RPG Balance

RatU(BRA) · Post by **RatU(BRA)** » 2007-05-03 14:16

This is a really great suggestion. Seconded.

Long Bow · Post by **Long Bow** » 2007-05-03 15:08

The accuracey of the RPG is really poor unless you are standing still with sights up for a few seconds. Second in 0.6 they will be limited pick up kits not available to the whole team. These two things should help reduce the RPG spam.

El_Vikingo · Post by **El_Vikingo** » 2007-05-03 15:09

Do people still run when firing RPGs in BF2PR?

I usually crouch when I fire.

Long Bow · Post by **Long Bow** » 2007-05-03 15:32

I never run and gun with the RPG, while firing, but I guess it could happen. I have seen people side step around a corner and quickly fire the RPG. This may be more the problem? For an accurate shot though you need to be standing still.

Dyer |3-5| · Post by **Dyer |3-5|** » 2007-05-03 16:15

I only fire the RPG while standing when I'm <5 yds away from an enemy APC that is offloading troops. Which actually happens quite a bit...

arthuro12 · Post by **arthuro12** » 2007-05-03 17:57

... >.<

Bobert08 · Post by **Bobert08** » 2007-05-03 18:13

I've never seen anyone fire the RPG while moving.

Doesn't mean it doesn't happen, but it obviously doesn't happen frequently enough to be a top priority.

$kelet0r · Post by **$kelet0r** » 2007-05-03 19:03

I would like to see implemented ingame, in the absence of a full suite of animations for removing safeties and sighting, having to press the trigger for the time taken to count 1 - - 2 - - 3-fire. Now that would effectively kill the unrealistic behaviour ingame, where you have to actually think before you use an AT rocket.

n|ghtshader · Post by **n|ghtshader** » 2007-05-03 20:55

As mentioned on another thread I've seen guys jump up over low walls and launch them in mid air. The question of 'accurate shots' is unfortunately not all the helpful since you often don't need much accuracy, it's a kill providing you get it near the enemy.

Personally I would suggest that running and jumping be entirely disabled when you have a rocket launcher shouldered and it should take several seconds to go from unshouldered to shouldered. This would still make it an effective weapon against vehicles and infantry, it would just mean you can't use it like this was Quake

Bobert08 · Post by **Bobert08** » 2007-05-03 21:15

n|ghtshader wrote:As mentioned on another thread I've seen guys jump up over low walls and launch them in mid air. The question of 'accurate shots' is unfortunately not all the helpful since you often don't need much accuracy, it's a kill providing you get it near the enemy.

Personally I would suggest that running and jumping be entirely disabled when you have a rocket launcher shouldered and it should take several seconds to go from unshouldered to shouldered. This would still make it an effective weapon against vehicles and infantry, it would just mean you can't use it like this was Quake

But anyone can run and jump with an RPG slung over their shoulder. I mean, as much as they could if it wasn't shouldered.

I just say they shouldn't be able to fire while moving, only when they are at a complete stop.

n|ghtshader · Post by **n|ghtshader** » 2007-05-04 13:22

I reckon an RPG is pretty heavy and not easy to balance when shouldered, you end up dropping the thing all over the place.

But no firing unless stationary would work too, as would a realistic firing sequence (it's quite long IRL). Anything that prevents using it in an unrealistic way

Dyer |3-5| · Post by **Dyer |3-5|** » 2007-05-04 14:16

n|ghtshader wrote:I reckon an RPG is pretty heavy and not easy to balance when shouldered, you end up dropping the thing all over the place.

But no firing unless stationary would work too, as would a realistic firing sequence (it's quite long IRL). Anything that prevents using it in an unrealistic way

You should be able so move slowly, not to encourage whoring but come on, you could move a few inches or so to adjust in RL, why not in game.

Gyberg · Post by **Gyberg** » 2007-05-04 16:15

Fearosius wrote:In real life, if you ran while firing an RPG, you would damage your arm really badly or in the worst case, blow it off.

What do you base this on? Lack of accuracy or recoil..... because an rpg is "recoiless"

n|ghtshader · Post by **n|ghtshader** » 2007-05-04 17:54

Dyer |3-5| wrote:You should be able so move slowly, not to encourage whoring but come on, you could move a few inches or so to adjust in RL, why not in game.

Indeed, that was my suggestion: walking fine, running and jumping not fine

youm0nt · Post by **youm0nt** » 2007-05-04 18:48

Bobert08 wrote:I just say they shouldn't be able to fire while moving, only when they are at a complete stop.

Can anyone fire an AT4 or RPG-7 while prone? The backblast could hit your leg right? I don't know, just asking... Anyway, I like the idea of having to at least fire an AT weapon while standing still or while kneeling...

Gyberg · Post by **Gyberg** » 2007-05-04 20:50

EDIT due to post below

youm0nt wrote:Can anyone fire an AT4 or RPG-7 while prone? The backblast could hit your leg right?

Expendable Grunt · Post by **Expendable Grunt** » 2007-05-04 21:10

Yeah how are these people shooting any weapon in mid air (bunny hopping)? The game takes away the use of your gun when you jump...

daranz · Post by **daranz** » 2007-05-04 21:11

What's that smell?