Judge Rhadamanthus
Shining Flame
Amarr Empire
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Posted - 2013.02.19 11:21:00 -
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First Post on the forum:
New to the Game. New pilot. Love the potential of DS but the beta is not yet at the stage to utalise them fully it seems. Here is a new idea: Obviously i'm new so the depth of play I have reached is very likely below yours, so if this seems useless, stupid or ill-informed; remember it's source. Trying my best.
Like the squad leader objective markers how about any non gunner in a drop ship who gets in at some point has to use the overview map to select a destination.
Some ideas of how :
1. On entry (issue if they are needed to shoot as they are under attack - as hinted at in fest and screen caps. for future updates
2. On activation of a green light by the pilot.
3. within 30 seconds of entry.
4. using a default if non set.
Then
1. No destination and the pilot can eject you.
2. Auto eject on destination
3. Loss of WP or ISK if they fail to leave at their requested stop (pilot compensation)
The Map Issue
The pilot may need the mini map to show way points so he doesn't have to switch the the map mid flight, or small icons show up screen side if map items (obj, turrets, spawners etc) are selected. i.e someone selects B. a B appears on his screen, once he gets there and/or they leave the ship the B is removed (this way he knows they were delivered)
Or simply the pilot has a single set destination marker that he chooses (or his squad or team lead). Once there you get pushed out when he opens the doors. If he never gets there and goes other places you can stay in as long as you like.
You could colour code the waypoints for each seat so the little ship seat map has a different colour for each seat. So you can see who is going where. B is selected, its pink, dude in pink seats are going there. random waypoint is yellow, guy in yellow seat is going there.
This also lets the passengers know if they will have company when the jump out at B or if it's just them going there,
Perhaps this could address the WP issue as you are dropping people where they actually want to go.
One last point on the corps or good teams use a mic thing. I have deaf friends and friends who do not speak English. We need to build games that they can play with us. Some people can not speak, or hear. |