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    The Map Screen

    I have some suggestions to the Map Screen.
    First time I played I did not understand the map.
    It is starts full zoomed in, that is not optimal.
    Please let start Map in half zoom.
    Make a few Icons to navigate the map.
    • Center to Carrier
    • Center to Manta 2-5
    • Center to Walrus 6-8
    • Center to Isle where the last/second last Message was

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    One suggestion I'd like to add:

    In most RTS games, once u assigned a unit or group of units to a key (as is standard in CarrierCommand) u can then center on the unit via double press of the corresponding key.
    So lets say doubletapping 1 centers on the carrier, 2 on the first manta etc. this would be really helpful!

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    Crusader

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    Yes, double clicking should center the view.
    Btw. can we expect an update in a week, or so?

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    I think it would be good to be able to select a group of units with a keypress anyway. Most probably all Mantas or all Walruses....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Wh1sper View Post
    I have some suggestions to the Map Screen.
    First time I played I did not understand the map.
    It is starts full zoomed in, that is not optimal.
    I must admit I still don't get it. I was also confused by the high zoom factor, but I couldn't find a way to zoom out. Any ideas?

    Bye, K&K,
    T-Zee

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    What is totally cool about the map screen is - you can control any unit on the island from there, AI Mantas, Walruses - and give them destinations, or take cockpit control. They only have machine guns or lasers, but some of the Walruses have grenades. On Defence islands - it seems the weaponry is heavier - Walruses with Gatlings and Manta's with Plasma.

    I had every vehicle in the area clustered round the Carrier like a swarm of bees - it was awesome!

    Once I was able to control the gun turrets too - the single line ones are lasers, the double line ones machine guns - but since my last reboot I can't reproduce this.

    Just another layer to this already awesome game - I totally love it! Once the bugs are fixed, I think this will easily be the best game of the last decade at least.
    Last edited by Harbinger; Apr 8 2012 at 18:10.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Harbinger View Post
    What is totally cool about the map screen is - you can control any unit on the island from there, AI Mantas, Walruses - and give them destinations.

    I had every vehicle in the area clustered round the Carrier like a swarm of bees - it was awesome!
    Yes this is pretty cool and an advantage in opotiste to the classic game.
    Quote Originally Posted by Harbinger View Post
    Once I was able to control the gun turrets too - the single line ones are lasers, the double line ones machine guns - but since my last reboot I can't reproduce this.

    Just another layer to this already awesome game - I totally love it! Once the bugs are fixed, I think this will easily be the best game of the last decade at least.
    The Guns froms your isle? Or do ya mean the Carrier?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Derbysieger View Post
    You zoom in and out using your mouse wheel, pretty standard
    Very funny. I don't have a mousewheel.

    Bye, K&K,
    T-Zee
    Last edited by Thiesi; Apr 9 2012 at 21:04.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Thiesi View Post
    Very funny. I don't have a mousewheel.

    Bye, K&K,
    T-Zee
    Then it would seem that you need a new mouse.
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