MP Map Idea

[Guest Zaraus]

I have a cool idea that would be great for multi-player games.

 

A button/key that will make the map full screen. This will make it easier to view items than on the small map.

 

For MP games once you are at the map screen you could invite your allies to join you at the map screen. You would then be able to draw with "markers" on the map and your allies would see it. This would make it much easier to plan your strategies.

 

There could be several colors of markers.

 

An advanced feature of this would be to have AI allies take direction off the map screen. (like attack here, or move main army here, etc...)

[Young David]

I don't know ... I need to focus on my normal map. The mini-map needs to be small, I only look at it as a reference, not to plan stratagies.

 

The 'marker' as you call it is already in AoK. You can mark a specific point on your map for your allies. In the chat-window you can type what yo mean by that mark.

 

I like it fine as it is.

[Guest Zaraus]

You miss the idea. The mini-map would still continue to exist. The big map you would toggle on and off when you want more detail or when you want to plan stragegies

 

I know about the flare in AOK and use it all the time. But it is only good for things like "go here". Being able to draw lines would allow much richer plans to be created. For example one could plan with others the routes you would each take to get to a destination.

 

Plus a bigger map would allow you to inidcate more precisely what you want your allies to do.

 

I play AOK team games alot. Coordinating with team mates is the hardest thing to do. Things like the MS Game Voice have helped, but still don't let you do it all.

[Young David]

I know what you meant ...

 

Still, I don't see the point. If you communicate with your allies it's important that they understand you, and you understand them. And speed is important here. You can't discuss a stratagie for 5 minutes (Stilstand is achteruitgang), the enemy will strike.

 

I don't play on-line with allies a lot, but when I did I needed little words to understand my ally.

 

And By the way ... if they'd implent such a thing, it would only take effect after you've researched carthography

[Mitth'raw'nuruodo]

I think that sounds like a great idea! Good thought Zaraus!

 

Only your allies should be allowed to see your marker though.

[Darth_Rommel]

Well... I don't know... I would be concentrating on protecting my town...