Now that devs recently added the rune text display on ping, it came to me another use the ping command could be given to promote teamplay in pub games. Simply put, if you ping yourself, your hero will play his "under attack" line to his team. This should, in theory, improve the number of times supports succesfully counter-gank for their carries.
As for the potential abuse, I honestly don't believe it'll be an issue since team-wide voice lines are already implemented (in the form of /thanks, /laugh) and I personally have not noticed any abuse of this whatsoever. But, in the case devs want to prevent abuse nonetheless, the line could maybe have some conditions to be played team-wide. Possibly something to do with damage taken recently or number of enemy heroes present around you.
Also, I understand this is already doable by voice-chat, but what I suggest is an improvement for pub games in which mic usage for team communication is significantly lesser than, say, with an established team.
As for the potential abuse, I honestly don't believe it'll be an issue since team-wide voice lines are already implemented (in the form of /thanks, /laugh) and I personally have not noticed any abuse of this whatsoever. But, in the case devs want to prevent abuse nonetheless, the line could maybe have some conditions to be played team-wide. Possibly something to do with damage taken recently or number of enemy heroes present around you.
Also, I understand this is already doable by voice-chat, but what I suggest is an improvement for pub games in which mic usage for team communication is significantly lesser than, say, with an established team.
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