Tone down the Laser-tracers?

VipersGhost · Post by **VipersGhost** » 2007-07-26 23:48

Tracers were a topic long-ago but I couldn't find a good thread to revive it.

Eggman you stated that its much easier to find badguys IRL than it is in PR due to having better senses\fidelity etc...and this was why you wanted to keep the tracers present. I can see your point but have to disagree here.

1-In PR guys stickout like sore-thumbs due to graphics stuff
2-The sounds of gunfire dont reflect off of buildings etc...with my x-fi and 5.1 I can find guys INCREDIBLY easy due to sound...much better than IRL
3-Little cover on many maps
4-Tracers in PR aren't realistic

If we can't remove tracers would it be possible to at least tone down their colors or make them a little more transparent? Heh, you can't say they aren't a little to Starwars-y

Sorry if I'm beating a deadhorse here.

CAS_117 · Post by **CAS_117** » 2007-07-26 23:54

Yeah the footsteps are a little loud on albasrah when i am on top of a building and i start searching for a guy two buildings down because i heard him couging. But as for the cover, use transports to get through open ground. Or just play mesita or bi ming over and over

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=UKHC=Neoteknix · Post by **=UKHC=Neoteknix** » 2007-07-27 00:08

nah dont tone them down !

Just add some AT-AT WALKERS !

And the Milenium Falcon on Al Basrah, And Model a Jabba Hut for his palace at the Mosque.

El_Vikingo · Post by **El_Vikingo** » 2007-07-27 00:15

they just stand out because everyone runs around on full auto.

SGT.JOKER · Post by **SGT.JOKER** » 2007-07-27 00:21

i think the tracers are fine, especially on the one night map......cant ever remember its name.....

Jimmy_Smack · Post by **Jimmy_Smack** » 2007-07-27 00:23

No, the tracers are totally reasonable and realistic. And its called Bi Ming ^.

diesel14lars · Post by **diesel14lars** » 2007-07-27 02:55

I find the tracers from everything but the machine guns a bit annoying, since I seriously doubt a rifleman would give up a few extra rounds in his mag to show the enemy where he is, but I like it at the same time when I am on the receiving end of said bullets and tracers.

Waliwalu · Post by **Waliwalu** » 2007-07-27 05:39

Considering that:
1. Tracers aren't lasers.
2. Tracer round are realistic. (When they aren't lasers)
3. You probably shouldn't be seeing so many.

I don't think that this is much of a problem.

Expendable Grunt · Post by **Expendable Grunt** » 2007-07-27 05:55

diesel14lars wrote:I find the tracers from everything but the machine guns a bit annoying, since I seriously doubt a rifleman would give up a few extra rounds in his mag to show the enemy where he is, but I like it at the same time when I am on the receiving end of said bullets and tracers.

A tracer round IS a bullet. It will kill you.

A-10Warthog · Post by **A-10Warthog** » 2007-07-27 06:31

in a m16 mag there is 1 tracer bullet every 3 or 5 rounds (i forget)

SethLive! · Post by **SethLive!** » 2007-07-27 06:50

every 5 rounds

Waliwalu · Post by **Waliwalu** » 2007-07-27 07:10

Expendable Grunt wrote:A tracer round IS a bullet. It will kill you.

Unless it's a LASER tracer. Then you're good.

VipersGhost · Post by **VipersGhost** » 2007-07-27 09:47

I know tracers are real and aren't the worst thing in the world for PR. They just look like Giant lazers in green and red. It'd be nice if their colors were turned down. I'm fine having them in night maps...excellent; But I highly doubt you ever see them in brilliant day light fights like we have. If its as easy as editing their color scheme, I think it'd be nice. Not that big of a deal...the LMG is already has a "slight" disadvantage though and unrealistic tracers aren't helping it.

HABO3 · Post by **HABO3** » 2007-07-27 09:54

'[R-PUB wrote:A-10WarthogPilot']in a m16 mag there is 1 tracer bullet every 3 or 5 rounds (i forget)

why don't M-16s in America's Army have tracers then?

CareBear · Post by **CareBear** » 2007-07-27 11:00

HABO3 wrote:why don't M-16s in America's Army have tracers then?

cos its not pr

DirtyHarry88 · Post by **DirtyHarry88** » 2007-07-27 12:12

As egg has said before, in real life there are many other factors which would allow you to work out the direction of shots so we need tracers in rifles to do that.

AnRK · Post by **AnRK** » 2007-07-27 12:45

What's with the green tracers? I've always wanted to know and this seems like the most appropriate place to ask.

Bonsai · Post by **Bonsai** » 2007-07-27 12:52

Red tracer are the standard utilized by NATO Forces while green tracers are used by former Soviet Bloc Countries.

Post by **Jaymz** » 2007-07-27 13:52

HABO3 wrote:why don't M-16s in America's Army have tracers then?

Ok, I've modded Americas Army to have tracers. Everyone ready? Here we go

_______________________________________ :d rillserg "Soldier, this is the M16A2.."

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"CEASE FIRE CEASE..."

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"Today, CBS news honors fallen heros. Sergeant Jonathan Mackey served in the US Army with great honor and a never ending ambition towards instructing our troops and enlightening them with his vast knowledge of combat from his own experiences in Mogadishu. He was an avid admirer of jazz music and a father of two. CBS news honors this true American Hero"

-insert patriotic music here-

sorry, what was this topic about again?

ZaZZo · Post by **ZaZZo** » 2007-07-27 13:57

I once saw a green laz0r traz0r come through my chest in PR. Looked awsome the only thing though was that I died...