Grid based alerts

RisingSunRisingSun RisingCalifornia Join Date: 2004-04-19 Member: 28015Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
in Ideas and Suggestions
<div class="IPBDescription">Color coded</div>I suggested this idea in the Fairness thread. I gave the idea some thought and decided to post here for other people ideas/suggestions. The base idea comes from an easy way to communicate to players what you want to do, colors (Like a traffic light). We could make use of the new grid design of maps. On the main map maybe it could show real time action by a color code. Say heavy fire would be be indicated by Red, some fire indicated by Yellow, and no fire by green. A very rough idea and could use polishing but what do you all think? What better way of getting people places then saying go to sector 5 Red ALERT lol
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  • locallyunscenelocallyunscene Feeder of Trolls Join Date: 2002-12-25 Member: 11528Members, Constellation
    Sounds good. It could tie into the power grid that all ready exists.
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  • BacillusBacillus Join Date: 2006-11-02 Member: 58241Members
    Yeh, I can't see any big downside as long as it doesn't block any other information. I don't know if the power grid system alone is enough to direct the player to the fights though.
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  • RisingSunRisingSun Rising California Join Date: 2004-04-19 Member: 28015Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    The idea would be something that is easily noticable but not obtrusive to the senses. Nothing like a mspaint bucket dropping red down. The trick would be, What would trigger this alert? Weapons fired? Commander? Team pressence? I would like it to be based of something real time maybe as in aliens sighted or contact made.
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  • BacillusBacillus Join Date: 2006-11-02 Member: 58241Members
    <!--quoteo(post=1734429:date=Oct 29 2009, 09:33 PM:name=RisingSun)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (RisingSun @ Oct 29 2009, 09:33 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=1734429"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->The idea would be something that is easily noticable but not obtrusive to the senses. Nothing like a mspaint bucket dropping red down. The trick would be, What would trigger this alert? Weapons fired? Commander? Team pressence? I would like it to be based of something real time maybe as in aliens sighted or contact made.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Dealt damage should be pretty decent indicator. It doesn't give away anything the players can't see and yet it certainly indicates a fight.
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  • RisingSunRisingSun Rising California Join Date: 2004-04-19 Member: 28015Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    Awesome idea!
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  • JediblingJedibling Join Date: 2008-10-29 Member: 65321Members
    I like it :D
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  • JAmazonJAmazon Join Date: 2009-02-21 Member: 66503Members
    What about teh nub that takes fall damage? "CONTACT IN SECTOR 3!... oh wait" :P
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  • RisingSunRisingSun Rising California Join Date: 2004-04-19 Member: 28015Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    Lol maybe damage given?
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  • Tom HoenTom Hoen Join Date: 2009-07-02 Member: 68004Members
    It could be damage taken from players, not so hard to filter. And colour could be indicated on powergrids borders, so we wouldn't get full red or green map.
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  • MimmitarMimmitar Join Date: 2007-09-04 Member: 62163Members
    You could even relate it to the RT health seeing as there powering the whole sector.
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  • RisingSunRisingSun Rising California Join Date: 2004-04-19 Member: 28015Members, Constellation, Reinforced - Shadow, WC 2013 - Shadow
    Could be for both marines and aliens :) but like someone said nothing so bold as the entire sector being red but maybe along the edges or something.
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