"Fall back!" or other such combat commands #35614
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<Enhancement / Feature>
New features, or enhancements on existing
NPC / Factions
NPCs, AI, Speech, Factions, Ownership
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Closed for lack of activity, but still valid.
Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.
Currently, NPCs throng around the PC, pushing and shoving each other out the way and racing into the line of fire when they're out of ammo or holding a nice big stick. We can set a retreat zone, but this appears to be more of a rout zone as we have no actual way to order a retreat or set up defensive lines. There's no way to get your team to crouch down to use cover, scale walls (or even stepladders) or get the melee fighters to crouch down in front of the ranged, ready to face the horde while you and the crack shots pick off the shockers or spitters. It's a complete bloody shambles!
Describe the solution you'd like
Less immediate ideas:
The list goes on, I'm sure.
Describe alternatives you've considered
Adding the ability to tie them up with rope like the dogs they are.
Additional context
Currently NPCs really do behave like a group of thugs. With more options there should be more training and discipline. I'd love to see Marcus from the shelter go from fleeing at the first sight of a zombie to gritting his teeth and holding steady as the three hulks approach, with a single shotgun and enough shells to bring two down, three if he's lucky. And he's got the will to make that luck happen.
Currently he might shout "watch out for that hulk!" then dash at them with the makeshift hammer you just made for him. I mean, it's impressive, but...
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