Curious on how Chatting/Messaging would work

[Ahndrek Li'Cyri]

Hey there, just poking my head out a bit to ask a curious question I had: How would chatting between two players work exactly?

My guess I there is a local "regional" chat from a specific distance around the player, but then how would say... a player message a station to see if they can land (if that is a thing we would need to do)?
Would this simply require moving close enough or would you need say a specific part to message other ships and stations, like a transmitter of sorts?

Sorry if this has been answered, just curious is all and I haven't really seen it answered elsewhere (that I know about).

 

[Verbatos]

We don't actually know yet, but a regional chat would be a good idea, they also will probably implement a faction chat system too.

 

[einar4050]

There will be some sort of chat in the game though we don't know the details. About the communication, in general. A lot of people are asking for voice chat though that probably won't be a thing, at least in the beginning. Using discord voice chat for groups will probably be the best communication though.

 

[Amos.37]

Depending on how chat is implemented, could be a good idea to have a discord channel set up specifically for station traffic control and basic logistics. The sort of thing where each station could set up their own chat group, so when a player needs landing permission (if needed at all), they go to this discord page, find that station's chat group, and ask there.
Ultimately I'd much rather an in-game chat solution for this, but could be a work around initially.

 

[Musings]

Will there be VOIP?

 

[[QS] Combustible]

I think there is “regional”, “faction” and “global” text chats (probably with different names). VoIP seems to be in the works but not confirmed.

 

[Otac]

I think it's possible to type, say it by a robot, and try out a microphone

 

[Engineering machine No.1]

This may be combined with the radio system in the game, there are regional connections, there are also wide-range radios transmitted by space station antennas, and even channel interference and signal blocking. This will build a more realistic social mechanism.

 

[Otac]

This may be combined with the radio system in the game, there are regional connections, there are also wide-range radios transmitted by space station antennas, and even channel interference and signal blocking. This will build a more realistic social mechanism.

i agree man