What about this TAO feature?

TheSk8ingFreak · 07-20-2007, 04:25 AM

I was thinking one day while waiting for an opponent... wouldn't it be pretty awesome if there was something more interesting going on in the lobby? Like I mean even more interesting than the spam and the "Press 66789432 to join the dragon distroyrs" (spelling mistake intentional). So I began to think of things that would occupy ones' mind while awaiting a challenge. I thought of a bunch of things but I think the absolute coolest would be some sort of live battle updates. I mean something displayed telling you the current status of battles happening at each arena. Possibly the information at the top of the screen regarding the best of the floor. Like the one with the highest stats or other interesting/useless facts. The most obviously way to indicate the happenings in a battle is to miniature units on the actual arenas themselves. I mean instead of an avatar, have the actual battle. This of course would maybe not work because an onlooker from a player of the same clan would be able to coach the in-battle player. But it still would be a very useful tool for clan leaders - such as myself - who would like to be able see how their clan members do in normal battles. An easy way to solve this would to just have possibly lists of what units are remaining... or even a cash of units that have been slaughtered just like the side of a board during a chess match. I don't really want any flaming or negativity in this thread and I understand that it would be a lot of work and probably wont happen. I am just curious to see if anyone else thinks such an idea would work in this game.

Ushanewnewba · 07-20-2007, 04:28 AM

I support your decision. Yes, it's a good idea. But..make some new tweaks to it? If you do on-look a game, no talking so that everyone knows that the clan leader/another member would be coaching them on. I don't know. All I know is I think it's a good idea, and great post, dude.

Pile X · 07-20-2007, 04:46 AM

Good idea, not sure if it has been suggested before, I know something similar has been suggested, but I don't know how close of an idea that was to this. Anyway, this should be in the "suggestions to improve TAO" section of the forum, not in the "on topic" section.

Legendary Drow · 07-20-2007, 04:47 AM

It would be a good idea for clan leaders as you said to help your members improve. It'd also help you improve by watching other players. I don't think it will happen though, it's just too much work.

Ace of Spades09 · 07-20-2007, 05:17 AM

I like the idea, too. But it would create a lot of lag on the server. If it did happen, I think the players should have the option of allowing people in the lobby to see the battle. And if they turn it on, then clan members shouldn't be able to talk to them, so that people can't tell them what to do. It's a cool idea.

Kelwin · 07-20-2007, 06:33 AM

I really like the idea, but it will take seed a lot of work and I bet it will lag a lot... Because there are a lot of arena's going on...

.Darkness. · 07-20-2007, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by TheSk8ingFreak

I was thinking one day while waiting for an opponent... wouldn't it be pretty awesome if there was something more interesting going on in the lobby? Like I mean even more interesting than the spam and the "Press 66789432 to join the dragon distroyrs" (spelling mistake intentional). So I began to think of things that would occupy ones' mind while awaiting a challenge. I thought of a bunch of things but I think the absolute coolest would be some sort of live battle updates. I mean something displayed telling you the current status of battles happening at each arena. Possibly the information at the top of the screen regarding the best of the floor. Like the one with the highest stats or other interesting/useless facts. The most obviously way to indicate the happenings in a battle is to miniature units on the actual arenas themselves. I mean instead of an avatar, have the actual battle. This of course would maybe not work because an onlooker from a player of the same clan would be able to coach the in-battle player. But it still would be a very useful tool for clan leaders - such as myself - who would like to be able see how their clan members do in normal battles. An easy way to solve this would to just have possibly lists of what units are remaining... or even a cash of units that have been slaughtered just like the side of a board during a chess match. I don't really want any flaming or negativity in this thread and I understand that it would be a lot of work and probably wont happen. I am just curious to see if anyone else thinks such an idea would work in this game.

Then there might be cheating. I could be playing a game and get stuck so i IM someone on Aim and tell them to log on and look at the position im in. They they tell me over AIM what to do.

TheSk8ingFreak · 07-20-2007, 06:43 AM

I've decided that the best way to prevent cheating would be the chess like option where it shows the unit kills. Either that or units represented by dots rather than actual units. Either way would be neat... But I definitely hear you about lag and the amount of time it would take to make this thing happen. Keep sugesting though.

Elusive · 07-20-2007, 12:36 PM

I like the idea that you can watch battles. But there would be too much lagging and it would be too much work.

dan7 · 07-20-2007, 04:32 PM

watching battles is not someting that would be good for the game. you would get users playing people better than them but they would have other clan members watching the battles telling them where to go. this has been discussed many times and it would unbalence the flow of power in the game.

