Tasks:Ether

Overview

The Ether allows communication between different characters, both player and computer controlled.

Dependencies

none

Requirements

• multiple types of communication possible (magic, speech, etc)
• broadcast or point-to-point (individual or group) communication
• limited or unlimited range
• reception of messages is dependend on individual characters (spell effects may hinder reception temporarily, etc.)
• messages audible to the player are rendered on-screen
• messages audible to NPCs may affect behaviour (schedules)
• can be used
  • to coordinate attack of multiple creatures in combat
  • for NPCs uttering words
  • for chatting in multiplayer environment

References

• A rough specification of the Ether idea