Is the AvA seriously considering enemy icons on permanently?

[Dawger]

I haven't flown much the last six month due to a new job but I am thinking about getting back into it. I've kept my account active during this time because I believe in supporting the game while it has a no enemy icon option even if I can't fly in it.

So I need to know if enemy icons are going to remain on.

It is a simple question and an honest answer from the staff would be appreciated.

[USRanger]

Simple answer, yes, it is being seriously considered.  We are working out the ranges to use for both friendly & enemy and moving to a standardized format, so it won't be varying from week to week.  There is a thread below in this forum where you can give your opinion on what you would like for the ranges to be.  More details will be coming in the future as they develop.

[USRanger]

Btw, you can still turn off enemy icons on your own screen.  That's what I plan to do, as I have now gotten so used to no icons that I want to keep it that way for myself.  Also, I myself am in favor of turning icons on, as (personally) I see that as being a main reason for more players not flying in the arena.  I am speaking just for myself here, not as a spokeman for the AvA staff.

[LThunderpocket]

i hope not

[Slash27]

Icons will be the same for both.

[Dawger]

Well, that will save me 15 bucks a month 

[Puma44]

Icons will be the same for both.

That will make it just another MA, with only two countries, of course.

Is there anything behind the scenes about turning on a third country?

[ImADot]

That will make it just another MA, with only two countries, of course.

It's too bad all the custom arena tables and other AvA-specific things don't survive a map reset, and there is no set map list for rotation.  I kind of think you'd see lots of people in the AvA with short icons and the same type of base capture and map change as the MA.  If there was a better side-balance mechanism other than the fair-play minded folks, I think it would be very popular - especially for the folks who would rather not have spit vs. spit and zeke vs. zeke, etc.

[Slash27]

That will make it just another MA, with only two countries, of course.

Is there anything behind the scenes about turning on a third country?

No.

[captain1ma]

It's too bad all the custom arena tables and other AvA-specific things don't survive a map reset, and there is no set map list for rotation.  I kind of think you'd see lots of people in the AvA with short icons and the same type of base capture and map change as the MA.  If there was a better side-balance mechanism other than the fair-play minded folks, I think it would be very popular - especially for the folks who would rather not have spit vs. spit and zeke vs. zeke, etc.

people switch to even sides all the time. that never seems to be a problem. as for it being popular, it just needs more folks like you, in there every night.

[RTR]

I guess I don't launch a Tony and expect to find a Spitfire on my azz.

How often did that happen?

RTR

[ImADot]

I guess I don't launch a Tony and expect to find a Spitfire on my azz.

How often did that happen?

RTR

Apparently a lot in 1944 SE Asia 

http://bbs.hitechcreations.com/smf/index.php/topic,316096.0.html

[LThunderpocket]

i like the current AvA setup as far as map terrin and objectives go.

the enemy icon range should be decreased to 600 IMO.

for friendlies i like it how it is.

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[Twizzty]

Btw, you can still turn off enemy icons on your own screen...

Some great advice there.  Ranger 

[Tyrannis]

how about:

If you have icons turned on, you yourself become visible in icon range aswell, even to those without Icon's on.

If you have Icons off, you remain invisible to people, even icon users.and can not see others icons unless they themselves have Icon mode on.  (to make this a bit fair, could just reduce the icon range detection)


just thoughts