Espectro (DayZ) 0 Posted January 17, 2002 Hi there. I was wondering, now that this game is awesome and all, theres only one thing that I dont like. Why not make it so when you place markers on the map during an MP game, only your teammates will be able to see it? It would be very usefull especially in Clan matches etc. Right now we are forced to ALT-tabbing to desktop to see strateges etc. It will also make a recon groups job alot easier, faster and more efficient. BIS please comment on this one. thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sith 0 Posted January 17, 2002 Yeah....side-specific markers would indeed be a nice addition. I believe we already asked BIS about it a long time ago, but I dunno why they didnt add it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tlx 0 Posted January 17, 2002 Yep... though it might take away my laughs when the other team discuss their strategy on the map . At least i have the global channel then to gather intel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suma 8 Posted January 17, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Espectro @ Jan. 17 2002,11:07)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Why not make it so when you place markers on the map during an MP game, only your teammates will be able to see it?<span id='postcolor'> This has been present in OFP since first release (1.00). All markers placed during MP game are visible to those listening on the radio channel currently selected for transmission. If you want to place marker only friendly troops will see, select Side channel. If you want to place marker for your group only, select Group channel. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sith 0 Posted January 17, 2002 Really? I did alot of testing with Markers for Conquest, and I believe that was one of the things we tried out... ah well...prolly just my wild imagination Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Espectro (DayZ) 0 Posted January 17, 2002 You sure?? Thats cool!! I didnt know that, thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Krusty 0 Posted January 17, 2002 </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE"></span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Why not make it so when you place markers on the map during an MP game, only your teammates will be able to see it?<span id='postcolor'> This has been present in OFP since first release (1.00). All markers placed during MP game are visible to those listening on the radio channel currently selected for transmission. If you want to place marker only friendly troops will see, select Side channel. If you want to place marker for your group only, select Group channel.<span id='postcolor'> I've been using it for a long time, and it works great... It's always funny when people ask for stuff that's already been implimented  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Espectro (DayZ) 0 Posted January 17, 2002 Lol. And it was only yesterday that i found out how to create different markers (with arrown keys). hehe Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Frag 0 Posted January 17, 2002 Updated documentation, even if it is only in Adobe Acrobat/PDF format, would surely help. Even some basic things like how to use the built-in voice communications, configuring firewalls for use with OFP etc. are a complete mystery to newcomers. (Hint, hint!) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FetishFool 0 Posted January 17, 2002 I NEVER EVEN KNEW THAT EVERYONE COULD SEE THE MARKERS! Baahhhhh! I'm a moron. That's why people were calling me an idiot... hahaha... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Frag 0 Posted January 18, 2002 I sometimes add taunts on the map just to tick people off -- things like "Doug likes men!", because I know sooner or later he'll be looking at the map. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spinor 0 Posted January 18, 2002 Regarding markers in MP, I have a rather special question: What are the markernames? In SP the markernames are given by "_USER_DEFINED #0/X", where X is a running number X=1,2,... according to the sequence they were placed. In MP this doesn´t seem to work. Has it something to do with changing the first number #Y/X ? It would be nice if one could process the poitions of playerplaced-markers in scripts also in MP. Spinor Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cactus 0 Posted January 22, 2002 Would be nice to see WHO is adding the markers, even if it's only the admin seeing this, since some really immature people spams the maps sometimes, very annoying.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason-Alaska 0 Posted January 24, 2002 Any way to clear a map of markers after they have been placed? I got a buddy who likes to cover my map with markers when we play adversarial... Sure he needs all the help he can get but I don't like this feature to be my handicap to help him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Placebo 28 Posted January 24, 2002 Hmm mouse cursor over the top then press the delete key I think? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apocalypse87 0 Posted January 24, 2002 yup, what placebo said is correct. If theres plenty of markers on the map just hold down deleate and move your cursor all over the markers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jason-Alaska 0 Posted January 24, 2002 (Kicks self for it being so easy) OOPH! Any other tricks to this little used totaly handy feature? Kudos to the guy who found out it worked on whatever side you're chating and big kudos to the guy who noted that you could arrow down through symbols to change them on the map. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
