Alpha strike

[Tyrax Lightning]

Originally Posted by Shadow

I think about it from time to time. The question is mostly how do I do it interface wise?

Maybe set it up in a Macro kinda way?

[lancefighter]

Silly thoughts on interface things.

Would it be possible to set up checkboxes under/in the boxes that show modules? (or maybe in settings somewhere).
These checkboxes could be the things chosen to activate when you use the alpha strike key/fakemodule?

alternatively, I thought about just having a repeat toggle somewhere. this way all you would need to do is target a new enemy and everything would begin shooting again, without needing to mash your hand across the keyboard.

[Nayzablade]

Originally Posted by Tyrax Lightning

Maybe set it up in a Macro kinda way?

A macro system would be great!

something like this:
/use "beam"
/use "tractor beam"
/use "missile"

Item name to be inserted into inverted commas.

You could limit the macro to just one button on the interface or have multiple buttons. One of the best in game macro system I have seen in a game is Vanguard: Saga of Heroes.

Might be a bit of work to implement though for poor shadow, hehe.

This would let the player create there own alpha strike ability though.

Regards,
Nayzablade

[Tuidjy]

So, what is the problem with having an option 'Fire all right click slotted weapons at once"?

We already have the array of weapons that can be assigned to the right click. Have an option toggling whether a right click fires the selected one, or all at once. Also have the option to assign a keyboard shortcut to 'fire all weapons in the right click column'.

This will be enough to design your own 'Alpha strike' (by assigning all weapons to the right mouse click) or to set up a one-two punch (by having the left mouse fire the immobilizer/debuffer, and the right mouse the damage dealers)

[lancefighter]

unless im mistaken, you can still only fit three things on the right click menu.. However, it would probably work well though, if that was expanded.

[colfirefly]

Originally Posted by Shadow

I think about it from time to time. The question is mostly how do I do it interface wise?

Another page on the character sheet.

You have a weapons/module group icon with 5 (just a number) empty boxes alongside it. You can drag modules from your ship loadout to place in the boxes. You can then drag the module group icon into the hotbar. When you fire the group it sends a command to fire all the attached weapons/modules.

Make as many groups as you want. I'd suggest at least 3 though.

Also, right-click hotbar to toggle autofire a la Warcraft.

[Dio]

Originally Posted by Tuidjy

So, what is the problem with having an option 'Fire all right click slotted weapons at once"?

We already have the array of weapons that can be assigned to the right click. Have an option toggling whether a right click fires the selected one, or all at once. Also have the option to assign a keyboard shortcut to 'fire all weapons in the right click column'.

This will be enough to design your own 'Alpha strike' (by assigning all weapons to the right mouse click) or to set up a one-two punch (by having the left mouse fire the immobilizer/debuffer, and the right mouse the damage dealers)

This seems to most plausible to me.... but I am new... also, I think having it limited to 3 at a time does make sense... that way you still have to think some for serious combat, and then deciding what to use there would also be a consideration... I think this would foster new alpha strike setup discussions as well as add a new feature in one swoop...

[Gilgamesh]

It would be useful to group some weapons together, more so than just firing everything, I think. Mines don't need to be fired with a group of beams, for example. But that may be just me.

Some of the posts make me wonder how many weapons you are lugging around with you, though.