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Valeriy
Mage of the Land
Naughty, Naughty Valeriy
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posted November 20, 2005 11:25 PM |
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Introducing HC Messenger !!
We've used the IM system since HC began, over 18,000 instant messages were sent back and forth between HC members. It was fast and efficient, but certainly had its drawbacks - some people failed to receive IMs due to popup blocking software, the messages were easy to lose by accident, and the many popups weren't a very convenient form of communication.
It's time for a new era. I introduce to you the Heroes Community Messenger. No downloads, no plugins, no java, no popups, all in one window, as fast as before, much easier to manage, with much added functionality.
Explore it for yourself. Click HC Messenger link at the top of this page, where IM Window link used to be. Maximize the window and enjoy 
The integration with the rest of HC is still in progress, aside from that, the messenger is completely functional.
Let me know what you think
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You can wait for others to do it, but if they don't know how, you'll wait forever.
Be an example of what you want to see on HC and in the world.
http://www.heroesofmightandmagic.com
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RedSoxFan3
Admirable
Legendary Hero
Fan of Red Sox
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posted November 20, 2005 11:40 PM |
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It's better than sliced bread. Woot!
Nice job Val!
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Go Red Sox!
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pandora
Honorable
Legendary Hero
The Chosen One
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posted November 20, 2005 11:44 PM |
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I really like that you can see if the message was read or not, very helpful
Note to members, you can't tell us mods that you didn't get our IM's anymore - that excuse won't work 
*edit* another feature I am loving is that you can see your own sent messages! I dunno how many times I have had to ask someone what their replies meant because I don't recall what I said to them (when a message gets replied to days later etc) YaY!! 
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"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."
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Valeriy
Mage of the Land
Naughty, Naughty Valeriy
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posted November 21, 2005 12:12 AM |
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Couple of things
BB Code: Yes, I do plan to add BB Code to HCM, not sure about the images, but the text formatting, smilies, links and perhaps even text colours will be great additions.
HC Integration: If you click to send user an IM from a forum page, it doesn't work at the moment. I'll get to that shortly, as well as to the new message notifications on forum pages. Meanwhile, use this maual method to message users that are not online:
http://heroescommunity.com/im.php3?action=write&to=USERNAME
replace USERNAME with whoever you are writing to.
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You can wait for others to do it, but if they don't know how, you'll wait forever.
Be an example of what you want to see on HC and in the world.
http://www.heroesofmightandmagic.com
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Lord_Pc
Promising
Famous Hero
Groin-Grabingly Clever
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posted November 21, 2005 06:20 AM |
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Great job Val
but what of the IMs we got and didnt check before the HCM came??? are those still about?
once again, great job
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Two goldfish were in their tank. One turns to the other and says, 'You man the guns, I'll drive.'
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Valeriy
Mage of the Land
Naughty, Naughty Valeriy
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posted November 21, 2005 10:29 AM |
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Yep, all the old IMs are still there and recipients can get them using HC Messenger. The sender can even see them in their Outbox.
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You can wait for others to do it, but if they don't know how, you'll wait forever.
Be an example of what you want to see on HC and in the world.
http://www.heroesofmightandmagic.com
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Jebus
Promising
Supreme Hero
TheJester akaJeebs akaJebfoo
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posted November 21, 2005 03:42 PM |
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Great idea VAL!!
(hmm who could have possibly thought of this and suggested it, i wonder?!  )
so cudos Val!!
(whoever it was sure is inovative...)
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Conan
Responsible
Supreme Hero
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posted November 21, 2005 03:49 PM |
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Nice val, real nice.
I like the fact that you can see where a member is reading when looking at their nick!
Good job!
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Your life as it has been is over. From this time forward, you will service.... us. - Star Trek TNG
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Jebus
Promising
Supreme Hero
TheJester akaJeebs akaJebfoo
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posted November 21, 2005 04:26 PM |
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just wondering how long you iddle until the system
"de-activates" you... (not that it's tough to log back in)
but I was just curious what the delay is?
