Author Topic: Pyro & HT: Please no name icons!! (Read 805 times)

TexMurphy · « **on:** July 11, 2005, 03:49:37 PM »

Guys, please,

No name icons. The game I played before AH was Jumpgate and it had name display of the enemy and that was one of the biggest sources of pilot frustration.

What happened was that once a good pilot entered a battle one of two things happened.

1. Enemy have numbers everyone attack the good pilot.
2. Enemy not outnumbering the good pilot enough, they ran like little girls.

Im pretty sure that this would be the exact same scenario in the MA. We already have players ganking 5+ vs 1 and we already have pilots running at sight of trouble, this beeing two of the biggest issues in game atm. We dont want them increased.

Further the non personal tag is the only thing that is a supprice element in battle. At least now when the enemies gang up 5v1 they dont know if its the easiest or hardest kill they gang up on.

Seriously please dont implement this in the MA. Make it a arena setable swich. Have it on in DA and TA, make CT decide how they want it but please please keep it out of MA.

Thanks in advance.
Tex

dedalos · « **Reply #1 on:** July 11, 2005, 03:58:03 PM »

Very true, but can you emagine how mach fun we could have with Shane?

Slash27 · « **Reply #2 on:** July 11, 2005, 04:05:48 PM »

I think you're safe Tex.

hitech · « **Reply #3 on:** July 11, 2005, 04:05:52 PM »

Have known that would happen for a lot of years, that is why we have the system we do.

Shane · « **Reply #4 on:** July 11, 2005, 04:07:19 PM »

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Originally posted by dedalos
Very true, but can you emagine how mach fun we could have with Shane?

like it'd be any different that it has been? i mean after 5 enemys... what's a few more?

Magoo · « **Reply #5 on:** July 11, 2005, 04:24:49 PM »

I know for a fact some guys would choose it if it was configurable on a per sortie basis at the choice of the pilot. Shane for instance. He already asked for a radar dot that never dissapears, configurable for each fellows plane.

If you think about it, all the afore-mentioned things be damned, it would attract some good pilots who want test their mettle against the supposed ace (or bellybutton in Shanes case, and I mean that in a good way:D )

Of course HT just said it ain't happening so...

Magoo

TexMurphy · « **Reply #6 on:** July 11, 2005, 04:27:37 PM »

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Originally posted by hitech
Have known that would happen for a lot of years, that is why we have the system we do.

Sorry for panicing when I saw the icons...

And btw you have a exquisit taste in scotch..

Tex

Vudak · « **Reply #7 on:** July 11, 2005, 06:44:53 PM »

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Originally posted by Magoo
I know for a fact some guys would choose it if it was configurable on a per sortie basis at the choice of the pilot. Shane for instance. He already asked for a radar dot that never dissapears, configurable for each fellows plane.

If you think about it, all the afore-mentioned things be damned, it would attract some good pilots who want test their mettle against the supposed ace (or bellybutton in Shanes case, and I mean that in a good way:D )

Of course HT just said it ain't happening so...

Magoo

All you have to do is ask. Shane'll tell ya where he is

Wolf14 · « **Reply #8 on:** July 11, 2005, 06:51:18 PM »

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Originally posted by hitech
Have known that would happen for a lot of years, that is why we have the system we do.

Came from same game Tex has.......Thank you. Was hopin that was the case as opposed to something else.

Engine · « **Reply #9 on:** July 11, 2005, 11:04:05 PM »

hee hee hee, good ol Jumpgate. Oh, the fun I used to have trying to stay alive instead of fighting. Actually it wasn't all that fun.

dedalos · « **Reply #10 on:** July 12, 2005, 08:21:44 AM »

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Originally posted by Shane
like it'd be any different that it has been? i mean after 5 enemys... what's a few more?

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Xargos · « **Reply #11 on:** July 12, 2005, 08:55:51 AM »

Would be cool if we could turn our ID on or off.

Not that it would hurt nor help poor little old me, but it would be cool to see who has a pair.

Schatzi · « **Reply #12 on:** July 12, 2005, 09:45:33 AM »

... and then miss the following:

Spot a low 110, thinking 'cool, easy kill'.

Positioning above him.

Go for it.

Diving after him.

Closing in.

Closing in fast.

Closing in too fast???????

Sh**. Overshooting. *BOOM*.

SYSTEM: Furball shot you down.

What an evil surprise. I wouldnt want to know in advance who it is. Not knowing what to expect is half the fun for me.

Eagler · « **Reply #13 on:** July 12, 2005, 09:46:06 AM »

but what would be nice is if the clipboard roster also listed the plane one is flying and the base he took off from..

Schatzi · « **Reply #14 on:** July 12, 2005, 09:51:21 AM »

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Originally posted by Eagler
but what would be nice is if the clipboard roster also listed the plane one is flying and the base he took off from..

Right click on roster. Select GoTo. Youll be moved to airfield where the respective player upped.

As for other country players. I guess asking PM is the best shot. His/her choice if he wants to let you know.