Concerning status reports:
You are right, h.sie, that it's mainly ear-candy. However, I think it would add quite a bit to the game. In my opinion a status report should at least contain the current information plus:
- Wind speed (indicating weather)
- Fuel status
- Rough damage report based on hull status (minor damage, medium damage, severe damage)
A possible response would be:
if (hull < xx% or fuel < y%)
return home
else
- a few different messages with the meaning 'Carry on...'. Just to avoid the same reply. Players can later change the phrases according to their taste.
- with a small probability a message: 'After finishing your current orders, continue your patrol further north/south/east/west.
As already mentioned, it's mainly ear-candy and it's up to each player whether he wants to obey these orders. Nevertheless, I think it would add a bit more immersion to the radio traffic.
Cheers, LGN1
PS: I'm aware that you can achieve something similar with SH3 Commander, however, in this case you always get the same message again and again when you send a status report during the same playing session.
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