Setting Waypoints, And Other Commander Things

JooJooFlopJooJooFlop Join Date: 2002-11-17 Member: 9140Members
<div class="IPBDescription">I'm having some problems</div> 1. When I play as a commander I'm having trouble setting waypoints that everyone can see. I can set one and many will say they cannot see it. Help?

2. When people request ammo/health/orders/etc you're supposed to be able to go to them automaticly with the jump key, right? Mine is set for the middle mouse button and it doesn't seem to work.

3. Is there any way to increase the speed at which you look through the map via mouse?

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  • MindmeldmeMindmeldme The Evil One Join Date: 2002-10-27 Member: 1637Members
    1. When I play as a commander I'm having trouble setting waypoints that everyone can see. I can set one and many will say they cannot see it. Help?

    Ok...let me see...only the marines you select. I.E. you click and drag the mouse and select say, 5 marines...who all have a nice green cicrle around themselves...when you give out a WP, only those marines will see it. Then you have to select the rest you want and give them the same WP so they have it as well. You get used to it after a bit, if need be give a WP to only a couple marines and just have the rest follow them if it's to hard to select many at once, which does happen.

    2. When people request ammo/health/orders/etc you're supposed to be able to go to them automaticly with the jump key, right? Mine is set for the middle mouse button and it doesn't seem to work.

    If they use the in game menu system you can jump to it. I don't know if it's a binding problem your having or mouse or what not, couldn't be sure. My recommendation would be to go back into your controls and set it back to your space bar for ease.

    3. Is there any way to increase the speed at which you look through the map via mouse?

    Um...i don't belive so....there does seem to be a way to click on your circle in the mini map and move about very fast and then click and stop...that could be what you are looking for. myself I simple click on the mini map where I want to look. One more thing you get used to after a bit. Trust me, the ability to jump halfway across the map in only half a second can become very important very often in many games. learn it, use it, Love it.
  • Sgt_PFoxSgt_PFox Join Date: 2002-11-01 Member: 2872Members
    if you're playing on Tanith, I've noticed that you can't set waypoints inside the starting base, or anything directly right of it. Although, it's possible that it's just my machine.

    Your jump-to button should be bounce to spacebar. Any other key will work, but the mouse won't work. Engine limitation or some such.
  • JooJooFlopJooJooFlop Join Date: 2002-11-17 Member: 9140Members
    I don't suppose there's an key combination that lets you select all your marines, is there?
  • FlatlineUTDFlatlineUTD Join Date: 2002-11-08 Member: 7695Members
    <!--QuoteBegin--JooJooFlop+Nov 23 2002, 03:19 PM--></span><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (JooJooFlop @ Nov 23 2002, 03:19 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I don't suppose there's an key combination that lets you select all your marines, is there?<!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><span class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Not yet - but there will be one in an upcoming patch.
  • NarfwakNarfwak Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5258Members, Super Administrators, Forum Admins, NS1 Playtester, Playtest Lead, Forum Moderators, Constellation, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue, Reinforced - Supporter, Reinforced - Silver, Reinforced - Gold, Reinforced - Diamond, Reinforced - Shadow, Subnautica PT Lead, NS2 Community Developer
    I've had some problem setting down waypoints, often getting an "invalid order" tooltip for an order that is obviously valid. Said orders include welder waypoints as well as build waypoints. This could just be a bug with some of the map locations.
  • SirusSirus Join Date: 2002-11-13 Member: 8466Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    i think thats because ur clicking on things that are above the ground level, say pipes and things like that. ive gotten the same thing, i just move the screen over a little bit and try the same area and it usually works.
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