how to control units

[Lau]

i know the command mode, but i remember there being a way of controlling units all at once, moving with you and attacking with you.
i also remember being able to make units either attack or stay.
did that get deleted or what?

[lonesh33p]

Yeah, seems like the fly-in-formation-around-me command (bound by default to the G key in v6) was eliminated in v7. I really miss that - it gave enough fine control that you could attack an enemy base and have a chance of having most of the group out of range when the core blew.

The v6 command center, with the attack/rally/idle setting, was also eliminated in v7.

[ceeldee]

You left click and draw a square around units to select them and the click on the location you want them to go to or target to attack.

[ceeldee]

Sorry, you press Shift then left click and draw surround.

[Lau]

oh f*ck, thanks for the helpies, i already know how tho

[Lau]

Originally posted by lonesh33p:

Yeah, seems like the fly-in-formation-around-me command (bound by default to the G key in v6) was eliminated in v7. I really miss that - it gave enough fine control that you could attack an enemy base and have a chance of having most of the group out of range when the core blew.

The v6 command center, with the attack/rally/idle setting, was also eliminated in v7.

it sad

[ShadowFlashy]

They really ruined the controls for units imo

[Lau]

Originally posted by ShadowFlashy:

They really ruined the controls for units imo

totally agree

[hiromi_teija]

if it was full fledge RTS controls with control groups with attack-move, patrol, guard and the like, it would have been good.

But no, it's barebones and feels really bad.

[Lau]

Originally posted by hiromi_teija:

if it was full fledge RTS controls with control groups with attack-move, patrol, guard and the like, it would have been good.

But no, it's barebones and feels really bad.

Yes, the dev should bring back the OG way of attacking, because the new way is very janky to use and otherwise feels unsatisfying, compared to the formation where you could attack as an army.

[thatscientist]

Agreed… this is nonsense.

[Knature Knight]

Is there a button to use unit special abilities?
like pulsar shield

[Lau]

Originally posted by Knature Knight:

Is there a button to use unit special abilities?
like pulsar shield

no idea

[lonesh33p]

Once you select a unit, if you hold down the shift key, the toolbox will be replaced by a little comand mode widget. This has buttons for various actions like walk or fly (boost) or assist or mine, depending on the unit type. Sorry, no screenshot (shift key).

I don't think there is any manual control of the shield but am not sure.