Type 99 tank for china

Hauler · Post by **Hauler** » 2007-03-20 07:08

Are you guys thinking of making a type 99 tank for china?

[PR]AC3421 · Post by **[PR]AC3421** » 2007-03-20 08:50

Post by **77SiCaRiO77** » 2007-03-20 15:43

i want the type-96 MBT too .

Gunwing · Post by **Gunwing** » 2007-03-20 21:43

77SiCaRiO77 wrote:i want the type-96 MBT too .

Actuly the Tank in BF2 is the type-99 main battle tank. It's just when BF2 was made the people doing the reaserch called it by it's prototype name the type-98. It would need a simple reskin and mabe a model touch up to fit the real type-99 main battle tank but other than that it's fine the way it is.

The PLA is missing many of their new vehicles that were announced last year:

Type-97 IFV:
http://www.sinodefence.com/army/armour/type97.asp

ZBMD2000 IFV:
http://www.sinodefence.com/army/armour/zbd2000.asp

Type-63A amphbious mian battle tank:
http://www.sinodefence.com/army/armour/zbd2000.asp

QL550 armored Car:
http://www.sinodefence.com/army/armour/ql550.asp

Post by **GeZe** » 2007-03-20 22:06

Actually, the model would have to be a little different.

Current chinese tank in game:

Type 99:

El_Vikingo · Post by **El_Vikingo** » 2007-03-20 22:08

That seens good enough.

Sneak Attack · Post by **Sneak Attack** » 2007-03-20 22:09

so, make it less tall and all the pointy parts get pointier

Post by **PRC_Heavy_Z** » 2007-03-21 00:36

I believe it’s already been suggested that the type 99 tank would be add, and it would be a great idea.

For those who are curious, the major characteristics that differentiate the 99s and 98s are:

-able to upgrade to 140mm (indigenous)
-more advanced laser defense system (the box thing behind commander hatch)
-Upgraded modular turret
-"t72/leopard-like" modular chassis
- Upgraded liquid-cooled diesel 1,500 hp engine (better speed 80 km/h, about 50 Mi/h)

It would be great if the DEVs would add the Laser defense effects, like blinding anti-tank/heli gunner with laser after they aim at the tank for more than 3-5 seconds

blud · Post by **blud** » 2007-03-21 00:39

Do they really blind pilots with lasers? Doesn't that permanently damage their eyes? Boy that would suck eh!

Post by **PRC_Heavy_Z** » 2007-03-21 22:39

No, unfortunately they don't blind the actual pilot, but the laser does blind/destroy their optical devices/laser targeting system.

As for anti-tank soldiers, yes the laser will blind or temporarly blind (if the soldier is smart and looks away fast) them. . . this would be cool to see in PR

Griffon2-6 · Post by **Griffon2-6** » 2007-03-21 23:10

Hm, yes, the Type 99 would be a good replacement, I don't know about the laser defence countermeasures though, because the other factions have nothing close to that.

I don't know if this is a priority to model right now though, the 98 is close enough.

Post by **PRC_Heavy_Z** » 2007-03-22 01:40

Well, whether it’s a priority or not depends on how "realistic" the DEV want to make this mod, I believe it would be a great idea to make this new tank for the mod considering after all, this mod’s focus is realism (that includes realistic equipments)

BTW, the tanks shouldn't be generic in this mod; they should have their own unique characteristics (laser defense for type 99). Otherwise this mod would be quite disappointing in this area.

Hauler · Post by **Hauler** » 2007-03-22 13:20

I saw a pic of this tank and it just looks a lot different from the 98. I mean it has more armor skirts for one and the features are different. Anyway its really your guys call but I would like to see this tank in the mod by at least .8. I think that we should make threads for the different factions and have a list of what upgrades they would like to see for them. Actually only make them for: Insurgents, MEC, China. USMC always gets mentioned anyway this would be way better. Thanks for all the feedback.

Here is a pic they actually have a top like an Abrams

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/e ... -Ztz99.JPG

Hauler · Post by **Hauler** » 2007-03-22 13:28

This what it looks like we play with in PR

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c ... 0Tank1.jpg

The type 98 looks nothing like what it is in game it is actually the type 80. From the pic I have given I have to say that either u should rename the tank to type 80 or build a real type 98 or if ur going to go there a type 99.

This pic is of a real type 98 battle tank looks nothing like what were playing with

http://www.sinodefence.com/army/tank/type981.jpg

Hauler · Post by **Hauler** » 2007-03-22 14:38

Griffon2-6 · Post by **Griffon2-6** » 2007-03-22 23:53

I really wish they would model it, but they have 100 things on their plate related to gameplay and US equipment.

Post by **PRC_Heavy_Z** » 2007-03-23 22:05

True, but they really should consider making the new tank and giving tanks their unique characteristics, maybe not necessarily for .6 but sooner the better (like .65 or .7)

BTW, the tank used in vanilla bf2 is type 98, not type 80. However, EA's model is so bad that one probably could have mistaken it for some other tank

Post by **77SiCaRiO77** » 2007-03-23 22:07

yeah , give the lazer thing for the type 99 , the shtora-1 system for the t90 and the "shotgun" shell for the m1a2 .

[T]Terranova7 · Post by **[T]Terranova7** » 2007-03-23 23:10

After seeing how well done PR models are (Just take a look at the Challenger Tank) The current DICE models seem like a joke, well they are actually. Of the current sides they modeled, I think China is the one in serious need. The QBZ-95 seris is a start, and hopefully we'll see more for them in the future. Though the T-99 tank would be a lovely addition, and the laser countermeasures would be a treat to see implemented ingame.

Darkpowder · Post by **Darkpowder** » 2007-03-24 15:44

Rather too complicated to add i would imagine, that is why the MBTs are largely equalised in the game.

It brings up the need for the one thing that is being missed, play balance on the map, and trying to stop all the asses that teamswitch all the time.

All the maps would have to be heavily playtested if all the tanks got their "latest" revisions and upgrades.