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[UI] Show time left on Interdiction Probes in space
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Alyla By
#1 - 2016-01-09 00:41:22 UTC
The Wormhole Polarization timer was added in September. It looks great

(Source if you don't know what I am talking about : http://now.eveonline.com/post/127573442228/this-september-wormhole-polarization-timer)

There are also a similar timer when deploying a structure, re-enforcing it or such. I would suggest adding a similar timer on Interdiction probes when they are launched in space. This way, you can see which probe is going to expire soon

Advantages :
- An Interdictor pilot can see where to launch the next probe
- Any pilot can see where to try to warp away
Amarisen Gream
The.Kin.of.Jupiter
#2 - 2016-01-09 04:51:40 UTC
A good idea,

I just wonder if it might clutter up the space view if zoomed in to much.

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FT Diomedes
The Graduates
#3 - 2016-01-09 13:49:59 UTC  |  Edited by: FT Diomedes
This timing and uncertainty is a good thing. A lot of times when someone jumps into a gate camp, whether he lives or dies may be based on whether he ucloaks too soon or whether the bubble fires off another bubble too early. I've seen many ships, particularly Deep Space Transports, get away from Interdictors through being very patient, letting them waste their bubbles, and judicious use of an overheated AB and an MJD. I don't think it needs to get more certainty on either side. Uncertainty rewards skill, experience, and preparation.

CCP should add more NPC 0.0 space to open it up and liven things up: the Stepping Stones project.

Hopelesshobo
Hoboland
#4 - 2016-01-09 16:13:20 UTC  |  Edited by: Hopelesshobo
I'm not sure on letting everyone see the timer on the bubbles. Partially because with the number of bubbles that are often used, all you would see are timers. But to get a timer on the bubbles that you have personally launched, that might be decent. That would let you coordinate your personal bubbles better (without the need for an external timer if you are not spamming out the bubbles). But by keeping it to your personal bubbles there would still retain the need to externally communicate with everyone else that's launching their own bubbles.

EDIT: Could even extend it to an HP bar as well that has a blue line inside the timer line.

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