Bulletin Boards - Thread: What is Hail?

By Ultimatedude13 (173)
On 03 Dec 2011 01:04

I was playing, I saw a texbox, and next to it, there's a button "Hail".

What does it mean?

If anyone takes this seriously, I've found a new job. (Miiverse story thing)

By Limxzero (5329)
On 03 Dec 2011 02:25

The term "hail" means to open up communication frequencies between two ships. It initially shows the recipient's name and ship. When you use it with an NPC ship, it also displays a short preset greeting. When you use it with another player, it's supposed to let you chat back and forth (which doesn't work too well).

Catch my drift.

By FreshBoii (35)
On 06 Dec 2011 21:51

Yea what she said :<

Never hated anyone, if you want to talk, message me.

By Emblem (219)
On 06 Dec 2011 23:48

You know Lim is a he not a she.

Anyway, "hail" to put it into simple terms is a way to talk with another player. If you would like to use the hail function, click/tap the player you wish to talk to. Next, click/tap hail button. Then, click on the box next to it and type in your message. I think only they can see your message.

genius isn't everything

By Mr.Bond (251)
On 23 Dec 2011 07:52

Ahh....Lim and Emb explained it well enough. :/

Goodbye.

By To4oo4 (155)
On 09 Nov 2012 22:14

Why is it called "Hail" anyways?

~T2

By bob123 (5)
On 25 Dec 2012 03:49

It should be called "communications"

EXCUSE ME! I'M BUSY TRAINING MY TEPIG! GET OUTTA THE WAY!

By Jack10 (1376)
On 15 Jan 2013 03:57

Because, if you "hail" someone, you signal them and begin a transmission, conversation, etc.
Ever heard of hailing a cab?

10 years on SDK

By superdudexz (9)
On 26 Jan 2013 17:54

how do you know if it is an npc or real player

I like Minecraft!!!!!!!

By Limxzero (5329)
On 27 Jan 2013 05:59

The distinguished superdudexz spake:

how do you know if it is an npc or real player

Rule of thumb that NPCs produce a set hail greeting, while real players don't. That and the NPCs never move.

Catch my drift.

By Limxzero (5329)
On 20 Sep 2013 17:32

If you hail a real player, they will see a greeting message along with your name and ship. So it can be like a "hi, from so-and-so", but that is the extent of what it does.

Catch my drift.

By teriona (4)
On 13 Oct 2013 01:49

The distinguished Ultimatedude13 spake:

I was playing, I saw a texbox, and next to it, there's a button "Hail".

What does it mean?

zsrdd

Teriona Williams

By teriona (4)
On 13 Oct 2013 02:09

the hail butten deos not waste time it is a short cut to talk to the npc.

Teriona Williams

By teriona (4)
On 13 Oct 2013 02:10

u slow!!!!! it's a shortcut to talk to the NPC.

Teriona Williams

By teriona (4)
On 13 Oct 2013 02:14

the hail butten deos not waste time it is a short cut to talk to the npc.the hail butten can also be used to talk to real player right./

Teriona Williams

By Limxzero (5329)
On 14 Oct 2013 23:37

Hail is the only way by which to "contact" another ship; it is not a shortcut of any sort. It cannot be used to chat with other actual players. The latter is presumably an error in the game, justified by the nonfunctioning textbox right beside the Hail button and no other game mechanic requiring such a textbox.

Catch my drift.

By xxmomoxx (8)
On 23 Oct 2013 21:07

where can i talk about dsi mmorpg's?

What youve done cant be undone u can ask the person to forgive you but they wont forget until maby 92 years old they MIGHT forge

By Limxzero (5329)
On 05 Apr 2014 22:47

The distinguished xxmomoxx spake:

where can i talk about dsi mmorpg's?

Anything not named TMJ or HB Online can probably fit in Affiliate Websites or Mobile Gaming.

Catch my drift.