Ok, this suggestion is based around trying to improve a problem myself, my girlfriend (and many others I know) have experienced issues with - radar abuse.
Typical example, I like to perma sin in FoW to unwind and have fun, with my good girl in the team too. There is nothing worse than trying to group the foes up and some idiot (or idiots) decide that either scrawling crude images/text on the radar (or just going Kindergarten with scribbles) makes aggroing and dealing with things that much harder. And invariably leads to party issues (as we experienced way too much for our liking).
So a simple, yet effective, method is to grant each party member's slot a colour. 1 through to 8, each of these is designated a simple colour. I would even say that the ability to ping on the radar is given this colour too. This way, all the party know who is doing what and the last part of the interface stops being anonomous. Ok, granted, there is not much people can do about whoever is abusing it but at least the person is identified and, maybe, a reporting option could be delivered/used for this type of abuse. The party bar could also be customised to display this colour (or leave red, dependant on the user's perference).
I know its not much, but at least it would identify people doing this and direct the party's frustration on the individual(s).
* If this has been suggested before, please delete or merge with the appropriate thread, couldn't find anything much though *
The Radar and Kids
Coverticus
wind fire and ice
Would be nice,but a bit confusing.
/signed either way though,no more 12 year olds drawing on my map!
/signed either way though,no more 12 year olds drawing on my map!
Shursh
/signed if you can also toggle on or off a specific party member's scribbles (this would of course be only invisible to you).
RedStar
/signed
It gets really annoying...
It gets really annoying...
Daisuko
Could just not do PuG's, I'm sure you can find 8 people you'd actually like to play with and would do it with you repeatedly.
GWEXTREEMFAN
/signed
i mean the odd one ok.... but then really only if we are chillin ^^
i mean the odd one ok.... but then really only if we are chillin ^^
MStarfire
I think only the party leader should be able to draw on the compass.
Sharkman
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/signed if you can also toggle on or off a specific party member's scribbles (this would of course be only invisible to you).
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And /report'ing it just seems silly.
Mr. G
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ive been in many parties where the compass is used constructively, offing suggesting, pointing out routes, showing mob patrols and so on....
Skyy High
Been suggested since the game was released, methinks.
DarkGanni
In 3 years time all the penises I saw on radar have reached pluto by now. This is a good idea.
/signed
/signed for The on/off toggle.
/signed
/signed for The on/off toggle.
dilan155
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In 3 years time all the penises I saw on radar have reached pluto by now. This is a good idea.
/signed /signed for The on/off toggle. |
gremlin
I would say the party leader can draw and ping on the radar and can turn on or off the ability for the party to do it.
Colours might also work but could be more complicated to program.
Would go for that if they ever allow AI replacements for missing party members.
Then you could id them and dump them.
Colours might also work but could be more complicated to program.
Would go for that if they ever allow AI replacements for missing party members.
Then you could id them and dump them.
MagmaRed
Color would be an issue. I wouldn't mind having different colors for each member of the team, as it would allow for some nice communication. However, when the radar already shows a red dot for enemies, green dots for NPCs, etc. and you have a player with a similar red/green color - how do you know what is what? The radar uses a full spectrum of colors for the actual map, so what happens when you are in an area with a ground texture very close to your own marking color?
Easier to team up with people who know how to play with other people than to send the DEVs on a hunt to find a way to make this work.
/unsigned
Easier to team up with people who know how to play with other people than to send the DEVs on a hunt to find a way to make this work.
/unsigned
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Ec]-[oMaN
I'd just like to see a client side toggle for;
no ping sound
no ping
no scribble
no ping sound
no ping
no scribble
nkuvu
I'd love to have separate colors for radar drawings.
Even without the concept of obscene drawing, several times I've wanted to ask "did you want to go this other way instead?" So I draw a line pointing out the alternate path... and while I'm typing up the question, people start heading off in that direction, thinking that the party leader was the one to draw the path. It would be nice if we could say "ignore the blue lines, those are from nkuvu who hasn't done the mission/quest before. Watch the red lines, those are from Fearless Party Leader."
Even without the concept of obscene drawing, several times I've wanted to ask "did you want to go this other way instead?" So I draw a line pointing out the alternate path... and while I'm typing up the question, people start heading off in that direction, thinking that the party leader was the one to draw the path. It would be nice if we could say "ignore the blue lines, those are from nkuvu who hasn't done the mission/quest before. Watch the red lines, those are from Fearless Party Leader."
