Add a waypoint?

[frosties 10]

Is it possible for a player to add a waypoint on the map, and then see it in his HUD when flying?

Just like "current objective" shows up?

[TimRiceSE 10]

shift left click on the map.

[paajtor 10]

Thx, was looking for this:biggrin:

[Undeceived 392]

Sorry for digging this thread out, but I have another question about this:

Is it possible to put MORE then only one waypoint on the map? If yes, how?

What I was imagining is that after have put let's say 3 WPs on the map, I can tell the AI with 1-9 to move to the next (first) WP and when it arrives there, it waits until I press 1-9 again. So it moves forward to the next one.

Is this possible?

[arthur666 10]

Sorry for digging this thread out, but I have another question about this:

Is it possible to put MORE then only one waypoint on the map? If yes, how?

What I was imagining is that after have put let's say 3 WPs on the map, I can tell the AI with 1-9 to move to the next (first) WP and when it arrives there, it waits until I press 1-9 again. So it moves forward to the next one.

Is this possible?

Only with High Command module, I think you can do something similar.

[Undeceived 392]

Yes, you're right, HC allows to create a serie of waypoints.

Sadly it doesn't work in normal squad command... Only one.

But it's better than nothing. Since I discovered it, I frequently use it.

Perfect to organise ambushes or quick strike & retreat situations.

[arthur666 10]

Yes, you're right, HC allows to create a serie of waypoints.

Sadly it doesn't work in normal squad command... Only one.

But it's better than nothing. Since I discovered it, I frequently use it.

Perfect to organise ambushes or quick strike & retreat situations.

So you're speaking of the leftshift/leftclick waypoint? You can send your subordinates there by using the 1-9 command? Interesting.

I think I always just selected my units, then clicked on the map where I wanted them to go.

[Undeceived 392]

Yes, 1-9 sends them to your defined waypoint.

Of course in normal situations I would open the map and send them to a position, or I would just send them to a position by pointing at it (outside of the map).

But just imagine the following quick Strike&Run situation:

You send your team crawling to a firing position (undetected).

Then you want them to stand up, shoot the target and get the hell out of there.

So I mark the position as waypoint where I want them to run after shooting.

Then I let them stand up in order for them to see the target, open fire and immediately after that send them to the waypoint.

So all I have to do is:

^-7-6 (All - Stand up [^ means "select all units" in my controls])

^-3-1 (All - Open fire)

^-1-9 (All - Move to next waypoint)

This is way better than let them fire at the target, then have to select them, open the map, find the position to evacuate and press on it.

Especially if you need to keep an eye on the target or other targets and thereby can't point&click on the evac position, it is good to have an appointed position where you can send them with 1-9.

Edited November 24, 2010 by Undeceived