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Stream imgur links to (furniture) objects - paintings, graffiti, signs [G]


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Short description:

 

Stream imgur links to static furniture objects in order to create unique artwork, signs, posters, etc.

 

Detailed description:

 

This idea arises from a discussion somewhere in the depths of staff discord channels. It started talking about art work and paintings, but the application can be wider, far wider. @Oggy came up with this suggestion originally in Discord.

 

Essentially, in the same was as imgur links are adapted to notes, have imgur links/images applied to furniture. The concept would likely work something along these lines. A series of picture frames, sign frames and other flat (framed?) surface furniture objects are added, to which imgur links can be applied. These, when loaded as furniture in a property (or outside for admin placed objects/exterior furniture), would then simply show as graffiti/pictures/paintings/signs when viewed by a player.

 

Commands to add:

 

This highly depends on how it would be implemented. Commands could be part of the furniture menu, but at its core they would have to include some form of 

 

Items to add:

 

Empty picture and sign frames, and an invisible frame in order to apply transparent pictures to existing textures/objects.

 

How would your suggestion improve the server?

 

This has the potential to open up a whole range of solutions for existing problems.

 

  • Custom graffiti to be placed and visible by everyone. Just imagine being able to supply a custom/selfmade transparent .png and have it applied to a wall of your choice.
  • Custom paintings and artwork
  • Business signs

 

If you go further, you could even look at streaming imgur textures to walls and floors, but that's a little beyond the scope of this suggestion.

 

Additional information:

 

This comes with a bunch of caveats;

 

  • Technical feasibility, this is an obvious hurdle and one that I hope a developer can address.
  • Avoiding abuse. It can be left up to the players where abuse is punished, in the same way as it works with notes. Alternatively, it could go through a confirmation queue, or simply a quick confirmation through /report and have it be an admin-restricted command.
  • Performance. It might be an issue. If they are admin restricted commands, a check should be done to limit file size and file resolution to avoid performance issues.
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I think this could work really well with clubs and so on, especially if the furniture could work with gif files too. In the same sense, I can also see this being abused by people just posting porn or disgusting shit, so it’ll need to have an approval queue or staff before acceptance.

 

Overall, yes please.

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9 hours ago, Shagglehod said:

Agreed, if there's a way for this to be implemented without lag/desync issues especially... and there's some moderation. Because you KNOW people would be putting up porn for laughs.

Just add it behind a paywall like everything else, works pretty well for the other mechanics that can be easily abused. (also helps with performance) 

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I want my doggo picture hung in my character's apartment! If it is possible and doesn't tank the performance, I am all in favour for this suggestion. Family pictures, pieces of art (+businesses/galleries related to it to create and distribute unique items in character), graffiti...a lot of potential.

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