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Offline Kweassa

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HT a very small, practical idea
« on: January 27, 2007, 05:21:12 PM »
Ever play Silent Hunter 3?

 One thing I really enjoyed about SH3 was the 'ruler/compass tool' that
 was available in tactical map screen. You know, you could "anchor" at
 a certain point on the map, and then draw a line with a 'ruler' tool...
 and put in multiple lines as many as you want...


 I was thinking about this ruler tool. Especiallu when I'm using buffs,
 planning a good flight course is always very important. According to
 the direction of approach a bomber can go into a much more effective
 bombrun - for example, when you approach a Vehicle field from North-
 South direction, you have a bombing course which can knock all three
 hangars with a single pass.

 Now, some of the mor experienced players may be able to set the
 perfect plane heading with their eyes ony, but for me, every time I up
 a buff and approach my target, following the planned course, there are
 always some differences between my flight heading and the actual
 direction of the target.

 If we only had a "ruler" tool, which we can use to "draw" in multiple
 straight lines, then it could be so much more easy to plane a great
 flight course. Especially if the 'angle' of the lines drawn shows its exact
 heading.

 If this is possible, then I can draw a line on the clipboard map so I can
 visually confirm my exact course of travel. All I have to do is follow the
 line I drew with my plane icon on the map, match the direction of travel,
 and then planning a flight course would become so easy and cool.


 I mean, we already have a similar functioning 'draw line' tool. When you
 plan a course of the task group you can 'draw in' some lines on the map.

 So please, can we get a modified version of this "ruler tool", so we can
 use it to draw line on the map? :)

Offline moneyguy

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« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2007, 06:21:58 PM »
i mentioned something similar to this a while back, not even one response. i still like the idea though  :aok

Offline VooWho

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« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2007, 07:23:55 PM »
I like it. Helps plan out bombing missions, because I like to hit my targets in one pass.
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« Reply #3 on: January 28, 2007, 05:07:15 AM »
can we still update way points mid mission?

If so then all we really need for this is the compass heading of the way point selected or as you draw it  appear on the clip board.

AW had a similar relationship between way points and compass headings.

In AW when you reached a way point the game would report via the text line what the next heading was to the next way point.
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HT a very small, practical idea
« Reply #4 on: January 28, 2007, 06:14:23 AM »
this would be a good idea also as a lot ofguys up bufs and go afk for a little if the auto pilot follows the predraw route  it would be a good thing.

 also how about auto gunners  on buffs when we are afk to stop the sneaky buggers  getting easy kills
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