Fix/Revert the comms panel

[Powderpanic]

It's just overly complex to use and the ONE thing that is really needed is the ability to super quickly direct message your target.
Even more important is that they actually see it; which is pretty hit and miss.

It is making Piracy just silly. They get far far way by the time you have sent your message and you have no clue they have even seen it, so have to blast them for running.

Your design in actually causing griefing!

Powderpanic
The Voice of Griefing

 

[varonica]

It's just overly complex to use and the ONE thing that is really needed is the ability to super quickly direct message your target.
Even more important is that they actually see it; which is pretty hit and miss.

It is making Piracy just silly. They get far far way by the time you have sent your message and you have no clue they have even seen it, so have to blast them for running.

Your design in actually causing griefing!

Powderpanic
The Voice of Griefing

I always run, regardless of any message, so making the messages easier to see isn't going to change my behaviour. Basically if I wait to see if an attacking ship is going to send me a message I have missed the opportunity to escape, so a player who isn't interested in fighting should always run first.

 

[Raino]

it used to be somehow easier to start a chat, now a days you have to roll through the menu just to open a direct chat, so yes, needs be changed