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Shout Box
« on: October 26, 2009, 08:08:23 PM »
It'd be awesome if the Gmg could have a shoutbox so that all online could talk directly to one another in real time instead of waiting 20min-1hour waiting for a response.
Here's an example:
http://www.shoutmix.com/main/


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Re: Shout Box
« Reply #1 on: October 26, 2009, 08:14:55 PM »
We can all just exchange MSN usernames :P

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Re: Shout Box
« Reply #2 on: October 26, 2009, 08:42:06 PM »
The forum software I use makes it easy to add one... not sure about this site's though.
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Re: Shout Box
« Reply #3 on: October 28, 2009, 04:36:53 PM »
I think it'd be much better than using Msn because many of us visit the forum quite frequently. Having a shoutbox would mean we can talk to everyone all at once in real time without needing to open or download a separate application.
Here's a great example: http://www.devogeninteractive.com/forum/
Plus a bit of example text of some things people may say:
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Today at 04:58:08 AM Devogen says: k me late 4 work, bback on soon
Today at 03:39:28 AM Infamous says: im around just surfing, looking at pixelart
Today at 02:16:16 AM Zetasis says: Sure is quite out there in G2D land.
Today at 02:11:53 AM Zetasis says: Add a couple more screen shots.
Today at 12:59:07 AM Zetasis says: Check this out if you guys got time.
October 28, 2009, 11:58:00 PM Mutantx says: yes green then orange
October 28, 2009, 11:49:43 PM Zetasis says: Err..Wait does it go green then orange or the other way around?
October 28, 2009, 11:49:17 PM Zetasis says: whoa! Im orange!
October 28, 2009, 10:41:54 PM Sylexus says: good morning all
A place where we want to place text for everyone to see, but not worthy enough to make a post about it. Plus it's a bit more convenient.

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Re: Shout Box
« Reply #4 on: October 29, 2009, 12:21:51 AM »
We all have Macs and they all have this wonderful program called "iChat".

Get an AIM username, login, then just go to File > Go to Chat Room and enter the room "GMG".
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Re: Shout Box
« Reply #5 on: October 29, 2009, 07:42:40 AM »
I'm going to try that out later today, no idea there were actual chat rooms in iChat...
Though nevertheless, a shout box would be much more convenient as you don't have to open a separate application, and whatever you say will stick there for all to see. When in iChat you can talk to everyone at once but in order for everyone to see it, they all have to be online at once.
It wouldn't hurt to do a trial try to see if we like it.


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Re: Shout Box
« Reply #6 on: October 29, 2009, 09:59:54 AM »
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We all have Macs and they all have this wonderful program called "iChat".

Get an AIM username, login, then just go to File > Go to Chat Room and enter the room "GMG".
good Idea I'll do that every now and then see if I see anyone on
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Re: Shout Box
« Reply #7 on: October 29, 2009, 12:07:57 PM »
I could always open a GMG Hotline server. Again. :P
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Re: Shout Box
« Reply #8 on: October 29, 2009, 12:35:01 PM »
I kinda like the idea of gmg chat room on ichat.
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Re: Shout Box
« Reply #9 on: October 29, 2009, 02:55:46 PM »
I'll tryout the GMG chat room later when I get home.
Though the idea of just having a mini chat room out of the way and conveniently ready to use as it loads automatically on the page when you check the forum... I think it sounds pretty good. It could be placed on the navigation bar to the left under "Submit Content".
Then again, who knows. It could clutter the forum and not be worth it.


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Re: Shout Box
« Reply #10 on: October 29, 2009, 04:59:08 PM »
I have no clue how to do this on a PC, but since it is using AIM I am assuming I just get the AIM client :P

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Re: Shout Box
« Reply #11 on: October 29, 2009, 06:48:43 PM »
This Gmg group chat in Aim/iChat is working really well. 3 people online and we're having a blast.

Great suggestion Mike. :)


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Re: Shout Box
« Reply #12 on: October 29, 2009, 11:41:32 PM »
I remember years ago on the old AOL GameMaker Forum - I had everyone on my buddy list, and if a ton of people were online I would often invite all of them to an impromptu chat. I remember a few that went on for hours.
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Re: Shout Box
« Reply #13 on: October 30, 2009, 04:08:22 AM »
I started using Skype awhile ago so that I could have face to face meetings with web clients. I'll have to get into iChat as well.
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Re: Shout Box
« Reply #14 on: November 01, 2009, 04:55:07 PM »
The iChat GMG chatroom was pretty great for a while, then it just got plain boring. We ran out of things to say.  :P
We need something faster to speak with than the forum and a bit slower than face to face chat.
A shoutbox still fits that category, it'd be pretty nice to just try it out.


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