Thanks for the mod guys. Great effort.

While we are on the topic of in-game chat - is there any way that the chat log from a game can be stored or associated with a replay as an alternate file? Or would a mod possibly be able to store a chat log and display it during a replay?

I think I asked you this the other day pacov, but cant remember...

100% not possible.  For very important security reasons, the game does not allow lua to just write to whatever files on disk it so pleases, and only the engine itself handles disk writing, making only two internal methods available to lua: preferences and log.  Preferences is great for saving things, but not so great for logging huge amounts of text.  The log works fine for that, but you just need a tool to sort through it, or you need to get used to running the game with the log window (/showlog) with only the 'custom' filter on, showing only '[CHAT]' (assuming you're running the other chat mod I just made).

Also, you might want to note at least the '/?' for help in the OP so people who are interested can find the ignore list, and the font size and window timeout options.

Well, it is now: http://code.google.com/p/nubletsupreme/downloads/detail?name=ChatLog.zip

Again, this doesn't hand you the chat on a silver platter, but it's the best that can be done without using an external tool to monitor memory or the log file.  The easiest way to save the chat is to use the log window (/showlog) and the custom filter with '[CHAT]', using CTRL+A and CTRL+C to copy all.  You probably want to run a log file as well, just in case you forget to switch to the log window before closing the game.

Hmm... When I enable that mod, I can squelch, etc. But if in match I am pressing enter button it opens chat (as expected), but if I don't write anything and I want to close it with "enter', it doesn't close. Thus forcing me to write at least something or forcing me to press "esc" to close it. Not sure why it's like that... Might try again later.

I moved the ToggleChat() call when enter is pressed into both the command condition and chat condition respectively, and didn't notice that it was also being called when there was no text at all.  Adding this below line 84 in chat.lua fixes that:

Or, just copy and re-paste the entire file from here: http://pastebin.com/iYxggZpH

No, this only affects the edit bar.

I'm open to suggestions, but I'm not too keen on doing anything really complicated like adding new UI windows for editing the things this mod allows to be changed via chat commands.  The reason I integrated it into the chat is because that took comparatively little effort, and everything it does is at least related to the chat system, and didn't require me to spend hours and hours learning about window controls.

OK Miri - I'm going to bundle this up tomorrow - I've been working on other nerd modding stuff, so I haven't jumped back into this.  If you have any additional changes or think I need to do some testing, just say so.  Otherwise, I'll release a final version and update this thread as your official mod release page (unless you want to do that yourself - which you are welcome to).  So, tomorrow - new or updated mod thread... then added to enhanced ai mod... then added to combined installer.

Well actually, I doubt this is possible, but I do have 1 request.  This will sound a bit asinine, but I'll ask anyway.  Is there anyway to make it so I can mute myself?  I've had some games where I'm so tempted to complain and bitch about this or that.  I'd rather not behave that way - and "pulling the plug" on my chat ability would be great (eg because then I could (when I'm being more reasonable) kill my chat, and then if I get super annoyed, still say a bunch of crap without offending anyone).  That said, I'm guessing this could only be done if everyone had the mod installed.  But even if that's the case, it could still be useful.  Anyway, if that's something you could easily code (and tell me if it would only work for people with the mods installed), I'd appreciate it.  If its a hassle, then no worries. 

Ideally, I'd like to be able to look up my name with /pl and the /s [my number]

TIA

yup - I'll make up some proper instructions, etc. 

Ah - ok, then.  Looks like I'll release this today, then.  Thanks.

hmm... one other thought - any magical command that be dreamed up that makes it difficult to chat to accomplish the same Self mute goal?  For instance, if you resized chat window or made the font super small, or moved the window to somewhere its difficult to see. 

OK - good to know.  I might code that in a private build for me at some point.  Thx.