07-20-2007, 04:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
TheSk8ingFreak Longtime Legends Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 100	What about this TAO feature? I was thinking one day while waiting for an opponent... wouldn't it be pretty awesome if there was something more interesting going on in the lobby? Like I mean even more interesting than the spam and the "Press 66789432 to join the dragon distroyrs" (spelling mistake intentional). So I began to think of things that would occupy ones' mind while awaiting a challenge. I thought of a bunch of things but I think the absolute coolest would be some sort of live battle updates. I mean something displayed telling you the current status of battles happening at each arena. Possibly the information at the top of the screen regarding the best of the floor. Like the one with the highest stats or other interesting/useless facts. The most obviously way to indicate the happenings in a battle is to miniature units on the actual arenas themselves. I mean instead of an avatar, have the actual battle. This of course would maybe not work because an onlooker from a player of the same clan would be able to coach the in-battle player. But it still would be a very useful tool for clan leaders - such as myself - who would like to be able see how their clan members do in normal battles. An easy way to solve this would to just have possibly lists of what units are remaining... or even a cash of units that have been slaughtered just like the side of a board during a chess match. I don't really want any flaming or negativity in this thread and I understand that it would be a lot of work and probably wont happen. I am just curious to see if anyone else thinks such an idea would work in this game. __________________

07-20-2007, 04:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
Pile X What R you smoking today? Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Gamers' Paradise. Posts: 381	Good idea, not sure if it has been suggested before, I know something similar has been suggested, but I don't know how close of an idea that was to this. Anyway, this should be in the "suggestions to improve TAO" section of the forum, not in the "on topic" section. __________________ "If you don't make choices, the choices (will) make you." -Johnny Blaze's father (in the movie Ghost Rider)

07-20-2007, 04:47 AM	#4 (permalink)
Legendary Drow Never Forgotten Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Dark Abyss Posts: 19,153	It would be a good idea for clan leaders as you said to help your members improve. It'd also help you improve by watching other players. I don't think it will happen though, it's just too much work. __________________ Biggest Spammer/Rep Whore 2007 Go into battle with one goal....DESTROY EVERYTHING!

07-20-2007, 05:17 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ace of Spades09 Eschewing Obfuscation Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: I'm in a glass case of emotion! Posts: 1,364	I like the idea, too. But it would create a lot of lag on the server. If it did happen, I think the players should have the option of allowing people in the lobby to see the battle. And if they turn it on, then clan members shouldn't be able to talk to them, so that people can't tell them what to do. It's a cool idea. __________________

07-20-2007, 06:33 AM	#6 (permalink)
Kelwin Bumble Bee Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Canada, BC ,Vancouver Posts: 172	I really like the idea, but it will take seed a lot of work and I bet it will lag a lot... Because there are a lot of arena's going on... __________________

07-20-2007, 04:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
Ushanewnewba Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 14	I support your decision. Yes, it's a good idea. But..make some new tweaks to it? If you do on-look a game, no talking so that everyone knows that the clan leader/another member would be coaching them on. I don't know. All I know is I think it's a good idea, and great post, dude.

07-20-2007, 06:43 AM	#8 (permalink)
TheSk8ingFreak Longtime Legends Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 100	I've decided that the best way to prevent cheating would be the chess like option where it shows the unit kills. Either that or units represented by dots rather than actual units. Either way would be neat... But I definitely hear you about lag and the amount of time it would take to make this thing happen. Keep sugesting though. __________________

07-20-2007, 12:36 PM	#9 (permalink)
Elusive Techno Join Date: May 2007 Location: Legends, Revelation Love: Pontius Pilate, Machiavelli and Crimson Sport: Basketball, soccer Posts: 4,583	I like the idea that you can watch battles. But there would be too much lagging and it would be too much work. __________________ Shaq vs. Bynum: A MUST SEE FOR NBA FANS

07-20-2007, 04:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
dan7 Friendliest User07 +Toby Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: There is, ocean, mountains, desert, snow, traffic, wine, famouse theme parks, and babes. Where am i? Posts: 3,977	watching battles is not someting that would be good for the game. you would get users playing people better than them but they would have other clan members watching the battles telling them where to go. this has been discussed many times and it would unbalence the flow of power in the game. __________________ How to Forum Gifts 1\|Gifts 2 Toby Fan<-use it

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