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messaging

intro

With the messaging-module you are able to pass valuable operational combat information to your teammates in less time through a standard message format.

sample messages

:(jjaf.de): ! 3 ENEMY @MONEYDROP CAMPING !
:(jjaf.de): ? REQUESTING INFO ON @ALLY-SAFE ?
:(sklar.de): ! NONE ENEMY @ALLY-SAFE - - NOW !
:(jjaf.de): ! @near-ally-safe DEPOSITING 5s !
:(jjaf.de): ! 1 ENEMY @ALLY-SAFE RAIDING - !
:(jjaf.de): ! 1 ENEMY @ALLY-SAFE >OUT> ROBBER-ESCAPING !
:(jjaf.de): - CANCEL 1 ENEMY @ALLY-SAFE >OUT> ROBBER-ESCAPING -

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Updated versions are welcomed to come back.

standard message format

jjaf.de

  1. count

  2. person

  3. area

  4. point

  5. direction

  6. intention

  7. time

Fearless-variant

  1. situation

  2. place

  3. action

keyboard-preparation

When using the key-bindings (Adobe Acrobat) and post-it notes you can prepare your keyboard to look like this.

position/direction

most important part of message is position. KP_INS will shift between ALLY/ENEMY side of the map. KP_ENTER will send the composed or standard message, KP_PLUS/KP_MINUS allow ACK/NAK.

geo-pad layout

 

in

out

nak

upper-left

m-drop

upper-right

ack

left

switch

right

lower-left

safe

lower-right

send

ally/enemy

restore

picture (depreciated)

time-pad, ACK/NAK, SEND

HOME = WAIT, END = NOW, PGUP = 10 SEC, PGDN = 5 SEC.

time-pad layout

 

wait

10 sec

 

now

5 sec

picture (depreciated)

special situations

special situations for easy setting of multiple parameters with one key.

special situations

INTENTIONs, REQUEST, CANCEL

REQUEST will request info on POINT in TIME. CANCEL will broadcast invalidation of last message sent.

INTENTIONs, REQUEST, CANCEL layout

 

raid

request

cancel

robber-esc

collect

enemy

 

guard

camp

ally

deposit

 

picture (depreciated)

special situations

ROBBER ESC(aping) for letting the others hunt down the one with the cash.

CASH, ROBBER ESC(aping)

open issues

references

change-track

1.4.3/2001-09-09
1.4.1/2001-01-13
1.3.0/2000-12-11
1.2/2000-12-06
1.1/2000-12-05
1.0/2000-11-20