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Multiplayer pointer

Posted: Sat Jan 31, 2015 5:18 pm
by Bicdenis
Hi,
To add a sort of pointer (with a touch or the middle mouse button) to visually communicate with the other player, to show or explain things about the factory or to localize where to build things can be really usefull in multiplayer. It can also send a signal on the minimap to ping peers and show them where we are.

Re: Multiplayer pointer

Posted: Sun Feb 08, 2015 12:23 pm
by Kasilibum
yes, please!

Re: Multiplayer pointer

Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 11:49 am
by Krinkovic
Yes! This would be extremely useful, especially when introducing new players to the game, so they can easily tell wich building/part of building you are talking about. I hate having to run around and standing next to what im talking about.

Re: Multiplayer pointer

Posted: Thu Apr 27, 2017 2:56 pm
by zabszk
It's already implemented in mod called "Map Ping" and it would be nice to see it in vanilla.

Re: Multiplayer pointer

Posted: Fri Apr 28, 2017 1:10 pm
by Krinkovic
zabszk wrote:It's already implemented in mod called "Map Ping" and it would be nice to see it in vanilla.
Thank you, tried finding a mod yesterday but failed. However it is sadly currently not available for 0.15 :'(

Re: Multiplayer pointer

Posted: Sun Apr 30, 2017 9:54 pm
by ssilk
Added to viewtopic.php?f=80&t=4682 Planning (Signs, Cloning, Ghosts, Blueprinting and more...)

Re: Multiplayer pointer

Posted: Mon May 01, 2017 8:27 am
by Roxor128
Valve did it with Portal 2's co-op multiplayer. Seems like Factorio's focus on the same would make it an ideal candidate for it, too.