Popular Post Msato Posted April 18, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 Intro: Currently one of the most blatantly out-dated aspects in the game is the current phone. This has very limited functionality, along with inconsistency across apps and a poor display model. Along with the bug fixes that are required from the phone, I believe it is due a full overhaul. The following post aims to cover some of the aspects that should either be changed, or implemented. This is a mere proof of concept and should be used to guide the well required phone overhaul when begins being implemented. New Model: To keep it simple, the current phone model is vastly outdated and looks out of place in comparrision to other visual aspects in the server. Instead the model should be updated to something similar as the one below, which is a much more modern and appealing shape. New Apps: Along with the phone model update, the apps shown on the root of the phone, will be updated and a couple new simple apps added to increase the quality of life and bring some freshness to the phone. The two new apps being, Groups & Blocked. Search Function: Something that has been missing on the phone for a long time, is the functionality to search both your contact list and message list per user and per number. This is a large quality of life chance introducing a simple search bar, providing easy and simple access to any contact / message within seconds. The images above show the following; 1. In image one the default layout for the contact list, this will be automatically sorted from A-Z, and a clickable search button present at all times used to type in to find contact names/numbers. 2. The Second image shows and example of using the search function for a contacts name. This will only show matching contacts to that entered in the bar, e.g. B shows all contacts starting with a B. 3. The third image shows a search for all of the contacts per number, as all contacts match the number searched they all show. Message Log: Another missing feature in the phone is the way messages interact. In any modern phone conversations are saved per user and then both the Sent and Received messages are logged in the chat. In this overhaul the "Message" app will show each Conversation under the name of your contact, which can then be opened to see both To and From messages. 1. The first image shows what the message app would look like when it's sorted by contact, these messages can either be opened by clicking the reply button, or deleted by clicking the bin, along with the previous search function shown in the contacts app. 2. In the second image their is a search applied for a contact under the name of "Li" this displays the conversation saved under this contact, allowing quick and simple access to a specific conversation. 3. The third image shows what a conversation log looks like when opened with the reply button, you can see the messages sent from the user and received from the contact. If possible date & timestamps would also be added to the messages. At the bottom there will be a reply box, that will scroll along as the message is typed and will be sent using enter. Group Chats: Another very needed function is the ability to utilise group messaging between multiple contacts. To add this, a new app under "Groups" can be added. In this app you will be able to create & name a group chat, and from inside it you will be able to both add & remove members from the chat. This will assist in making the current phone feeling modern, along with creating many chances for unique RP, such as selling groups, street racing groups, criminal & legal chats etc. 1. The first image shows the group chat setup, this will show all group chats you have been added to and the most recent message sent in these chats underneath the name of the chat. 2. The second image shows the opened group chat, inside here the chat will scroll similar to how current messages work and show each reply under the group chat creators contacts. To reply to the chat you will type at the bottom and press enter similar to how the revamped message log is. 3. Inside the group chat at the top right there is two interactable objects, the first being the "+", this is only visible to the creator of the group chat. Selecting the plus will open the UI in the third image, where the group chat owner can search their contacts and add members to the chat. 4. When selecting the "Triple Dots" this will open the UI in the fourth image, in here it displays current members of the group chat. These members can be renamed by clicking the same "Three Dots" at their name, or removed from the group by clicking the "Cross". Blocked List: Another missing but really required feature on the current phone is the ability to block specific phone numbers. To implement this an new app "blocked" can be added. This app has a simple UI and can be seen in the image below. This displays a list of already "blocked" numbers, along with a comment on why they were blocked. New numbers can be added to the blocked list, by filling out the two empty fields "Number" and "Reason" then pressing either enter or adding a button to submit the number. Bank App: The current "Bank" app on the phone is very basic, and has not been changed to match the updated bank UI we currently have. The following adjustments can be added to improve simple aspects, such as wire transfer from anywhere along with viewing current net worth, tax bracket, current welfare per hour and debt. All of the above is a mere proof of concept to provide an in-depth phone rework and can be tailored, or updated as feedback is received. 68 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParsaPelox Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyyyG Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goaldan Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 +1 Perfect Concept The phone has been in need of a big overhaul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jason Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 massive +1 wouldn't be mad at an entire update focused around bettering the phone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KCAJ Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 Massive +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuz Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 +1 Looks like you put a lot of time and effort into this post, great work as always Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantas Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 Have group chats would be great for keeping all my girl scouts productive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
domis Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 yes please, its a needed thing in the server +1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultra3D Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dofas_ Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 I say yes +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dildeck Posted April 18, 2020 Report Share Posted April 18, 2020 +1 this would be a great addition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayGamble Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 +1 great suggestion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jae Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 +1, would also be nice to see the date/time of the messages being sent/recieved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moment Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 clean ass suggestion, definitely needed +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVGGreg Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeftSharkie Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oli Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikolay69 Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 Quality! +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyMayhem Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultra3D Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 Should also add a edit button do you dont need to remove the contact to edit it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCactus Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 I can't say I dont like this. Who doesn't? +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kitteh Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 fat +1 its hella annoying to scroll all the way down to the contact you need to text/call Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reeceobz Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowze Posted April 19, 2020 Report Share Posted April 19, 2020 this looks dope +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...