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[IDEA] Vertical Channel Tabs
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Endo Dy
V0LTA
OnlyFleets.
#1 - 2014-08-08 23:20:35 UTC
Through the years in EVE (most) players gather alot of channels they want and/or need to be in. Channels for Alliance, Corp, logi, intel, recruitment, channels with old friends, leadership channels and so on.

Currently these 'channeltabs' are sorted horizontally. One of the downsides of this system is that the total width of the 'chatbox' is determined by the number of channels and to some extent by the length of the channelname. With a big number of channels next to each other this usually means the chatbox get's so wide it would fill up an unwanted amount of your screen. This forces you to create multiple chatboxes to keep some sort of overview on your channels; once again taking up alot of space.

So my idea is pretty simple; sort these channel tabs vertically. This would look something like this (thnx HerrBert Blink ):

Vertical Channel Tab example

This shows the general idea. This way it's possible to view alot more channels in a relatively small amount of space. Also it is not as depending of the amount of channels nor the channelname, because adding a channel adds a tab with a fixed height which is very short Cool.

If possible this could be introduced to EVE as an option so people can choose to sort these channel tabs horizontally or vertically, depending on preference.
KwaLevu
PH0ENIX COMPANY
#2 - 2014-08-08 23:26:36 UTC
just saw your example mate , and with 67 channels open atm LOVE IT . hope someone in the dev side looks at it.
Claud Tiberius
#3 - 2014-08-09 01:09:43 UTC
Anything that can save space is worth considering.

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Schmata Bastanold
In Boobiez We Trust
#4 - 2014-08-09 06:36:36 UTC
+1

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Swiftstrike1
Swiftstrike Incorporated
#5 - 2014-08-09 11:42:52 UTC
Great idea +1

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Alvatore DiMarco
Capricious Endeavours Ltd
#6 - 2014-08-09 12:54:59 UTC  |  Edited by: Alvatore DiMarco
This isn't the most ridiculously stupid thing I've seen in F&I.

No, seriously.

Have a +1.
Fer'isam K'ahn
SAS Veterinarians
#7 - 2014-08-09 13:09:34 UTC
Great +1

Just tipping the tabs to the side as they are might help, a bit broader of course for e bit more text.
TurboX3
Pulling The Plug
PURPLE HELMETED WARRIORS
#8 - 2014-08-09 17:06:32 UTC
+1, this would help with all my intel channels.
Zenshift
Offworld Accounts
#9 - 2014-08-09 17:55:27 UTC
Nice idea. I hate having so many channels up at times that I can't even see them all. Plus there is not a good horizontal scroll on the current UI.
red lightt
Science and Trade Institute
Caldari State
#10 - 2014-08-10 11:18:30 UTC
great idea +1 from me
Endo Dy
V0LTA
OnlyFleets.
#11 - 2014-08-10 14:42:05 UTC
Thanks for the support Bear
Senji Vuran
The Black Star Elite
Coalition of Independent Corps
#12 - 2014-08-10 19:30:11 UTC
+1 !!

As an additional tweak, I would want to be able to slide how much of the channel name is visible, down to even a single letter.
Rivr Luzade
Coreli Corporation
Pandemic Legion
#13 - 2014-08-10 19:51:45 UTC
As long as the Chat tab column has a fixed width so that no one can do this with a chat tab name, I am fine with it.

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Daoden
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#14 - 2014-08-10 19:55:35 UTC
totally would love this +1
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Aliastra
Gallente Federation
#15 - 2014-08-11 11:29:01 UTC
Signed. +1
Mart Vaquinha
Sebiestor Tribe
Minmatar Republic
#16 - 2014-08-11 11:32:05 UTC
Big +1

I'm assuming here the channel-list box is scrollable? Maybe with the option to get flashy channel names at the top of the list?
Endo Dy
V0LTA
OnlyFleets.
#17 - 2014-08-11 11:52:07 UTC
Mart Vaquinha wrote:
Big +1

I'm assuming here the channel-list box is scrollable? Maybe with the option to get flashy channel names at the top of the list?


Adding a feature similar to broadcasts like "move to top" could be nice, although it would mean the sequence of your channels would change alot which might get confusing.
Barracuda Drexciya
Militaris Industries
Northern Coalition.
#18 - 2014-08-11 12:09:37 UTC
+1

Good idea.
Harvey James
The Sengoku Legacy
#19 - 2014-08-11 13:06:45 UTC  |  Edited by: Harvey James
+1 good idea .. so long as they still flash.. and are easy too scroll through with up and down

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Endo Dy
V0LTA
OnlyFleets.
#20 - 2014-08-11 15:05:25 UTC
Harvey James wrote:
+1 good idea .. so long as they still flash.. and are easy too scroll through with up and down


Yeah ofcourse flashing needs to stay Blink.
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