Grid System

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".

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

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

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

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.