For those not familiar with Master of Tactics, its an indie 4X space strategy game. You can download a free version from http://www.masteroftacticsgame.com/downloads.html.
The positioning of your craft on the battlefield is important in Master of Tactics due to concept of flanking and the effects of some weapons.
Prior to version 1.07 clicking on an enemy craft to attack would move your craft as close as possible to the enemy and then fire weapons. But where would the movement AI actually move you craft too? There may be other crafts in the way and you can't end up on top of the target or any other craft! You were reliant on the AI doing exactly what you expected.
Now with movement indicators you can view your actual movement and get it right. Hover over the target craft and a red outline will indicate where you are trying to move your craft while a green outline will indicate where the craft will actually move. Move the cursor around until you are happy with the AI's interpretation of your intent, then click to attack.
The positioning of your craft on the battlefield is important in Master of Tactics due to concept of flanking and the effects of some weapons.
Prior to version 1.07 clicking on an enemy craft to attack would move your craft as close as possible to the enemy and then fire weapons. But where would the movement AI actually move you craft too? There may be other crafts in the way and you can't end up on top of the target or any other craft! You were reliant on the AI doing exactly what you expected.
Now with movement indicators you can view your actual movement and get it right. Hover over the target craft and a red outline will indicate where you are trying to move your craft while a green outline will indicate where the craft will actually move. Move the cursor around until you are happy with the AI's interpretation of your intent, then click to attack.
