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Title: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Chipaton on October 21, 2012, 06:02:17 pm
Peoples names that appear above their heads are always white or grey(I cant remember), but I think it would be nice if these were the same color as the rank of the player. It would help me when I teleport to some to place water, but they yell at me fro being a griefer. If they saw the blue or teal name of a mod or op, they may not freak out making our jobs easier. Not only this but I'm sure it would look cool! This is possible, I have seen it on other servers, but thanks for considering this!

~Chip
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Morrison1996 on October 21, 2012, 06:09:28 pm
I'm not sure what it would take to do this but I like the idea.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: TheRealFamous on October 21, 2012, 07:16:49 pm
I have thought of this idea for a long time but never brought it up. It would help in some cases.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Mr_Mr_Mr on October 21, 2012, 08:10:18 pm
No.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: TarynMai on October 21, 2012, 08:17:09 pm
No.
At least say why you say no. I personally think it wouldnt be a terrible idea, but isnt really needed. People dont freak out THAT much. :p
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: kagarium on October 21, 2012, 08:38:59 pm
No.
At least say why you say no. I personally think it wouldnt be a terrible idea, but isnt really needed. People dont freak out THAT much. :p

yes they do
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: TarynMai on October 21, 2012, 08:41:27 pm
Sorry, didnt know you were a mod and dealt with people like that. -.-
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: hennydeez on October 21, 2012, 08:57:48 pm
Optical had a plugin like this before where it would appear in the tab list instead and I think that can be configured also in the plugin itself. But I see no difference anyways.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Winniedoxie on October 21, 2012, 08:59:21 pm
I like this idea! It would help for the players familiar with the ranks (colors of the ranks) but not necessarily for the clueless players.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: clawstrider on October 21, 2012, 09:32:53 pm
No.

^
Pretty sure this would be clientside anyway, and require everyone to install a mod, as I have never seen it used in a server before, and I've seen a lot of servers.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Duinis on October 21, 2012, 10:04:56 pm
Yeah, why not? Sounds nice. Plus, it'd make our player names a bit less boring.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: TheRealFamous on October 21, 2012, 10:14:55 pm
No.

^
Pretty sure this would be clientside anyway, and require everyone to install a mod, as I have never seen it used in a server before, and I've seen a lot of servers.
Well ive seen a server where people had coloured names and I did not install anything.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Tobs on October 21, 2012, 10:20:09 pm
I've seen this on a few PvP servers to define the team colours, but I don't see any use of having it here as optical or dejected might as well spend time developing something more useful. It would be intresting to have, but I can think of better things for them to spend time on ;)
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: iGenerator on October 21, 2012, 10:28:22 pm
I think it would be nice just to match the way it is on classic, but no one really cares.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: NatanylJames (N8MATTHEWS) on October 22, 2012, 12:15:54 am
No.

This seems to be your answer for everything.

I like the idea, and ive seen it alot on servers and i never had to install anything ither
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Nick3306 on October 22, 2012, 02:42:26 am
Sorry, didnt know you were a mod and dealt with people like that. -.-
You are my favorite poster because i am usually the one to come up with the smart ass remarks, but since I am not home much anymore, it feels good to know you are doing it for me.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: TarynMai on October 22, 2012, 02:44:04 am
Sorry, didnt know you were a mod and dealt with people like that. -.-
You are my favorite poster because i am usually the one to come up with the smart ass remarks, but since I am not home much anymore, it feels good to know you are doing it for me.
Uhm, thanks? O.o
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: ☣2crzy4uall☣ on October 22, 2012, 05:19:31 am
Sorry, didnt know you were a mod and dealt with people like that. -.-
You are my favorite poster because i am usually the one to come up with the smart ass remarks, but since I am not home much anymore, it feels good to know you are doing it for me.
Uhm, thanks? O.o

Proper response would have been "Just doing my job Nick"



ONTOPIC: Not a bad idea, just not that useful
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: arsenic_shark on October 22, 2012, 05:47:43 am
I've seen this on a few PvP servers to define the team colours,

It is very much possible as I also seen it on PvP. And claw please remember we are not still in alpha 1.7, where you cant do anything plugin wise. There are many very skilled Java developers out there which can do pretty much anything.

