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Title: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: Lusche on April 26, 2013, 04:44:51 AM
#1

Could give most players a better clue how 'the war' is going and particularly if one side is about to win it. Currently you would have to know the initial base distribution, count captured fields and compare that number to the total number of fields to do the same if it's not your own country.

(http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o507/Snaildude/wish_zps513565fb.jpg)


#2

A new dot command : .time
Shows for how long a terrain has been up.

Mainly because arena resets for reaching the 7 day time limit are coming without any warning at all. While that is a minor annoyance when flying a fighter or similar 'quick' missions, it really sucks if you are coming home from the single 2h strat raid you can do in a week ;)
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: Wayout on April 26, 2013, 05:59:23 AM
#1 = +1
#2 = +1

Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: Volron on April 26, 2013, 07:02:38 AM
What about adding this to #2 as well?

When you log in it will tell you in the text buffer: "SYSTEM: Arena has been up for X days. Resets in X days."

Either way, +1 for both.
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: colmbo on April 26, 2013, 12:18:09 PM
+1
+1
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: Zacherof on April 26, 2013, 12:23:45 PM
I've been wanting something like #1 for
a while. +2
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: tunnelrat on April 26, 2013, 01:04:03 PM
Heck yeah +2
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: hitech on April 26, 2013, 01:59:43 PM


A new dot command : .time
Shows for how long a terrain has been up.

These are the dumbest Idea I have ever heard. Don't you know .time is for setting the time?
And you know how long this would take to write?




































(http://www.hitechcreations.com/images/stories/dales/cntrystat.jpg)
Was a simple host change, Ill try to get it installed early next week with arena resets that will be happening.

HiTech
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: Lusche on April 26, 2013, 02:09:53 PM
These are the dumbest Idea I have ever heard. Don't you know .time is for setting the time?

No I didn't know that exactly, but I figured that if ever implemented you would probably be able to assing any name that would be appropriate or free.


And you know how long this would take to write?


No I don't. But then I still can't imagine how this could be so difficult, to track when the last reset had been. But even if it is, I wonder how a wish for tracking the uptime of a map could becalled "the dumbest wish ever". I was at least expecting "both die in a collision" or "get rid of GV" or others like these would have been dumber.

Care to elaborate?
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: TOMCAT21 on April 26, 2013, 02:33:22 PM
+1
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: hammer on April 26, 2013, 02:35:24 PM
No I didn't know that exactly, but I figured that if ever implemented you would probably be able to assing any name that would be appropriate or free.



No I don't. But then I still can't imagine how this could be so difficult, to track when the last reset had been. But even if it is, I wonder how a wish for tracking the uptime of a map could becalled "the dumbest wish ever". I was at least expecting "both die in a collision" or "get rid of GV" or others like these would have been dumber.

Care to elaborate?

I'm pretty sure hitech's saying it's already done and will be out soon.   :noid
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: Lusche on April 26, 2013, 04:13:53 PM
Well, if I had seen the picture at that time, my answer would have been different :)

Hmmm... could still edit it... naaa, I let it stand as is  ;)
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: LCADolby on April 26, 2013, 04:17:47 PM
Dumbest Idea!? :lol HiTech has forgotten the "David Wales".  :old:
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: Lusche on April 26, 2013, 04:19:27 PM
No, he just made a joke I didn't get  :)
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: bustr on April 26, 2013, 04:59:22 PM
Hitech has a little fun and everyone hides under the tables thinking it's fire and brimstone as usual. Sort of the motivational saying "When I want your opinion......".

He's got us well trained after all of these years.

More players should copy Luche's style of presentation when asking Hitech for things. I always wondered why these things were missing from the drop down on the clipboard map. Thank you Lusche for asking, and thank you Hitech for seeing value added in the request.
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: FTJR on April 26, 2013, 06:56:47 PM
No, he just made a joke I didn't get  :)

Colour me surprised.. You got it, but then you didn't get it.

But congrats on getting it.
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: thndregg on April 26, 2013, 07:09:46 PM
These are the dumbest Idea I have ever heard.

I started to wonder just what else was in that bottle of scotch.  :confused:
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: EagleDNY on April 26, 2013, 09:01:48 PM
This is the 2nd forum idea I have seen get done immediately by Hitech in the last few months.   

