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[[File:UI_Search.jpg|thumb|150px|Search Window]]
 
[[File:UI_Search.jpg|thumb|150px|Search Window]]
 
This window can be opened either by pressing the "Find Member" button in the [[Team Window]] when not on a team, or by typing the "{{slashcommand|search}}" command in the [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/User Interface/Chat Window|chat line]].
 
This window can be opened either by pressing the "Find Member" button in the [[Team Window]] when not on a team, or by typing the "{{slashcommand|search}}" command in the [[The Players' Guide to the Cities/User Interface/Chat Window|chat line]].
  
 
In this window, you will be able to select from several options to specify what type of team members you are looking for.  You can search for specific [[archetypes]], [[:Category:Origins|origins]], [[maps]], character [[level]]s, and team preferences.  When you have set your preferences, hitting the "Search" button will display a list of all visible characters that currently match your specified criteria.  Characters with text displayed in gray are already on teams.  Those with names displayed in blue are currently solo.  You may right click on these names to send [[Tell (Slash Command)|tells]] to the characters or invite them to a team.
 
In this window, you will be able to select from several options to specify what type of team members you are looking for.  You can search for specific [[archetypes]], [[:Category:Origins|origins]], [[maps]], character [[level]]s, and team preferences.  When you have set your preferences, hitting the "Search" button will display a list of all visible characters that currently match your specified criteria.  Characters with text displayed in gray are already on teams.  Those with names displayed in blue are currently solo.  You may right click on these names to send [[Tell (Slash Command)|tells]] to the characters or invite them to a team.
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The color scheme in the search window works like this:
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*'''{{color|green|Jade green}}''': They are on the same team as you
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*'''{{color|Red|Red}}''': They have 'not looking for group' set
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*'''{{color|#b3b300|Yellow}}''': They can't be invited to team with you because they're on a mission map or in an arena match
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*'''{{color|Orange|Orange}}''': They're the opposite faction to you and not on a mixed team, so you have to go to their map to team with them
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*'''{{color|Violet|Violet}}''': They're the leader of a team with less than 8 people on it
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*'''{{color|MediumTurquoise|Pale blue}}''': They're not on a team and you can invite them
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*'''{{color|#5e7d7e|Green/grey}}''': They're on a team but not the leader, so you can't invite them and they can't invite you
 
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The Search Window allows players to search for characters currently logged in and visible on a server.  This ability is used primarily to facilitate the formation of teams.
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:One or more archetypes may be selected from the the Archetype dropdown list.  The list of archetypes is expanded by left-clicking on the field.  Clicking on the bubbles next to each archetype will toggle the bubble between a filled state and an empty state.  Filling the bubble next to an archetype will include any characters of that archetype in the search results.  Emptying the bubble next to an archetype will exclude characters of that archetype from search results.
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:One or more origins may be selected from the the Origin dropdown list.  The list of origins is expanded by left-clicking on the field.  Clicking on the bubbles next to each origin will toggle the bubble between a filled state and an empty state.  Filling the bubble next to an origin will include any characters of that origin in the search results.  Emptying the bubble next to an origin will exclude characters of that origin from search results.
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Hitting the "Search" button will display a list of all visible characters that match the currently specified criteria.  Each result returned by the search will indicate the character's team preference, security or threat level, archetype, origin, name, current location, and search comment.  Characters with text displayed with gray text are already on teams.  Those with names displayed in blue are not currently teamed.
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Right-clicking on any names in the search results provides an option to send a [[Tell (Slash Command)|tells]] to a characters or invite them to a team.  Alternately, these functions may be performed by selecting a character in the search results and left-clicking on either the "Tell" or "Invite" button immediately to the left of the "Search" button.
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[[Category:The Players' Guide to the Cities|Search Window]]
 
[[Category:The Players' Guide to the Cities|Search Window]]

Latest revision as of 20:49, 13 October 2011

Badge History.png Last updated for Issue 18 on 21 September 2010.
Search Window

This window can be opened either by pressing the "Find Member" button in the Team Window when not on a team, or by typing the "/search" command in the chat line.

In this window, you will be able to select from several options to specify what type of team members you are looking for. You can search for specific archetypes, origins, maps, character levels, and team preferences. When you have set your preferences, hitting the "Search" button will display a list of all visible characters that currently match your specified criteria. Characters with text displayed in gray are already on teams. Those with names displayed in blue are currently solo. You may right click on these names to send tells to the characters or invite them to a team.

The color scheme in the search window works like this:

  • Jade green: They are on the same team as you
  • Red: They have 'not looking for group' set
  • Yellow: They can't be invited to team with you because they're on a mission map or in an arena match
  • Orange: They're the opposite faction to you and not on a mixed team, so you have to go to their map to team with them
  • Violet: They're the leader of a team with less than 8 people on it
  • Pale blue: They're not on a team and you can invite them
  • Green/grey: They're on a team but not the leader, so you can't invite them and they can't invite you


CoX Game Icon.png It is common courtesy to send a character a tell to see if they are interested in joining your group prior to sending them an invite. Many players in the game will simply ignore blind invites.
CoX Game Icon.png Keep in mind that even if you are in a zone in which heroes and villains may team cooperatively, a hero can only search for other heroes and a villain can only search for other villains.


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