Suggestion:20051113 Bullhorn

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Bullhorn

Timestamp:	23:18, 13 Nov 2005 (GMT)
Type:	Item
Scope:	Survivors
Description:	Characters with a Bullhorn would be able to amplify their voice and will be heard by anyone, human or zombie, on the map view. In other words, they will be heard on the current block as well as the surrounding square of blocks. Users inside a building will be able to hear only bullhorn users on their same block outside or inside. By the same token, if you use a bullhorn inside a building, only people in the building and outside on the same block will hear. Found in Police Stations and Fire departments. This is useful for announcing trouble, calling aid, and directing organized attacks or defence. 1AP to use. User with a bullhorn will have an additional "Bullhorn" button next to the "Speak" button. fill in the box as you would to simply talk, but click "Bullhorn" and it's broadcasted as previously stated. It has a shorter range than a flare, but is multi-use and lets you explain the specific warning.

Votes

• Re: Do not delete my suggestion again, Zaruthustra, unless it is voted Spam by others. Please abide by the guidelines. -- Amazing 23:18, 13 Nov 2005 (GMT)
• Spam Suggestion Guideline says "2. Repeats of Suggestions under consideration or already considered may be deleted without warning unless there are substantial differences.". I noted this in my deletion. But if you really think this is different than yell I'll let others decide. --Zaruthustra 23:25, 13 Nov 2005 (GMT)
  • Re: -- Indeed, I understand - but it's not a repeat of a suggestion basically because it's an item. Comes close, I guess, but it's not the same suggestion. Plus I think Yell said something about a larger area of effect, but I could just be having a brain fart. -- Amazing 00:24, 14 Nov 2005 (GMT)
• keep A good suggestion that may work out with a few modifications. I think people dont like it due a possinility of spam abuse. Maybe also include an ingame item ear plugs to block bullhorn messages so players arent overloaded with text. I like reading what happened since my last login though I may be alone in that respect but good idea! -- GodofGames 23:53, 13 Nov 2005 (GMT)
• Keep I'm not sure what the impact to the server load would be though. Madalex 00:19, 14 Nov 2005 (GMT)
• Keep - It's going to be difficult to implement as it needs another DB query to get the people in the surrounding areas (the "flare" function doesn't need it as it writes in all characters' screen) and I'm concerned about the "since your last turn" summary length, but in principle I'm ok with it. --Seagull Flock 14:01, 14 Nov 2005 (GMT)
• Keep - I like, but I think that uses should be limited to 10 (at most) unless it's re-charged up with electricity (once the power is back). I would allow players 1 block away (inside OR outside) to hear "You hear someone speaking on a bullhorn to the southwest" or somesuch. --Squashua 17:47, 15 Nov 2005 (GMT)
• Keep - Seems like there might be some difficulty coding, and it might load down the server, but it's a good idea. -Dickie Fux 23:37, 21 Nov 2005 (GMT)
• Keep, suprisingly good idea. This is different enough from Yell that it should count as a different suggestion, I think, since they are based on different ideas (item vs. skill). --LibrarianBrent 04:28, 23 Nov 2005 (GMT)