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Shiva
Promising
Famous Hero
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posted November 21, 2005 06:31 PM |
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when I click on send a message, the message
box is cut by the bottom of the page. As there
isn't a slider, I can't bring it up. Probably
a display problem of firefox. Meanwhile, your
message is at the top of the page with a slider
so I can view it. Maybe they need to be reversed.
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Valeriy
Mage of the Land
Naughty, Naughty Valeriy
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posted November 21, 2005 07:31 PM |
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The session expiry time is same as on HC before - if you don't open and HC pages for 10 minutes, your session expires. IM Window would do the same thing, but there was no option to extend your session without opening HC pages, now there is.
Shiva, have you maximized the HC Messenger window? Could you post a screenshot of what you see?
EDIT: Send Instant Message links now work on the index page, profiles and threads. If you have the HC Messenger running, the 'send' window will appear right inside it. If not, it will open as a separate window.
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You can wait for others to do it, but if they don't know how, you'll wait forever.
Be an example of what you want to see on HC and in the world.
http://www.heroesofmightandmagic.com
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Jebus
Promising
Supreme Hero
TheJester akaJeebs akaJebfoo
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posted November 21, 2005 07:32 PM |
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cool.. was just wondering..
thanks.
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Valeriy
Mage of the Land
Naughty, Naughty Valeriy
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posted November 21, 2005 11:19 PM |
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Index, Forum and Thread pages will now alert you of new messages.
Also, I've added a nice bell sound to HC Messenger - it sounds when you have unread messages.
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You can wait for others to do it, but if they don't know how, you'll wait forever.
Be an example of what you want to see on HC and in the world.
http://www.heroesofmightandmagic.com
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Lord_Pc
Promising
Famous Hero
Groin-Grabingly Clever
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posted November 22, 2005 09:33 AM |
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val, would it at all be possible to get bb codes in the HCM???
like bold and IMG???
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Da-da-dada-HEY-dada-da-da
Two goldfish were in their tank. One turns to the other and says, 'You man the guns, I'll drive.'
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Guitarguy
Responsible
Supreme Hero
Rockoon.
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posted November 22, 2005 09:41 AM |
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Quote:
val, would it at all be possible to get bb codes in the HCM???
like bold and IMG???
I think Val said he's working on it, but he's not quite sure if the BB codes for images will be implimented. So the bold and italics stuff will probably be there eventually.
-Guitarguy
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Jebus
Promising
Supreme Hero
TheJester akaJeebs akaJebfoo
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posted November 23, 2005 04:54 PM |
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Val,
how would you make the new message box (like when Im typing up a new one) to scroll down instead of accross?
like the welcome to messenger box (it scrolls vertically)
..just wondering
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LichKing
Honorable
Known Hero
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posted November 30, 2005 10:57 PM |
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Cudos, Val!
Excellent improvement!
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SOUND THE CHARGE!! INTO GLORY RIDE!!!
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Consis
Honorable
Legendary Hero
Of Ruby
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posted November 30, 2005 11:37 PM |
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Uh Oh . . .
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Note to members: You can't tell the moderators that you haven't gotten our IM's anymore. That excuse won't work!
 . . . They're on to me . . .
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Roses Are Red And So Am I
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Valeriy
Mage of the Land
Naughty, Naughty Valeriy
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posted December 22, 2005 10:55 PM |
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BB code is now active in HC messenger
In addition, red, green and blue bbcodes have been added!
Also HC Messenger will now give your message a randomised subject, just for the fun of it. Let me know what you think about this feature. If you like it, suggest new random subjects or say which ones should be removed/changed. The rule for random subject is that it must be 15 characters or less and not include ' " and &.
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You can wait for others to do it, but if they don't know how, you'll wait forever.
Be an example of what you want to see on HC and in the world.
http://www.heroesofmightandmagic.com
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pandora
Honorable
Legendary Hero
The Chosen One
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posted December 22, 2005 11:23 PM |
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Ooohh, ahh... Yay a message!!
Perhaps a good idea would be to add a BB Code Guide to the Messenger Welcome Info, as well as update the FAQ with a Messenger How-to, we still have the "IM" section in the FAQ.
Ohh, is "Read This Now" one of your randoms? If so, methinks it's a bit grating on the nerves, just got one and didn't like it so much
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"In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends."
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