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Offline Furious

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« on: January 13, 2003, 06:37:14 PM »
The function of the HQ and its effects on the dar have frustrated me for a long time.  Why should damaging a HeadQuarters make a radar on a CV stop functioning?  With the 512 maps it gets silly to have no information across the entire map.

With this in mind, I cobbled together the following idea based on the HQ being a gatherer and disseminator of information.

The addition of Sector controllers.

Premises:
1.  The pilot (clipboard) is in contact with: HQ,  the sector launched from and the field launched from.
2.  HQ receives information from Sectors.
3.  Sectors receive information from fields under its control.
4.  Sectors and HQ function the same with regard to damage and dot/bar display.
5.  The TG's function as a field and a Sector

If Field A1a’s radar set is destroyed - Local (field set range) dot information is lost.  HQ and Sector provide bar information. (same as we have now).  All other operating sets provide information.

If Sector 1 is destroyed -  Launch field set still displays dot info and remainder of sector is dark.  Sectors 2 and 3 are still functioning and sending info to HQ, therefore they will still display as normal.

If HQ Destroyed -  Field A1a and Sector 1 will still be displayed as normal, but all of Sector 2 and 3 will be dark.


Mix and match for a much larger variety.

ooh and a pretty picture…
« Last Edit: January 13, 2003, 10:11:16 PM by Furious »
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Offline Innominate

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« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2003, 06:48:58 PM »
Nice post.

It could be implemented on the 256 maps by eliminating the sector section, and just going by field.  So if the HQ is destroyed, you can only see what the field you took off from can see.

On AKDesert, and any future zoned maps, the zone could act as the sector.  Either the zone base itself, or maybe a mini-HQ near it.
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Offline Furious

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« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2003, 06:54:23 PM »
The sector station would be a whole new strat target.

...might even be fun to capture an enemy one and get their radar intel for like 2 min.


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Offline Hangtime

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« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2003, 07:08:09 PM »
dammit, Furious, obviously the oxygen starvation has been having an unexpected effect. Somebody get this guy some nitrous and a six pack.
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Offline Furious

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« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2003, 10:13:41 PM »
you are right Hangtime, I typed an 'a' when i meant to type an "I".  i fixed that.

do you like the hoopty airplane?  drew that in one shot, no editing.

i know what i must do now, check the FDB bbs for my penance.


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Offline Raubvogel

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« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2003, 10:59:50 PM »
I have no idea what you are trying to explain, but the picture is pretty cool.
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Offline Hangtime

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« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2003, 11:06:35 PM »
me neither. I just want my crayons back.
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Offline JB73

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« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2003, 11:27:57 PM »
a teensy bit like my very poorly worded idea HERE ... take the update thingy and make it base specific. if HQ dead then you only get DAR updates for the 1-2 sectors around the base you took off from. (each base having it's own DAR that can be killed .. just not as easily as it is now... say 3000lbs or the 2 targets i mentioned for 1500lbs each)

oh well my 2˘
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« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2003, 11:37:29 PM »
now the LW wants my crayons.
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Offline paintmaw

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« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2003, 11:52:31 PM »
Like an LW can even stay inside the lines :)
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Offline DREDIOCK

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« Reply #10 on: January 14, 2003, 07:16:15 AM »
Great Idea

Which is exactly the reason it probably wont be implimented LOL
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« Reply #11 on: January 14, 2003, 07:38:19 AM »
Is this level of thought allowed in the FDP squad? Diagrams even....
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Offline myelo

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« Reply #12 on: January 14, 2003, 08:07:47 AM »
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Originally posted by GRUNHERZ
Is this level of thought allowed in the FDP squad?


Not it’s not. But Fatty’s been kinda busy, what with dieing and all, so a few things are falling through the cracks. Don't worry though, it's nothing a few weeks in the “re-education camp” won’t fix.
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Offline Furious

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« Reply #13 on: January 14, 2003, 10:43:23 AM »
I am not getting back in the latrine.
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Offline JB73

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« Reply #14 on: January 14, 2003, 10:54:54 AM »
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Originally posted by Hangtime
now the LW wants my crayons.
LOL :D
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