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Please provide the following when creating the Ticket: **Game Version number: ** EXP 1.5 **Modded?:** No **Issue Description: ** Commander Role Feedback - The Commander role is an excellent concept. If implemented well this will be compelling and would definitely appeal to many players which will elevate gameplay for all players in a round of Conflict - I've tried Commander role numerous many now and I've found it to be a difficult, frustrating and broadly unenjoyable experience - A good Commander is essential for effective command and communication and they need to be enabled as much as possible - But current Commander interfaces are clunky, unintuitive, and lack integration - it's a truly painful experience - Releasing the current Commander interface to stable would result in a highly substandard experience for the Commander and other players and would be a huge missed opportunity - Below are my suggestions to improve the concept of Conflict HQ Commander: 1) Interface & UX Improvements - Redesigning the Commander interface to enable a more stream-lined and integrated experience is critically essential - Implement an intuitive "RTS style" interface via maps to command squads/units. E.g.: - Left-click to select squads(s) on the map - Right-click on map (with squads(s) selected) to issue contextual commands: - Friendly base selected: hold, build services, resupply, etc - Enemy base selected: seize, recon, fire support request (chopper / mortars), etc - In open space: establish a base, build fortifications, move to position for recon, ambush, etc - Right-click on select unit should allow: - Direct radio comms connection - Unit info: player list showing SL, names, ranks and role, exp levels - Commander should be able to: - Select squads via an “Order of Battle / Squad List” menu (i.e. like the current Groups list) to view and assign objectives - This "Squad list" (e.g. Groups menu) should link directly to selecting squads on the map - Annotate and free-draw on the map, with ability to remove markers/comments - Create new squads and provide exp points bonus for players who fill those roles - All squad / unit info should include: - Squad name - Squad leader name - Radio frequency 2) Map Visibility -All Transport and Engineer roles should be visible on the map -Supply drivers’ locations should be visible on the map -All AI transport team locations need to appear on the map -Base radio ranges should be clearly visible on map, including when placing a new "establish base" objective, so the Commander can clearly see how bases "connect" together, and place bases at suitable distances apart 3) AI Supply - AI supply system needs serious reconsideration: - Currently AI supply is prone to getting stuck or falling down terrain - The Commander needs to be able to delete AI transport teams via logistics menu or map selection - Consider replacing with “virtual” AI for better reliability until AI is improved and fit for purpose 4) Misc - Commander should have: - Long-range radio communications (e.g. via a Command Post supply box - not an armoury supply point) - Entrenching tool (via personal inventory) - All Commander interfaces (i.e. operations, combat ops, logistics) should allow radio frequency changes while in the screen - Add a tutorial scenario specifically for the Commander role - Provide extra experience/rank points bonus for players completing Commander assigned objectives - Conflict HQ Commander game mode needs to be an additional game mode, not a replacement of "regular" Conflict, as the 2 modes are very different and will appeal to different players

Please provide the following when creating the Ticket: **Game Version number: ** EXP 1.5 **Modded?:** No **Issue Description: ** Commander Role Feedback - The Commander role is an excellent concept. If implemented well this will be compelling and would definitely appeal to many players which will elevate gameplay for all players in a round of Conflict - I've tried Commander role numerous many now and I've found it to be a difficult, frustrating and broadly unenjoyable experience - A good Commander is essential for effective command and communication and they need to be enabled as much as possible - But current Commander interfaces are clunky, unintuitive, and lack integration - it's a truly painful experience - Releasing the current Commander interface to stable would result in a highly substandard experience for the Commander and other players and would be a huge missed opportunity - Below are my suggestions to improve the concept of Conflict HQ Commander: 1) Interface & UX Improvements - Redesigning the Commander interface to enable a more stream-lined and integrated experience is critically essential - Implement an intuitive "RTS style" interface via maps to command squads/units. E.g.: - Left-click to select squads(s) on the map - Right-click on map (with squads(s) selected) to issue contextual commands: - Friendly base selected: hold, build services, resupply, etc - Enemy base selected: seize, recon, fire support request (chopper / mortars), etc - In open space: establish a base, build fortifications, move to position for recon, ambush, etc - Right-click on select unit should allow: - Direct radio comms connection - Unit info: player list showing SL, names, ranks and role, exp levels - Commander should be able to: - Select squads via an “Order