Callout

[Reshiram]

Is it possible to make a add-on that when you press a button (You can choose which of course) it calls out to everyone on the server and shows a pointer to you?
Some of you might get what game I got this from. If possible make it TDM compatible? (Only your team can see your call out)
RTB Prefs would be essential, too.

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[Firecycle]

I like this idea, you would need a cool-down timer though, it's easily spammable and could be really annoying.

[popman98]

I'd rather let my team know where an enemy is, maybe with a cooldown?

[otto-san]

not easily

[Reshiram]

It would only update the location, and if you held it the callout would follow you until you release it.

A cooldown would be nice, but may cause problems if you're noting multiple places.

Maybe an RTB pref for multiple or single callout per person?

[otto-san]

The issue with this is pointing to the player.


How would it be done? I can't think of any easy way that makes sense.

[Swollow]

you probably wouldn't be able to do the pointer but you could create a very tall light pillar emmiter that shined from the person?

[Reshiram]

you probably wouldn't be able to do the pointer but you could create a very tall light pillar emmiter that shined from the person?

That would  be annoying, especialy in dark maps.

[Swollow]

That would  be annoying, especialy in dark maps.

well there is most likely no other way you can't just make a client sided 3D arrow

[Reshiram]

Well there could be an emmiter.

But then it wouldn't go through walls, and everyone would see it.

[mp7964]

Orrrrr just do like Gamemode_Zombie does, and place a model of a pointer above the player's head for a short period of time and put a chat message like "Look at [namehere]!"

[Reshiram]

That would make sense but there would have to be a line of sight for most people to notice.

And at night, or on dark maps, the rendered icon might not be visible within a certain distance.

[mp7964]

That would make sense but there would have to be a line of sight for most people to notice.

And at night, or on dark maps, the rendered icon might not be visible within a certain distance.

A bright, visible model. Maybe even attach a light to the player's head, if you have too.

[Reshiram]

Again, the dark map problem.

Maybe dim the light so it only highlights the player?

[Skorpion]

Make it compatible with the compass mod.
As long as you hold the button, the waypoint stays on you.