fidget3306 Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 Suggestion Name: LED message board Suggestion Description: There should be an LED message board in the rear and maybe even the front window of pilot/ police cars. These could be used to warn other vehicles of a convoy, ask them to pull over, ask them to slow down and thank them for their patience. You could make it so the messages were from a pre determined list, to avoid people sending inappropriate messages. Any example images: Why should it be added?: It should be added because it is a system used in real life and would add some more realism to the game. It is after all a simulator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aestrial Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 A lot of work for very little use. This won't help control traffic, or warn of convoys in anyway. This is what the In-Game chat is for, and this is the best way. Yes its a Simulator, but a game can't cater for every little thing. Its really not needed, and won't help anything In-Game. Aestrial | Former Game and Community Manager Are you banned? - Report a player - Help - Global rules - Staff recruitment - Complaints/feedback No existe gran talento sin gran voluntad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidget3306 Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Yes there is in game chat, but I would like to meet a trucker who can type a decent message while driving using a keyboard. Also along the route you would have to type the same message every few minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FernandoCR [ESP] Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 (edited) You know that most players use the pilot cars for anything but pilot duties, right? I don't see the need for this, I can't remember the last time I saw a pilot car actually escorting a convoy. -1 from me. Edited January 24, 2017 by FernandoCR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 20 minutes ago, fidget3306 said: ask them to pull over In this point, I see another reason for trolls to impersonate law enforcement staff and act like a police car while they are not an admin. Even though the idea isn't that bad, I do not agree with your and I don't want it to be implemented because it causes even more lags than the beacons already do. For singleplayer gameplay, however, it would be appropriate. Kind regards Edit: I like the car in the image, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidget3306 Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Yes I am aware that most players do not use pilot cars correctly, but should that stop things for others. 9 minutes ago, Anriandor said: In this point I see another reason for trolls to impersonate law enforcement staff and act like a police car while they are not an admin. Even though the idea isn't that bad, I do not agree with your and I don't want it to be implemented because it causes even more lags than the beacons already do. For singleplayer gameplay, however, it would be appropriate. Kind regards Fair point, but the suggestion of asking them to pull over was just that. A suggestion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nameless Ghoul Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 As much as it would be cool to have them, we all know players would not use them correctly and it would be a waste of effort. Regards, Nameless Ghoul. Current Advisor of TruckersMP.com Player Reports: https://truckersmp.com/reports Ban Appeal: https://truckersmp.com/appeals Game Rules: https://truckersmp.com/rules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidget3306 Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Maybe if they were only available to members of a VTC like Convoy Sec Group. I am pretty sure trolls would not be that committed to join a vtc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidget3306 Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 44 minutes ago, Anriandor said: Edit: I like the car in the image, though Thanks I thought it was pretty cool as well, it was this image that gave me the idea in the first place. Here is a front view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trucking Gekco Posted January 24, 2017 Share Posted January 24, 2017 This is the other thing, you wouldn't even SEE the words until you're right behind the pilot car. At which point it should be obvious to anyone to what the pilot car is actually doing........ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidget3306 Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 I don't think it would be that obvious to people. Especially now that most people drive the cars around with no real purpose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_agreatguy Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 (edited) Like @Anriandor said above, I also think that trolls would exploit this. It is quite easy to tell if there is a convoy around online as it is @Trucking Gekco also made a very good point which I also agree with; in that, you would need to be close to able to read what was on the LED board. It is also a distraction as well from what you should really be doing - i.e. keeping an eye on the road. Nice idea but -1 from me. Edited January 25, 2017 by [GB]pete_agreatguy Report a player | Appeal a ban | Forum Rules | In-game Rules | Supported MODs | MP Launcher Error Solutions Search TruckersMP Support for help or submit your own support ticket if forum members cannot successfully resolve your issue(s). "Tea, coffee, pictures are all optional but not forgetting the trailer is mandatory " My World of Trucks account - visit to learn about my multi and single player profiles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidget3306 Posted January 25, 2017 Author Share Posted January 25, 2017 The system works well in real life, so I still don't see why it would not work in a simulator. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trucking Gekco Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 Sure people drive cars around for no purpose, but seriously, people would know what the car is doing by the time you can read the sign. If there is a convoy in front of the car then obviously it's piloting it, you don't need a sign telling people that. If the car is driving alone then obviously they are just driving and if they are in fact piloting some sort of convoy then they are doing a horrible job at it considering you should be WITH the convoy not miles behind. The way the system works IRL is the pilot is behind, and another in front, of the oversized load that you can physically SEE. Still don't need a sign to tell people that. No LED signs where I am from yet we still know when an oversized load is there and what the purpose of the pilot car is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckerpilot Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 On 1/25/2017 at 2:10 PM, Trucking Gekco said: there is a convoy in front of the car then obviously it's piloting it, you don't need a sign telling people that. If the car is driving alone then obviously they are just driving and if they are in fact piloting some sort of convoy then they are doing a horrible job at it considering you should be WITH the convoy not miles behind. I think more or less what he was trying to say is put little neat gestures and thank you's in it like thank you for slowing down or lets say convoy car is slowing down the sign would come up saying slowing down so the truck behind knows or right turn stuff like that This would be pretty neat but would be used out of context TruckerPilot Report a player - Rules - Staff recruitment - Feedback - Help - Bug Report - Suggestions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlocKing Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Nice idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fidget3306 Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share Posted February 4, 2017 On 01/02/2017 at 11:35 PM, Truckerpilot said: I think more or less what he was trying to say is put little neat gestures and thank you's in it like thank you for slowing down or lets say convoy car is slowing down the sign would come up saying slowing down so the truck behind knows or right turn stuff like that This would be pretty neat but would be used out of context That is exactly what I was trying to say, Thanks Truckerpilot. Unfortunately there is nothing that can be done with it being used out of context, because unfortunatly trolls will be trolls, but that should not spoil things for the rest of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcglynn14 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 good idea to have it for the pilot cars and police cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TruckerTom94 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I am sure if you where able to put anything into the sign that trolls would missuses it to maybe for just admins but that's quite a good idea Apply To Join Sphinx Haulage: https://sphinxhaulage.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SvenCRO Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 No need at least I think so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumaneWolf Posted February 24, 2017 Share Posted February 24, 2017 Rejected. HumaneWolf - Website - Twitter - GitHub Ex-Developer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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