some cool ideas

maxfataly · Post by **maxfataly** » 2007-04-01 23:57

It would be cool if you can drop different bombs with side effects like napalm, and cluster. Also, it would be cool for player controled artilery. to not make it over powering, there would be a new class were you need to call in coordinates to strike the targets and destroy some buildings buildings.

WNxLT7 · Post by **WNxLT7** » 2007-04-02 00:03

I belive napalm are out of date and considered inhumane just as the flamethrower was. And if you want cluster then just aim the a10 from 500m off and spray and pray.

Dyer |3-5| · Post by **Dyer |3-5|** » 2007-04-02 00:04

Suggestion 1-Do some research

Suggestion 2-Use the Search button

El_Vikingo · Post by **El_Vikingo** » 2007-04-02 00:13

^^^^^^^^^^
This is gonna get so locked!

Randleman5102 · Post by **Randleman5102** » 2007-04-02 00:17

Never.......it will never get locked.

WNxLT7 · Post by **WNxLT7** » 2007-04-02 00:19

This is gonna get so locked!

Why would a legitimate suggestion get locked? Theres nothing under search about cluster bombs which are used in modern combat. I'm not sure if by any of the current aircraft in the mod but a suggestion is still a suggestion.

Viper5 · Post by **Viper5** » 2007-04-02 01:05

maxfataly wrote:It would be cool if you can drop different bombs with side effects like napalm, and cluster. Also, it would be cool for player controled artilery. to not make it over powering, there would be a new class were you need to call in coordinates to strike the targets and destroy some buildings buildings.

Hey Max, welcome to the PR Forums!

1. A form of player-controlled Artillery is planned for the future (Mortars)
2. Napalm is banned against humans according to a few treatys tho im not sure who has signed what. Eddie Baker prolly does tho

3. Cluster Bombs would make a great addition tho the DEVs can prolly comment on the feasibility of it using the BF2 Engine.

Welcome again.

Sincerely,
Viper5

Dylan · Post by **Dylan** » 2007-04-02 01:10

A LONG time ago, there was a preview of a tweaked arty system used by some Sci Fi mod. Galactica or something... Anyways. What they did was replaced arty with an air strike, and IIRC, they had used cluster bombs. So yes, it might be possible, but I am not a coder, and what the DEVs decide to do is their decision.

Edit- And guys, don't do the moderators jobs for us. Its getting old, and it is disrespectful. This is a legit suggestion, and treat it as such. If you have any problems with a post, you have the ability to report it to us. (the little triangle with exclamation mark)

APoutwest · Post by **APoutwest** » 2007-04-02 01:13

Cluster bombs are also likely to banned by many country's in the next few years after than fiasco with Israel.

[uBp]Irish · Post by **[uBp]Irish** » 2007-04-02 02:43

if you remember back on old school DC Desertshield, the A-10 had cluster bombs that actually exploded half way between plane and ground, and then dispersed over the area and rittled it with shrapnel. Imagine that on Albasra. hmmmm

however lo and behold, we'll probably run into some stupid coding/engine problem again.

Eddie Baker · Post by **Eddie Baker** » 2007-04-02 03:57

Welcome aboard, Max. These suggestions have have been brought up before, but the search function doesn't always turn up everything because of thread titles.

Cluster bombs I'm not sure of, as I am not a coder, but I do know that the bomblets dispersed could not be individual explosive projectiles, just a visual effect.

As for incendiary bombs, including napalm, they are still used. The Mk77 incendiary bomb is still in US inventory and I believe has been used in Afghanistan.

In game, however, cluster and incendiary munitions would not work very well because their effective radius is something like several hundred meters, and the maps are only so big.

Expendable Grunt · Post by **Expendable Grunt** » 2007-04-02 04:51

'[uBp wrote:Irish']if you remember back on old school DC Desertshield, the A-10 had cluster bombs that actually exploded half way between plane and ground, and then dispersed over the area and rittled it with shrapnel. Imagine that on Albasra. hmmmm

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