I built a Squad Tracker called Flaresat. It is live now, and I need feedback.

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Hey everyone,

I’m a hiker and developer (not an airsoft player), but while building a GPS tracking tool for my hiking needs, I realized it solves a big problem in airsoft: losing track of your teammates, marking areas, routes, and meeting points.

I built Flaresat. It’s a live map for your squad.

What it does:

• Live Tracking: Shows your team's location in real-time on a shared map.
• Tactical Tools: Ability to draw Routes, Areas, and drop Pins.
• Detail: When adding pins/routes/areas, you can give them a description, custom color, and specific icons.
• Comms: Small built-in Chat for communication.
• Group Management:
  
  • Create or Join groups easily.
  • The Team Leader creates a group and shares the Invite Code.
  • You can also make the group Public so anyone with the link can be an observer/viewer (great for game admins or spectators).
• Privacy/Stealth: Your location always shows to you on the app, but you have the ability to share it with your team (or hide it) from the settings.

I need your help: Since I don't play, I need to know: Is this UI simple enough to use in a game? Is it a useful tool that can be used in the hobby?

It is currently in Beta, so please excuse any bugs! Actually, please tell me about them so I can fix them.

Try it here: FlareSat.com