[TML] New 3d computer simulation design

[Jerry W Barrington]

On 12/1/07 3:23 PM, Douglas Knapp wrote:

> You probably are right. I have never done this before but I still
> think that it should cost more (in game money not real). Even on the
> Earth it cost more to call a long distance. If nothing else this is a
> bit of realism. Perhaps if the price is not to crazy then I will work
> fine and when they go to some really Podunk place the price will go
> sky high. Play testing will tell.

Even if in-game comm is free and instant, people will likely use their own
outside comm.  If it has *any* restriction or cost in-game, they definitely
will.  Many prefer a voice-chat system like Ventrilo.  Especially if the
combat is "real-time".  Nobody wants to try to type messages while fighting
the Bug-Eyed Monsters(tm).