Laser designators

danthemanbuddy · Post by **danthemanbuddy** » 2006-12-19 21:19

Now read this before you say engine can't do it...

Really for spec ops who are helping snipers or squads, we need a pointing device to shine a dot basically on the target.

It could be put on the pistol.
It wouldn't be visible going to the point, but where it is pointing at, you will see a red dot or something

How do I know this is possible? Sandbox. In sandbox there is a white circle that is shown coming from your pistol (reload it, watch it move around) It is visible to other players.

This would be great for squad leaders, snipers, spec ops, and spotters..

PS. If u have bf2 sf pm me I have a question....

mammikoura · Post by **mammikoura** » 2006-12-19 21:26

yeah, I'd like to see something like that for both squad leaders and spec ops. And the reasons for giving it to those people would be:

SL: well obviously he is there to command the squad and tell them what to do. "move to this position", "enemy there", "watch that place" etc and then using the pointer thingy to show the location he is talking about. Would be very usefull. If possible make it so that he has to put it on, and preferably so that it would come from the rifle, so he could shoot if he needs to.

Spec ops: most often these dudes are the spotters, so it would be a great help for them when telling the sniper where the enemy is.

Pantera · Post by **Pantera** » 2006-12-19 21:41

PoE2 have a really good "Designator" thing...You spot something with the SOFLAM and the guy in the arty Tank sees it on the minimap, wait i think everyone see's it on the mini map...any how, its awsome.

Post by **bosco_** » 2006-12-19 21:59

Btw... would it be possible with the engine to create a designator that is dropped by the spec op and shows up to pilots like a vehicle?

Eddie Baker · Post by **Eddie Baker** » 2006-12-19 22:16

danthemanbuddy wrote:Really for spec ops who are helping snipers or squads, we need a pointing device to shine a dot basically on the target.

It could be put on the pistol.
It wouldn't be visible going to the point, but where it is pointing at, you will see a red dot or something

Visible laser aimpoint projecting sights are not favored by SOF, or by developed militaries in general, because they start to become a crutch for proper marksmanship skills, which begin to perish.

PEQ-2/PAQ-4 target illuminators functioning like you described, as indicators to show your teammates where to fire, would be excellent for squad-leaders. However, they are invisible to the naked eye and can only be seen with NVDs.

Good suggestion and thanks for showing us people who have done it.

ArmedDrunk&Angry · Post by **ArmedDrunk&Angry** » 2006-12-19 22:28

Is it possible to make the strobe light that was on the little bird a droppable object ?

Pantera · Post by **Pantera** » 2006-12-19 22:49

'[R-DEV wrote:Eddie Baker']Visible laser aimpoint projecting sights are not favored by SOF, or by developed militaries in general, because they start to become a crutch for proper marksmanship skills, which begin to perish.

PEQ-2/PAQ-4 target illuminators functioning like you described, as indicators to show your teammates where to fire, would be excellent for squad-leaders. However, they are invisible to the naked eye and can only be seen with NVDs.

Good suggestion and thanks for showing us people who have done it.

like this one ? http://youtube.com/watch?v=NtNnAGxkTF0

It would be cool to have something like this ingame.

Eddie Baker · Post by **Eddie Baker** » 2006-12-19 22:54

Darth.Skyline wrote:like this one ? http://youtube.com/watch?v=NtNnAGxkTF0

It would be cool to have something like this ingame.

That's correct.

Downtown_two · Post by **Downtown_two** » 2006-12-19 23:14

Don't you SLs just put a move or attack command over enemy positions then tell your squad over VOIP thats where you want them to shoot? Isn't the effectively what your after?

Eddie Baker · Post by **Eddie Baker** » 2006-12-19 23:50

ArmedDrunk&Angry wrote:Is it possible to make the strobe light that was on the little bird a droppable object ?

You mean the beacon they used in Black Hawk Down? I don't know, I'm not a coder.

nickvel · Post by **nickvel** » 2006-12-20 00:31

Darth.Skyline wrote:like this one ? http://youtube.com/watch?v=NtNnAGxkTF0

It would be cool to have something like this ingame.

arent those Infrared though?...so the enemy cant see it.
EDIT: or can the nods see it too?

SGT.Collado · Post by **SGT.Collado** » 2006-12-20 01:06

Another thing you can try with laser designation is to have it so when a spec ops holds his laser binocs, the jet passenger (F15s) can automatically lock on to the range target from the air to ground. You can use the laser guided missiles.

nickvel · Post by **nickvel** » 2006-12-20 01:29

SGT.Collado wrote:Another thing you can try with laser designation is to have it so when a spec ops holds his laser binocs, the jet passenger (F15s) can automatically lock on to the range target from the air to ground. You can use the laser guided missiles.

that would be amazing just have like enemy tank and vehicle spotter teams or i believe they would be like FSO's. i think id enjoy doing that

WNxKenwayy · Post by **WNxKenwayy** » 2006-12-20 01:32

I know OFP had a system like that, the end of the laser created a object which would show up on the planes HUD. Good god that would be awsomesauce for snipers/SL to have.

danthemanbuddy · Post by **danthemanbuddy** » 2006-12-20 01:36

stock bf2 was supposed to have it, but... looks like they didn't

painting targets.

i only remember it for that photoshop thing at pbf where it showed a spec ops guy rainin paintbrushes and paint cans on a t90

wpgcivic · Post by **wpgcivic** » 2006-12-20 01:47

that would be awesome to have, mainly for calling in airstrikes and what not