santenal.1054 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Wouldn't it be nice that when a player hovers his/her cursor over the commander tag on the normal/mini map that they could read a custom written text explaining the goal of the player with the commander tag? examples: Purpose: Pug Commander Purpose: In need of a few players to escort dolyaks Purpose: Gathering Players to do ... Purpose: Scouting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danikat.8537 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Commanders already can write a message to their squad, which everyone sees when they join and whenever it's updated. So they could put a summary of what they're doing or instructions in there. If you want to know before joining the squad, and especially if there's a few different commanders and you want to know which is best for you to join, I think the best approach is simply to ask in map chat (or a voice channel if you're in WvW and using voice comms). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santenal.1054 Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 > @"Danikat.8537" said: > Commanders already can write a message to their squad, which everyone sees when they join and whenever it's updated. So they could put a summary of what they're doing or instructions in there. > > If you want to know before joining the squad, and especially if there's a few different commanders and you want to know which is best for you to join, I think the best approach is simply to ask in map chat (or a voice channel if you're in WvW and using voice comms). That's pretty inefficient. My suggestion also allows for players who just joined the map to know where to go without first asking whats going on and hoping somebody responds. Many things also go unnoticed in map chat. At the moment I also avoid tagging up for small tasks because I'll end up being followed by zerglings who think im a proper commander who can lead them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melandru.3876 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 but tag colours are the "message" blue tag = open tag white tag = scout others colours are just guild raids/closed voice-com raids atleast that's what i remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
santenal.1054 Posted May 5, 2019 Author Share Posted May 5, 2019 > @"melandru.3876" said: > but tag colours are the "message" > > blue tag = open tag > white tag = scout > > others colours are just guild raids/closed voice-com raids > > > atleast that's what i remember Even if there is some sort of consensus over color meanings (assuming all servers agree?), the amount of meanings are still verry limited. (The color rules aren't working in reality anyway , because most players dont know the meanings of the colors and many commander tag users just choose whatever color they like (color code not respected)) . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anninke.7469 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 I like the idea. It could even be just an abbreviation, about 4 or 5 letters would do IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Illconceived Was Na.9781 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 > @"melandru.3876" said: > but tag colours are the "message" > > blue tag = open tag > white tag = scout > > others colours are just guild raids/closed voice-com raids > > > atleast that's what i remember I've never seen a consensus for this last more than 5 minutes. (Even ignoring the fact that random people will tag up, for tactical or frivolous reasons.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sorudo.9054 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 > @"melandru.3876" said: > but tag colours are the "message" > > blue tag = open tag > white tag = scout > > others colours are just guild raids/closed voice-com raids > > > atleast that's what i remember that's what only a handful of players know, the majority has no idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dawdler.8521 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 We've suggested this as QoL for the commander tag in the WvW forum for many years. Instead we nearly got colors costing 300g each until the negative feedback got so bad they had to keep it free of choice. Maybe, some day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LaGranse.8652 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 I can see it already, hovers over a tag and read: "Only firebrand, scourge or rev." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Menadena.7482 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 > @"melandru.3876" said: > but tag colours are the "message" > > blue tag = open tag > white tag = scout > > others colours are just guild raids/closed voice-com raids > > > atleast that's what i remember Maybe in WVW everyone hews to a standard but in PVE nobody does. If I tag up I will *try* to use a different colour than what I see around me .... but 5 minutes later someone else may tag up and not do the same. A colour coded system also does not work with players who are colour blind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaralyna.3104 Posted May 6, 2019 Share Posted May 6, 2019 If I am after something specific I usually check LFG as there is a text and description with a commander's squad. If I see a tag on map I just either see it in map chat as they tend to shout what they doing, or pm said tag, or just go there and see if there is something to tag onto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etria.3642 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 They don't keep to the standard in wvw either. We usually use pink in fact. Easier to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dami.5046 Posted May 7, 2019 Share Posted May 7, 2019 message deleted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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