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from Sins Forums

I'm not entirely sure if the "ping" thing works on allied CPUs, but if it doesn't I was thinking maybe there could be a command to tell your CPU ally/s that you're under attack and need help. I rarely would need help but there are times when an unexpected (and huge) attacking fleet attacks one of my planets and destroys everything. (and actually from my last game, pirates then cam right after them...so I had two attacking fleets. XD)

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Reply #1 from Sins Forums Top

 

I suspect that the <Ping> is intended for online multiplayer.  It would be more useful if it were less annoying since either the game automatically pings things or some people ping when it doesn't make any sense. 

What you might do is select the AI fleet and then click the defend icon and then the planet you want it to defend.

Reply #2 from Sins Forums Top

Yeah... You can highlight your allies' ships though and order them around that way.  They won't consider your word law, but if you are being attacked by a large fleet, they will generally help.  When playing against a few of unfairs, I had one hard ally that I used to take the hits while I turtled to the point where I could knock them out in one fell swoop.  (I was on Gateway and had sole control of each planet in the other system and each one had a novalith :grin:  .  I know its not the most efficient way, but it was funny to see them all fall in one volley)  After which my fleet moved in and leveled anything left...

 

In short, use the "Attack" or "Defend" & " Target" button.  It works.  Its a bit counter-intuitive, but once you get the hang of it, you can force an aggressive ally to just send his fleet to any of your planets that is under attack.  Its nice...

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Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

You can highlight your allies' ships though and order them around that way.

yeah, the ping doesnt do anything in SP as it stands. but i would like the ability to say to my AI ally HEY IM BEING ATTACKED, without having to look for his biggest/closest fleet

on the other hand, however, maybe thats how it used to work but the devs discovered that the AI only sent 1 or 2 ships whatever, and selecting exactly which ships to send would facilitate the process??

Reply #4 from Sins Forums Top

Well as it is, it is bugged (or the AI is stubborn.. not sure which...) but yeah it would be nice to have a defensive and an offensive ping...

Reply #5 from Stardock Forums Top

what is bugged exactly?

ive had allied fleets come to my rescue when i needed it.

or if i bleached a planet for them and wanted them to capture it id tell them to attack it and eventually they'd send a colony frigate and yeah

atm, im sure the ping button is only for MP, if you want your ally to help you battle wise, you have to tell him manually =(

Reply #6 from Sins Forums Top

The whole, "Hey come help me" button on AI ships...

 

And yes Ping is only for MP...