Juju Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 I just checked in CM:BN, so this has been around for years. I just -accidentally- found out that the C&C icons have a double function! They also turn out to be click-able 'buttons' that take you directly to that particular unit's HQ! (Edit) And the panel left of it too! Is this an already widely known feature or am I just late to the party? I mean, who goes around clicking an area where there's nothing 'obvious' to click (well, me, that's who). Still, I'm happy. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethaface Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Very late to the party, been there since 2007 orso 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyD Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 There's a saying: "Heck I've forgot more about that topic than you'll ever know!" Except in my case, I actually have forgot, most of the time. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonS Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 What was the topic again? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lethaface Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 IIRC the topic was CM:RT 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted April 11, 2014 Share Posted April 11, 2014 Welcome to CM2, JUJU. I am sure you will grow to enjoy it as much as we all do. Check out the mods. Some of them are quite good. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddball_E8 Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 So Juju, the man who habitually modifies the C&C icons, actually never clicked on one? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peregrine Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 Too funny. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sburke Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 I can see him now clicking every last inch of the UI looking for other little gems. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil stanbridge Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 haha Juju that is absolutely brilliant. Just goes to show, he never even gets time to play the game. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juju Posted April 12, 2014 Author Share Posted April 12, 2014 Okay, yeah, So it is common knowledge, then. Only makes me feel dumber. Thanks, boys. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Emrys Posted April 12, 2014 Share Posted April 12, 2014 I noticed this (may even have read about it in the manual) a long time ago, but I have almost never had cause to use the trick. I expect it would be very handy if you have dozens or scores of units on the map, but for other reasons I never do. Michael 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macisle Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I use it sometimes in CMBN, but am using it A LOT in CMRT. It works great when combined with the formations panel. So, for example, you can click a unit and and click on the C2 panel a few times to quickly find your top HQ. Then, use the formations panel to find a formation you need to use. Then, click the C2 panel again to get back up the the top HQ and back to the formations panel for another formation. Rinse and repeat, and apply technique for whatever level of HQ you need to tap. I'm finding it a must when playing large battles as the Soviets. When you've got like a battalion of rifles, an SMG company and a company of tank-riders, it can be hard to keep everything organized. It's especially useful for making sure your support formations are not forgotten (now, where are my MG platoons? Oh--they're still in the setup zone!). Now, these can also be combined with visible command lines to really help keep your units organized. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 The visible command lines were a big surprise. I forgot how badly I missed them from CM1 days and I use em all the time now. Thanks BF! Uh... any ETA on selectable waylines/points... please...? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baneman Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 The visible command lines were a big surprise. I forgot how badly I missed them from CM1 days and I use em all the time now. Thanks BF! Heh, when CMBN came out, I missed the lines and was one of the "voices in the wilderness" Now that they've been reintroduced, I find they don't tell me anything I don't already know. I think I've turned them on once to test that they worked and that's about it. Turns out BFC did know what they were talking about ! Who knew ? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erwin Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I find them invaluable in telling me which units are in and out of command. I have to admit that I never used to worry about being in command in CM2 as the effects are much more subtle in CM2 than in CM1. But, now at least it's so easy to see, and therefore easier to keep C2 in this way. (And one can see instantly which units belong to which HQ without having to double click etc. So, organization is made more efficient and less time-consuming.) Still hoping we eventually get color-coding for teams of a single squad. (And selectable waypoints/lines of course heh.) 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Canadian Cat Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 I find them invaluable in telling me which units are in and out of command. I keep forgetting about that and have yet to turn it on. Must remember... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Canadian Cat Posted April 14, 2014 Share Posted April 14, 2014 Okay, yeah, So it is common knowledge, then. Only makes me feel dumber. Thanks, boys. Common, possible, but I'm with you I had no idea either. So, my question is then does it jump to the next level of command or does it jump to the HQ that is actually providing command? Consider this 1 Pl and two squads are together but 3 squad is trailing behind. When 3 squad is near the Company HQ they will be in command - just not their Pl HQ. If I click on the command and control icons will it jump to my Company HQ? That would be cool. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juju Posted April 14, 2014 Author Share Posted April 14, 2014 From what I've seen it's always just the unit's direct parent HQ, not the one that's in command as in the example you stated. Still, I find it pretty useful. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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