I love that HTC is being responsive to good ideas, but I have to wonder just what Mrs. Hitech is putting in his food.
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: HawkerMKII on April 27, 2013, 05:37:45 AM
Sorry but wish #1 needs to go, if you want to know what the other side is doing switch, otherwise how many bases a side has is none of your business.....just like other post...... dot playthegamewhileIwatchTV...pl ayers getting lazy in this game
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: Lusche on April 27, 2013, 06:34:40 AM
Sorry but wish #1 needs to go, if you want to know what the other side is doing switch,


Sorry, but I don't want to "know what the other side is doing". If they are preparing a NOE or sending a CV somewhere is indeed their business, no mine.

I want to know the situation of the overall war, and particularly how close it is to getting won. And actually I didn't even wish #1 for myself, as doing the calculations is quick for me. But most players don't have the field start ownerships memorized, and I don't think they should be required to do so.

Or is there anything actual detrimental to it I didn't see yet? :)

(http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o507/Snaildude/Clipboard01_zpsc1ceaecd.jpg)
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: kvuo75 on April 27, 2013, 08:23:53 AM
otherwise how many bases a side has is none of your business

yes it is, because it's public information..

The map shows how many bases each side owns.. You have a problem with the status window counting them and displaying a total?  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: Volron on April 27, 2013, 10:46:55 AM
Sorry but wish #1 needs to go, if you want to know what the other side is doing switch, otherwise how many bases a side has is none of your business.....just like other post...... dot playthegamewhileIwatchTV...pl ayers getting lazy in this game

Wow.  Hasn't even been 24 hours and someone has already cried about the wish???  Seriously?

(http://i1213.photobucket.com/albums/cc473/UnkShadow/Facepalm.jpg) (http://s1213.photobucket.com/user/UnkShadow/media/Facepalm.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: icepac on April 27, 2013, 11:26:28 AM
I miss the days of helping run epic comebacks when my side was down to two fields left in warbirds.

One other benefit is that this concentrates the action.
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: HawkerMKII on April 28, 2013, 04:46:45 AM

Sorry, but I don't want to "know what the other side is doing". If they are preparing a NOE or sending a CV somewhere is indeed their business, no mine.

I want to know the situation of the overall war, and particularly how close it is to getting won. And actually I didn't even wish #1 for myself, as doing the calculations is quick for me. But most players don't have the field start ownerships memorized, and I don't think they should be required to do so.

Or is there anything actual detrimental to it I didn't see yet? :)

(http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o507/Snaildude/Clipboard01_zpsc1ceaecd.jpg)


Part of the "MYSTERY" of the game, not knowing whats going on, been working for the 12 years I have been here. As far as "most players" maybe they need to "learn the game" not just play it :bhead
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: JimmyD3 on April 28, 2013, 01:52:36 PM
Please include this change in the MW and EW arenas. :x
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: JimmyD3 on May 03, 2013, 03:05:47 PM
#1

Could give most players a better clue how 'the war' is going and particularly if one side is about to win it. Currently you would have to know the initial base distribution, count captured fields and compare that number to the total number of fields to do the same if it's not your own country.

(http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o507/Snaildude/wish_zps513565fb.jpg)


Would Love to see this implemented in MW and EW please. Thanks in advance. :salute
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: kvuo75 on May 03, 2013, 03:52:31 PM
its in the game.. has been for over a week.  :headscratch:
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: Lusche on May 03, 2013, 03:55:50 PM
its in the game.. has been for over a week.  :headscratch:



But only in LW.
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: Pand on May 03, 2013, 05:19:13 PM
+Done
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: hotcoffe on May 10, 2013, 08:20:38 AM
+1
+1
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: JimmyD3 on May 10, 2013, 11:29:38 AM
Thanks HTC  :aok
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: guncrasher on May 10, 2013, 11:36:59 AM

Part of the "MYSTERY" of the game, not knowing whats going on, been working for the 12 years I have been here. As far as "most players" maybe they need to "learn the game" not just play it :bhead

been playing for about 7years.  not sure which part I am supposed to learn :).  because to be honest, what attracts me to the game is that I come here, drink a couple of beers and shoot the breeze with some friends.  the "flying" part has always been secondary to me.


semp
Title: Re: Two wishes for more information.
Post by: Babalonian on May 10, 2013, 05:51:10 PM
These are the dumbest Idea I have ever heard. Don't you know .time is for setting the time?
And you know how long this would take to write?




































(http://www.hitechcreations.com/images/stories/dales/cntrystat.jpg)
Was a simple host change, Ill try to get it installed early next week with arena resets that will be happening.

HiTech

Pfffft, have you seen my Diminishing Return idea yet?  :D  And I'm still waiting for that perfect drunken stupor one night to post my next 190 wish/novella.