JcChatbox v1.00 - Garry's Mod

Credits: The Maw - For making this possible Me (Jova) - Writing everything except for a few little functions [IMG]http://i55.tinypic.com/2r7lojp.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i52.tinypic.com/148du9i.jpg[/IMG] [U][B]IF YOU DO NOT LIKE THE AMOUNT OF LINES, CHANGE IT HERE:[/B][/U] [IMG]http://i54.tinypic.com/2ypck68.jpg[/IMG] (line 25) Make it 1 number higher than the number of lines you want. [IMG]http://i56.tinypic.com/2mmsu1e.jpg[/IMG] [url=http://www.garrysmod.org/downloads/?a=view&id=120470][img]http://www.garrysmod.org/img/?t=dll&id=120470[/img][/url]

It looks good, a couple of things though: I think 20 lines is way too much and after 5 or so it starts to get intrusive on other things going on in the game. The white box shouldn't fade out so soon if you're going to support long messages like that. Things like player has joined the game shouldn't have anything (JC>) at the beginning.

change it here: [IMG]http://i54.tinypic.com/2ypck68.jpg[/IMG] (line 25) Make it 1 number higher than the number of lines you want. [QUOTE=silverblu;29337188]It looks good, a couple of things though: 1. I think 20 lines is way too much and after 5 or so it starts to get intrusive on other things going on in the game. 2. The white box shouldn't fade out so soon if you're going to support long messages like that. 3. Things like player has joined the game shouldn't have anything (JC>) at the beginning.[/QUOTE] 1. Every line isn't visible unless you have the chatbox opened. 2. It fades out because if someone decides to write a huge message (not really necessary), it won't look completely terrible if the text goes on. 3. People can change it to what every they'd like, or remove it if they don't want it. I do things this way instead of releasing more just to cater to people's needs because it's meant to be customizable.

And here we go again... I don't want to start an argument but your solution to everything you release that should be fixed/shouldn't have been there in the first place is "do it yourself".

and here we go again... It's customizable for a reason. Customize it. I'm not making another release just to make it have less lines. [editline]21st April 2011[/editline] Why don't people PM me instead of trashing my threads with the SAME criticism every I release something that isn't 100% perfect. Your criticism is your own opinions, everyone thinks differently. SEND ME A PRIVATE MESSAGE because It's only going to start arguments. Stop telling me to fix it every time you don't like something about it if it's as simple as changing a 1 little line, because if I released a new version for something that simple i'd have a million releases.

Everything is customizable if you touch the sourcecode,and be sure that the end user won't do that. Add convars for that or even a little menu.

hi how do i change the number of lines?? where is mneu?? thx

Good release does it override other gamemode chatboxs?

It's Jova's release. Deal with it. He doesn't need to do what you all want him to do.

[QUOTE=Slicks;29345421]Good release does it override other gamemode chatboxs?[/QUOTE] I'm not sure.

[QUOTE=Jova;29337238]1. Every line isn't visible unless you have the chatbox opened. 2. It fades out because if someone decides to write a huge message (not really necessary), it won't look completely terrible if the text goes on.[/quote] Black text on green grass is pretty damned hard to beat in terms of horribleness. You'd be better off just making the input box a normal white with a tiny black border; it's better both functionally and aesthetically. [QUOTE=Jova;29337238]3. People can change it to what every they'd like, or remove it if they don't want it. I do things this way instead of releasing more just to cater to people's needs because it's meant to be customizable.[/QUOTE] Chances are, the end user isn't going to know how to customize anything beyond simple number values, and even then they would either have to look for it/be directed to a specific line. It's not that hard to create a small derma menu, or even just some convars, for them to customize it better.

bleh, I'll make a customize menu only for the things that aren't as simple as shit to figure out.

[QUOTE=Jova;29354949]bleh, I'll make a customize menu only for the things that aren't as simple as shit.[/QUOTE] Why do you even bother releasing stuff when you seem to be such an ass-hole about any suggestions?

I'm not an asshole. I don't hate all suggestions. I complain when people whine if I tell them to fix something themselves because it isn't hard for anybody to do. [B][U]SUCH AS removing one line or changing a value[/U][/B]. If you don't understand what I'm saying then [B]stop[/B] fucking posting. I'm tired of repeating myself. Someone: 20 lines is too much fix it Me: You can change that by changing the number value at line 25. [U]Someone: Dude you fix it it's your release retard[/U] Me: No. King Flawless: Why do you even bother releasing stuff when you seem to be such an ass-hole about any suggestions? Me: Shut up. Someone: Dude the fade is gay Me: Remove line x and it will be gone. [U]Guess what they say next...[/U]

[QUOTE=Jova;29360058]I'm not an asshole. I don't hate all suggestions. I complain when people whine if I tell them to fix something themselves because it isn't hard for anybody to do. [B][U]SUCH AS removing one line or changing a value[/U][/B]. If you don't understand what I'm saying then [B]stop[/B] fucking posting. I'm tired of repeating myself. Someone: 20 lines is too much fix it Me: You can change that by changing the number value at line 25. Someone: Dude you fix it it's your release retard Me: No. King Flawless: Why do you even bother releasing stuff when you seem to be such an ass-hole about any suggestions? Me: Shut up.[/QUOTE] Guess why you shouldn't release stuff public, you only will be insulted and yelled at, they don't deserve what you coded.

[QUOTE=Wizard of Ass;29360192]Guess why you shouldn't release stuff public, you only will be insulted and yelled at, they don't deserve what you coded.[/QUOTE] That's funny, you're funny.

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Thank you, Jova, for putting the effort in to making something for the benefit of the community. It's obvious some people in this thread don't appreciate the work of others just because it is simple.

That's at least a answer which people that release scripts on Facepunch would hope to get.

Convars, how do they work

Suggestion: You should make the fade dynamic depending on the text. Good job so far, ignore the trolls and useless 10 year old kids who don't even know what a string is.

*sigh* This is exactly the reason I don't release most of my stuff. Great work Jova! It works great! Don't listen to the skiddies.

not bad

If this is your first chatbox its not bad, but i think you should´ve fine tune it before making a release.

Make it support chat.AddText As in, it doesn't replace chat.AddText's colors with its own.