M is intuitive for map, except it's hard to reach out there. C is better for reaching, although C gets a bit annoying when commanding occasionally due to it's dual functions of map and commands.
What would have helped rookies is if someone put the loading screens for all maps as the default button assignments. Stare at that for a minute each map load and we probably wouldn't have spent so much time telling aliens to push F, B, M etc
It strange that it's beyond a lot of people to look in the options at what the bindings are and then either print, write down or place on 2nd monitor.
Yeah the default map key should really be changed to something like the center mouse button by default. Its hard to know how important the map is and now that its assigned to M by default no one will be using it.
Yeah the default map key should really be changed to something like the center mouse button by default. Its hard to know how important the map is and now that its assigned to M by default no one will be using it.
But not everyone has a mouse that has extra buttons.
Maybe when you first get the game, a pop up should ask you if you want to remap the map key?
I have mine relinked to my side mouse button. So much better than the C key.
Default map key isn't the problem. The problem I've noticed is people jump into the game for the first time, don't even check their control options and then don't know what anything does in game.
I really don't know how people can literally do this? I suppose they assume its going to be WASD with Left-Click primary-fire, Right-Click secondary-fire, 1-2-3 weapon switch and that's all you need.
Having said that, when I see rookies on the server and they need to move to a room, I explain to them that C or M will bring up the map, just like on Aliens I will tell them to use F for alien vision because it's easier to spot marines.
Default map key isn't the problem. The problem I've noticed is people jump into the game for the first time, don't even check their control options and then don't know what anything does in game.
I really don't know how people can literally do this?
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Ya I don't get that either... one of the first things I do when I jump into a new game is look at the keybindings.... (Actually it's the 2nd thing, 1st thing is checking graphics options.)
Aliens clearly need an answer to this... Can Gorge tunnels be built inside other Gorge tunnels?
If they could, you would end up with an exit to a tunnel inside the tunnel. keep going further in and just end up inside the same tunnel forever. Would be an excellent way to annoy marines.
Default map key isn't the problem. The problem I've noticed is people jump into the game for the first time, don't even check their control options and then don't know what anything does in game.
I really don't know how people can literally do this?
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Ya I don't get that either... one of the first things I do when I jump into a new game is look at the keybindings.... (Actually it's the 2nd thing, 1st thing is checking graphics options.)
Aliens clearly need an answer to this... Can Gorge tunnels be built inside other Gorge tunnels?
If they could, you would end up with an exit to a tunnel inside the tunnel. keep going further in and just end up inside the same tunnel forever. Would be an excellent way to annoy marines.
You can't build anything in gorge tunnels. It was allowed for a while in the internal builds but it tended to create problems. I don't think you could ever build gorge tunnels inside gorge tunnels even back then, though, as their placement restrictions are a bit more strict than other things gorges can make. You can evolve in a gorge tunnel and it can be a nice safe place to grab your upgrades as long as both exits are in safe spots at your hives.
I can't even tell you how many times i watched commanders jump in and just start building totally random stuff like 4 IPs, 3 arms labs, 3 armories, 4 robot factories, upgrading to advanced armory and researching GLs and Flames before we even capped a 2nd RT...
Or Khammanders doing nothing but building whips, placing spurs / shells in main hallways and not even upgrading them.. meanwhile I am on the mic non stop trying to explain to them how to do it.. they almost never listen. I might have had 3 out of 30 people actually listen to me and try to do what I'm saying.
I can't even tell you how many times i watched commanders jump in and just start building totally random stuff like 4 IPs, 3 arms labs, 3 armories, 4 robot factories, upgrading to advanced armory and researching GLs and Flames before we even capped a 2nd RT...
Or Khammanders doing nothing but building whips, placing spurs / shells in main hallways and not even upgrading them.. meanwhile I am on the mic non stop trying to explain to them how to do it.. they almost never listen. I might have had 3 out of 30 people actually listen to me and try to do what I'm saying.
I experienced some of this over the weekend, though I was able to help most of the comms regarding upgrades and tips etc. Though there were some that just did not listen or respond via voice or txt...which usually ended up in an ejection.
Default map key isn't the problem. The problem I've noticed is people jump into the game for the first time, don't even check their control options and then don't know what anything does in game.
I really don't know how people can literally do this?
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Ya I don't get that either... one of the first things I do when I jump into a new game is look at the keybindings.... (Actually it's the 2nd thing, 1st thing is checking graphics options.)
I do this.
depends, sometimes it's more useful to get a feel for the game, decide what actions are useful, then change keybinds
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dont get carried away.
Grand Gorge Station?
Yeah, that didn't last too long.
Is it c? I mean, I know mine is c, but it seems for a lot of the rookies it was actually m that opened their map after talking on the mic.
Mine has been c for so long I can't remember if that was the default or a rebind.
I'd like to see this.
More intuitive than C for Map.
UWE changed it to M by default actually... so I actually caused more confusion than helping. -_-
What would have helped rookies is if someone put the loading screens for all maps as the default button assignments. Stare at that for a minute each map load and we probably wouldn't have spent so much time telling aliens to push F, B, M etc
It strange that it's beyond a lot of people to look in the options at what the bindings are and then either print, write down or place on 2nd monitor.
Now you're thinking with portals.
But not everyone has a mouse that has extra buttons.
Maybe when you first get the game, a pop up should ask you if you want to remap the map key?
I have mine relinked to my side mouse button. So much better than the C key.
I'm pretty sure it can't be done. But I will try next alien game
I really don't know how people can literally do this? I suppose they assume its going to be WASD with Left-Click primary-fire, Right-Click secondary-fire, 1-2-3 weapon switch and that's all you need.
Having said that, when I see rookies on the server and they need to move to a room, I explain to them that C or M will bring up the map, just like on Aliens I will tell them to use F for alien vision because it's easier to spot marines.
Ya I don't get that either... one of the first things I do when I jump into a new game is look at the keybindings.... (Actually it's the 2nd thing, 1st thing is checking graphics options.)
If they could, you would end up with an exit to a tunnel inside the tunnel. keep going further in and just end up inside the same tunnel forever. Would be an excellent way to annoy marines.
I do this.
You can't build anything in gorge tunnels. It was allowed for a while in the internal builds but it tended to create problems. I don't think you could ever build gorge tunnels inside gorge tunnels even back then, though, as their placement restrictions are a bit more strict than other things gorges can make. You can evolve in a gorge tunnel and it can be a nice safe place to grab your upgrades as long as both exits are in safe spots at your hives.
Or Khammanders doing nothing but building whips, placing spurs / shells in main hallways and not even upgrading them.. meanwhile I am on the mic non stop trying to explain to them how to do it.. they almost never listen. I might have had 3 out of 30 people actually listen to me and try to do what I'm saying.
depends, sometimes it's more useful to get a feel for the game, decide what actions are useful, then change keybinds