Official Hivesight Request

SwiftspearSwiftspear Custim tital Join Date: 2003-10-29 Member: 22097Members
<div class="IPBDescription">"we want hives back in hivesight"</div> When I first played Beta1 one of the first things I knowticed was that hives had been removed from the hivesight, the reason I knowticed this was that the first thing I did was played one of the new maps as alien. Although I quickly found the overhead map, I found that, in comparison to the simple 3 green glowies, it actually was far harder to use effectively (as you can't see where you are going while you are looking at it).

I think that keeping hives in hivesight is not an unreasonable request. As a newbie, I can remeber relying heavily on those 3 green blips as I learned the wonders of being a gorge. I don't have anything against the overhead, I just feel it is far less intuitive, expecially to new players, and I never have once found myself wishing that the 3 green blips would be removed; I barely even knowticed them unless one of the hives was under attack, or I was looking for them. So basicly this post is my offical request that hives be reinstalled in hivesight for the sake of new player learning the game, and me learning the new maps. If you at all agree with what I'm saying, or felt this way yourself, please say so, as the whole point of this thread is to get community support.
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  • ArcticwindArcticwind Join Date: 2003-05-28 Member: 16782Members
    i can't agree more.... <!--emo&::gorge::--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/pudgy.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='pudgy.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • XCanXCan Join Date: 2002-11-03 Member: 5904Members, Constellation
    You wouldn't know how much I've wandered around in circles attempting to find the hive(s) on the newer maps. <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • BessiBessi Join Date: 2003-08-06 Member: 19089Members, Constellation
  • GreenGreen Join Date: 2003-12-09 Member: 24166Awaiting Authorization
    Why? Just hold the minimap button, the grey things that look like hives are hives.

    I kind've like having them out of the way when fighting for a hive or something, it's easier to see.
  • IksaifIksaif Join Date: 2003-05-28 Member: 16808Members
  • OlmyOlmy Join Date: 2003-05-08 Member: 16142Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, NS2 Developer, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Diamond
    they should be put back i don't understand why it was removed in the first place
  • EZeroEZero Join Date: 2003-08-12 Member: 19572Members
    hear hear

    been killed too often walking blind (with mini map on.. might as well be blind) and going to a hive as gorge and WHAM

    with hive sight i have a general idea where it is and can also keep an eye out for marines

    so yah..... REVIVE THE HIVE SIGHT!
  • Aries8Aries8 Join Date: 2002-12-12 Member: 10719Members
    I agree. Same thing happened to me when I was playing a new map. <!--emo&:(--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/sad.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='sad.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    It would be nice to have <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • KrezalyzKrezalyz Join Date: 2004-02-01 Member: 25898Members
    Hive sight was essential if you don't really know the map so well (we want to be newbie friendly, yes?). So please bring it back to what it was.
  • DC_DarklingDC_Darkling Join Date: 2003-07-10 Member: 18068Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue, Squad Five Silver
    I say get it back yes.

    I also found it a big anoiyance on the new classic maps since its gone. Map navigating helps but gets you shot cause it blocks your view
  • Patrick_The_Super_SkulkPatrick_The_Super_Skulk Join Date: 2003-09-25 Member: 21212Members
  • DecimatorDecimator Join Date: 2002-11-10 Member: 8057Members
    Agreed, I really miss the hive icons and names.
  • chis1chis1 Join Date: 2004-01-13 Member: 25281Members
    holy crap, they removed it O_o

    never noticed <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    I use the minimap more than hivemind thingy
  • gophergopher Join Date: 2003-08-01 Member: 18657Members, Constellation
    edited February 2004
    Yes, please but it back in. They helped me so much back in '02 when I started playing. And now I'm just wandering around cluelessly (Is that a real word ? :x) trying to find the hives on some of the new Maps. And no, I won't start using the Minimap. I just might turn the monitor off instead and let the marines kill me. Same effect.

    So pleeease put it back in <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • im_lostim_lost TWG Rule Guru Join Date: 2003-04-26 Member: 15861Members
    I completely agree.
  • samussamus Join Date: 2003-06-04 Member: 17005Members
    I couldn't agree more. Please put it back in.
  • KakaoKakao Join Date: 2003-11-05 Member: 22318Members, Constellation
    I find it was much easier to go in the direction I wanted by viewing the hives on hive sight than with the mini-map when I was learning a new map. I mean, think about it... No hives on HIVE sight?
  • saberxsaberx Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 3044Members
    Yea, it should be put back in.
  • FunkapotamusFunkapotamus Join Date: 2003-11-19 Member: 23164Members
    No! It gets in the way.
    The novelty it adds for newcomers is completely offset by the hinderence it causes for those who know the map.
  • OlmyOlmy Join Date: 2003-05-08 Member: 16142Members, NS1 Playtester, Contributor, NS2 Developer, NS2 Map Tester, Reinforced - Diamond
    What hinderance? And don't you think new players need all the help they can get learning classic?
  • im_lostim_lost TWG Rule Guru Join Date: 2003-04-26 Member: 15861Members
    edited February 2004
    I have never seen it as a hindrance.

    Edit: I decided I don't want to keep updating the list, especially figuring out which list some people should go on, so I simply removed it.
  • obuhobuh Not Quite Smart at NS Join Date: 2003-03-31 Member: 15072Members, Constellation
    Please add hives to hivesight again !
  • FunkapotamusFunkapotamus Join Date: 2003-11-19 Member: 23164Members
    Get me off your list please.
    I want nothing to do with your 'petition'. I want my opinion to stand alone- not be lumped in with your silly hivesight quest.

    I could care less about the help new players need. I was new once, but I didn't need any sort of crutch. Hives on hivesight is an annoyance I would rather live without. To me (and others who have half a brain to learn maps), it's a pointless blip on the HUD that merely gets in the way of combat.
  • HibameHibame Join Date: 2003-11-16 Member: 22974Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    Learn to use your map, look at it find yourself and plot a course. Make a mental waypoint, if you forget which way to turn quickly flash the map and see.
  • EvoEvo Join Date: 2003-01-11 Member: 12180Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Funkapotamus+Feb 1 2004, 02:02 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Funkapotamus @ Feb 1 2004, 02:02 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> I was new once, but I didn't need any sort of crutch. Hives on hivesight is an annoyance I would rather live without. To me (and others who have half a brain to learn maps), it's a pointless blip on the HUD that merely gets in the way of combat. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    What he said <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • MattzoballMattzoball Join Date: 2003-10-27 Member: 22051Members
    I aggree with SWIFT!
  • SpecIceSpecIce Join Date: 2003-07-24 Member: 18398Members
    Bring it back I see no point in getting ride of it the ICON is completly different color so what is the problem with it? Unless your color Blind bring back the HIVE on Hive Sight MINI just does not fit Aliens at all
  • EZeroEZero Join Date: 2003-08-12 Member: 19572Members
    wow if you think hive sight gets in the way of combat you might as well ask flayra to remove gorge's special green hive sight and team mate sight.... they move around.... they should distract you more than hive sight
  • frostymoosefrostymoose Join Date: 2003-09-12 Member: 20799Members
    YES, yes, and more yes.
  • SemperFi1SemperFi1 Join Date: 2003-02-14 Member: 13559Members
    Id like to see it back too.
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