[AS201 Joe]

Hi all-

In some testing with Tom, we decided to open the chat to Air-Source wide testing. We don't want to make it an *official* patch yet as we want to make sure nothing is affected by it. We don't foresee any conflicts with the flight routine as the chat runs in it's own thread.

Just a couple of notes:

• to try and keep server load down, messages are sent/received every 4 seconds
• the online/offline button applies only to your chat status
• private messages/admin messages and flight update messages are not implemented as of yet. We want to test the stability of the system first.

Please keep all discussions pertaining to the chat (issues/suggestions/problems/etc.) in this thread.

[JSkorna]

Hi All,

Works well!

2 Suggestions:

Only those pilots Online listed in the left panel.
Have a way to chat without starting a flight within MyAAS.

[AS201 Joe]

Thanks for the input, Jim. Glad to hear it's working good!

You don't need to start a flight to chat. Just load up myaas and go.

Having all the pilots listed was a thought for the private messages, so you can PM someone that's not online.

[AS201 Joe]

Also, just to add a little more info on the pilot list.

The "roster" is only downloaded on the initial connection. Then, the server just has to return the pilot number of the "online" users. myAAS already has all the other info about the pilots that it needs and just keeps things in sync using just the pilot number.

The list is always sorted so the online users are always listed at the top, followed by the offline ones.

[JSkorna]

Thanks Joe! I see clicking on the little Chat symbols opens the window. I was looking for the mouse cursor to change or something like that. We need to document that in the future maybe.

OK with the pilot list always being there then.

So far about 3 of us have tested.

[AS201 Joe]

I'll get the cursor change implemented (didn't even think of that).

Again, thanks for the feedback.

[flyingdutchman1949]

Hello Joe,

It works also here in The Netherlands.
I have send and received answers from users.
Active users are green in the list.
I do not see my name in the list?
I think you should only have the active online members there.
This for the moment till the Beta is fully working.
Now you can choose also another grayed out name and send a message but nothing happens I think?

Further it looks okay and is a nice tool and I hope many will start using it.

Regards for this tool
Frans van Zantbeek

[bob3464]

I really like it Joe.
It will take a while to catch on, but it adds another dimension as we can get to know each other over time.

[AS201 Joe]

Thanks, Bob. Definitely something we were missing,

Will be getting back to it shortly, Somehow got my system all messed up and am just finishing up a re-install. Fun times!

[AS 2 Tom Little]

Yes this has been a great addition and seems like many wanted it so we're on a good final :lol: