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Suggestion: The Situation Report |
Alcedo
Chief Marshal
*Renegade Space Marines*
Joined: June 03, 2010
Posts: 136
|  Posted: 2010-07-29 08:18
Think about the following scenario: You have just logged on to one of the servers. You need to find out what is currently going on, where everyone are and what ship you would be most usefull with. Would it not be very helpfull if there could be a tab (like the F4-F7 tabs) where players can post information about what is currently going on in the server. By accessing the tab (before you even get in a ship) you get immediate information about the situation.
A typical situation report should include information about:
1. Where are the action taking place (planet or system).
2. What are the facions doing at the moment (fighting, capturing, etc).
3. With what can you be helpfull (especially what ship you should bring).
4. Any other usefull information.
Below are a few examples. You log on, bring up the tab and read the following:
1. Currently in the process of capturing (planet). Bombers/troops needed.
2. Currently trying to prevent the (faction) from capturing (planet). Combat support urgently needed.
3. Fighting (faction) near (planet). Don't spawn ships at (planet). We are trying to get the resources up. Supply platforms also needed at (planet).
The reports could maybe even be locked or overwritten by higher ranked players to prevent unnecessary or useless posting.
Maybe it would not even be necessary for a special tab. We can use the chat tab. There are many players who are posting usefull information as chat, but I think it would be good if players more regularly post this kind of information in the chat tab, especially when someone asks or just logged on.
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Forger of Destiny
Chief Marshal
We Kick Arse
Joined: October 10, 2009
Posts: 826
| Posted: 2010-07-29 09:09
Ingame faction forums? Cool.
Mapping to F11/F12 would be best, to allow fraps users convenience. It could be a box with 2 parts, a list of topics with timestamp in CST/GMT, and the other part being a description box. Scroll bars as necessary, and two buttons in the corner for 'new topic' and 'update list'.
On a side note, the darkspace forums could be linked to ingame similarly, and circumvent inactivity ingame at the same time.
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Talien
Marshal
Templar Knights
Joined: May 11, 2010
Posts: 2044
From: Michigan
| Posted: 2010-07-29 17:05
It's easier to ask "What's going on?" after logging in. I do this whenever I log in sag or scen and get a reply in a few seconds on what's happening and what ships are needed.
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The_Enforcer (The Vindicator)
Fleet Admiral
Joined: March 05, 2010
Posts: 163
From: another dimension
| Posted: 2010-07-29 17:45
same with talien, i ask where is the main battle or anything in the usual in the scen or sag and i get a good reply
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Alcedo
Chief Marshal
*Renegade Space Marines*
Joined: June 03, 2010
Posts: 136
| Posted: 2010-07-30 05:07
Yes, you are right, it is the best thing to do for now (like I said in the last paragraph). But you still have to get in a ship first. But it would be nice getting the info before getting in a ship.
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[ This Message was edited by: Alcedo on 2010-07-30 05:09 ]
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mandalore river
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Joined: July 22, 2010
Posts: 95
From: port angeles, washington, earth, sol, milkyway
| Posted: 2010-08-03 23:53
that would be so helpfull!
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Katejina
Grand Admiral
Galactic Navy
Joined: February 13, 2010
Posts: 73
From: katejina
| Posted: 2010-08-04 00:19
The thing is I doubt people would use it the game is to "Fast paced" for it and people would get bored going to it to "Say" something every time they do something
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Lark of Serenity
Grand Admiral
Raven Warriors
Joined: June 02, 2002
Posts: 2516
| Posted: 2010-08-04 09:50
What would be interesting would be a days tallies of casualties for each faction posted the same way ranking update is
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Fatal HI NSA PadmaVajra *XO1*
Chief Marshal
Fatal Squadron
Joined: May 24, 2005
Posts: 184
| Posted: 2010-08-04 17:31
I think this is a good suggestion. Yes, I agree with Talien that it is good to ask when you come in. You will likely get good feedback from live players.
But lets say...your fleet has been working hard on one of the systems or factions and there is no direct overlap. If the same fleet or faction can access existing campaigns without having to wander thru the forums outside the game..this could make for some new team work action.
What do you think?
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Sixkiller
Marshal
Courageous Elite Commandos
Joined: May 11, 2005
Posts: 1786
From: Netherlands
| Posted: 2010-08-04 17:53
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On 2010-07-30 05:07, Alcedo wrote:
Yes, you are right, it is the best thing to do for now (like I said in the last paragraph). But you still have to get in a ship first. But it would be nice getting the info before getting in a ship.
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[ This Message was edited by: Alcedo on 2010-07-30 05:09 ]
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You can ask what is going on and what is needed before you get in a ship. use /faction.
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