View Full Version : New Alt-click Signals + Ctrl-click Signals.
Tyestor
08-13-2012, 09:52 AM
Better Living through Communication - Two Closely Related Suggestions.
Retreat and Be Careful:
Ctrl-clicking on an ally hero: <username> (<heroname>): <heroname>, retreat! e.g Tyestor (Devourer): Glacius, retreat!
Ctrl-clicking on an enemy hero: <username> (<heroname>): Retreat from <heroname>! e.g Tyestor (Devourer): Retreat from Magebane!
Ctrl-clicking on an empty area: <username> (<heroname>): Be careful of this area. e.g Tyestor (Devourer): Be careful of this area.
Ctrl-clicking on an allied building: <username> (<heroname>): Retreat to this <buildingname>! e.g Tyestor (Devourer): Retreat to this Melee Barracks!
Ctrl-clicking on an enemy building: <username> (<heroname>): Retreat from this <buildingname>! e.g Tyestor (Devourer): Retreat from this Defense Tower!
Rune Here:
Alt-clicking on a rune spawned top: <username> (<heroname>): A <runename> rune is at <location>. e.g Tyestor (Monkey King): A Double Damage rune is at top river.
Alt-clicking on a rune spawned bottom: <username> (<heroname>): A <runename> rune is at <location>. e.g Tyestor (Monkey King): An Illusion rune is at bottom river.
Ctrl-clicking on a rune spawned top: <username> (<heroname>): I am claiming this <runename> rune at <location>. Tyestor (Monkey King): I am claiming this Haste rune at top river.
Ctrl-clicking on a rune spawned bottom: <username> (<heroname>): I am claiming this <runename> rune at <location>. Tyestor (Monkey King): I am claiming this Regeneration rune at bottom river.
Thoughts? Feel free to discuss =)
Jannew
08-13-2012, 11:51 AM
Better communication leads to better matches and generally more fun for all! Therefore I generally think that everything that improves communication is great!
Tyestor
08-14-2012, 06:11 AM
Bump.
MrSnowJr
08-15-2012, 12:01 AM
Fantastic Idea, I greatly support this. The game needs more communication.
Tyestor
08-15-2012, 01:25 PM
Anyone else have an opinion?
Just wanted to post something similiar.
I'm a big fan of Counter Strike and the quick commands would be even more helpful in a game like HoN.
Mean like this one, but with HoN related stuff:
http://www.hlportal.de/images/content/cs/communication/response_commands.jpg
KawaiChan
08-15-2012, 06:42 PM
Agree. This is a well thought suggestion.
Tyestor
08-15-2012, 11:12 PM
Just wanted to post something similiar.
I'm a big fan of Counter Strike and the quick commands would be even more helpful in a game like HoN.
Mean like this one, but with HoN related stuff:
http://www.hlportal.de/images/content/cs/communication/response_commands.jpg
Make your own suggestion thread :P - Just wanted to say that smite has this feature and it works fairly well.
Tyestor
08-16-2012, 08:18 PM
Bump.
Tyestor
08-17-2012, 05:07 PM
Bump.
Example27
08-17-2012, 07:53 PM
I like the suggestion because it uses an unused modifier button. While you use Ctrl while transferring your items back and forth that's the only usage it gets.
On the quick commands thing, I personally would not like it because of 1 reason and 1 reason alone: Key bindings. You might activate an item/skill just because of a misclick. Happened already to me while wanting to type something and not really pressing the Enter key. But now that I think about it, it could work with shift+something.
antipersonal
08-17-2012, 10:04 PM
Yeah, I've played HoN for a while and I think this feature should be put in because its more direct then a Missing/Mia call and can more alert players and create an overall better map awareness in teams
Tyestor
08-18-2012, 02:34 PM
Bump.
Tyestor
08-19-2012, 01:37 PM
Bump.
Tyestor
08-20-2012, 10:25 AM
Bump.
Tyestor
08-21-2012, 03:12 PM
Bump.
Tyestor
08-22-2012, 04:58 PM
Bump. It'd be good to have some discussion instead of just bumping the thread =/
KecsO_o
08-23-2012, 01:30 PM
bump
Tyestor
08-23-2012, 05:58 PM
bump
Vote in the poll :3
proest
08-25-2012, 05:37 AM
Bump.
Tyestor
08-25-2012, 06:14 PM
Bump.
Tyestor
08-27-2012, 11:24 AM
Bump.
Tyestor
08-29-2012, 12:13 PM
Bump. Would be nice to know why that guy voted no for "Rune Here" but he'll probably never say.
Brocolli
08-29-2012, 08:21 PM
Ok So I thought that you were saying there would be multiple types of clicking for each rune which I thought would be too much, I dunno if I can change my vote to the first one. But oh well I still support.
Tyestor
08-31-2012, 08:31 AM
Bump.
Tyestor
09-01-2012, 04:19 AM
Bump.
gigabyteum
09-01-2012, 08:41 AM
Good idea
Tyestor
09-01-2012, 10:31 AM
Bump.
Tyestor
09-02-2012, 12:28 PM
Bump!
Tyestor
09-03-2012, 04:35 PM
Bump.
Tyestor
09-04-2012, 06:33 PM
Bump.
Tyestor
09-05-2012, 06:15 PM
Bump.
Tyestor
09-05-2012, 08:59 PM
Of course, no explanation for the no votes. Unexpected.
Tyestor
09-20-2012, 02:09 AM
Bump.
sentrystorm
09-23-2012, 07:30 AM
One thing that solves all communication problems in this game and has been installed since it's conception more or less is a Microphone.
If you are serious about communication then a mic is a must. Even just saying simple stuff every now and again is invaluable to your team. But since I realize not everyone has a mic or is willing to talk then this is the next best thing but nowhere near as good as the real deal..
Tyestor
09-26-2012, 03:51 PM
One thing that solves all communication problems in this game and has been installed since it's conception more or less is a Microphone.
Except for the part where you can get people that don't speak the same language in the same game. Or the fact that not everybody has a microphone.
JimmyRaynor
10-08-2012, 03:23 PM
OK I voted yes, but found a small problem. For the rune related command, on a Mac, the alt key and option key are one and the same. Its possible to use it as alt, but it prioritizes as option. An easy fix would be binding a different hotkey for your suggested rune ping i.e. shift+click instead of alt+click. I just thought you may want to be made aware of this. great idea though!
OJPhoenix
10-29-2012, 01:36 PM
Ah man this would be a MUCH welcomed addition to the game! Props on some of those other ones, I hadn't thought of half of those ideas ^^
Snatch
11-04-2012, 03:56 AM
Like the idea of the chat.
Not sure if you were intending that it would beacon like the current beacon, but I would find that extra pinging very annoying.
Just the chat please.
Great idea +1.
Tyestor
12-01-2012, 11:43 AM
OK I voted yes, but found a small problem. For the rune related command, on a Mac, the alt key and option key are one and the same. Its possible to use it as alt, but it prioritizes as option. An easy fix would be binding a different hotkey for your suggested rune ping i.e. shift+click instead of alt+click. I just thought you may want to be made aware of this. great idea though!
Everything in the OP is just an example. Of course the keybind will be changed (if this idea is implemented, of course) for Macs. I am a Windows gamer though so that's why I used alt.
LOL not sure how necessary it is. If you ping people usually are not dumb, pay attention to this area, he can make he's own choice of backing up or going in.
Tovi7
02-12-2013, 12:12 PM
Do it! sometimes I ping enemies but only so that people see that they are there. Not so that they should be attacked. Too confusing :(