This release primarily introduces two new features:
- transparent exits - option to see characters in adjacent rooms
- helper channel - easy way to ask for help
Let’s have a look at it!
Features
Transparent exits
Exits may now be set tobe transparent. This is either done using a command:
set exit north : transparent = yes
Or by using checking the “Is transparent” checkbox under Edit exit:
Note
Currently, only supporters may set exits to be transparent.
A transparent exit will show awake characters in the target room, displayed as small avatar icons. Clicking on one of the avatars will show a tooltip with character info such as name/gender/species:
If the exits are displayed by clicking the navigation wheel’s center button, those avatars may not be clicked for more info, but can be hovered when using a mouse or similar:
Thanks to @Xetem for suggesting the feature in this thread!
GitHub issue #168 - Transparent exits
Helpme command
A new command, helpme, is added that lets anyone chat directly with awake helpers:
helpme Hi! I am new here.
For more info, type:
help helpme
GitHub issue 166 - Helpme command
Improvements
Help topics
The help command no longer lists all available help topics, but instead shows a more slimmed text containing only a few promoted topics aimed at newcomers.
To list all available help topics, type:
help topics
Overlay area badge on desktop
The overlay badge at the top-right corner of the chat log has been reverted to show the current area when using desktop layout:
Clicking on the badge will open Area info on the right-side panel.
If the current room does not belong to an area, the room name (in grey) and room population will show instead:
GitHub issue 172 - Overlay area badge on desktop
Fixes
Navigation wheel not hiding on empty
When arriving to a room with no exits, the navigation wheel would continue to show, with a center button that was clickable. This has been fixed, and the navigation wheel now hides as intended.
GitHub issue 170 - Navigation wheel not hiding on empty
Asleep char still listened to
When a character, who were not in the Watch list, went to sleep, the client would continue to listen to any changes to that character. This has been fixed.
GitHub issue 175 - Asleep char still listened to
Event duplication error
A bug introduced with GitHub issue #158 - Async CharLog event modifier callback could cause event duplicate errors when an event arrived both from the log service and the ordinary out stream. This has been fixed.
GitHub issue #177 - Event duplication error
Administration
Helper channel (all staff roles)
A new setting is available for all staff roles (helpers, builders, moderators, admins), to listen for help messages on the helper channel:
set helperchannel = yes
It is also available as a checkbox under Character Settings (click the cog wheel icon on the character badge on the Character Select page):
The setting is per character, so helpers may select which characters they want to use for handling help messages. Puppet characters (such as Tom Greyback) may also listen to the helper channel.
Helping command (all staff roles)
A new command, helping, is added that lets helpers, and other staff roles, reply to players over the helper channel:
helping Jane Doe = Welcome! You need any help?
For more info, type:
help helping