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on grid beacons for tactical coordination
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Habris
State War Academy
Caldari State
#1 - 2013-08-14 11:29:01 UTC  |  Edited by: Habris
The ability to place on grid beacons that only designated pilots within the fleet can see. Options can be specific pilots, squads, wings, or the whole fleet. These beacons would be for reference only and cannot be warped to ex: scout redshirt1 I want you RIGHT HERE. This could provide better cohesion and tactical movement on grid. There would be a limit to active placed beacons. It could be that once you have all beacons placed the next beacon placed replaced the first beacon dropped.

  CCP could utilize the something similar to the scan probe positioning system. Would also be nice if only the boss had this role upon creation of the fleet but could be a grantable role. I also suppose this could be made yet another skill but to be honest I wouldnt mind.


Editted for clarification and addition: these beacons would function like any other on grid item (approach, keep at range , orbit etc.) With the exception of warp. Also itd be nice if when a beacon is dropped and assigned to pilot(s) it would broadcast to those affected to the tune of "you have been assigned a beacon by redshirt1" and be listed in the broadcast history.
Maximus Aerelius
PROPHET OF ENIGMA
#2 - 2013-08-14 11:57:47 UTC  |  Edited by: Maximus Aerelius
I came hating for warpable beacons but I like this idea OP!

Use "beacons" on a tactical overlay that links an FC to a Pilot. Imagine video-conferencing in that both parties can see the interactive whiteboard is what I imagined when reading your idea.

+1 from me. Also means the fleet could have a "Tactics Talk" and plan like football managers do before a match.

EDIT: Dammit...gave a Goon a +1, that's me doomed for the rest of my days Lol

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BlakPhoenix
Load Up Blast Everything
DARKNESS.
#3 - 2013-08-14 12:12:21 UTC
Useful idea and I see no downside. beacons should be coloured/named by default for ease of reference.
Ty'r
Commonwealth Mercenaries
BLACKFLAG.
#4 - 2013-08-14 14:00:41 UTC
Useful idea. Make it happen.
Maximus Aerelius
PROPHET OF ENIGMA
#5 - 2013-08-14 14:32:06 UTC
Also this "Tactical Planning Overlay" should be available when docked. What are your thoughts on that?

You could use the Solar System map for System Wide tactics and the On-Grid Tactical Overlay in "Planning Mode" for the obvious on-grid planning?

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su2ge
Trent Industries
BLACKFLAG.
#6 - 2013-08-14 14:59:00 UTC
This would be extremely useful. I support it.

I don't know if there are any benefits to the in station use that Maxiumus Aerelius was speaking of. It could make it overly complicated as you would need to be able to zoom into the specifics of that system from the map to do what the OP is talking about here.

Don't get me wrong, it would be cool, but I'm just thinking that the OP's post utilizes existing technology that would be less work for CCP to implement.
Johnny Etouffee
Thetawaves
#7 - 2013-08-14 15:02:27 UTC
Sounds useful to me, too. Twisted
Habris
State War Academy
Caldari State
#8 - 2013-10-23 18:49:17 UTC
*cough* bump *cough*
nerdman234
Revenent Defence Corperation
Ishuk-Raata Enforcement Directive
#9 - 2013-10-23 18:52:39 UTC
I like this. The tactical overview is way too under used and desperately needs something like this.
Altered Ego
Deep Core Mining Inc.
Caldari State
#10 - 2013-10-24 03:48:02 UTC
Bookmarks should be visible in the overview as well.