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Everyone knows the in game chat STINKS! What are your thoughts about Discord?
I recently started testing out Discord, and so far it's been a bumpy ride figuring it all out. In my fleet it'll be suggested but never required. I've got a server set up for fleet chats and love the many functions of the app. I'd love to hear your thoughts, if you have any experience with the app. Tips, tricks, etc are certainly welcome. Thanks!
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We use the DISCORD app for all our fleet chats (it's free). We're much better organized than many other top-tier fleets in the game, while a heck of a lot more relaxed and much more fun to be a part of. I have numerous other former fleet Admirals who joined me, and we have a world of knowledge and experience to share with you. Sure, we all love the game, and we enjoy playing it often; but we're also a fun family of kooky friends from around the world, who enjoy playing the game together. On top of playing, we also hang out often and share plenty of good laughs, an excellent supportive environment and one another's company.
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My only advice would be don't create too many channels, keep simple.
I echo above though, keep a few channels for on topic stuff, announcements, crew sheets, archived and shared knowledge and tricks, and a general room where the normal and random conversation takes place.
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So very glad I did! First I had to wait a couple of weeks to get into 10F, which gave me time to get used to discord itself and adding friends etc. From there I could also join the timelines server, which has many channels and can be overwhelming initially. I tend to lurk there more than post.
Main points about discord are the fact it works and screenshots. I love screenshots. Screenshots are my fav 💜
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The problem I have found is the uptake of fleet members in signing up to discord! In fact even recruiting new captains seems to have slowed down lately.
I did try it for a while but found it’s a huge commitment. The requirement to talk on there doesn’t thrill me. If you’re in my boat you’re doing the right thing staying away. I joined a German fleet. I speak some but not enough to chat so I’m in a really comfortable place
Do you folks still use the in game UI? It definitely need some work doing on it, as you cant scroll through any messages, its laggy, and you cant share pics or links easy.
Having a separate channel for game tips is really convenient. You can control what gets posted there and you don't lose stuff. You can dedicate channels to aspects of the game like Arena. People who like that can chat there. Folks who don't care can mute the channel.
I would recommend to anyone who plays the game more than casually: don't join a fleet unless they have a Discord. You won't get the game help you need without it.
― Musashi, Japan's Greatest Swordsman and Samurai
B: Discord is awesome if for no other reason that your fleet has its own private chanel that doesn't get erased , you can scroll back and reread things.
Our fleet tried Discord for a while and it is insanely superior to the in-game chat/messaging system in every meaningful way. Being able to have more than, what, ten or so messages displayed before the game eats them is apparently a severely underrated feature. However, our fleet is small with an even smaller number of active/vocal members. We’ll go days without saying much of anything and that isn’t conducive to checking a third-party app for messages.
If we had more people (Browncoats Beyond is recruiting, inquire here for more details: https://forum.disruptorbeam.com/stt/discussion/367/browncoats-beyond-now-recruiting) I could see it being another part of the daily routine. Until then, the amazing improvements just don’t seem to be worth the extra time/effort.
We use discord and enjoy it, although imo GroupMe was so much easier to use, but was so hard for players to join. All of our fleets are on Discord and it can get busy at times. I hope it works out for you @Admiral Skywalker (SECOND FLEET HQ)
But having a searchable record of everything that was ever posted in the chat (and being able to download that in an archive, if you wish), plus easily sharing links, photos, videos, and files is something we value highly.
Most importantly of all though, it's for certain that I would not have still been playing after a year, let alone these 3-plus years, if I hadn't had an outside fleet chat, because the benefits of interacting with these people is a big reason why I'm still here.
Could you please continue the petty bickering? I find it most intriguing.
~ Data, ST:TNG "Haven"
I use Discord for another game, and while I am a member of the STT one, I have only looked at it a couple of times. I don't require anything for my fleet, we communicate in game chat.
I prefer Discord over Line (I've used both), but that's a small personal preference. The sentiments in the last paragraph are the biggest takeaway. It makes all the difference in the world to have a good fleet and a good way to chat with them. Having screen shots, pictures, and searchable messages makes things convenient, social, and useful to advance your game.