UAV

benjaminosauras · Post by **benjaminosauras** » 2007-07-15 20:30

This is almost certainly impossible.... but I'm going to say it anyway.

Instead of having the silly UAV in game atm, how about you deploy an AWACS E-3D or whatever, you dont actually need the plane there, we can just pretend.

Then (idea stolen from lock on) have a command where the AWACS gives you bearings to the nearest target.....

Thinking about it now, just realised that people don't show up on AWACS like planes do.....

meh. I lose

El_Vikingo · Post by **El_Vikingo** » 2007-07-15 20:45

Yes you do....

Post by **Masaq** » 2007-07-15 22:33

Bad case of a flyboy having spent faaaaaaar too long talking to his machines and not enough time with other humans

*grin*

benjaminosauras · Post by **benjaminosauras** » 2007-07-16 14:21

'[R-PUB wrote:Masaq']Bad case of a flyboy having spent faaaaaaar too long talking to his machines and not enough time with other humans *grin*

Yep, you are undoubtedly right.

22SAS_Reaper · Post by **22SAS_Reaper** » 2007-07-17 03:07

Hes an idea that i do... If there is a transport chopper in witch you can see out not as a pilot you look about for targets and spot them out for you team. i do that all the time. ^.^ it helps us win ^.^
22SAS WO2 Reaper=G=
http://www.hq22sas.co.uk

-=ToD=-KNIFE · Post by **-=ToD=-KNIFE** » 2007-07-17 06:52

E-3D AWACS, id love to see and maybe fly that but in PR its just way too large, besides dont think many know that "Bandit Bearing 036, Low" Means. Good Suggestion though.

ArmedDrunk&Angry · Post by **ArmedDrunk&Angry** » 2007-07-17 20:15

Some kind of intercept radar would be very appropriate.
An UAV AWACs or a ground station radar that would give a 2K diameter radar bubble.
It will not shoot or give target hand offs just show the position and bearing of aircraft.

VipersGhost · Post by **VipersGhost** » 2007-07-17 20:58

22SAS_Reaper wrote:Hes an idea that i do... If there is a transport chopper in witch you can see out not as a pilot you look about for targets and spot them out for you team. i do that all the time. ^.^ it helps us win ^.^
22SAS WO2 Reaper=G=
http://www.hq22sas.co.uk

Incredibly important on team games. If you are a commander its insane how much better you can perform if you have a little recon. Also tankers will love you forever if you give them a few spots.

TF6049 · Post by **TF6049** » 2007-07-18 20:59

I say a flying drone launched by a "drone tech" kit (limited) and it can spot enemies through a zoomable camera. Also, you might be able to have a building that these techs could go into that would allow them to use bigger and better drones with a few LGMs on some maps (like Al Bashrah, have a UAV bldg.).

The Global Hawk would work for this kind of thing.

TF6049 · Post by **TF6049** » 2007-07-18 21:01

ArmedDrunk&Angry wrote:Some kind of intercept radar would be very appropriate.
An UAV AWACs or a ground station radar that would give a 2K diameter radar bubble.
It will not shoot or give target hand offs just show the position and bearing of aircraft.

I say an air-based AWACs with a radar controller and pilot. Shows where aircraft are on the R/C's minimap and it's his job to tell freindly aircraft/AAA/SAMs where enemy aircraft are.

El_Vikingo · Post by **El_Vikingo** » 2007-07-18 21:28

Remember there are only 32 players on each side.

ZanderArch · Post by **ZanderArch** » 2007-07-18 21:39

El_Vikingo wrote:Remember there are only 32 players on each side.

And that's if it's a large server and actually full. A better player estimate would be 27 vs 27.