Application for Pilot System- Possible?

VipersGhost · Post by **VipersGhost** » 2007-04-25 23:22

Some guys mentioned somewhere about making it so that you have to "Apply" to be a pilot. Any way thats possible or maybe another idea on fixing the "everyones in airport....wth???" Problem.

Edit- Apply as in, you apply to be commander so maybe you could apply to be a Pilot.

NYgurkha · Post by **NYgurkha** » 2007-04-25 23:42

umm, not to sound mean or anything, but could you reword your suggestion so i can understand what your trying to say.

bunny · Post by **bunny** » 2007-04-26 00:47

NYgurkha wrote:umm, not to sound mean or anything, but could you reword your suggestion so i can understand what your trying to say.

I think he's trying to say that he wants a limit on pilot/crewman kits like other specialized kits so that the entire team isn't pilots sitting at the airport.

Blackhawk 5 · Post by **Blackhawk 5** » 2007-04-26 03:06

Or are you saying only sertain qualified people are allowed to fly if they complete some soft of task...?

DarkTalon · Post by **DarkTalon** » 2007-04-26 03:54

If you mean your rank determines whether you get the kit or not, than this is a terrible idea.
However if it's like a vote than yes, that would help sort out the rotten eggs.

Desertfox · Post by **Desertfox** » 2007-04-26 04:04

Would be awesome to see some sort of like "You must log 10 minutes of helicopter flight time to compete in multiplayer as a rotary pilot"

But alas, not possible.

vassili · Post by **vassili** » 2007-04-26 04:47

dont make this whole kit picking thing to complex , leave it as it is, you'll always have brainless **** standing at the airfield waiting to take a heli that might spawn in the next 10 min,
I know its not realistic but its the internet

Fenix16 · Post by **Fenix16** » 2007-04-26 05:15

Desertfox wrote:Would be awesome to see some sort of like "You must log 10 minutes of helicopter flight time to compete in multiplayer as a rotary pilot"

But alas, not possible.

lol, yes it is. Make everybody submit a 10 min FRAPS vid of them flying, otherwise dont let them download .6 (although I imagine this would take quite a bit of time to do).

A-10Warthog · Post by **A-10Warthog** » 2007-04-26 05:19

or or or or or, we can mae it ABR mandatory and then have the stuff go through that?

VipersGhost · Post by **VipersGhost** » 2007-04-26 07:48

I meant apply, just like you have to apply to be a commander. I'm assuming its hardcoded of course...but just throwing it out there.

Post by **Outlawz7** » 2007-04-26 08:43

Yea, first apply for the pilot, then get the kit...but then everyone would apply for it..so dead end...

A-10Warthog · Post by **A-10Warthog** » 2007-04-26 17:26

^^ no not dead end, then only make it so 1-(how ever many air vehicles on map) are let to get the kit like they apply then only 1-(how ever many) get selected.

VipersGhost · Post by **VipersGhost** » 2007-04-26 18:58

If it was a Deadend then the Commander application process would be a deadend. Still...I"m puzzled as to how the commander application will work once they make it cool enough to warrent 10 guys applying for it at the beginning of a map. Without ranks/stats, I dont know how it functions.

A-10Warthog · Post by **A-10Warthog** » 2007-04-26 21:33

it randomly picks^^

VipersGhost · Post by **VipersGhost** » 2007-04-26 22:11

Ok cool, it sure would be cool to get it in the works. Maybe we could also Mutiney the Pilot too

Or have it reset every 20-30 mins incase someone else wanted a try. I really think this would lead to better pilots as well; being that it will give guys a more dedicated slot thus giving them more consistent time in flight thus improving their skills. I know flying for 10 mins at a time doens't help you much. Eitherway, just my my .02

CAS_117 · Post by **CAS_117** » 2007-04-27 05:43

Um, I've been commander every time ive applied. But i digress, unless there is a ranked system in place (which there isn't), then this is just a hassle for honest players and merely a small inconvenience for smacktards.

VipersGhost · Post by **VipersGhost** » 2007-04-27 06:52

caboose....noone tries to be a commander currently, so that is why yuo always get it. I think it might be less of a hassle for honest guys being that yuo dont have to contend with idiots getting planes etc. You either get it...or dont. Plus as we get more planes/vehicle maps...soon you will see more idiots sitting at the airbase. If you think basrah is bad, wait till the jets are REAL cool + there are multples of them. It will be a problem indeed. I think if there is an application process and an idiot doesn't get a jet...then obviously he will head out into the field and start shooting people instead of Jet Whoring b/c there is nothing for him at the airport.

Post by **eggman** » 2007-04-27 06:57

Desertfox wrote:Would be awesome to see some sort of like "You must log 10 minutes of helicopter flight time to compete in multiplayer as a rotary pilot"

But alas, not possible.

er.. yeah it is possible and hopefully we'll be implementing some aspects of that in PR.

I really dislike the idea of a guy who just spawned into the game taking off in a heavy asset without a clue and then running over mines his roommate set at the exit of the vehicle compound.

I'd like to see "qualifications" implemented and there is a way to do it .. just a matter of time and effort (and requires that the server is ABR enabled).

We won't do it for all game modes, but will be looking at:
- requiring ABR to run some game modes
- requiring "certifications" to operate some vehicles

-=ToD=-KNIFE · Post by **-=ToD=-KNIFE** » 2007-04-27 07:14

Yes Finally! A way to sort out the Nillas, All Hail The Devs!

El_Vikingo · Post by **El_Vikingo** » 2007-04-27 12:02

VipersGhost wrote:Some guys mentioned somewhere about making it so that you have to "Apply" to be a pilot.

That was me!