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Battle messages and after-battle log.[message #324405] Wed, 28 August 2013 21:15 Go to next message
Katagelan is currently offline Katagelan

 
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I would like to have a log after each battle telling how many were killed and by whom, something like the info given in the "personel/employment" file in the laptop.
Also just like we are told that "soldier is pinned down", I would like a message telling "soldier is dead".

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Re: Battle messages and after-battle log.[message #324407] Wed, 28 August 2013 22:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Flugente

 
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Also just like we are told that "soldier is pinned down", I would like a message telling "soldier is dead".
Doesn't the newly created corpse in a pool of blood give that away already? :sign:

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Re: Battle messages and after-battle log.[message #324414] Thu, 29 August 2013 00:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Katagelan is currently offline Katagelan

 
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I would like it anyway for different reasons.

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Re: Battle messages and after-battle log.[message #324420] Thu, 29 August 2013 01:28 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Sam Hotte

 
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In order to persuade Flug and/or the other coders it might be a good idea to explain these reasons ...

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Re: Battle messages and after-battle log.[message #324432] Thu, 29 August 2013 07:22 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Katagelan is currently offline Katagelan

 
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Those messages give a sense of achievement, same for the after battle log.
I play with named enemies from profile.
It is difficult to explain, but trust me, I would derive much satisfaction from such features.

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Re: Battle messages and after-battle log.[message #324447] Thu, 29 August 2013 19:57 Go to previous messageGo to next message
iklop is currently offline iklop

 
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Greetings :wave:

There are also often times that the screen is not centered (or even in the near of) the action. Especially during AI turns - or if a soldier/militia dies from bleeding. In these cases it would be nice to know that and, more importantly, who died.

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Re: Battle messages and after-battle log.[message #324449] Thu, 29 August 2013 20:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
lockie is currently offline lockie

 
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I play with named enemies from profile.



Don't you get fed up facing the same names every battle you go into ! Razz

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Re: Battle messages and after-battle log.[message #324451] Thu, 29 August 2013 21:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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lockie
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I play with named enemies from profile.



Don't you get fed up facing the same names every battle you go into ! Razz

This gave me an idea.

Semi-unique enemies. They're named, one of a kind super elites! Kill 'em and they're dead... until you start a new campaign.

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Re: Battle messages and after-battle log.[message #324453] Thu, 29 August 2013 22:13 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Well of course ! Smile

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Re: Battle messages and after-battle log.[message #324455] Thu, 29 August 2013 22:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Flugente

 
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That would require storing all the dead... and a lot of unique enemies, which we don't have.

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Re: Battle messages and after-battle log.[message #324467] Fri, 30 August 2013 04:32 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Buggler is currently offline Buggler

 
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Sidetracked a bit:
Currently we can display 'ranked enemies' to show how good each enemy is.

Feasible to assign 1 or 2 squad leaders for the highest ranked enemies when loading a new battle?


Killing the leader/leader retreating will have additional morale boost for squad/morale drop for enemy/other effects. The resultant consequences should have an impact to the current battle to make it worthy of implementing.

This will offer add. tactical gameplay depth as players will face a choice of finding/gunning down the lower CtH leader or go straight for sighted/higher Cth enemy. They may exploit this with real-time stealth to seek for leaders though.

So coming back, we only use names for the leaders to reduce the repetition and thus simulating unique enemies. If named enemy option turned off, then display him as 'Squad Leader'.

P.S. Can also borrow the code from SPECIAL_NPCS_STRONGER to make the leaders tougher. Smile

[Updated on: Fri, 30 August 2013 04:50] by Moderator

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Re: Battle messages and after-battle log.[message #324468] Fri, 30 August 2013 04:51 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Having the game pick a random name from an xml and then striking it from being picked in the future can't be that tricky... I'd imagine. :whoknows:
Filling up on names isn't tricky at least. It just takes a while.

Name suggestion thread? Smile

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Re: Battle messages and after-battle log.[message #324470] Fri, 30 August 2013 06:34 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Sam Hotte

 
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Quite like Buggler's idea of having 1 or 2 extra strong "leaders" in a battle ... :thumbsup:

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Re: Battle messages and after-battle log.[message #324471] Fri, 30 August 2013 07:00 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Instead of strong leader.. maybe make it so when above a certain rank... say major is created it gives the deputy/SL trait and a exp. level and some minor bonus to CTH or a min attribute 65/70/75 or something to make them better than average.

Personally i'd actually assign it to three ranks.. SGT, Capt., Col. .



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Re: Battle messages and after-battle log.[message #324496] Fri, 30 August 2013 15:40 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Katagelan is currently offline Katagelan

 
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lockie
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I play with named enemies from profile.



Don't you get fed up facing the same names every battle you go into ! Razz


Every time I feel inspiration, I add some to the profile list.
Giving enemies an embryo of personality adds to my pleasure, as would a message telling me such or such individual has been killed.
Also I would think it useful in multiplayer co-op battle.

[Updated on: Fri, 30 August 2013 15:42] by Moderator

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Re: Battle messages and after-battle log.[message #324505] Fri, 30 August 2013 16:35 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Re: Battle messages and after-battle log.[message #324516] Fri, 30 August 2013 21:15 Go to previous message
iklop is currently offline iklop

 
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Greetings :wave:

Buggler
Sidetracked a bit:
Currently we can display 'ranked enemies' to show how good each enemy is.

Feasible to assign 1 or 2 squad leaders for the highest ranked enemies when loading a new battle?


Killing the leader/leader retreating will have additional morale boost for squad/morale drop for enemy/other effects. The resultant consequences should have an impact to the current battle to make it worthy of implementing.

This will offer add. tactical gameplay depth as players will face a choice of finding/gunning down the lower CtH leader or go straight for sighted/higher Cth enemy. They may exploit this with real-time stealth to seek for leaders though.

So coming back, we only use names for the leaders to reduce the repetition and thus simulating unique enemies. If named enemy option turned off, then display him as 'Squad Leader'.

P.S. Can also borrow the code from SPECIAL_NPCS_STRONGER to make the leaders tougher. Smile


Reminds me slightly of the profile/name thread (well, down to post #323042).


What do you think of:
- capping soldier (and militia ? ) ranks at lvl 8
- altering and limiting lvl 9 to squad leaders (starting to appear at game progress 45 or so)
- adding new rank lvl 10 "unique soldiers" (starting to appear at progress 65 or so), also limiting this to soldiers

That would cover the "why are there so many high staff ranks later in the game ?" and the other aspects discussed in both threads.

[Updated on: Fri, 30 August 2013 21:17] by Moderator

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