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Mr shifta
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Posted - 2009.01.09 12:09:00 -
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How hard would it be to implement a formation aspect to fleets?
You know, similar to RTS style gameplay where your units can be told to form up into various attack/defend formations (V, echelon etc etc). It just looks plain lame when you have a decent fleet of any size formed up and they are scattered all over the place.
Maybe it could be controlled only by wing commanders? /me shrugs..., just throwing an idea out there.
I know its probably not a major priority and most likely a "visual pretty thing" to add with not much functionality but it sure would look pretty awesome.
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David Grogan
Gallente
The Motley Crew
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Posted - 2009.01.09 12:38:00 -
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actually it would have a good use.... stop players from bumping each other during maneuvers.......fleet formation is a must i think
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Tyson Gallane
Caldari
Political Warfare Executive
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Posted - 2009.01.09 12:41:00 -
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I actually thought about this a while back.
Pro:
It could make fleet fights nicer and more choreographed.
Con:
It requires the individual participants to surrender the last bit of control they have in the fight.
Imagine, if this feature was introduced, how many FCs would REQUIRE you to opt in (and kick you from fleet if you refuse). That way the FC essentially gets to play a solo RTS game with his fleet, and all other fleet members get to press F1 at Primary. 
Not for me.
Keep up with the ideas and suggestions nontheless. 
T.
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Mr shifta
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Posted - 2009.01.09 13:07:00 -
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 Originally by: Tyson Gallane
I actually thought about this a while back.
Pro:
It could make fleet fights nicer and more choreographed.
Con:
It requires the individual participants to surrender the last bit of control they have in the fight.
Imagine, if this feature was introduced, how many FCs would REQUIRE you to opt in (and kick you from fleet if you refuse). That way the FC essentially gets to play a solo RTS game with his fleet, and all other fleet members get to press F1 at Primary.
Not for me.
Keep up with the ideas and suggestions nontheless.
T.
I see your cons point although i was pretty much thinking it could be used as a regrouping tool or at the beginning/end of a battle. Once targets are called primary the FC orders a move to target using formation then its up to the individual pilots to use their own playstyle attacking manouvers until the target is down. Then regroup back into formation.. i dunno just a suggestion.
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Abrazzar
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Posted - 2009.01.09 13:58:00 -
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The one thing I could think of formation being feasible and useful would be at warp-in. So the fleet/wing/squad commander can set up a formation where the fleet/wing/squad gets warped to, putting the ships in proper positions for an engagement and their purpose in the fleet. Snipes get warped at sniping distance, close combat at the target, etc.
All positions are calculated in relation to the warp-in point. Fleet formations affect only wings, wing formation only squads and squad formations individual ships.
For example, fleet warps in to camp a gate and the interceptors are distributed around the gate, the bubblers at the center, some close/mid DPS scattered around and a few sniper squads in position. All with one coordinated warp. |
Astria Tiphareth
Caldari
24th Imperial Crusade
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Posted - 2009.01.10 10:28:00 -
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There was wild talk in dev blogs about formations for Quantum Rise, which then got dropped due to time constraints, so it's certainly something CCP have looked at. |
Cedric Diggory
Perfunctory Oleaginous Laocoon Mugwumps
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Posted - 2009.01.10 14:03:00 -
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A regroup button that gang warps ships within the system to the commander (and announces to those not in system) would be a welcome addition, as well as changes to the alignment mechanic to allow people to align at the same speed instead of having frigates run way ahead of the larger ships and yet still warp simultaneously. Perhaps some form of toggle for the gang warp mechanic to allow the FC to choose to warp all ships as soon as they are ready, or to wait for the last ship to align before warping? |
Alexander Vallen
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Posted - 2009.01.11 18:06:00 -
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Lots of awesome/useful ideas on today. Hope this one makes it into the next expansion.
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