How do I log chat history to file? - Guild Wars Forums

IceBlade01 · Aug 18, 2007, 07:26 PM // 19:26

How do we log chat history to a file so that we can later review the conversations? I was told that there is an option or command line somewhere.

Perhaps maybe to a text or html file.

Kakumei · Aug 19, 2007, 03:23 AM // 03:23

You were told wrong; no such command exists. The only way to save chat is to take a bunch of screenshots.

Smile Like Umean It · Aug 19, 2007, 03:33 AM // 03:33

Or make a vid with Fraps or something and just scroll through the text.... that seems a bit creepy/strange.

Pae · Aug 19, 2007, 07:49 AM // 07:49

You can't log it, but temporarily maximizing the textbox and taking a screenshot works well enough.

It: I don't see how wanting to log something is creepy/strange; it works well as a reference, and it's used all the time with things like IRC. It really comes in handy for the channel/network admins when you need to smack someone.

CS.Scorpion · Aug 22, 2007, 03:25 PM // 15:25

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Originally Posted by Pae

You can't log it, but temporarily maximizing the textbox and taking a screenshot works well enough.

It: I don't see how wanting to log something is creepy/strange; it works well as a reference, and it's used all the time with things like IRC. It really comes in handy for the channel/network admins when you need to smack someone.

Agreed. It's used a lot in many many other games. It would be simple enough for A-net to implement it. Just write it all to a text file (depending on which ones you have checked), stored in the same place as the screen shots. Everything in the chat box is already SENT to your machine to be able to display it anyway. They could also easily implement a way to only keep the logs for a week etc, unless you move them (to not have hundreds of logs taking up space).

This would really help guild and alliance admins in handling things....swearing (not allowed in our alliance), rudeness etc etc.

So, come on A-Net, how about it?!

S.

Pae · Aug 22, 2007, 07:08 PM // 19:08

Still, do you want all the stuff in Local or Trade in there? When you uncheck the boxes, it hides the text, so I'd assume that logging would include that too, unless they specially coded it to keep track of the checkboxes. It'd still get pretty messy, though. Maybe a separate file for each channel would work...

TigMagick · Aug 22, 2007, 09:41 PM // 21:41

I would like to keep a log of my guild and/or alliance chat. Group chat 2 would be nice to keep track of good groups that way and/or tips posted.
and if it logged whispers it would be easyer to repot the ppl pming me about buying gold.

mulsum · Sep 01, 2007, 08:52 AM // 08:52

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Originally Posted by Pae

You can't log it, but temporarily maximizing the textbox and taking a screenshot works well enough.

On a related note: does the textbox have a time/space limit on its history, or does the chat remain available until you exit the game?

This may seem like a queer question, but I don't own the game yet. Thankyou very much.

Smile Like Umean It · Sep 02, 2007, 12:56 AM // 00:56

As more and more come through the chat it pushes other stuff up so eventually it will disappear. Also, not sure if it's correct or not, but it seems to me that if you leave the chat window open it goes faster. Which is just stupid...

mulsum · Sep 08, 2007, 11:52 AM // 11:52

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Originally Posted by Smile Like Umean It

As more and more come through the chat it pushes other stuff up so eventually it will disappear. Also, not sure if it's correct or not, but it seems to me that if you leave the chat window open it goes faster. Which is just stupid...

I see how it works then, thanks. So it seems the chat log must at least stored somewhere, if it contains that much text from the Local and Trade channels.

Does anyone have an idea on where I could ask about being able to dump the chat file? .. Is PlayNC support inappropriate for that question?

I'd be willing to try anything, since the chance for something as inessential to gameplay as this (with an opposition, even) becoming a developed feature is nil.

