Rules regarding the use of beacons

[fidget3306]

Suggestion Name: Rules regarding the use of beacons.

Suggestion Description: There should be further rules added, highlighting when the appropriate time to use beacons is. I see trucks all the time using beacons when they have no reason to do so, and I think a lot of confusion is caused by this. 

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Why should it be added?: I think this should be added, because inappropriate use of beacons can cause confusion. For example people who drive pilot cars around give other pilots a bad name, because they drive around with the beacons on. The beacons are meant to indicate when they are escorting a convoy. Using them when you are not it gives the wrong impression. Like wise trucks should use them when they are hauling heavy loads and no other time. The only exception to this being when stopped at the side of the road in the dark in a poorly lit area, or if you are in a VTC that uses trucks to escort convoys.

 

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Hi,

 

 

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Excessive use of beacons - NEW

You may not use/turn on any beacons in high traffic areas, such as Rotterdam, Europoort, and the Calais-Duisburg road.

 

 

[fidget3306]

I know there is already rules, I was suggesting they were added to. Please read the post before commenting.

[DerAmpelmann]

@[GER]Loading... He is looking for something more strict and I do agree. It's annoying to watch people drive around with beacons on for no reason whatsoever. There are maybe few heavy duty trailers that justify the use of them plus the other situations @fidget3306 stated.

[Aestrial]

There is really no need for beacons to be in the game, except for your truck to 'look nice'. There is not oversize loads that require warning, there is not road works etc.. so using beacons is essentially useless (maybe an exception for convoys).

 

There is already a rule, as mentioned above, regarding appropriate/ not appropriate places to use beacons

 

A new rule regarding where and why to use them would be impossible to enforce, as nearly everyone in-game as some sort of beacons on their truck.

 

I see no issue with players using beacons when they are not near the C-D, or Rotterdam/ Europoort. This rule is enforced there as beacons will ultimately cause lag there. That's really the only reason. I also see no real reason why players would get confused, especially around others parts of the map which aren't particularly busy.

 

Overall, I really don't think there is any need to add on to the existing beacon rules. They suffice perfectly fine, and are enforceable at the same time. No need to make the rule even more confusing.

[fidget3306]

@DerAmpelmann Thank you, that is exactly what I was saying. With regard to the trailers, I think that if there is not a beacon on the back of the trailer then beacons do not need to be used. 

[fidget3306]

@Attached I know that there is already rules. Even if they are just guidelines I think people need to be better educated about beacons.

[Aestrial]

Just now, fidget3306 said:

@Attached I know that there is already rules. Even if they are just guidelines I think people need to be better educated about beacons. I am sorry, but I can already tell that you are one of those people who use them incorrectly.

 

Incorrect.

 

I will send you a PM, explaining fully that I do not at any point use beacons on my truck. I never have, never will. They are useless in-game, no reason for them to be there.

 

Not going to discuss this here, I will tell you personally why you are so incorrect with your comment.

 

PS: You need to learn to take some negative feedback sometime

[Guest]

I see no reason for this, current rules on beacons are fine. 

[Mirrland]

-1

 

Seems like a useless suggestion, not many people follow the current rule regarding beacons, why would they follow this one? 

 

Lastly, don't try to cause arguments because not many people like your idea, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. 

[The Scottish Lad]

Basically, some people might forget that their beacons are on like I used to keep forgetting to switch off my beacons however I don't use beacons anymore because it is a bannable offence to use it in a high-density area. And I can press the key for switching beacons on by accident.

[[TSRVTC] FOXY1515]

well said MIRRLAND. it seems like a useless rule to ME. 

[KhaosHammer]

Just now, The Scottish Lad said:

Basically, some people might forget that their beacons are on

 

That's what happens sometimes. Even to me before I remove the keybind for the beacons.

 

But a lot of trollers in cars / trucks keep their beacons on to make others who have bad PCs lag, especially in traffic jams. D:

[FIRE SLAYER20]

My point would be the same as @The Scottish Lad even though I have beacons on my truck I don't use them at all. It's an easy thing to do is just don't put them on your truck at all and you'll be fine  

[Mirrland]

In all fairness - I only use beacons when I am controlling a convoy  

[KhaosHammer]

I used to turn them on when I had to do an emergency brake and the guy behind me was coming at high speed.

 

So he could see the beacons turning on (+ the warning lights) and know that something happened ahead.

And when he's stopped behind me, I turn both of them off.

[Penguin]

There is no need to further restrict the use of beacons on Trucks. The rules are already strict enough as-is IMO

[AllstarDK]

-1

I get your point, and i have seen people drive by without any load having them on (and that can be annoying, both for your fps and eyes). But! It doesn't irritate me that much that i think we should have a rule about it  It is a question about taste, some like the beacons on as soon as they're driving with trailer more than 30/50T, others like it with the high power cargo etc.  And i don't think i'm the right person to judge whether that's ok.

[Guest]

In the end, beacons barely affect anything unless you have an absolute potato of a laptop in which case you really shouldn't be playing MP. This would also be hard to enforce for such a minor rule. -1 from me.

 

And learn to take feedback, if you can't take constructive criticism on an online forum, have fun getting through real life...

[FernandoCR [ESP]]

I use beacons. A lot. Because I'm doing almost exclusively WoT jobs, looking for the highest Price/distance ratio. Many of those jobs are trailers from the High Power Cargo DLC, limited to 70 Km/h max. and that's why I use beacons. If I'm driving 70 Km/h while others (most of them) are coming 100+ Km/h, I'd rather be noticed from far away than rear-ended. I see your point, it's a nightmare driving in some cities with 50+ people, 80% of them without trailer and yet lots of beacons on their trucks always on, but... Like others have said, enforcing this rule would be almost impossible. And you can change an option to make your game not showing them (show secondary lights or something like that), so I'm guessing this suggestion will be rejected.

[Guest]

Edited December 29, 2017 by Chinois&Cinesi&Kinesisk

[Killua // Ireland ^_^]

-1 There is no need for a rule like this at all, the rules in place are perfectly fine and enough, not allowing the use of beacons in a high traffic area like the C -D road is enough, there is no need to restrict the use of beacons any further then that 

[fidget3306]

16 hours ago, BLU // MUTLOB said:

In the end, beacons barely affect anything unless you have an absolute potato of a laptop in which case you really shouldn't be playing MP. This would also be hard to enforce for such a minor rule. -1 from me.

 

And learn to take feedback, if you can't take constructive criticism on an online forum, have fun getting through real life...

 

I can take feedback. I would appreciate it if you could keep out of things that don't concern you.

[DerAmpelmann]

3 minutes ago, fidget3306 said:

 

I can take feedback. I would appreciate it if you could keep out of things that don't concern you.

 

@fidget3306 This topic concerns all the players of TMP which makes your argument invalid. This is about the in-game rules after all.

 

@BLU // MUTLOB There was nothing said about the beacons affecting the frame rate of the game. This is about the gaming experience and realism. Your comment is also very hostile and "constructive criticism" does not describe it.

[fidget3306]

22 hours ago, Mirrland said:

-1

 

Seems like a useless suggestion, not many people follow the current rule regarding beacons, why would they follow this one? 

 

Lastly, don't try to cause arguments because not many people like your idea, everyone is entitled to their own opinion. 

Firstly, the number does not have to be that big, we can all see. Secondly I would appreciate it if you could keep out of things that don't concern you.