Staff Round's

Swe_Olsson · Post by **Swe_Olsson** » 2007-05-20 12:03

I used to play a game called Armored Fist 3 - it's a tank simular made in 99, Anyhow... there was 4 Different kind's of Rounds in the Tank's...

Sabot - this round penetrates the Armor with brute Force

HEAT - High explosive Round's

Staff - Exploading Above Target !

Is there any Possibilty to have a Round which actually exploads right above the target when shooting at it... if its to high, it wont expload.. but within 2 Meters.. this could improve Desert Tank Battles etc..

I remember i saw the Antennas of a Tank.. i loaded up my Staff round and placed it right above him.. he never even knew it was coming

Guerra norte · Post by **Guerra norte** » 2007-05-20 12:11

Don't forget MPAT!

EDIT: A bit off topic, but how does Armored Fist 3 compare to say T-72:Balkans on Fire and Steel Beasts in terms of realism?

Swe_Olsson · Post by **Swe_Olsson** » 2007-05-20 12:22

MPAT is actually a different round from HEAT, MPAT is Anti Aircraft Around
and yes Johnny, thats exactly what i ment

those rounds are sweet ***, works like a charm.. and Guerra I have no idea because i have never played that game.. I played Armored Fist 3 for 2 years.. its one of the best games i have ever played.. even thought its lack of graphic's

daranz · Post by **daranz** » 2007-05-20 12:22

SRAW is a homing, fire-and-forget, top attack missile in real life, however, in the game it's SACLOS direct attack (for balance reasons, I guess). It would be nice if it could be top attack as well, but unfortunately, I don't think it's possible.

Guerra norte · Post by **Guerra norte** » 2007-05-20 12:23

Jonny wrote:Google it first - from what I found MPAT = HEAT, which we already have.

Sort of true, I'm too tired to explain so I'll let fancy manual pictures explain.

HEAT:

MPAT:

jerkzilla · Post by **jerkzilla** » 2007-05-20 12:51

The underslung rocket launcher for assault rifles in Bf 2142 has something similar. You have to change the detonation range manually via mouse wheel while using the aimport (which has a rangefinder that can also show the detonation distance).
I doubt it's possible in the BF 2 engine though.

Swe_Olsson · Post by **Swe_Olsson** » 2007-05-20 13:04

just use the "Mine" Technolgy upside down... lol

daranz · Post by **daranz** » 2007-05-20 13:07

BF2 mines require both contact and fast motion, as far as I know.

Swe_Olsson · Post by **Swe_Olsson** » 2007-05-20 13:11

im sure with a little tweaking it could work, I mean, even if you drive over the mine... with the mine in the middile.. it still blows up.. no contact at all.. and since the mine is moving throught the air..

Guerra norte · Post by **Guerra norte** » 2007-05-20 13:18

I can't count how many times I could have used STAFF rounds on infantry and vehicles being entrenched, however there is one fundamental problem with implementing STAFF rounds; You would need to actually get a working LRF on the tanks, flat ballistics trajectories won't cut it and as far as I know a ballistics computer which will calculate distance, automatic lead and elevation is not possible/very hard to implement in the BF2 engine.

Swe_Olsson · Post by **Swe_Olsson** » 2007-05-20 13:29

just a sudjestion anyways, maybe a DEV could atleast look into this ?

Swe_Olsson · Post by **Swe_Olsson** » 2007-05-20 13:38

for an example EJOD Desert, all those Tank Protection for T 90... I belive the T 90's are lower then the Abrams, there for harder to hit in such positions.. but an abrams, rolling around the corner... fires a sabot round.. and misses.. whith a STAFF, this wouldnt happen... a big bad explosion...

the Bigger the Boom The Better

Swe_Olsson · Post by **Swe_Olsson** » 2007-05-20 13:51

im not saying it has to be inplented in all maps.. but especially EJOD Desert.. bc i know for a fact the MEC has a great over take with those tank bunkers... seriously and maybe 6 rounds of STAFF.. not 15 like the rest

Guerra norte · Post by **Guerra norte** » 2007-05-20 13:57

Jonny wrote:It just takes too little skill to use.

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