Commander Ryker · Sep 08, 2007, 01:40 PM // 13:40

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Originally Posted by CS.Scorpion

Agreed. It's used a lot in many many other games. It would be simple enough for A-net to implement it. Just write it all to a text file (depending on which ones you have checked), stored in the same place as the screen shots. Everything in the chat box is already SENT to your machine to be able to display it anyway. They could also easily implement a way to only keep the logs for a week etc, unless you move them (to not have hundreds of logs taking up space).

This would really help guild and alliance admins in handling things....swearing (not allowed in our alliance), rudeness etc etc.

So, come on A-Net, how about it?!

S.

If it was in a text file, it would be able to be easily changed and there fore open to abuse of the system.

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Originally Posted by Pae

Still, do you want all the stuff in Local or Trade in there? When you uncheck the boxes, it hides the text, so I'd assume that logging would include that too, unless they specially coded it to keep track of the checkboxes. It'd still get pretty messy, though. Maybe a separate file for each channel would work...

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Originally Posted by TigMagick

I would like to keep a log of my guild and/or alliance chat. Group chat 2 would be nice to keep track of good groups that way and/or tips posted, and if it logged whispers it would be easier to report the ppl pming me about buying gold.

See how messy it's getting? There's your proof. The more they give, the more we want. It's just not fesable.

mulsum · Sep 08, 2007, 03:57 PM // 15:57

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Originally Posted by Commander Ryker

See how messy it's getting? There's your proof. The more they give, the more we want. It's just not fesable.

You could say the same of any feature. It does not have to become messy, it can simply be a .txt ouput as he mentioned, with full logs from all channels. It doesn't even have to be visibly implemented, only a -command shortcut would be necessary, like "-logging."

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Originally Posted by Commander Ryker

If it was in a text file, it would be able to be easily changed and there fore open to abuse of the system.

And that's just nonsense. Outputted text, and even the text in your memory can't be abused. That's local file information, with no transference to the server.

This is a basic, harmless implementation that would be very useful to all sorts of players, but especially higher-ranking ones who care about the community as much as the gaming.

Aug 18, 2007, 07:26 PM // 19:26	#1
IceBlade01 Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Aug 2007 Guild: XAAAA Profession: N/R	How do I log chat history to file? How do we log chat history to a file so that we can later review the conversations? I was told that there is an option or command line somewhere. Perhaps maybe to a text or html file.

Aug 19, 2007, 03:23 AM // 03:23	#2
Kakumei Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Grind is subjective Guild: learn this please	You were told wrong; no such command exists. The only way to save chat is to take a bunch of screenshots.

Aug 19, 2007, 03:33 AM // 03:33	#3
Smile Like Umean It Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: E/Rt	Or make a vid with Fraps or something and just scroll through the text.... that seems a bit creepy/strange.

Aug 19, 2007, 07:49 AM // 07:49	#4
Pae Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005	You can't log it, but temporarily maximizing the textbox and taking a screenshot works well enough. It: I don't see how wanting to log something is creepy/strange; it works well as a reference, and it's used all the time with things like IRC. It really comes in handy for the channel/network admins when you need to smack someone.

Aug 22, 2007, 07:08 PM // 19:08	#6
Pae Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jul 2005	Still, do you want all the stuff in Local or Trade in there? When you uncheck the boxes, it hides the text, so I'd assume that logging would include that too, unless they specially coded it to keep track of the checkboxes. It'd still get pretty messy, though. Maybe a separate file for each channel would work...

Aug 22, 2007, 09:41 PM // 21:41	#7
TigMagick Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2007 Guild: Gods Ravan [GR] Profession: Me/	I would like to keep a log of my guild and/or alliance chat. Group chat 2 would be nice to keep track of good groups that way and/or tips posted. and if it logged whispers it would be easyer to repot the ppl pming me about buying gold.

Sep 02, 2007, 12:56 AM // 00:56	#9
Smile Like Umean It Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2006 Profession: E/Rt	As more and more come through the chat it pushes other stuff up so eventually it will disappear. Also, not sure if it's correct or not, but it seems to me that if you leave the chat window open it goes faster. Which is just stupid...