A Quick Hint: Compass - Page 2

**d1sp0sabl3H3r0** · 01-04-2008, 01:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColonelVonLugen

Like I saidm you use bearing in SQUAD formations, but also if you are standing 50 metres away and have BASIC knowledge of PYTHAGORAS THEOREM, you can compensate an ACUTE or OBTUSE angle.

Here's a thread already discussing this topic.

**BeerHunter** · 01-04-2008, 02:09 AM

I think he's also referring to designated fields of fire where each member is assigned a quadrant to fire into and all members know each others quadrant. This is to help prevent FF incidents by making sure you don't run into someone else's field of fire if advancing and inadvertently becoming a target.

Too much organization of a pub squad to implement. Hard enough to keep them from running out directly in front of a squads field of fire let alone designating quadrants.

**d1sp0sabl3H3r0** · 01-04-2008, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ColonelVonLugen

Whne I play as SL in PR, I always use my compass to designate targets, and I always find ppl who are incapable of following the compass. I want to make this ABSOLUTELY clear for those who dont use the compass: it is by far the single most effective WEAPON a squad can get.

What I find is that a bunch of people do not know west, or 255 Degrees. I think those who dont, not only ruin the whole teamplay based enviroment, but also the realism. If you arent familiar with "squad formations" or "calling out enemy on compass", then get USED to IT.

Colonel - apparently you are one of those that you speak of who cannot use a compass. West is 270 (assuming of course the PR compass is not centered on magnetic north, which, based on the map we play would, of course, change).

North = 0/360
East = 90
South = 180
West = 270

Please, stop coming across as uber-leet, check your spelling and grammar, and quit being so damn condescending. You lose all respect for the mature player base that TG is comprised of.

Thank you.

**BeerHunter** · 01-04-2008, 08:57 AM

Poor kid..getting off to a rocky start here..what with complaining bitterly about the way the server kicks for supporting members , buying a SM to be able to play and not be kicked then this.

Settle down young fella.

**StevieRay** · 01-04-2008, 09:35 AM

How long has .7 been out? How long have we had to adjust to this new compass/no minimap? How many players have 100's of hours of playing with mini map to now turn around and adjust, all in a week?

Just some thinking.

DoorGunner53E · 01-04-2008, 11:11 AM

The Col. VonLugen is correct in his statements to a degree, I agree with him 90% on the compass + using landmarks. (STATIONARY!!!) If you are afoot, you must keep the landscape in mind along with the direction you are traveling, if you have some experience with this in real life you know that it is a constantly changing bearing. Again, the SL's and SM's must be on the same page constantly. As a caveot VonLugen, you are not dealing with SAS, USAR, USMC or any other branch here. Maybe we should tech these lads some Land Nav skills, until then...consider them Joes or Eddies. Have a nice day.

**WhiskeySix** · 01-04-2008, 11:25 AM

I haven't played 0.7 yet, but maybe the SOP should be to use relative directions and distances? .... relative to the RP, to the current move-marker, or to some obvious landmark.

"Contact! <direction>, <count>, <distance>"

... so something like

"Contacts! Northwest of RP... at least 2 infantry about 100m out."

or

"Contact! North of the marker, behind the water tower - I only saw one guy

westyfield · 01-04-2008, 11:33 AM

I find bearing particularly useful for tanks, APC's (and probably heli's too). Take bearings off flags, rally's, bunkers etc.

**A.WICKENS** · 01-04-2008, 11:45 AM

My compass moves as I turn, is it busted, do I need a new gfx card?

**d1sp0sabl3H3r0** · 01-04-2008, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.WICKENS

My compass moves as I turn, is it busted, do I need a new gfx card?

You mean it stays locked, or that the heading turns as you turn?

It should turn as you turn, meaning it is locked on north on the map, so as you turn to face a new direction that heading is shown in the center.

TeflonDon · 01-04-2008, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by d1sp0sabl3H3r0

You mean it stays locked, or that the heading turns as you turn?

It should turn as you turn, meaning it is locked on north on the map, so as you turn to face a new direction that heading is shown in the center.

I think (hope) he was kidding heh

DoorGunner53E · 01-04-2008, 01:20 PM

HAHAHA. My compass moves....The earth is spinning..., Probably the room spinning, lay off the sauce. :-)

**<1sk>Headshot** · 01-04-2008, 05:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.WICKENS

My compass moves as I turn, is it busted, do I need a new gfx card?

You have your mini-map set to rotate with you.. DOH!

