[Suggestion] Streaming Icons & Social Media Lookups in Game

Not sure if anyone has brought this up before, but I thought I'd throw an idea that just occurred to me into the mix and see what comes of it.

I do quite a bit of YouTube content creation and Twitch streaming. I was thinking it might be nice in this game to have a feature I can toggle on at any time that shows an icon somewhere above my character's head to let folks around me know that I am livestreaming or recording. Just as a courtesy. The examples of where this might be useful abound: As a guild leader in times past, for instance, some folks would be hesitant to discuss things with me if they knew I was streaming (which was wise). They'd have to ask every time and I'd have to jump off if I was. Some folks would also behave better, I'm guessing, simply knowing there was a live record being created by someone around them -and again, they probably deserve the courtesy of knowing what they are saying and doing is being livestreamed/recorded by someone.

Then as I was thinking this through, it occurred to me MMOs are all about building communities. Could the guild panel show website, Discord, guild-specific podcast links, etc.? Could I as a player supply my social media, Twitch, Twitter etc. (if I care to) and have it show up on some /inspect profile when friends want to look me up?

Thoughts?

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bloodprophet

Moxys wrote: »

Maezriel wrote: »

LOTRO tried that and they scrapped it b/c it essentially comes down to humans reading every single name.

On top of that just b/c you guys want an immersive experience doesn't mean everyone does...Roleplayers shouldn't be trolled just for having fun in the game but at the same time you shouldn't try to fit others into a mold they don't want to be in.

Although if anyone here wants to discuss it w/ other roleplayers you're welcome to join the over 300 members right here

I agree that there will be those who care about immersion and those that don't. Given this, shouldn't the devs choose the side that actually cares? The ones who care will have their game marred if even slightly by seeing names like "PotatoChip" and similar.

No.
Why should the majority be held captive to the emotional whims of the majority?
They should err on the side of liberty with some obvious exceptions.

On the main topic. I am all against anything in game that connects the players to the outside world. No real ID crap like Blizzard has. No putting your Email to twitch tag next to players names like some games do. Any that do this kind of stuff and get stream snipped I have ZERO compassion for(you asked for it).

Espionage being a thing in the game also make this kind of thing useless.

https://ashesofcreation.wiki/Alts

Maezriel

Merek

Sounds like an easier way to get yourself trolled/ganked, honestly. And I don't find the idea of a huge icon above "NerdKillaz" head telling me he's streaming very immersive. Sorry, but the game isn't here to advertise for you.

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