Commander controls and uses

[Derpus]

So, as far as I can tell you can select individual squads, all squads, then you hit F and you can tell them to move/attack a specific area. You can also just tell them to attack/defend an objective area.

F also marks artillery targets, but are there any beta maps that let you call artillery fire? As far as I know you can only call in recon planes in beta.

And, aside from things like force respawn, does the commander have any other uses?

 

[Nenjin]

Mark the map for artillery then find the radio station and call in the strike. It will follow shortly after.

 

[GETCARTER4JOE]

It would be nice if the beta did not crash constantly and with only 2 weeks to launch it doesn't bode well at all.

 

[El_Ejcovero]

So... In what forms do orders come in? Or maybe there were no competent commanders in the servers I played in...

 

[Nilzey]

Try to lower your settings, even if you can run the game just fine. Worked like a charm for me at least.

 

[Derpus]

So... In what forms do orders come in? Or maybe there were no competent commanders in the servers I played in...

Most of the people don't seem to know the commander can do anything different. Pressing B as commander brings up command menus for ordering squad leaders, individually or all of them at once.

Mark the map for artillery then find the radio station and call in the strike. It will follow shortly after.

I've marked the map and run up to the radio, pressed ctrl which opens it up but all I had was the Recon plane highlighted for use. Unless you're supposed to press another button when you're at the radio? F does nothing; it just brings up the mark location arrow. Perhaps the Danzig map just has no artillery support.

 

[sprinkles]

Has anyone had trouble using the recon? I mean, I use it, I see the plane....I just don't see whats supposed to happen next.

Once, when I wasn't a commander, I saw a ton of red exclamations appear all over the map. So, I figure that's what its supposed to do. Not happening when I do it x.x.

 

[El_Ejcovero]

Has anyone had trouble using the recon? I mean, I use it, I see the plane....I just don't see whats supposed to happen next.

Once, when I wasn't a commander, I saw a ton of red exclamations appear all over the map. So, I figure that's what its supposed to do. Not happening when I do it x.x.

Doesn't it just marks general areas where enemies are located on the map? Or something like that?

 

[Derpus]

Doesn't it just marks general areas where enemies are located on the map? Or something like that?

Yeah, it just seems to fly around and give general info on your radar; you can't control it or anything.

 

[MrLebanon]

. Perhaps the Danzig map just has no artillery support.

you answered your own question

i forget the name of that other map
but you can call artillery and mortars there
looks pretty

 

[luciferintears]

there is too much clutter on teh map. i cant tell what is going on

 

[Mormegil]

you answered your own question

i forget the name of that other map
but you can call artillery and mortars there
looks pretty

Also, I don't think count-down has artillery.

 

[sprinkles]

Doesn't it just marks general areas where enemies are located on the map? Or something like that?

I recall staring at the map and noticing nothing. It does feel very "clutterish" but maybe I'm missing something and am still learning it.

 

[mokov]

Has anyone had trouble using the recon? I mean, I use it, I see the plane....I just don't see whats supposed to happen next.

Once, when I wasn't a commander, I saw a ton of red exclamations appear all over the map. So, I figure that's what its supposed to do. Not happening when I do it x.x.

U must stay close to the radio until the reacon has finished

 

[mokov]

I've marked the map and run up to the radio, pressed ctrl which opens it up but all I had was the Recon plane highlighted for use. Unless you're supposed to press another button when you're at the radio? F does nothing; it just brings up the mark location arrow. Perhaps the Danzig map just has no artillery support.

Press F and left-clic to command the infantry, F + right-clic to mark artillery objectives. Maybe is that?

 

[Jank]

Doesn't it just marks general areas where enemies are located on the map? Or something like that?

Actually it marks their exact individual locations, IF they are outside and IF the commander stays at the radio.