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Will · 8 Nov 2009, 12:52

On jumpgate probes, would it be possible to differentiate between a prelaunched and an already flying fleet by, for example, adding an asterisk next to the ETA for prelaunched fleets?

I don't feel this will detract from prelaunches since the landing tick would still remain unknown. However, my main goal is to allow defence management systems such as my own to alter their behaviour for prelaunched fleets (eg. completely ignore them, not automatically tick them or mark them as prelaunched for DCs to see).

The asterisk could also be explained at the bottom of the scan as prelaunched to reduce new player confusion of seeing a fleet on a scan heading to their planet but it not being visible ingame yet.

Makhil · 8 Nov 2009, 13:10

Very good suggestion.

t3k · 8 Nov 2009, 14:16

Makes sense.

Gerbie2 · 8 Nov 2009, 20:42

I don't like it. Doesn't help to make the game more interesting nor attrackt a broader public.

rUl3r · 8 Nov 2009, 21:02

I´m not quite sure about this. Knowledge of a fleet being prelaunched is somewhat valueable information. Obviously, if you got a planet in tag, you´ll have this information via the alliance defence page (as you´ll know which fleets are flying). If you decide to play with planets out of tag, it should be at your own risk, takes a little more scanning to make sure you can tell whether a fleet is prelaunched or flying.

As I take it you use def tools you coded yourself. How about you add a parser for the alliance def page to your management system and crosscheck ally status and jgps so the system can tell?

Will · 9 Nov 2009, 04:46

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Originally Posted by rUl3r

I´m not quite sure about this. Knowledge of a fleet being prelaunched is somewhat valueable information. Obviously, if you got a planet in tag, you´ll have this information via the alliance defence page (as you´ll know which fleets are flying). If you decide to play with planets out of tag, it should be at your own risk, takes a little more scanning to make sure you can tell whether a fleet is prelaunched or flying.

As I take it you use def tools you coded yourself. How about you add a parser for the alliance def page to your management system and crosscheck ally status and jgps so the system can tell?

OK, I agree that it shouldn't be obvious if out-of-tag planets have prelaunched, I would be happy to modify my suggestion to only affect jgp scans of allied planets.

Our parser does indeed parse the ally def page, but that can't be relied on to confirm prelaunches because not everybody clicks the report button (especially in inactive galaxies).