Request: Worker Stack Option

[cgannon64]

Can our friends at Firaxis implement an option where every worker in a stack can do the same function? For example, a stack of 6 workers can use the Railroad Stack option, instead of hitting R 6 times.

I hope this makes it, I don't want my R key to die on me.

 

[WillJ]

Yep, I've asked this a gazillion times (okay, only twice), and I think it's one of the most needed things in the game. I was dissapointed that it didn't come with the last patch....

It'd be especially useful with clearing jungle. Nothing more boring than pressing ctrl+c 24 times for each of dozens of squares.

 

[jack merchant]

I read somewhere that there would be more stack commands - and I sure hope so

I'll buy it anyway of course, but I'd be really happy with not just worker stack commands, but also an artillery stack bombard key !

 

[TheNiceOne]

I second the request for worker stack options. What we need is the possibility to group/ungroup workers, and having each worker group function as a single worker, except that it works at the speed of all the workers in tne group.

This could quite easily be handled by a "create worker group" command that is available for a selected worker. This command will create one worker group (similar to an army) with the first worker already loaded. Other workers can load into the worker group, and you can unload from the worker group as well.

I'd really love to have such a function, especially during the industrial age when I have groups of 3-6 workers running around, making railroads.

 

[Ozymandous]

If they did an "unload" thing like this wouldn't they have to do it for Armies as well since that's what you're describing.

 

[TheNiceOne]

Originally posted by Ozymandous
If they did an "unload" thing like this wouldn't they have to do it for Armies as well since that's what you're describing.

No, its not difficult to use the same code, but to check whether it is an army or a worker group, and then only enable unload for the latter.