Change 10000000 into 10.000.000

**JaytB** · 08-09-2013, 09:03 AM

My suggestion is really simple, add a 1000's seperator in trade windows.

After several attempts of people trying to pull the old 'remove a zero' scam on me, it got me thinking. If there was a 1000's seperator, these things wouldn't happen that easily.

Especially when playing on a tiny phone screen, it can be really hard to see the difference between 10000000 and 1000000 especially when some scammer quickly removes a zero before you accept the trade. Now, if it were 10.000.000 or 1.000.000, the difference would be much more clear and so less victims to this lowlife form of scamming would occur.

So yeah, please add a 1000's seperator STS/G.

As always, all constructive feedback is welcome

**Spyce** · 08-09-2013, 09:12 AM

This would remove some of the scamming that has been going around.

**Alrisaia** · 08-09-2013, 09:27 AM

I am dumbfounded that this isn't already in place...

**JaytB** · 08-09-2013, 09:39 AM

Originally Posted by Alrisaia

I am dumbfounded that this isn't already in place...

I think it's because in the other STS MMO's the maximum amount that can be traded is 'only' 9.999.999. That's one less zero to mess around with during trades, so it's a bit easier to spot.

But yeah, with the higher trade cap in AL, it's something you'd expect to be there.

**IronMonkey** · 08-09-2013, 09:52 AM

+1, Kungfu buddy

with a lot of these comma and 1,000 separator suggestions going on, please STS, make this happen.

**Thadalger** · 08-09-2013, 10:00 AM

It would be amazing if they added it.

**Energizeric** · 08-09-2013, 10:01 AM

This is definitely needed.

**Revealing** · 08-09-2013, 10:03 AM

Yes this is needed

**Soundlesskill** · 08-09-2013, 10:12 AM

+1

Msg too short lol

**Pandamoni** · 08-09-2013, 10:19 AM

We need a like button like Facebook. +1

**abihakim** · 08-09-2013, 11:30 AM

+11111

**FluffNStuff** · 08-09-2013, 11:36 AM

I can't seem to get the pictures from my iPhone, so I will just post in this thread instead of starting a new one. Certain numbers are offset from the line, like 7 and 9 are lower, 8 is higher and 0 is even. My suggestion is to ~fix~ that so they are all even, and then just use what it was doing to offset the third digit.

**Zuzeq** · 08-09-2013, 11:48 AM

Yes plz, sum1 killed me with this one. Only play on tablet now... *throws Iphone*

**Alrisaia** · 08-09-2013, 12:00 PM

OMG Zu - you're not serious right?

**JaytB** · 08-09-2013, 12:13 PM

Originally Posted by Zuzeq

Yes plz, sum1 killed me with this one. Only play on tablet now... *throws Iphone*

I normally never do trades on my phone but I did today. It was almost as if people smelled I was having trouble counting the digits on that tiny screen.

When someone fairly known tried the 'disappearing zero' act, she almost got me because I didn't expect that person to try and scam me or anyone else like that. Luckily I basically saw the amount 'jump' 1 position to the right when she quickly removed a zero, right before I was going to click on confirm.

Ow well, screenshots have been taken, reports have been sent, but all this could possibly be prevented if the digits were easier to count.

It's come to a point where I'll be using display recorder to film and report every single person that tries this scam me with some lame trick like this. High value trade? Make sure you're smiling cause you're being recorded!

**Dlanor** · 08-09-2013, 12:22 PM

Agreed.. This would be nice in the cs as well as the trade window..

**JaytB** · 08-09-2013, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by Dlanor

Agreed.. This would be nice in the cs as well as the trade window..

Agreed, I didn't even think about CS. Good idea!

**DocDoBig** · 08-09-2013, 01:59 PM

The number 10000 will rather be written 10,000 (UK and US) with comma, well ya know 10.000 with dots is how we Europeans count.

Another method would be just to let some space between, like 10 000 000 000 (transition metric). But I think this < wouldn't really improve for tiny screens.

I have to admit, I always confuzzle the comma with the dots as well.

**JaytB** · 08-09-2013, 02:14 PM

Originally Posted by FluffNStuff

I can't seem to get the pictures from my iPhone, so I will just post in this thread instead of starting a new one. Certain numbers are offset from the line, like 7 and 9 are lower, 8 is higher and 0 is even. My suggestion is to ~fix~ that so they are all even, and then just use what it was doing to offset the third digit.

This also seems like a good idea. This wouldn't increase the space needed to display a big value, so if space is a concern this could very well be a solution to the problem.

Personally, I hope for a 1000's seperator in form of a dot (or a comma -referring to quote below-) because it just seems more natural and visual to me. I'd have to see your solution on a small screen first before being able to judge that it would be visually clear enough (not saying it wouldn't be).

Originally Posted by DocDoBig

The number 10000 will rather be written 10,000 (UK and US) with comma, well ya know 10.000 with dots is how we Europeans count.

Another method would be just to let some space between, like 10 000 000 000 (transition metric). But I think this < wouldn't really improve for tiny screens.

I have to admit, I always confuzzle the comma with the dots as well.

I realised it after posting but then figured I wouldn't be posting anything in miles, feet, galons or other US metrics either