've now written it so that the bubble shrinks in size as you get further from it. I've also fixed a few problems involving players that disconnect while chatting.

Give it a shot, and let me know what you think.

http://inaction.dyndns.org/MTAresources/kchatIcon.zip

[The_Stig]

Hi all,

I've updated my chat icon code, if anyone wants to check it out.

I've now written it so that the bubble shrinks in size as you get further from it. I've also fixed a few problems involving players that disconnect while chatting.

Give it a shot, and let me know what you think.

http://inaction.dyndns.org/MTAresources/kchatIcon.zip

Works perfectly.

Thanks :D

[DazzaJay]

Any chance the one Alienx can be given out?

You would have to ask him about that.

AlienX: have fun

AlienX: dnt give it out

AlienX:

Daniel "Dazza Jay" Fitzgerald: okies

[Sky]

Hi all,

I've updated my chat icon code, if anyone wants to check it out.

I've now written it so that the bubble shrinks in size as you get further from it. I've also fixed a few problems involving players that disconnect while chatting.

Give it a shot, and let me know what you think.

http://inaction.dyndns.org/MTAresources/kchatIcon.zip

thank you ! it work

[XetaQuake]

hi, first i want to say good work, but i have one problem with this 2 scripts,

I will try to explain:

Good on iam2noob4u´s script: The icon are sit in the world, it will be go smaller when i goes away.

Bad on iam2noob4u´s script: The chat bubble are dont show by me in some gamemodes like cdm

Good on khepra´s script: Works on every gamemodes

Bad on khepra´s script: The chat bubble are to big, and it go BIGGER when i goes away.

now my question: It is possibly to add this two GOOD thinks in one script? i have tried it, but when i change the code i dont see the chat bubble because i have made the script scrap, yes i am a scripting noob

[FIRESTARTER]

bah alienx does have that sort of stuff at his freeroam server, realy cool

[XetaQuake]

yes but i dont think that alienx give it to me

so pleas help me to build this two green GOOD things in one script

[khepra]

Wait, it grows bigger? I have it running on my server, and I've seen no such thing.

In fact, the icon should shrink exponentially as you get further away...

[DazzaJay]

I am using AlienX's script on my server, and it has a bug that i will tell him about later.

Basically, for some reason, every now and then the icons get stuck on screen, and wont go away.

[XetaQuake]

Wait, it grows bigger? I have it running on my server, and I've seen no such thing.

In fact, the icon should shrink exponentially as you get further away...

i have make two screenshots:

http://img215.imageshack.us/img215/5595/tobig1xb6.jpg

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/7422/tobig2yd5.jpg

i dont know it is important, but i use 1280x1042

[khepra]

You are using the newest version, right? In the second one I posted here, I added the ability for it to shrink in size over distance. Your resolution should be ok, since the icon is scaled to your screen size automatically.

EDIT: here's the latest version http://inaction.dyndns.org/MTAresources/kchatIcon.zip

[XetaQuake]

yes i am using this version, the result is the same

[XetaQuake]

I have played with my friend and i have seen that this problem is only by my player,

The friend that is runing up and down on my server shows are great by me!, the bubble from my friend are shrink in size over distance by me.

any ideas?

[khepra]

Well, in your first screenshot the bubble looks normal, i think. To other players it doesn't look that large, but since you're the origin point, it's biggest for you.

I'm not entirely sure what's going on in that second one. Are you on the ground there?

[DazzaJay]

i have a really dumb idea....

Quake, Do you have an ATI Graphics card? and have you Stopped the Sky flickering on it.

Because i have noticed that using the "ceguitext 1" command makes all the game text HUGE, mabye it does the same with that image.

so could you type "ceguitext 0" (without the quotes) into the games console and tell us if anything happens.

[XetaQuake]

Well, in your first screenshot the bubble looks normal, i think. To other players it doesn't look that large, but since you're the origin point, it's biggest for you.

I'm not entirely sure what's going on in that second one. Are you on the ground there?

in the second screenshot, i am in the vehicle on the road, the bubble is so big that it dont shows to my head

but i have a idea: it is possibly to script that i dont see MY bubble? but the bubble from other players?

i have a really dumb idea....

Quake, Do you have an ATI Graphics card? and have you Stopped the Sky flickering on it.

Because i have noticed that using the "ceguitext 1" command makes all the game text HUGE, mabye it does the same with that image.

so could you type "ceguitext 0" (without the quotes) into the games console and tell us if anything happens.

no, i am using nvidia, but i have tried it and noting change

[khepra]

it is possibly to script that i dont see MY bubble? but the bubble from other players?

That's totally doable. I'll see what I can do, unless someone wants to write it first...

[XetaQuake]

i thank you khepra you are the best

[DazzaJay]

I must say, khepra i have a lot of respect for you.

as you are one of the Few people who still hang around these forums that are willing to Help others with stuff that is so far out of thier leigue.

Which is the reason why i respect you.

I have made a little somthing mainly for my self, but i would like you to use it in your script.

its a "Higher Quality Speach Bubble" (yes, i love my HQ shit) Also a 50% transparent one, for a "Less Intrusive" chat icon.

Edited February 3, 2008 by Guest

[XetaQuake]

nice, i use it now, but i will make in the future my own bubble

the transparent effect are realy nice

but that dont solve my problem, but khepra says "I'll see what I can do", so the hope is not terminated

[khepra]

Alright, new release with some new features.

http://www2.uic.edu/~awu5/kchatIcon.zip

• You can toggle your own icon on and off with /toggleicon . By default the icon is on, but you can change the line

  local showMyIcon = true 
  

  to

  local showMyIcon = false 
  

  to have it start off instead
  

• Keep in mind, everyone else can still see your icon.
  
• You can resize all icons with /resizeicon . For example, /resizeicon 50 will make all icons half the normal size. I've also made the new default size 85% the old size.
  
• You can edit the transparency of all icons with /seticonvis . The command /seticonvis 75 will make all icons 75% visible. By default, they are 85% visible.
  

Thanks to DazzaJay for the prettier icon and to XetaQuake for some ideas.

Again, let me know what you think!

EDIT: Oops, I forgot that I changed the transparency command at the last minute! It's now /seticonvis

Edited February 3, 2008 by Guest

[DazzaJay]

i will test it out in a few mins time. i also am making somthing small that i would like you to add to it. (more on this soon)

[DazzaJay]

ok... here is my little surprise.

if you want it, here are the files.

help.xml

"no">Chat Icon 
  
/toggleicon 
You can toggle your own chat icon on / off with /toggleicon 
Keeping in mind that this will only affect you, as others will still be able to see your typing icon. 
  
/resizeicon ## 
You can resize all icons with /resizeicon [new%] 
For example, /resizeicon 50 will make all icons 50% of normal size. 
  
/seticonalpha ## 
You can edit the transparency of all icons with /seticonalpha [new%] 
For example, /seticonalpha 75 will make all chat icons 75% visible

your meta.xml will need a coupple of extra lines added.. but im sure you know that

meta.xml

"khepra" version="08.02.03" type="script" />> 
"helpmanager" /> 

also, a suggestion i have is, i belive that the icon's default size should be 50% (as ive been stuffing around, and it looks like a good size)

[XetaQuake]

Alright, new release with some new features.

its so good! now i can toggle my graphic bug you are realy the best

i have a funy idea for a next release:

when i am chat /[command] the icon dont show, and when i chat with a number or a letter in beginning, the icon are show

its only a funy idea, not so important

thanks khepra for your nice public releases!