but I don't see any use of having it here as optical or dejected might as well spend time developing something more useful. It would be intresting to have, but I can think of better things for them to spend time on ;)

Agreed. They have much more important plugins to develop first. But this I do like this idea as it would also over come that problem of "mod grief" "yes, where?" "What are you doing in my house, stop griefing GTFO"  ;)
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: DeeKay on October 22, 2012, 08:09:36 am
Boom. http://dev.bukkit.org/server-mods/nametags/

Most plugins like this require some sort of API to run. (application programming interface) which basically means a program to run a program, in this case a plugin to run a plugin. Spout is a common API.

In other words it's not as simple as making a broadcast plugin. But that being said, it's still a nice idea.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: hennydeez on October 22, 2012, 10:23:49 am
Boom. http://dev.bukkit.org/server-mods/nametags/

Most plugins like this require some sort of API to run. (application programming interface) which basically means a program to run a program, in this case a plugin to run a plugin. Spout is a common API.

In other words it's not as simple as making a broadcast plugin. But that being said, it's still a nice idea.

It doesn't work very well with Essentials since each group inherit other permissions. Luckily the server permissions are based on pex, at least from what I know.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: DeeKay on October 22, 2012, 10:31:00 am
Boom. http://dev.bukkit.org/server-mods/nametags/

Most plugins like this require some sort of API to run. (application programming interface) which basically means a program to run a program, in this case a plugin to run a plugin. Spout is a common API.

In other words it's not as simple as making a broadcast plugin. But that being said, it's still a nice idea.

It doesn't work very well with Essentials since each group inherit other permissions. Luckily the server permissions are based on pex, at least from what I know.
I was showing that as an example really. I'm sure if this suggestion went through, Optical would most likely code it himself.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: ScottishChamp on October 22, 2012, 11:57:36 am
I think its a cool idea,

But i don't really care if it happens or not because mainly everyone knows who is mod, operators, trusted, admin
It would look cool but it is not really useful.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Spyow on October 22, 2012, 09:35:39 pm
I believe this is why we have titles. :)
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Morrison1996 on October 22, 2012, 09:49:10 pm
Most mods, when it is a simple water placement don't speak when they first tp to the ticket. They just look around for where water should be placed. Thats why it might be useful.
Title: Love it
Post by: Sugna on November 10, 2012, 10:15:42 pm
Even though there are bad comments on this page I think it would be awesome!  Coloured names above your head, how come I couldn't think of it :P.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: piggyz on November 18, 2012, 12:51:41 am
good idea
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Pensfan121 on November 18, 2012, 01:13:14 am
i LOVE this idea this would be awesome if it happened ;D
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Illeidr on November 25, 2012, 11:26:52 pm
  Hey hey hey, I support this too :3

     It's a good thing to have, but not a necessity. It'd be preferable if we could have it though! ^-^
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: RuthlessTomato on November 26, 2012, 02:05:31 am
I like as well.
I have been on numurous servers with this and it was awesome. Sometimes i need to know the ranks of people right away.
I could say it is easy to code, but i have no idea.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: iGenerator on November 26, 2012, 03:00:35 am
just /near
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Pensfan121 on November 26, 2012, 11:53:49 am
I get what igen just said, even though the colored names don't HAVE to happen I still love the idea. Hope this happens it would be awesome. ;D
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Sugna on December 21, 2012, 09:16:30 pm
Yes, Yes, Yes!  Add It! :D
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: hammysandwhich on December 21, 2012, 10:48:45 pm
I like the idea :)
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: nick80653 on December 21, 2012, 10:54:03 pm
Would Trusted's get a gold name tag? Or would it be only for the Mods? If this is added


