[Suggestion] Give backpack minion commands

[Jumbo]

As title says. Give backpack the 'Retreat' 'Attack' commands for allowing the hero the use of channeling abilities while commanding minions/mercenaries.

 

[Zwiebelchen]

So you want to tap F2 every time before giving orders to minions? Doesn't seem like a smart change.

 

[Xonok]

It would be nice actually. Pressing 2 keys to get back into the hero's spellbook isn't really slow, so this feature would be helpful.

 

[Jumbo]

I'm not saying to remove it from hero spellbook. But simply ALSO adding it to the backpack. And yes, this is very easy to do with hotkeys. 9 abilities is not very hard to use while also switching to another unit. At least not if you have some experience and familiarity with the hotkeys in this game. I don't see why not add this. It will only give a new option, not change the old ones.

 

[Zwiebelchen]

Hmm... if I get more upvotes on this, I will implement it.

 

[grekern]

Hmm... if I get more upvotes on this, I will implement it.

If it isn't a big hassle for you, I see few/no drawbacks to add this.

 

[Zwiebelchen]

If it isn't a big hassle for you, I see few/no drawbacks to add this.

Except that it might cause unknown bugs. But I'll see what I can do.

 

[Malygos10]

Most spells in the game don't have huge channeling times, so you would have to be really good at microing to control your minions while casting a spell. Not to mention you have to look out for many other factors in boss fights. I'm not saying you shouldn't add it but I just don't see how it would help

 

[Jumbo]

I can't see how "being really good" has anything to do with pressing a few buttons fast. We only have 9 abilities at a time in this game and many have some kind of cooldown. It isn't like you have to be the fastest keyboard presser in the world to press a few more buttons. Anyway, since you weren't against the suggestion this is not to argue with you, I'm just amazed that anyone can find that such simple and limited controls require players to be skilled.

 

[Malygos10]

I can't see how "being really good" has anything to do with pressing a few buttons fast. We only have 9 abilities at a time in this game and many have some kind of cooldown. It isn't like you have to be the fastest keyboard presser in the world to press a few more buttons. Anyway, since you weren't against the suggestion this is not to argue with you, I'm just amazed that anyone can find that such simple and limited controls require players to be skilled.

What I meant was that spell channeling times are so short you'd have to be pretty good at microing to keep using spells and minions at the same time.