Raw theory here. I might add onto it, might not.
GPS works fairly simply: X, Y, Z equations, 3 unknowns. I know we can detect directions now (approximately), although I don't know how exactly. That might be something to look up. What if we use 2 directional systems, and solve for the intercept? 2 equations (X, Y) and 2 unknowns. It will take some seriously fancy triggering.
"Parliamentary inquiry, Mr. Chairman - do we have to call the Gentleman a gentleman if he's not one?"
We already have several methods of detecting coordinates (motion-based and constant-scanning). What is your point? Explain more please, otherwise it seems useless.
None.
Right click, tell two units to move, then you get a point, instantly.
"Parliamentary inquiry, Mr. Chairman - do we have to call the Gentleman a gentleman if he's not one?"
Are you talking about the FRAGS Concept?
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yes, but two of them.
Edit: I'm still on the old frags. Apparently this has already been done. nvm
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"Parliamentary inquiry, Mr. Chairman - do we have to call the Gentleman a gentleman if he's not one?"
Ultraviolet -- I suppose we'll likely never know, but my guess would be that they already saw it operating successfully and there was no monetary incentive to finish the original work. And the dev cycle in old school Blizzard was so hectic, it's possible it just got forgotten about after the original game got released. Plus there's an element of existing MPQ files that were packaged with the original discs becoming outdated if they updated it. And it's not like they remade the original MPQs, they just made new ones for BW specifically
NudeRaider -- to clarify: couldn't recall the behavior for every single Protoss building but I was aware the disparity exists.
