combat logs

Horraru · 2nd July 2008, 12:30

I have seen some mention of combat logs along with people wanting names to be floating above head on mouse over ect... well having a combat log is one easy way to know who some people are in some situations, so i suggest the only combat log in this game should be the one in your head ( memory )
as these logs in game spoil the fun for those who might sneak up to you hit you a fatal blow killing you...

I say no to combat logs but lets see what every one else thinks.

i would also like to mention Mods ( addons )-( WoW ) Somthing else i strongly disagree with as they can completly ruin the game.

Discuss people...

Lyllyth · 2nd July 2008, 12:51

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Originally Posted by Horraru

I have seen some mention of combat logs along with people wanting names to be floating above head on mouse over ect... well having a combat log is one easy way to know who some people are in some situations, so i suggest the only combat log in this game should be the one in your head ( memory )
as these logs in game spoil the fun for those who might sneak up to you hit you a fatal blow killing you...

I say no to combat logs but lets see what every one else thinks.

i would also like to mention Mods ( addons )-( WoW ) Somthing else i strongly disagree with as they can completly ruin the game.

Discuss people...

Personally, I liked that about WoW. Not everyone is happy with the default or usually limited selection of the UI. Giving the ability to have your own custom UI is a good idea.

I also like working with statistics, so eliminating the "Combat Log" is something I'm personally against.

If I recall correctly, the Devs stated that Stealth would be a balance (as best they could manage) between Player skill (using shadows/background) and the typical "Fade" of common Stealth in games. If the stealthed character generates no messages during stealth, then a Combat Log would be unaffected and could remain without giving warning.

However, there is real world skill in moving while trying to remain hidden in the wilderness. Such as, not stepping on a dried twig. So, if something went wrong with the sneaky person's stealth, people nearby may get a chat log message, "A twig snaps nearby."

Belblind · 2nd July 2008, 13:05

Every scar made in battle is a log on his own (when they got implented).
These are the fights you have to remember, not every little clash.

Lyllyth · 2nd July 2008, 13:07

Scars only go so far in a game world.

Zigkirby · 3rd July 2008, 21:41

Combat logs are fine if there's no name attached to it.

OR

Combat logs are fine if there's no name attached to it if you can not see/identify the person attacking you. So, if you're attacked from the back you just see "you are backstabbed for X damage" rather than "NEMO backstabs you for X damage"

OMGPIE · 4th July 2008, 00:06

Do people pay that much attention to the combat log? I only refer to it if I get one shotted or 2 shotted but besides that I don't even know that it is there. I think we could survive without them but I guess they are kind of useful to some.

Lyllyth · 4th July 2008, 00:31

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Originally Posted by OMGPIE

Do people pay that much attention to the combat log? I only refer to it if I get one shotted or 2 shotted but besides that I don't even know that it is there. I think we could survive without them but I guess they are kind of useful to some.

I usually find a proggy to parse the data from it... So I can look at the statistics later...

Modest · 4th July 2008, 13:00

I think we should have the visible GUI configurable, excluding anything that might add additional features such as many of the previously mentioned WoW addons.

Necromantic · 4th July 2008, 20:11

As long as it stays at the GUI, and does not change anything except for the visuals I like GUI customization.

tisch28 · 5th July 2008, 05:58

as far as combat logs i think only the way they should be told is when the person dies to tell who killed em unless the person has like a special steath skill

Tickle · 5th July 2008, 15:15

I would love a system where the log files are not displayed in game (for reasons outlined in the OP) but instead are saved to a game/logs folder and can only be reviewed after the game is closed. So you can test different set-ups and review your damage, etc, afterwards.

2nd July 2008, 12:30	#1 (permalink)
Horraru Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 11 Rep Power: 1	combat logs I have seen some mention of combat logs along with people wanting names to be floating above head on mouse over ect... well having a combat log is one easy way to know who some people are in some situations, so i suggest the only combat log in this game should be the one in your head ( memory ) as these logs in game spoil the fun for those who might sneak up to you hit you a fatal blow killing you... I say no to combat logs but lets see what every one else thinks. i would also like to mention Mods ( addons )-( WoW ) Somthing else i strongly disagree with as they can completly ruin the game. Discuss people...

2nd July 2008, 13:07	#4 (permalink)
Lyllyth Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: <-- That way --> Age: 33 Posts: 420 Rep Power: 1	Scars only go so far in a game world. __________________ [Mats Persson], 'Things might sound cool and/or realistic on paper, but it's a completely different thing how they play out in the game.'

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OMGPIE Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Omnipresent Posts: 1,416 Rep Power: 3	Do people pay that much attention to the combat log? I only refer to it if I get one shotted or 2 shotted but besides that I don't even know that it is there. I think we could survive without them but I guess they are kind of useful to some. __________________

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Necromantic Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: In a basement near you (at least in germany) Posts: 360 Rep Power: 1	As long as it stays at the GUI, and does not change anything except for the visuals I like GUI customization. __________________ Assume the end is always the goal. The path to this goal is the way you go. Now think about it, life is the way you go and death is were it ends. So what's wrong with this little devotion to the dead, when it's all humans goal to reach? Aegis Imperium - For I stay to my principles (Explorer 100, Killer 100, Achiever 100, Socializer 100)

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Belblind Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 56 Rep Power: 1	Every scar made in battle is a log on his own (when they got implented). These are the fights you have to remember, not every little clash.

3rd July 2008, 21:41	#5 (permalink)
Zigkirby Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Detroit, Michigan Posts: 137 Rep Power: 1	Combat logs are fine if there's no name attached to it. OR Combat logs are fine if there's no name attached to it if you can not see/identify the person attacking you. So, if you're attacked from the back you just see "you are backstabbed for X damage" rather than "NEMO backstabs you for X damage"

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Modest Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 44 Rep Power: 1	I think we should have the visible GUI configurable, excluding anything that might add additional features such as many of the previously mentioned WoW addons.

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tisch28 Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: cowboy land -- yee hah Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	as far as combat logs i think only the way they should be told is when the person dies to tell who killed em unless the person has like a special steath skill

5th July 2008, 15:15	#11 (permalink)
Tickle Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: England Age: 18 Posts: 95 Rep Power: 1	I would love a system where the log files are not displayed in game (for reasons outlined in the OP) but instead are saved to a game/logs folder and can only be reviewed after the game is closed. So you can test different set-ups and review your damage, etc, afterwards.