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This page is aimed at introducing players to the personal contacts standing modification tool in the Contacts | {{Cleanup|Article is in need of an overhaul.|date= 18 October 2023}} | ||
[[File:Contacts_Tab_in_People_and_Places.jpeg]] | This page is aimed at introducing players to the personal contacts standing modification tool in the Contacts window. This will also discuss additional uses for this tool that may not be apparent at first glance. [[File:Contacts_Tab_in_People_and_Places.jpeg]] | ||
== Adding Contacts == | == Adding Contacts == | ||
To search for a contact, you can simply put their name in the chat window and auto-link a character. You can also use the search tab at the top of the "Contacts" window by selecting Character under Search Type and then searching the name. This will give you the ability to right click on the link and select "Add Contact". | |||
To search for a contact, you can simply put their name in the chat window and auto-link a character. You can also use the search at the top of the " | |||
*Note: You can block pilots in a similar fashion with the "Block" selection. | *Note: You can block pilots in a similar fashion with the "Block" selection. | ||
[[File:Selecting_Add_Contact.JPG]] | |||
Once that is accomplished it will bring up an information window where you can apply your own personal notes to the character and apply a personal standing. | Once that is accomplished it will bring up an information window where you can apply your own personal notes to the character and apply a personal standing. | ||
[[File:Add_Contact_Window.JPG]] | [[File:Add_Contact_Window.JPG|thumb]] | ||
There are 5 standings to choose from: | There are 5 standings to choose from: | ||
{{Plainlist| | |||
Excellent (+10) | * Excellent (+10) | ||
Good (+5) | * Good (+5) | ||
Neutral (0) | * Neutral (0) | ||
Bad (-5) | * Bad (-5) | ||
Terrible (-10) | * Terrible (-10) | ||
}} | |||
*Note: Corporate standings will override any personal standings you have with pilots in chat and the overview. So no worries about accidentally losing a war target because you set them to neutral. | * Note: Corporate standings will override any personal standings you have with pilots in chat and the overview. So no worries about accidentally losing a war target because you set them to neutral. | ||
Personal Notes: This is where you can place a description of who you think they are and why you placed them in a particular status. As you meet more people in EVE Online, this will become more and more useful. | Personal Notes: This is where you can place a description of who you think they are and why you placed them in a particular status. As you meet more people in EVE Online, this will become more and more useful. | ||
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There are also 2 check boxes that offer additional options: | There are also 2 check boxes that offer additional options: | ||
* Add contact to buddy list: This will add a player to the buddy list. Note: As of March 2016 seeing a character's online status now requires mutual consent (you need to be added to the buddy list as well). | |||
Send | * Send notification to ...: Sends an automated notification to the newly added contact to let them know you added them and what standing you placed them at. Even if you do not send a notification, the target pilot will still be able to see the standing change if they view the standing chart under your pilot info. | ||
to see the standing change if they view the standing chart under your pilot info. | |||
Once you are satisfied with these settings, click the Add Contact button at the bottom. | Once you are satisfied with these settings, click the Add Contact button at the bottom. | ||
== Creating labels == | == Creating labels == | ||
Contacts are automatically put into containers under your contact tab for quick reference by Standing, Buddy List, and Blocked. You can drag contacts between these containers as you would inventory. | |||
Contacts are automatically put into containers under your contact tab for quick reference by Standing, | |||
To further categorize them, you must create labels. Click on the Manage Labels Icon next to the filter box. [[File:Evemailtag.png]] | To further categorize them, you must create labels. Click on the Manage Labels Icon next to the filter box. [[File:Evemailtag.png]] | ||
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All of these features can also be applied to player owned corporations. If you would like to focus on a particular corporation, I would suggest you create a label to place people into with the corporation name. The single notes tab is just not detailed enough to put all of the intel of corporate activities, would be best to place those kinds of notes under the people that are performing those activities within the corp. | All of these features can also be applied to player owned corporations. If you would like to focus on a particular corporation, I would suggest you create a label to place people into with the corporation name. The single notes tab is just not detailed enough to put all of the intel of corporate activities, would be best to place those kinds of notes under the people that are performing those activities within the corp. | ||
[[Category:User Interface]] | [[Category:User Interface]] | ||