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The Typing Thing
Veritable Quandry
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12-02-2009 09:55
From: Kay Penberg
But do people recognise the gesture in the way you intend it?


An excellent point. It is a very conversational gesture, but not as obvious as a typing gesture. I think I will go back to using one of those amusing-floating-steampunk-computer attachments like Argent has...I have one somewhere in inventory.
Kay Penberg
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12-02-2009 09:56
From: Dytska Vieria
I don't mind the typing animation, but the nod that happens after you are finished typing has got to go!


Oh, yes; I hate that too. :)
Kay Penberg
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12-02-2009 09:58
From: Naz Fride
BTW, MystiTool's radar puts a "T" next to the name of a typing avatar.


That's useful to know. But don't radars cause lag problems in crowded areas?
Kay Penberg
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12-02-2009 09:59
From: Phil Deakins
typing /me is typing causes..

Phil Deakins is typing

to be shown in everyone's chat box. The /me bit is replaced by your name.


That's what I thought it was supposed to do. But when I try it I just get:


Kay Penberg: /me


Is this something I need to activate, like other gestures?
Pete Olihenge
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12-02-2009 10:03
Do you already have a gesture that uses "/me" a a trigger?
Kay Penberg
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12-02-2009 10:04
From: Pete Olihenge
Do you already have a gesture that uses "/me" a a trigger?


No. At least, I can't find one.
Argent Stonecutter
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12-02-2009 10:05
From: Kay Penberg
That's useful to know. But don't radars cause lag problems in crowded areas?
I recently got Estate Manager rights on a sim, and I've been playing with Top Scripts. I had written my scanner to be low lag, and now I can see how much script time it actually uses, it seems I didn't do too badly. :)

The really high script time avatars are the ones with dozens (or even hundreds) of idle scripts in their no-mod resizable hair and flappy wings.

Regarding the gestures, look for one that uses / as a trigger.
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Pete Olihenge
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12-02-2009 10:05
It's not that then :(
Kay Penberg
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12-02-2009 10:09
From: Argent Stonecutter
I recently got Estate Manager rights on a sim, and I've been playing with Top Scripts.


That's another new on to me. What are Top Scripts?

From: someone
Regarding the gestures, look for one that uses / as a trigger.


Will do.
Kay Penberg
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12-02-2009 10:09
Have to make RL dinner now, so won't be able to reply until later, Folks.
Pete Olihenge
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12-02-2009 10:20
From: Argent Stonecutter
In my stores, in my picks.
Thanks, Argent.
Naz Fride
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12-02-2009 10:26
From: Kay Penberg
That's useful to know. But don't radars cause lag problems in crowded areas?


Sure, any scripted object will. Lots of crowded sims actually have MystiTool detectors, that send me a little blue box asking me (politely) to please put my MystiTool to sleep (or not), and I always do. If I need the radar, though, I can always turn it back on.
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Oryx Tempel
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12-02-2009 11:35
Wait, so how do we add a typing overrider to our existing AO's? I would like to keep typing. And where can I find one? Or am I missing a point here? :)
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Marianne Little
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12-02-2009 11:40
I am not sure if ZHAO has the possibilities to add on a typing gesture. To customize an AO took too much time for me, so I just bough one. I use the Oracul Pure Lady AO, it has a single-handed typing animation and no nod at the end.
Veritable Quandry
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12-02-2009 11:55
Sure...in the ZHAO notecard, add [ TYPING ] followed by the name of the gesture.
Argent Stonecutter
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12-02-2009 12:25
From: Kay Penberg
That's another new on to me. What are Top Scripts?
It's an Estate tool that only Estate owners and managers get access to. It lets you see a list of the scripts with the highest instantaneous script usage.
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Treasure Ballinger
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12-02-2009 12:34
From: Kay Penberg
Oh, yes; I hate that too. :)


/me laughs. See, different strokes.......I think the 'nod-nod' is cute. It looks like I am absolutely positive about what I just typed, 'yes-yes!'
Kay Penberg
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12-02-2009 14:18
From: Naz Fride
Lots of crowded sims actually have MystiTool detectors, that send me a little blue box asking me (politely) to please put my MystiTool to sleep (or not), and I always do.


It's astonishing what can be done with scripts. I had no idea radars could be detected. I have noticed that the Grendel's Children store gives a note card which, among other things, asks that radars be turned off. Not surprising, I guess; it has always been a laggy place to navigate every time I've been there. Wonderful stuff though.
Kay Penberg
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12-02-2009 14:25
From: Veritable Quandry
Sure...in the ZHAO notecard, add [ TYPING ] followed by the name of the gesture.


Oryx Tempel's question was a good one. Have you tried this addition to ZHAO you mention? Can anything else be added this way, or is it restricted to a particular set of animations?
Kay Penberg
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12-02-2009 14:28
From: Marianne Little
I use the Oracul Pure Lady AO, it has a single-handed typing animation and no nod at the end.


What are its walk animations like? Any without the usual big hip-swing that seems part of a lot of female walks in SL?
Kay Penberg
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12-02-2009 14:29
From: Argent Stonecutter
It's an Estate tool that only Estate owners and managers get access to. It lets you see a list of the scripts with the highest instantaneous script usage.


Oh, I see. Thank you.
Kay Penberg
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12-02-2009 14:30
I've just tried the /me again, and it does work. Either there was a glitch before, or I just wasn't using it properly. Sorry about that :o
Jenshae Werefox
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12-02-2009 14:34
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Kay Penberg
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12-02-2009 14:37
From: Treasure Ballinger
See, different strokes.



True, true. But it reminds me of Noddy, the Enid Blyton character. Not that I have anything against him, and I unashamedly admit I still like the books. But I don't want to be him :)
Kay Penberg
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12-02-2009 14:38
From: Jenshae Werefox
In over a decade of using the Internet, I have never needed nor wanted it.


But didn't SL begin in 2003 or 2005?
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