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Title: the Mother of all HQ posts
Post by: Furious 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…

Title: the Mother of all HQ posts
Post by: Innominate 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.

Title: the Mother of all HQ posts
Post by: Furious 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.


F.

Title: the Mother of all HQ posts
Post by: Hangtime 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.

Title: the Mother of all HQ posts
Post by: Furious 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.


f.

Title: the Mother of all HQ posts
Post by: Raubvogel on January 13, 2003, 10:59:50 PM

I have no idea what you are trying to explain, but the picture is pretty cool.

Title: the Mother of all HQ posts
Post by: Hangtime on January 13, 2003, 11:06:35 PM

me neither. I just want my crayons back.

Title: the Mother of all HQ posts
Post by: JB73 on January 13, 2003, 11:27:57 PM

a teensy bit like my very poorly worded idea HERE (http://www.hitechcreations.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=73131) ... 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¢

Title: the Mother of all HQ posts
Post by: Hangtime on January 13, 2003, 11:37:29 PM

now the LW wants my crayons.

Title: the Mother of all HQ posts
Post by: paintmaw on January 13, 2003, 11:52:31 PM

Like an LW can even stay inside the lines :)

Title: the Mother of all HQ posts
Post by: DREDIOCK on January 14, 2003, 07:16:15 AM

Great Idea

Which is exactly the reason it probably wont be implimented LOL

Title: the Mother of all HQ posts
Post by: GRUNHERZ on January 14, 2003, 07:38:19 AM

Is this level of thought allowed in the FDP squad? Diagrams even....

Title: the Mother of all HQ posts
Post by: myelo 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.

Title: the Mother of all HQ posts
Post by: Furious on January 14, 2003, 10:43:23 AM

I am not getting back in the latrine.

Title: the Mother of all HQ posts
Post by: JB73 on January 14, 2003, 10:54:54 AM

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Originally posted by Hangtime
now the LW wants my crayons.

LOL :D

Title: the Mother of all HQ posts
Post by: mason22 on January 14, 2003, 11:59:18 AM

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Originally posted by Furious
I am not getting back in the latrine.

wait a minute, i can't remember when we let you out?!

matter of fact, i can't remember much of anything, anyhow.  ;)

Title: the Mother of all HQ posts
Post by: 10Bears on January 14, 2003, 01:48:47 PM

The terrain requires you to have 3 country owned HQs.. but it doesn't say you "can't" have HQs attached to the zonemaster.. ie main field in sector.. Should it not be only that zone that's affected?..  I think so..

Why can't the country owned HQs be hidden or placed off the terrain somewhere?

Title: the Mother of all HQ posts
Post by: AKS\/\/ulfe on January 14, 2003, 01:58:13 PM

You FDBs need to stop letting Furious post... he's actually making you guys look sane and intelligent.
-SW

Title: the Mother of all HQ posts
Post by: Furious on January 14, 2003, 02:40:23 PM

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Originally posted by AKS\/\/ulfe
You FDBs need to stop letting Furious post... he's actually making you guys look sane and intelligent.
-SW

you don't know how badly you just screwed me with that comment.

Title: the Mother of all HQ posts
Post by: AKS\/\/ulfe on January 14, 2003, 02:45:12 PM

I thought only Animal and Creamo could screw FDBs?? :confused:
-SW

Title: the Mother of all HQ posts
Post by: popeye on January 14, 2003, 03:05:46 PM

If HQ represents Command and Control, killing it should disable INFLIGHT dar only.  Local dot dar should still be available IN THE TOWER at fields with functioning dar.

Title: the Mother of all HQ posts
Post by: Hangtime on January 14, 2003, 03:26:58 PM

mason, this one's gettin away from us... better ask HT to lock the thread.

Title: the Mother of all HQ posts
Post by: Moloch on January 14, 2003, 06:07:34 PM

Mr Hitech, can we borrow your monkeys for a mishun.. err i mean moment...