[0917] Emplaced gun shoots smoke only gunner can see

[AFsoccer]

Description:
Was using the emplaced gun on Koselsk when someone mentioned that it had heat rounds and smoke (in addition to anti-tank rounds). So I switched to each to give it a try. However, when I shot the smoke round no one could see the smoke but me. I shot it several times and Nardini and several others in my squad could not see smoke that was 40m in front of us. Even when I got out of the gun after shooting a smoke round, I could see the smoke. So then Nardini got in the gun and shot a smoke round. Same result: only he could see the smoke (since he was gunner) and now I couldn't (as the spectator).

Steps to Reproduce:
Get at least two people (one to gun and one to watch) and then alternate shooting smoke rounds from the emplaced gun.

Screenshots / Video:
None taken.

Tested On:
0.917, Koselsk AAS64, Tactical Gamer, 26SEP2010


Video Settings (if needed):
nVidia GTX285
All PR settings are on high except textures were on medium
(We originally thought this might be a video card problem or a settings problem but once Nardini jumped into the gun and could see the smoke that he shot and I couldn't, we're fairly sure it's not)

[Alucard]

i believe its the same thing as how only the gunner in tanks can see the rounds fired sometimes i do not think its user related its engine related i believe.

edit: if that is the case i wonder of the mortar smoke rounds will suffer the same effect

[goguapsy]

i believe its the same thing as how only the gunner in tanks can see the rounds fired sometimes i do not think its user related its engine related i believe.

I've never noticed such with the tank, just the round firing from the driver's view (perspective = rounds too high) bug.

But this smoke thing... can the people see the gun firing? What about the tank? Can you not see the shot being made or just the the round fired/exploded/smoking?

[Alucard]

when it comes to the tank driver like in the merkava tank most of the time the only thing the driver will see when the gunner fire is the tank moves a little bit you won't see the smoke the round impact or anything so im not sure the firing to far up round is usually with the T-90 and the Abrams

[NyteMyre]

That's a pretty interesting thing to know actually...

[Tim270]

Is this the Zis3(1 barrel) or the AA gun(4 barrels)?

[splatters]

I have noticed this bug too, none of my teammates could see the smoke fired from the guns (on Fools Road). I've never had anyone see the smoke unless being the gunner themself.

Btw, the tank crew never sees the dust raised from shooting the main gun. Only people outside the tank see it. I don't know whether it's intentional or not but since this is Project Reality I think the crew should see the dust too, even though it hinders the visibilty for a short moment.

Edit: I've experienced the tank bug too, that is not seeing or hearing every time when the gunner fires. It occurs quite frequently actually. "C'mon fire already" "But sir I just did!" "WTF mate"