Bring back live-map chat!

[rkipp]

I've made a lot of friends on this server, and sometimes log on just to talk to them. I think it would be cool to bring back the live map chat so that when I'm sitting somewhere without my laptop, I can still say hi instead of just being a creep and watching the chat..
Thanks,
Kipp

[crichton]

Livemap chat was disabled because banned players could still chat and were getting on it to continue trolling even though they were banned.

[death_howler]

Is there not a way to make it so when a player is banned they have no acces of the live map chat to stop that from happening?
because i would also enjoy to have the live map chat brought back

[Mount_Everest]

I agree too. That would be an amazing yool to use.

Mount

[crichton]

No, there is no way currently to prevent banned players from using the livemap chat.

[rkipp]

That makes a lot of sense actually..
Sorry I wasn't aware of why it was taken out.
Thanks,
Kipp

[DeeKay]

Like Crichton said, no there isn't. We use ban hammer to issue bans, which isn't compatible with the live map.
Not to worry, I will be implementing IRC chat soon so that players can access the chat outside of the server.

[impishmonkey]

: O

I love IRC chat! Yay!

~imp

[100findme]

is it possible to do something like this but they just have to sign in with their account and if there is a ban on their account then they cant chat. idk what would work like this but if i find something then ill let you guys know

[crichton]

Won't IRC chat have the same issues as livemap chat?

[DeeKay]

Won't IRC chat have the same issues as livemap chat?

...
yeah.

[impishmonkey]

Can't you like... ban from IRC chat too, though? I thought I heard or read that somewhere.

[Masterductape]

Wut is IRC chat? 

[DeeKay]

Wut is IRC chat? 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Relay_Chat

[death_howler]

so its basicly like a text virsion of mumble? O.o