Date: Sat, 25 Sep 2010 12:59:30 -0500
From: "Robert \"Exile In Paradise\" Murphey" <
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Subject: [opensource-dev] RLV or ACSE (Was Re: Mesh?)
To: Lance Corrimal <
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On Sat, 2010-09-25 at 19:27 +0200, Lance Corrimal wrote:
> hmmm what if it was named Advanced Client Scriptabilty Extension
> (ACSE)?
>
> because that's basically what it is, an extension that allows inworld
> scripts to control some functions of the users client.
>
> I could think of any number of uses for that stuff that would lead to
> deeper immersion and better roleplay without having any connection to
> BDSM at all.
First, since Windlight was never finished, I wrote myself a small
script called RestrainedLight that uses the RLV sky controls to
setup custom skies for various regions I visit.
A Dune-inspired region gets a harsh white-hot sun.
My home region gets a nice sunset on the water and so on.
As a region developer and estate manager, I'd LOVE to have the
scriptable controls present in RLV added to the mainline viewer
or region?game *design*
Some RLV features already usable for games include:
- Disable minimap and Map tool unless sensor devices are used
This removes everyone's "deity's eye view" from combat.
- Disable teleports (except in foyer-style areas)
To keep sorry players from just teleporting out.
- Disable fly without flying device
This time for real, rather than just turning off the button and
everyone using admin view to get it back.
- Attachment controls
To keep people from adding 20 attached "weapons" and shields
- Better death
blindfold user, turn off chat, nail them in place on the ground, etc.
- Turn off IMs and group chat
Force people to *speak* or use radio devices, and yes I know people
can skype or IM to get around it - but most will be more reluctant
since that exposes their RL identity which may be cause for pause.
- Limit "unlimited" mouseclick range
Remove everyone's miles-long reach and force them to actually be
NEXT to things to operate them, like doors.
- Force to Mouselook
Some combat regions could benefit from locking people into Mouselook
while in the actual combat areas of the region.
And that's just the from-memory list of things I wished for while
designing parts of Splintered Rock and Al Raqis. I could probably
come up with MANY MANY more if I actually looked over the API again.
However, since those sorts of scripted controls aren't in the mainline
viewer - region owners are reluctant to allow region builders and
scripter to "bake" those features in. The requirement to go to a TPV
to utilize those features makes all region owners shy away from the
increased requirements just to be in the region.
> Just imagine, for the combat roleplayer, a halo-style body armor that
> you can't take off on your own, you have to go see the technician.
> (technician has to RLV-unlock the thing).
Nice suggestion there.
I could mod my armor for that one pretty quick - but most players
wouldn't generally buy use items like that until the features appear
in the mainline viewer. Pity.
Sum up: RLV makes LL-viewer-compatible virtual worlds much, much
more usable for community game development by giving the region
owners control over default viewer features that hurt many parts of
intended roleplay or combat.
--
Robert "Exile In Paradise" Murphey
HELLO KITTY gang terrorizes town, family STICKERED to death!
28/09/2010, 10h23