Reverend Dr
The root of the problem is not ability to draw on the compass, the root of the problem is that you are grouping with morons.
Even if this gets fixed, you are still grouping with morons and they will still find a way to annoy you.
Even if this gets fixed, you are still grouping with morons and they will still find a way to annoy you.
Absinth187
At least the pug morons would have to think up new and clever ways to annoy. One less thing they can do sounds great to me.
/signed + toggle
/signed + toggle
the Puppeteer
Yes!
It will finally end the - who farted? - question
Or in this case - who drew a RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO?
It will finally end the - who farted? - question
Or in this case - who drew a RED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GORED ENGINE GO?
Stc95
Roupe
or make it text event, with a toggle
"Player X is scribbling on the radar"
Would probably be easier to implement.
"Player X is scribbling on the radar"
Would probably be easier to implement.
Shadowhaze
/signed
Anything that would help fix that would be great. It can really get annoying.
Anything that would help fix that would be great. It can really get annoying.
Moonlit Azure
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I'd just like to see a client side toggle for;
no ping sound no ping no scribble |
Yes, most I ever draw is a line to point my underlings in the right direction.
Stc95
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or make it text event, with a toggle
"Player X is scribbling on the radar" Would probably be easier to implement. |
no. think of all the small lines that people can, and will make. This would just double the spam. Not only will people be making 15 lines on the Radar, it would also spam team chat. It should be something small and by the radar where people can specifically look to see who is writing on the board.
Hyper.nl
/signed
with an option to /report the kids please.
with an option to /report the kids please.
Shasgaliel
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Idea is nice but I already have everything cluttered on the screen. So expanding this will not work for me.
I am in favor of the OP idea. Those people drawing genitals on map the same time I am trying to draw which way we should go are already driving me nuts since years.
pumpkin pie
very good idea i r like it, but what happens when you are in Alliance Battle? because in alliance battle you never know who's calling what, so do we get 12 different colors? 3 different colors?
none the less /signed.
none the less /signed.
pamelf
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/signed if you can also toggle on or off a specific party member's scribbles (this would of course be only invisible to you).
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Rothan Celt
/signed its a great idea and i am all for toggles for radar players it would not be unheard of for the leader of the party to be the only one allowed to draw but i can see reasons why this might be a issue.
All in all im pissed with random 12 year olds drawing on the radar.
All in all im pissed with random 12 year olds drawing on the radar.
asb
Could also be realized by having a small brush pop up in or next to the drawers party window health bar.
/signed for both
/signed for both
romeus petrus
/signed
I dont see it happening since I stopped pugging 2 years ago but ya I understand the problem is still there.
I dont see it happening since I stopped pugging 2 years ago but ya I understand the problem is still there.
jaximus
anyone besides me notice its usually the assassin in the group if there is one? seems like everytime we have an issue, its the sin. ive been around the game for quite a while and i feel its my duty to help out newer players so i spend a fair share of time with pugs. therefore i tend to use the map to draw positions/movement patterns and such. everyone enjoys a little bit of john madden telestrater art right?
MithranArkanere
It would be better to be able to see who is the one writting and pinging.
Names should blink when they ping or doodle in the radar.
Three blinks, one for each 'radar wave' when pinging.
Continuous faster blinks when the character is drawing.
Names should blink when they ping or doodle in the radar.
Three blinks, one for each 'radar wave' when pinging.
Continuous faster blinks when the character is drawing.
Sir Pandra Pierva
or just the option to toggle it all on or off, but i dont pug no more
Candra
/signed
You would instantly know who's annoying the entire party. Great idea !
You would instantly know who's annoying the entire party. Great idea !
furanshisuko
i like to draw :P
tic,tac,toe is ftw !
lolz
anywayz why just not make a texmod skin and have a picture of something in place of the radar
tic,tac,toe is ftw !
lolz
anywayz why just not make a texmod skin and have a picture of something in place of the radar
Issac
Lol
/signed
Has anyone been able to draw the diagram that they have on the original GW box? Don't think it's possible because it faints away before you can finish it. And it looks so perfect on the box to lol.
/signed
Has anyone been able to draw the diagram that they have on the original GW box? Don't think it's possible because it faints away before you can finish it. And it looks so perfect on the box to lol.