Is there really no "ping the map" feature?

[derbius]

My AI pals are farting around up N while I am getting creamed - the enemy cities are vulnerable but I have no way to suggest they grab them. In both multiplayer and single player I would like to be able to say "defend/attack here" (and other things).

Please tell me it's there but I am just not seeing it!

 

[Ludomancer2]

Agreed, my friends and I play co-op, and lament at least once per play session at the lack of a mini-map ping.

I would suggest that an Alt-click or Shift-click on the Strategic map make a "ping" appear on the Strategic- and Mini-maps for 3 seconds. The ping color should be the primary color of the clicking player.

The pings could be visible to all Human players, or only to Allies / Teammates, developer's choice.

Ludomancer

 

[Coin-coin le Canapin]

I agree. That would be very useful.

 

[derbius]

I 'bought' a powerful NPC player's allegiance but really wish I could tell them to join me in an attack when they are standing right by me (if they happen to be next to me when I actually attack something they would take part but I can't encourage them to follow me when I move!)

 

[Rumci]

There is a way to ping in multiplayer.
You must be in a federation, then all players in that federation can see the ping (Alt + left click).
So, when you play with 8 players and 4 federations, each federation has its own pings.