I think its a great idea ;)
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Chipaton on December 21, 2012, 10:54:37 pm
Guys, watch the necroposts :)
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: hammysandwhich on December 22, 2012, 06:08:22 am
Sorry and probably mods+ because they help out with more stuff than trustees can, like grief, lava and fire.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: benc117 on December 22, 2012, 07:02:51 am
Sorry and probably mods+ because they help out with more stuff than trustees can, like grief, lava and fire.
We should all get one!
We help each other and ALL of us make opticraft, opticraft!
i think could all get one (if we do add it in)
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: DeeKay on December 22, 2012, 02:49:02 pm
Guys, watch the necroposts :)
This thread is still up for discussion, just like every other suggestions thread.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Spyow on December 24, 2012, 12:41:30 am
This would be easy so when I see someone I can just see what rank they are without having to use commands etc.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: kagarium on December 28, 2012, 12:39:32 am
I like this, and I had part in coding a very similar plugin on another mc server, and it was fairly easy.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Spyow on December 28, 2012, 01:41:32 am
I like this, and I had part in coding a very similar plugin on another mc server, and it was fairly easy.
Why not give it to opti
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: kagarium on December 28, 2012, 01:49:08 am
it was quite a while ago, and that code is god knows where, but I'll look around for it
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Wratkie on December 28, 2012, 01:51:11 am
Sounds like a good idea, we could use a fun addition rather than something serious.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Spyow on December 28, 2012, 01:51:45 am
it was quite a while ago, and that code is god knows where, but I'll look around for it
Lol, optical OR dejected could make this, was it easy to code?
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: kagarium on December 28, 2012, 01:58:08 am
it was quite a while ago, and that code is god knows where, but I'll look around for it
Lol, optical OR dejected could make this, was it easy to code?


yes, yes it was

I actually took another plugin (don't remember which) and modified it, as it was very similar to this.


[EDIT]: I believe it might have been the plugin that puts colored names to match ranks in chat. Not positive though. I'm gonna look into it more.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: LIEKABOWSE on December 28, 2012, 02:02:46 am
there is a plugin called TagApi that does this
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: kagarium on December 28, 2012, 02:12:31 am
there is a plugin called TagApi that does this

really? maybe that's what I re-coded. hmm
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: hennydeez on December 28, 2012, 02:38:42 am
there is a plugin called TagApi that does this

This doesn't work well with servers that have groups that inherit permissions from other groups, don't know if this server does that.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Spyow on December 28, 2012, 11:31:01 am
there is a plugin called TagApi that does this

This doesn't work well with servers that have groups that inherit permissions from other groups, don't know if this server does that.

Oh yeah, I'd forgot it'd have to be compatible with permissionsex
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: optical on December 29, 2012, 01:40:36 am
This is only possible via plugins like TagAPI, which manipulate parts of the obfuscated miencraft server code. It is not possible through the bukkit api.

I do not like adding anything which relies on the native code, as it takes longer to update then the bukkit api. (See disguises breaking every single update).

However, since it isn't a huge feature, it might be worth looking into. I will need to double check if colour codes break skins however.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Chipaton on December 29, 2012, 02:16:29 am
Sweet! I haven't seen any cases where it affects skins at all though.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: RuthlessTomato on December 29, 2012, 04:19:37 am
Sweet! I haven't seen any cases where it affects skins at all though.
Ive seen one, but that may not be the plugin.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: iGenerator on December 29, 2012, 06:20:08 am
Hope it all works out in the end
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Spyow on December 29, 2012, 11:39:25 am
Ooh, I thought this was easy to add. A lot of servers have it...
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: DeeKay on December 29, 2012, 11:42:31 am
Ooh, I thought this was easy to add. A lot of servers have it...
Optical never said it was hard to implement, rather he wants to keep things around Bukkit.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Spyow on December 29, 2012, 11:47:55 am
Ooh, I thought this was easy to add. A lot of servers have it...
Optical never said it was hard to implement, rather he wants to keep things around Bukkit.
Well, it's still difficult to get around it every update. Almost every server I go on they have this, they wouldn't have it if it was so hard every update...
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Pensfan121 on December 29, 2012, 04:32:31 pm
I really hope this will work out. I love this idea.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Nick3306 on December 29, 2012, 06:37:23 pm
I honestly think this is pointless.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Tobs on December 29, 2012, 06:44:12 pm
I honestly think this is pointless.
The only thing I could see use with this in is if we ever get PvP (define teams in team based games etc.)
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: RuthlessTomato on December 29, 2012, 07:38:14 pm
I honestly think this is pointless.
The only thing I could see use with this in is if we ever get the PvP server (define teams in team based games etc.)
I thought it was an arena, not a whole server.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Tobs on December 29, 2012, 08:07:45 pm
I thought it was an arena, not a whole server.
I was meant to say PvP (in general), not PvP server but whatever...
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: RuthlessTomato on December 30, 2012, 04:08:45 am
Ah, thank you for clearing that up.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Nick3306 on December 30, 2012, 04:54:10 am
I honestly think this is pointless.
The only thing I could see use with this in is if we ever get the PvP server (define teams in team based games etc.)
I thought it was an arena, not a whole server.
It's neither. Now back on topic, the colored names are not really worth spending time on. It doesnt really add much in terms of gameplay.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: cschurz on December 30, 2012, 04:58:22 am
I honestly think this is pointless.
The only thing I could see use with this in is if we ever get the PvP server (define teams in team based games etc.)
I thought it was an arena, not a whole server.
It's neither. Now back on topic, the colored names are not really worth spending time on. It doesnt really add much in terms of gameplay.

