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Trol
2003-06-11, 06:01 PM
I would like to see them add a grid system into our maps. This would make it alot easier to relay location information. SOmething as simple as letters and numbers.

"Enemy AMS at G15!"

Nitsch
2003-06-11, 06:04 PM
Great idea! they probably already have one in order to make the game, they just haven't made it so that we can see it.

Tieom
2003-06-11, 06:08 PM
I support this, since it would give alternatives to waypoints and let us answer the question of 'where are you?' much easier.
Plus there's the whole military-ish coolness factor. "You have been assigned a waypoint (V22, Amerish)"

TheRegurgitator
2003-06-11, 06:10 PM
No we call them coordinates Longitude Latitude make them sound cooler not like some stupid game board

Tryndamere
2003-06-11, 06:15 PM
Numbers and letters is completely valid for a map.

Think of a Thomas Guide.

Logical and efficient.

�io
2003-06-11, 06:24 PM
Good idea as long as it's wide spread. Each grid would be at least the size of a base's SoI. Otherwise CR1 WPs would be pretty useless when you could easily pinpoint an AMS by saying grid N47. :)

Prowler
2003-06-11, 07:45 PM
Originally posted by Tieom
I support this, since it would give alternatives to waypoints and let us answer the question of 'where are you?' much easier.
Plus there's the whole military-ish coolness factor. "You have been assigned a waypoint (V22, Amerish)"


Exactly.

Led
2003-06-11, 08:05 PM
You sunk my battleship!
*runs like hell*

FearTheAtlas
2003-06-11, 08:26 PM
Originally posted by Led
You sunk my battleship!
*runs like hell*

Actually, if they put in naval units..that could work.

TheRegurgitator
2003-06-11, 08:37 PM
launch a missile at g7

FearTheAtlas
2003-06-11, 08:48 PM
"Destroyer, hit!"

Tieom
2003-06-11, 08:58 PM
Complete with that horrible, unitelligible gibberish "talking battleship" voice.

"Vrx-it-shiiiiiz-nizibble!"
"... Sir? Could I have a different post? I think this thing is coming on to me!"

1024
2003-06-11, 09:04 PM
I htink that they should just set up the grid sytem over each continent that are in X, Y format, except without a comma. Like: "We need a pickup at 1267". :D

Wait...this owuld make my name a set of coordinates


Originally posted by Tieom
"Vrx-it-shiiiiiz-nizibble!"

:lol: :rofl: :lol:

ZionsFire
2003-06-11, 10:36 PM
Yes the grid system would make planning better also since they are comin out with orbital strikes and all it would be easier for a commander to do so this a great idea:thumbsup:

vawlk
2003-06-11, 10:57 PM
Originally posted by �io
Good idea as long as it's wide spread. Each grid would be at least the size of a base's SoI. Otherwise CR1 WPs would be pretty useless when you could easily pinpoint an AMS by saying grid N47. :)

make the grid a CR1 bonus instead of waypoints. All people in squad can see grid....and can be used later for orbital strikes.

FearTheAtlas
2003-06-12, 01:00 AM
Cool ideas, wonder if SOE are thinking about them?

WildEagle
2003-06-12, 01:09 AM
hopefully they will. With this being such a great such idea, some1 should post this in the OF.:D

Agent White
2003-06-12, 09:57 AM
Originally posted by Pattywick
No we call them coordinates Longitude Latitude make them sound cooler not like some stupid game board


If you get 5 bases across your Empire should get a BINGO

PR24
2003-06-12, 09:59 AM
"Enemy at G15!"

YOU SUNK MY BATTLESHIP !!!!!


:rofl:

Trol
2003-06-12, 12:39 PM
I put it up on the Wishlist OF.

Click Here (http://boards.station.sony.com/ubb/planetside/Forum10/HTML/000703.html)

Hamma
2003-06-12, 12:47 PM
I'm not sure why they never did this hehe, seems like it would be pretty easy to implement.