Second Life Forums Archive - Kill llOwnerSay() Particle Swirls

DoteDote Edison

Thinks Too Much

Join date: 6 Jun 2004

Posts: 790

08-22-2005 17:19

A simple request, can we get rid of the llOwnerSay() particle swirls? I suppose the reason llOwnerSay() was added was because it's a more efficient function than llInstantMessage(llGetOwner(), "blah blah)?

Since the purpose of llOwnerSay() is to communicate with the owner only, there's no need for the visual cue. Plus, it's distracting to wear attachments that call llOwnerSay() to give data or instructions, only to have those swirls on each function call. Maybe if the object is attached to an avatar, swirls off... if it's not attached, swirls on.

Jillian Callahan

Rotary-winged Neko Girl

Join date: 24 Jun 2004

Posts: 3,766

08-22-2005 19:31

Nuhuh - I like knowing which of my many "Objects" has gone hyper-chatty on me. The particles must stay!

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Kermitt Quirk

Registered User

Join date: 4 Sep 2004

Posts: 267

08-22-2005 19:43

I actually agree with both of you. Sometimes I want to know specifically which object sent the message but other times I'm just outputting masses of debug info and the swirls get very annoying. Maybe the effect could just be toned down a bit so we can still see it when we need to but it doesn't create so much of a mess?

Frans Charming

You only need one Frans

Join date: 28 Jan 2005

Posts: 1,847

08-22-2005 20:26

maybe a script option.
llOwnerSay("I Don't Swirl", FALSE);
llOwnerSay("I Swirl", TRUE);

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Mike Westerburg

Who, What, Where?

Join date: 2 May 2004

Posts: 317

08-25-2005 07:09

I actually agree with both points here. It does get distracting on an attachment and it also gets distracting in a vehicle (sometimes I think there are things rezing out in front of me). I also like to know what item is being too chatty in a large group, especially when they are all named object.

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Ben Bacon

Registered User

Join date: 14 Jul 2005

Posts: 809

08-29-2005 08:07

I would prefer it as a client option, rather than an option within the script.

Frans Charming

You only need one Frans

Join date: 28 Jan 2005

Posts: 1,847

08-29-2005 09:16

Yea, that would better.

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Neil Protagonist

FX Monkey

Join date: 11 Jul 2003

Posts: 346

09-13-2005 13:29

I'd be happy with either option, so long as it is indeed an option!

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Kill llOwnerSay() Particle Swirls
DoteDote Edison Thinks Too Much Join date: 6 Jun 2004 Posts: 790	08-22-2005 17:19 A simple request, can we get rid of the llOwnerSay() particle swirls? I suppose the reason llOwnerSay() was added was because it's a more efficient function than llInstantMessage(llGetOwner(), "blah blah)? Since the purpose of llOwnerSay() is to communicate with the owner only, there's no need for the visual cue. Plus, it's distracting to wear attachments that call llOwnerSay() to give data or instructions, only to have those swirls on each function call. Maybe if the object is attached to an avatar, swirls off... if it's not attached, swirls on.
Jillian Callahan Rotary-winged Neko Girl Join date: 24 Jun 2004 Posts: 3,766	08-22-2005 19:31 Nuhuh - I like knowing which of my many "Objects" has gone hyper-chatty on me. The particles must stay! _____________________
Kermitt Quirk Registered User Join date: 4 Sep 2004 Posts: 267	08-22-2005 19:43 I actually agree with both of you. Sometimes I want to know specifically which object sent the message but other times I'm just outputting masses of debug info and the swirls get very annoying. Maybe the effect could just be toned down a bit so we can still see it when we need to but it doesn't create so much of a mess?
Frans Charming You only need one Frans Join date: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,847	08-22-2005 20:26 maybe a script option. llOwnerSay("I Don't Swirl", FALSE); llOwnerSay("I Swirl", TRUE); _____________________
Mike Westerburg Who, What, Where? Join date: 2 May 2004 Posts: 317	08-25-2005 07:09 I actually agree with both points here. It does get distracting on an attachment and it also gets distracting in a vehicle (sometimes I think there are things rezing out in front of me). I also like to know what item is being too chatty in a large group, especially when they are all named object. _____________________ "Life throws you a lemon, you make lemonade and then plant the seeds"
Ben Bacon Registered User Join date: 14 Jul 2005 Posts: 809	08-29-2005 08:07 I would prefer it as a client option, rather than an option within the script.
Frans Charming You only need one Frans Join date: 28 Jan 2005 Posts: 1,847	08-29-2005 09:16 Yea, that would better. _____________________
Neil Protagonist FX Monkey Join date: 11 Jul 2003 Posts: 346	09-13-2005 13:29 I'd be happy with either option, so long as it is indeed an option! _____________________ "Control the things you can control, maggot. Let everything else take a flying fk at you, and if you must go down, go down with your guns blazing." -Cort Need fire? Visit my FX Store in Bisque(232, 4 Sick-N-Wrong Like Anime? Visit Nakama!

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