Chat / Friend System

[Slashmore]

Just about finished the message system and well I got thinking, Bad idea I know.

Anyways, Do you think the faceook chat system could work well in a textbased game? The bar along the bottom, Allways there so you can chat to friends without changing page ect, Chat will playing the casino, Chat while your posting on the forums, Catch my drift?

I spent a good 4-5 hours looking around for a half decent one and well theres none but I found one that looks good, only $50 for the filies and permision ect.

Tempting, But I dunno if users would use it.. So would I be best off spending my money on a whole new thing?

Your thoughts please.

[Hypemaster]

User will definatly use it. I would recommend it. Nice way to let players communicate with eachother and feel more connected. You can make a simple one yourself, i made a very basic chat system in my game. Maybe not as good as the one that cost 50dollar. But its alot of money

[Slashmore]

User will definatly use it. I would recommend it. Nice way to let players communicate with eachother and feel more connected. You can make a simple one yourself, i made a very basic chat system in my game. Maybe not as good as the one that cost 50dollar. But its alot of money

I don't mind paying if its gonna get used, I'm don't wanna pay for me to take it down a few weeks of it been up and it just sitting there on my USB. I've never looked at or touched AJAX neither will I for now, Still learning bits of php and mysql.

[jannesiera]

Players definitely use it! I know a game, miniconomy, with a very good community, and it's all because of the chat. There's always some one to talk to and you can make new friends. I really recommend you implement it, if your willing to pay the money. But I'm convinced there are free solutions too.

[JGadrow]

I don't 'technically' use the bars on facebook / myspace. But I do have the Pidgin plugins for them. So... I kinda use them. lol