of Battle / Squad List” menu (i.e. like the current Groups list) to view and assign objectives - This "Squad list" (e.g. Groups menu) should link directly to selecting squads on the map - Annotate and free-draw on the map, with ability to remove markers/comments - Create new squads and provide exp points bonus for players who fill those roles - All squad / unit info should include: - Squad name - Squad leader name - Radio frequency 2) Map Visibility -All Transport and Engineer roles should be visible on the map -Supply drivers’ locations should be visible on the map -All AI transport team locations need to appear on the map -Base radio ranges should be clearly visible on map, including when placing a new "establish base" objective, so the Commander can clearly see how bases "connect" together, and place bases at suitable distances apart 3) AI Supply - AI supply system needs serious reconsideration: - Currently AI supply is prone to getting stuck or falling down terrain - The Commander needs to be able to delete AI transport teams via logistics menu or map selection - Consider replacing with “virtual” AI for better reliability until AI is improved and fit for purpose 4) Misc - Commander should have: - Long-range radio communications (e.g. via a Command Post supply box - not an armoury supply point) - Entrenching tool (via personal inventory) - All Commander interfaces (i.e. operations, combat ops, logistics) should allow radio frequency changes while in the screen - Add a tutorial scenario specifically for the Commander role - Provide extra experience/rank points bonus for players completing Commander assigned objectives - Conflict HQ Commander game mode needs to be an additional game mode, not a replacement of "regular" Conflict, as the 2 modes are very different and will appeal to different players

Please provide the following when creating the Ticket: **Game Version number: ** EXP 1.5 **Modded?:** No **Issue Description: ** Commander Role Feedback - The Commander role is an excellent concept. If implemented well this will be compelling and would definitely appeal to many players which will elevate gameplay for all players in a round of Conflict - I've tried Commander role numerous many now and I've found it to be a difficult, frustrating and broadly unenjoyable experience - A good Commander is essential for effective command and communication and they need to be enabled as much as possible - But current Commander interfaces are clunky, unintuitive, and lack integration - it's a truly painful experience - Releasing the current Commander interface to stable would result in a highly substandard experience for the Commander and other players and would be a huge missed opportunity - Below are my suggestions to improve the concept of Conflict HQ Commander: 1) Interface & UX Improvements - Redesigning the Commander interface to enable a more stream-lined and integrated experience is critically essential - Implement an intuitive "RTS style" interface via maps to command squads/units. E.g.: - Left-click to select squads(s) on the map - Right-click on map (with squads(s) selected) to issue contextual commands: - Friendly base selected: hold, build services, resupply, etc - Enemy base selected: seize, recon, fire support request (chopper / mortars), etc - In open space: establish a base, build fortifications, move to position for recon, ambush, etc - Right-click on select unit should allow: - Direct radio comms connection - Unit info: player list showing SL, names, ranks and role, exp levels - Commander should be able to: - Select squads via an “Order of Battle / Squad List” menu (i.e. like the current Groups list) to view and assign objectives - This "Squad list" (e.g. Groups menu) should link directly to selecting squads on the map - Annotate and free-draw on the map, with ability to remove markers/comments - Create new squads and provide exp points bonus for players who fill those roles - All squad / unit info should include: - Squad name - Squad leader name - Radio frequency 2) Map Visibility -All Transport and Engineer roles should be visible on the map -Supply drivers’ locations should be visible on the map -All AI transport team locations need to appear on the map -Base radio ranges should be clearly visible on map, including when placing a new "establish base" objective, so the Commander can clearly see how bases "connect" together, and place bases at suitable distances apart 3) AI Supply - AI supply system needs serious reconsideration: - Currently AI supply is prone to getting stuck or falling down terrain - The Commander needs to be able to delete AI transport teams via logistics menu or map selection - Consider replacing with “virtual” AI for better reliability until AI is improved and fit for purpose 4) Misc - Commander should have: - Long-range radio communications (e.g. via a Command Post supply box - not an armoury supply point) - Entrenching tool (via personal inventory) - All Commander interfaces (i.e. operations, combat ops, logistics) should allow radio frequency changes while in the screen - Add a tutorial scenario specifically for the Commander role - Provide extra experience/rank points bonus for players completing Commander assigned objectives - Conflict HQ Commander game mode needs to be an additional game mode, not a replacement of "regular" Conflict, as the 2 modes are very different and will appeal to different players