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Max Murphy
Junior Member
Join date: 25 Aug 2003
Posts: 9
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11-22-2003 08:28
Would a fed ex type shipping company work in Sl? People could come up with scripts that transfer packages from brop boxes to people's spawn points.
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Darwin Appleby
I Was Beaten With Satan
Join date: 14 Mar 2003
Posts: 2,779
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11-22-2003 08:31
Sure, but why not just drop it in someone's inventory through their profile?
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dan0h Rogers
Junior Member
Join date: 9 Sep 2003
Posts: 5
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11-23-2003 05:24
Damn good idea Max ... equally a very good point well made by Darwin lol  |
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Max Murphy
Junior Member
Join date: 25 Aug 2003
Posts: 9
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Yeah
11-23-2003 09:12
We could script drop boxes that automaticaly send the packages of objects into people's inventories.
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Relee Baysklef
Irresistable Squirrel
Join date: 18 Sep 2003
Posts: 360
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11-23-2003 10:04
I think that delivering mail could be a lot of fun.
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Alondria LeFay
Registered User
Join date: 2 May 2003
Posts: 725
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11-23-2003 10:20
It is all a matter of realism versus practicality. As far as scripts to physically move the package, unless I missed something, isn't the "no outside scripts" on land still the bane of any globally moving object? /Edit: Yup, looks like I missed the 40 meter up bit.  |
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Relee Baysklef
Irresistable Squirrel
Join date: 18 Sep 2003
Posts: 360
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11-23-2003 15:13
Actually there is currently a bug in the no outside scripts code where motion and vehicle scripts will work in those areas, mostly.
It was kind of funny, while I was testing it out I found that although the Linden Hoverboard would work in a no scripts area, if you get off while in that area it can't stop you from surfing, and you'll be stuck that way untill you get on the board again or fix it yourself.
Anyway I was just thinking it might be neat to put scripted postboxes on our houses and have robot letter carriers bring things like notecards to people. That way you could easily send a message to multiple people at one address, and let them keep the letter too.
It could also be fun checking your mailbox, to see what goodies people have sent you. The physical, in-game nature of such a box would be delightful imo.
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Alondria LeFay
Registered User
Join date: 2 May 2003
Posts: 725
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11-23-2003 16:34
From: someone Originally posted by Relee Baysklef
Actually there is currently a bug in the no outside scripts code where motion and vehicle scripts will work in those areas, mostly.
Interesting... I'll have to play with that a bit. But back on topic, I agree, I think it would be neat to have packages and letters waiting for you. |
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Eddie Escher
Builder of things...
Join date: 11 Jul 2003
Posts: 461
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11-24-2003 06:11
Max - I was working on a hovering mail/package delivery robot that delivered things right to your AV about three months ago, but I scapped it due to (my then) inadequate scripting skills, some (then) problems with consistently getting to the AV across the world, and my (now and forever) habit of tryng to realise too many ideas at once.  I think the mail idea is great, and you can have all my scripts for my mailbot FWIW (may not be of any help at all, but u never know - might be good for automated delivery trucks or something).
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Nergal Fallingbridge
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Join date: 26 Jun 2003
Posts: 677
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11-24-2003 11:05
Sounds cool. I know I've been tinkering off and on with a mailbox of my own, which would email me if someone dropped things into it inworld. (I really should see about finishing up the scripting) The bot sounds like an interesting idea; I'd like to see it if it gets implemented. And it should ideally look like a Dalek.
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