Mute Helper
Introduction
Mute Helpers are a class of item that provide a means for a user to communicate outside of voice modes. Typically this is done in the form of a 'speech bubble' text interface which pops up with a simple notification sound before fading away. There exist several mute helpers with differing levels of functionality, including mute helpers with text-to-speech (TTS) capabilities through external services. Mute Helpers are often used both as an accessibility tool and as a convenient way to communicate in desktop mode.
Where to find a Mute Helper
There are a selection of mute helpers in the root of the Neos Essentials Public Folder. At the time of this writing these include
- CMMute Helper 2.2 by Turk
- Context Menu Mute Helper V1.10
How to use a Mute Helper
CMute Helper 2.2 by Turk
After spawning the item out of your inventory, grabbing the item will prompt you to install it via your context menu. While grabbing the item, open your context menu and look for a root level item called "Install Mute Helper". Selecting this option will install the item to your avatar. Once the item has been installed to your avatar, a Mute Helper entry will be present in your root level context menu. Selecting this entry will present you with the following submenu items.
New Message
Selecting New Message will prompt you to input a new text string, which will be displayed in the speech bubble once you press return/enter.
Settings
Selecting Settings will allow you to adjust the mute helper to better fit with your avatar. Customization options such as bubble position are exposed here as well as the option to uninstall the mute helper.
Quick Reply
Selecting Quick Reply will give you access to several commonly used phrases, such as "Yes", "No", and "Maybe". Selecting an entry from this submenu will immediately display it in the speech bubble.
Emoji
Like Quick Reply, Emoji gives you access to a selection of commonly used Emoji.
History
Selecting History will give you access to a selection of your text history. This allows quick reposting of expired messages in the case they are missed by the intended recipient.
Context Menu Mute Helper V1.10
After Spawning the item out of your inventory grabbing the item will give you a new root level context menu item called "Mute Helper". Selecting this entry will present you with the following submenu items.
Install/Uninstall Mute Helper
This entry will change depending on if the item has been installed to your avatar. It either installs or uninstalls the item from your avatar. Note: This item can also be temporarily installed on another user's avatar by placing it on their Tool Shelves.
Edit Message
Selecting Edit Message will prompt you to input or edit a text string.
Send Message
Selecting Send Message will send the message currently in the edit buffer.
Recall last Message
Selecting Recall last message will recall the last message sent to the edit buffer.