it will for pvp, but we'll cross that bridge when we get to it i suppose.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: SalsaInABowl on December 31, 2012, 08:48:09 pm
I honestly think this is pointless.
The only thing I could see use with this in is if we ever get the PvP server (define teams in team based games etc.)
I thought it was an arena, not a whole server.
It's neither. Now back on topic, the colored names are not really worth spending time on. It doesnt really add much in terms of gameplay.

it will for pvp, but we'll cross that bridge when we get to it i suppose.

So does this mean we can call it confirmed?
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: cschurz on December 31, 2012, 11:36:35 pm
I honestly think this is pointless.
The only thing I could see use with this in is if we ever get the PvP server (define teams in team based games etc.)
I thought it was an arena, not a whole server.
It's neither. Now back on topic, the colored names are not really worth spending time on. It doesnt really add much in terms of gameplay.

it will for pvp, but we'll cross that bridge when we get to it i suppose.

So does this mean we can call it confirmed?

there is no confirm or deny for this. it's a small feature that is difficult to do because the functionality is not built in to bukkit in any way. BUT it's important for pvp, so it may be worth the trouble. we'll see.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Wyboth on January 01, 2013, 12:26:04 am
I don't understand how this will make a difference in PvP. Could somebody please explain?
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: cschurz on January 01, 2013, 12:59:19 am
I don't understand how this will make a difference in PvP. Could somebody please explain?

red names = red team
blue names = blue team

?
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: RuthlessTomato on January 01, 2013, 05:50:16 am
I don't understand how this will make a difference in PvP. Could somebody please explain?

red names = red team
blue names = blue team

?
Makes sense.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: butterflywolves on January 04, 2013, 10:36:26 pm
Personally I would like it. You know how you can see people's names through walls?
Well then you can see if the mod you wanted came to place water for u instead of some random guest who wants
to take your diamonds. Also when I hop around in spawn (Which I do a lot) I want people to see my rank!
So then in big parties I can tell how many people of certain rank came!
I'm sorry if this looks like jibberis, but all in all I think this would be cool
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: SonicHogSpeed on January 05, 2013, 02:35:19 am
Er… butterflywolves… That's not at all a good reason to have the plugin implemented: to be a show off; that "I'm trusted, you aren't!" "Look at my GOLDEN, GLOWING name! Isn't it pretty?"… That's what I got from what you said……
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: joshskiizz on January 05, 2013, 02:56:22 am
As a player, this would be cool.
As a mod, I want this for staff only. >:( lol.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: SalsaInABowl on January 05, 2013, 03:21:58 am
Sometimes I like not being able to be identified as a moderator...I catch people doing a lot of bad things like that.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: RuthlessTomato on January 05, 2013, 04:03:16 am
Thata why you can go invisible...
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: SalsaInABowl on January 05, 2013, 05:58:10 am
Thata why you can go invisible...

Of course we can. But not all the time do I have the time to type that command.
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Pensfan121 on January 05, 2013, 05:59:33 am
This idea is great I love it
Title: Re: Colored Names above heads to match ranks.
Post by: Sugna on January 07, 2013, 09:40:44 am
This just has to be done.