**A.WICKENS** · 01-04-2008, 07:52 PM

Sorry guys I was just kidding!

cfss · 01-04-2008, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoorGunner53E

The Col. VonLugen is correct in his statements to a degree, I agree with him 90% on the compass + using landmarks. (STATIONARY!!!) If you are afoot, you must keep the landscape in mind along with the direction you are traveling, if you have some experience with this in real life you know that it is a constantly changing bearing. Again, the SL's and SM's must be on the same page constantly. As a caveot VonLugen, you are not dealing with SAS, USAR, USMC or any other branch here. Maybe we should tech these lads some Land Nav skills, until then...consider them Joes or Eddies. Have a nice day.

LOL i have seen both of you running around like chickens with heads cut off.....lets hear this Land nav skills u two think you have this should be good!..

01-04-2008, 02:09 AM	#17 (permalink)
BeerHunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Grande Prairie , Alberta Posts: 272	Re: A Quick Hint: Compass I think he's also referring to designated fields of fire where each member is assigned a quadrant to fire into and all members know each others quadrant. This is to help prevent FF incidents by making sure you don't run into someone else's field of fire if advancing and inadvertently becoming a target. Too much organization of a pub squad to implement. Hard enough to keep them from running out directly in front of a squads field of fire let alone designating quadrants. __________________ *I'm not in my second childhood , I simply never outgrew my first*

01-04-2008, 08:57 AM	#19 (permalink)
BeerHunter Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Grande Prairie , Alberta Posts: 272	Re: A Quick Hint: Compass Poor kid..getting off to a rocky start here..what with complaining bitterly about the way the server kicks for supporting members , buying a SM to be able to play and not be kicked then this. Settle down young fella. __________________ *I'm not in my second childhood , I simply never outgrew my first*

01-04-2008, 09:35 AM	#20 (permalink)
StevieRay Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: CT, USA Posts: 396	Re: A Quick Hint: Compass How long has .7 been out? How long have we had to adjust to this new compass/no minimap? How many players have 100's of hours of playing with mini map to now turn around and adjust, all in a week? Just some thinking. __________________

01-04-2008, 11:11 AM	#21 (permalink)
DoorGunner53E Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Posts: 132	Re: A Quick Hint: Compass The Col. VonLugen is correct in his statements to a degree, I agree with him 90% on the compass + using landmarks. (STATIONARY!!!) If you are afoot, you must keep the landscape in mind along with the direction you are traveling, if you have some experience with this in real life you know that it is a constantly changing bearing. Again, the SL's and SM's must be on the same page constantly. As a caveot VonLugen, you are not dealing with SAS, USAR, USMC or any other branch here. Maybe we should tech these lads some Land Nav skills, until then...consider them Joes or Eddies. Have a nice day.

01-04-2008, 11:25 AM	#22 (permalink)
WhiskeySix Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Gillette Stadium, Section 309, Row 12, Seat 24 Age: 33 Posts: 8,275	Re: A Quick Hint: Compass I haven't played 0.7 yet, but maybe the SOP should be to use *relative* directions and distances? .... relative to the RP, to the current move-marker, or to some obvious landmark. "Contact! <direction>, <count>, <distance>" ... so something like "Contacts! Northwest of RP... at least 2 infantry about 100m out." or "Contact! North of the marker, behind the water tower - I only saw one guy __________________ *PoE2 Version 2.5 Overview \| Get started with PoE2 (for free!)*

01-04-2008, 11:33 AM	#23 (permalink)
westyfield Join Date: May 2007 Location: England Age: 15 Posts: 1,368	Re: A Quick Hint: Compass I find bearing particularly useful for tanks, APC's (and probably heli's too). Take bearings off flags, rally's, bunkers etc. __________________ \|TG-Irr\| westyfield Thanks Oldirti for this sig! Irregular since Sept 15th, 2007 I'll procrastinate... later.

01-04-2008, 11:45 AM	#24 (permalink)
A.WICKENS Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South East coast of England Age: 35 Posts: 303	Re: A Quick Hint: Compass My compass moves as I turn, is it busted, do I need a new gfx card?

01-04-2008, 01:20 PM	#27 (permalink)
DoorGunner53E Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Posts: 132	Re: A Quick Hint: Compass HAHAHA. My compass moves....The earth is spinning..., Probably the room spinning, lay off the sauce. :-)

01-04-2008, 07:52 PM	#29 (permalink)
A.WICKENS Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South East coast of England Age: 35 Posts: 303	Re: A Quick Hint: Compass Sorry guys I was just kidding!

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