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Aeon Amadi
Maverick Conflict Solutions
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Posted - 2012.12.13 06:09:00 -
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Simple. Think of it like a game of Battleship. The map has a grid system with vertical (columns) reading alphabetically and horizontal (rows) reading numerically.
Alternatively you could go a bit more advanced (and likewise more accurate) Hexagon Grid which is entirely numerical as seen in this picture I found on google: http://www.codeproject.com/KB/graphics/hexagonal_part1/hex_array.jpg
So, for example, if a Squad Leader see's a tank but can't identify it on the map with an icon (the filled in diamond which represents an HAV) he can simply call out "Grid 2-5" and his squad will know where to find it.
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Galthur
CrimeWave Syndicate
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Posted - 2012.12.13 06:12:00 -
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You can see tanks/lav's/dropships and crossfire on the map anyway even if they're not spotted |
Aeon Amadi
Maverick Conflict Solutions
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Posted - 2012.12.13 06:14:00 -
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Galthur wrote:You can see tanks/lav's/dropships and crossfire on the map anyway even if they're not spotted
Cynicism at it's finest  |
Ten-Sidhe
Osmon Surveillance
Caldari State
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Posted - 2012.12.13 08:47:00 -
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I would like a grid system. I really like the hex one, but would new players get confused by it? +1
Maybe the hex one could be tested to see if random blue people can figure it out, and replace with normal grid if they can't figure it out. |
Aeon Amadi
Maverick Conflict Solutions
1003
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Posted - 2012.12.13 10:26:00 -
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Ten-Sidhe wrote:I would like a grid system. I really like the hex one, but would new players get confused by it? +1
Maybe the hex one could be tested to see if random blue people can figure it out, and replace with normal grid if they can't figure it out.
Tutorial explaining the 'y' and 'x' axis would be simple. A paragraph of script could get it out of the way in a hurry, hell, one of the loading screens could explain it well enough. |
IgniteableAura
Pro Hic Immortalis
RISE of LEGION
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Posted - 2012.12.13 15:09:00 -
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What interesting is the "paper" maps already have grids on them.
https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=42725&find=unread
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Nova Knife
Seituoda Taskforce Command
Caldari State
789
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Posted - 2012.12.13 15:36:00 -
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Fear not, Aeon.
They got plans to do this already, sir! :)
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Aeon Amadi
Maverick Conflict Solutions
1003
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Posted - 2012.12.13 19:01:00 -
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Nova Knife wrote:Fear not, Aeon.
They got plans to do this already, sir! :)
Hoorah. |
Zion Shad
ZionTCD
Legacy Rising
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Posted - 2012.12.13 23:15:00 -
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This is because the request had been made sometime back and CCP is adding it to the game. The added grid to the Pics is to show that it is planned 
So happy its coming |
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