Airoper Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 you do realize most of us are males & we all know maps are for females as if im gonna ask for directions! I know where im going just cause you dont where im goings doesn't bother me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makar Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 you do realize most of us are males & we all know maps are for females as if im gonna ask for directions! I know where im going just cause you dont where im goings doesn't bother me. Men navigate by the F'ing stars! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stovokor Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Its not subjective .... left or right based on the map. Hardly had problems getting reinforced fast even when I hold points / door alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makar Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Its not subjective .... left or right based on the map. Hardly had problems getting reinforced fast even when I hold points / door alone. That's assuming everyone is calling left/right based on the map, and not say spawn direction.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airoper Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 there's a map which magic button is this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batslav Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 this thread nees to be sticky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anslet Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 The map is stationary regardless of which direction you are facing. west=left & right=east. Sounds to me OP doesn't know left from right or how to read the map. Not someone I would want on my team. lewlz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surgin Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 It doesn't matter its not like your team is gonna show up anyway half the time no matter what you call. I am one of those players that uses his map to see who is where and if there hp is moving to figure out where I need to go since so many don't call out anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzina Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Agree!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We have people arguing for Left/Right being which way you run from spawn point and some people arguing "left" should mean "left side of map". It's the same argument I see in Alderaan and Voidstar when we are losing because someone said "left" and half or all the people ran the exact wrong way.. Please everyone, EAST or WEST. Only the Republic can say left/right in Alderaan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stovokor Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) That's assuming everyone is calling left/right based on the map, and not say spawn direction.... Generally even before the game starts we will clarify like lets try for Left / Mid or Left / Right in Alderaan. I can't recall the last time someone said west / east at beginning of match. After that it is pretty much understood ... ie map. I pug alot, maybe its the familiarity with the guys on my server. /shrugs Edited February 10, 2012 by Stovokor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supafreak Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 isnt it obvious they are referring to left side of the map? I mean it's pretty much the same in most mmos. Its simple, and it seems you are the one getting confused over nothing Why would you say left ofwhere you are? or left if one is facing south meaning east?? The map is the same no matter which way you face, so say left right east west referring to the map and you'll understand just like everyone else Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makar Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Generally even before the game starts we will clarify like lets try for Left / Mid or Left / Right in Alderaan. I can't recall the last time someone said west / east at beginning of match. After that it is pretty much understood. I pug alot, maybe its the familiarity with the guys on my server. /shrugs If you're republic, Alderaan's East/West is the same as Right/Left respectively. Generally the only problems I have are in Voidstar, most people use left/right to specify spawn direction,a nd then a number will use it based on the map.. gets confusing.. As such I just started using East/West when i call out, only way to confuse that is if you don't know how to look at a map. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HyperThomas Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 If anyone calls themselves a good PvPer they need to know the left and right sides in Warzones. Simple as that... it isn't very hard to remember. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
origional Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Do they not teach people left and right in America? its not hard to understand and I dont think i've ever ever seen a problem of people not knowing what objective people mean when someone calls out left or right. Such a non-issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Makar Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 Do they not teach people left and right in America? its not hard to understand and I dont think i've ever ever seen a problem of people not knowing what objective people mean when someone calls out left or right. Such a non-issue. Do they not teach perspective from wherever the hell you're from. Even if it's a non-issue 99% of the time, it still has the potential to be an issue, why give it the chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingFink Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 PRO TIP: The map is always oriented the same way. If that doesn't solve this problem WATCH MORE SESAME STREET. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batslav Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) most of the time 2 of the turrets are controled by reps or imps not all 3 and most of the time its the mid one and one of the sides so left/right doesnt matter ull know its the side one even if the 2 side turrets are controled if u say left take left speeder if ur on the other turret and u think that left is there ull see that theres no inc so ull know its the other left if ur mid theres shortcut to both side turrets so u can easy check where the inc is players who are experienced enough dont even need directions just call for help and they know where to go its easier for reps coz their left/west and right/east but not for imps its the only thing that confuses players Edited February 10, 2012 by Batslav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzina Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 I love that there's people claiming "everybody knows left = west". As well as people claiming "everyone knows left means left speeder". This comes up all the time if you play Empire and it's a bummer that it still is a problem. If you are Empire, use East / West. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingFink Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 This might help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elysion Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 This might help. But the cow is on the cops left in the painting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shlamorel Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 In a typical pug warzone, I see confusion happen quite often when people say "left" or "right" - particularly in void star. Let me give an example. In voidstar when we are on defense, someone will say "help left" when they want help to come to the east side of the map (going left once you exit the respawn area). However, many of the teammates will erroneously look at the map itself and go to the left door, which is actually to the west, or to the "right" when you exit the spawnpoint. Neither person is right or wrong but in this scenario they each had a different understand of what "left" referred to (left on the map or left coming out of the spawn). Because of situations like this, I just say east/west. I know I can't make everyone else agree, but I just can't bring myself to say left/right when I've seen nodes and doors lost due to people being confused by the left/right thing. To some people, left/right means where you spawn, and to others it refers to direction on the map. It is my *humble* opinion that saying east/west solves this more than the other options. It's just a personal opinion, and I understand we all have our own preferences... so to each his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingFink Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 But the cow is on the cops left in the painting. Stop over thinking it. The picture is always oriented the way it is oriented, like the map. THIS IS THE IMPORTANT PART! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xaven_ Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 How about we grow up and use cardinal directions like intelligent adults. Use "INC WEST" so we don't have to decipher your subjective meaning I didn't notice the compass in my minimap yet. You yanks say "west" and mean "left". The rest of the world says "left" and means "left". Left from spawn point should be obvious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shlamorel Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 isnt it obvious they are referring to left side of the map? I mean it's pretty much the same in most mmos. Its simple, and it seems you are the one getting confused over nothing Why would you say left ofwhere you are? or left if one is facing south meaning east?? The map is the same no matter which way you face, so say left right east west referring to the map and you'll understand just like everyone else To you it is obvious but there are countless people who say left meaning in relation to where you spawn, not location on the map. This can be very problematic in void star for those who are not on the same page, unfortunately. Saying "left" often means something to different people - that is quite apparent by seeing all the different opinions and perspectives posted in this thread. There seem to be 3 main camps: 1.) Saying "left/right" refers to directions on the map 2.) Saying "left/right" refers to locations relative to your perspetive at respawn (mainly problemtic for voidstar) 3.) Saying east/west Of the three options, if we could only pick one uniform option, saying "east/west" would solve the most issues. Saying left/right wouldn't be as problematic in all warzones necessarily, but to create a uniform method with the fewest confusions possible, I think east/west would accomplish that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surgin Posted February 10, 2012 Share Posted February 10, 2012 (edited) I didn't notice the compass in my minimap yet. Here is some help it works on any map you look at in game or out **N W-+-E **S Edited February 10, 2012 by Surgin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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