Communications

Comm Options :


Set panel to collapse on mouse-out



Set panel to remain expanded



Configure Comm Panel :



Options



Set font size



Set panel width



Group Channels



Contact List




Channels :

• Messages are only received within the channel they are sent, except for intel type messages, these are placed in the Intel channel
• Channels are game specific except for Universal and Admin.
  

  Universal :

  • This is a chat channel visible to all players in all games.
  • You may edit your messages on this channel.
  • Click another player's avatar to add "@Name:" to the input box.
  • Click message to add a quote to the input box.
  • This channel cannot be closed or deleted.

  Galactic News Network (GNN) :

  • This channel shows events from outside your realm.
  • The messages are displayed for about 2 days.
  • Click the message to display the source.
  • You may not send messages on this chanel.
  • This channel cannot be closed or deleted.
  • For details on the "Realm Report" see here.

  Advisor :

  • On this channel you receive alerts from your realm.
  • These alerts remain until you delete them or they expire.
  • They expire after about one week.
  • You may not send messages on this chanel.
  • This channel cannot be closed or deleted.
  • See section How to use the Advisor

  Intel :

  • All intel type messages sent to you on any channel get re-routed here.
  • Use the Star Filter to view intel for a specific star.
  • These messages remain until you delete them or they expire.
  • They expire after about one week.
  • You may not send messages on this chanel.
  • This channel cannot be closed or deleted.

  Admin :

  • Use this channel to contact the game administrator.
  • Bugs should be reported with the feedback tool (red button).
  • Once reported, bugs may be discussed in this channel.
  • Be sure to mention anything that annoys you about the game (so it can be resolved).

  Checklist :

  • The checklist may be used to set reminders.
  • Items are reset each cycle or at an interval of cycles.
  • Click an item to set it as done (for that cycle).
  • Hover an item to display options :
    - Disable : Hide it and prevent reset at cycle end.
    - Delete : Permanently remove the item.
    - Target : Display relevant panel.
  • If a new item is created when a report is open, an optional link to that report will be available.
  • Re-order the list by dragging and dropping the item bars.
  • You may disable the the checklist channel in Configure Comm Panel > Options.
  • You may disable checklist blinking in Configure Comm Panel > Options.

    Uses :

    • Checking a panel for changing status. ie; a star that has a rising insurrection.
    • Reminders to view a report every so often (star status being a good example).
    • Checking if a high tax rate at a star is beginning to be a problem.
    • Checking the progress of an insurrection.
    • Ships are fully repaired.
    • Ships are fully activated at a storage yard or market storage.
    • For single event tasks, set it to respawn each cycle, then, each cycle set it as done when it cannot be resolved. Delete it when it is finally resolved.
      ie; a reminder to keep attacking at a certain star.

  Diplomatic Log :

  • Displays your correspondence with another realm.
  • You may delete these messages, but they are still visible to the other realm.
  • For info on diplomacy see here
  • This channel may be closed from the button bar or from the contact list panel.

    Announcements :

    • These are messages sent to all your contacts.
    • A new announcement may be created in the Comm Panel Configuration panel.

  Group :

  • Create a group by clicking the button on the channel list.
  • You may create a maximum of 3 group channels.
  • You become the group controller by creating it.
  • The controller may add or remove group members.
  • The controller may edit the group name.
  • The controller may delete the group.
  • The edit group button is in the channel list.
  • You may be a member of any number of groups.
  • Messages on these channels remain until deleted by the poster or controller.
  • This channel may be opened in the channel list.
  • This channel may be closed in the channel list or from the button bar.

Contact List :

• The colour of the realm name indicates the diplomatic relationship.
• Click a contact bar to open or close the diplomatic log for the realm.
• The row of buttons at the top filter the list by relationship.

Flag as Read :

• Clicking a message flags it as read.
• Draging the mouse over multiple messages flags them as read.
• You may select messages, then use the "Eye" button to flag them as read.
• There is no way to set messages to "unread", use the star to flag the message.
• If all messages in the channel are read, the channel button will no longer flash.
• Read messages will automatically be deleted after about 5 days.
• Unread messages will automatically be deleted after about 10 days.
• Starring or locking will prevent them from being deleted (see below).

Message Options :


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• Clicking a message may display some of these options:
  

  Delete :

  • Removes the message.
  • These will take about 24 hours to really delete, until then you can see them by clicking "Show Deleted"

  Undelete :

  • Reverses the delete status.
  • Only available when viewing deleted messages.

  Star :

  • Flags the message as important, it may no longer be selected.
  • They may only be "Un-starred" or deleted individually.

  Un-star :

  • Removes the star status.

  Lock :

  • Locks the message so it may not be selected.
  • They may only be "Unlocked" or deleted individually.

  Unlock :

  • Removes the lock status.

  Diplomacy :

  • Opens the embassy panel for the realm.

  Quote :

  • Copies the message to the input box.

  Location :

  • To center the relevant star in the map.



Advisor Alerts :

How to use the Advisor :



• The advisor informs you of an event that may be important.
• It is best to deal with advisor messages immediately as the issue could be critical.
• If you do not delete or flag the messages the advisor button will flash each time you load the game and you will not know if there is a truly new message.
• Many of the events are star related, click the option 'Locate star' so you can deal with the issue.
• Once you have dealt with a message, delete it or at least click it. (to flag as read - it will be dimmed)
• Keeping the advisor clear of unread messages will help you respond to critical new events.



Alert Details :

Infringement :



• Indicates a fleet at the star does not have access permission.

Probe Attempt :



• Indicates a fleet at the star did not have access permission.
• The fleet retreated in response to your fleet.