Couple Points On Marine Command....
Flak50C
Join Date: 2002-11-06 Member: 7247Members
Join Date: 2002-11-06 Member: 7247Members
I happen to be a really good commander.... so i usually get stuck with the job =p
but at any rate the biggest problem i have with the interface is that you can't just click an area and have a waypoint... you have to have a marine selected.
Commanders jobs are VERY busy because theres many things to look after... which is partly why marines are losing a lot recently... because most commanders have no clue as to where priorities lie, things like making turrets crossfire to trap aliens that run by, etc etc.
Basically... I should be able to say 'ok i want you guys to take this node' and right click near it and everyone should get the waypoint. That way I can get back to supporting assaulting troops or building/repairing etc.
Instead I have to sit there mash the mouse as each marine is bunny hopping trying to select them then scroll over and right click one by one... way too tedious. Meanwhile another node is getting destroyed, 3 marines on the other side of the map are spamming for health, upgrades need to be researched and some guy is whining about heavy armor in base.
The only other thing I want is a weapon choice as a ammo satchel so you can have a ton more pistol ammo =P
oh+ a station a marine can use to get hp/armor regen =P
but at any rate the biggest problem i have with the interface is that you can't just click an area and have a waypoint... you have to have a marine selected.
Commanders jobs are VERY busy because theres many things to look after... which is partly why marines are losing a lot recently... because most commanders have no clue as to where priorities lie, things like making turrets crossfire to trap aliens that run by, etc etc.
Basically... I should be able to say 'ok i want you guys to take this node' and right click near it and everyone should get the waypoint. That way I can get back to supporting assaulting troops or building/repairing etc.
Instead I have to sit there mash the mouse as each marine is bunny hopping trying to select them then scroll over and right click one by one... way too tedious. Meanwhile another node is getting destroyed, 3 marines on the other side of the map are spamming for health, upgrades need to be researched and some guy is whining about heavy armor in base.
The only other thing I want is a weapon choice as a ammo satchel so you can have a ton more pistol ammo =P
oh+ a station a marine can use to get hp/armor regen =P
Comments
A quick grouping system like 1 for Marine Steve, 2 for Marine Joe, 3 for Marine Johnny is most appreciated. But since I have no clue how that works from the coding POV, I'm just gonna end it there.
i agree here! come on v2.0!