Wtf wheres the support gunners ammo bag

HybridX · Post by **HybridX** » 2008-03-17 22:37

ok im curious/ very annoyed....

USMC support gunner... Where the hells my ammo bag!!!

see below... and even using the key binds i cant access it since space 6 is dead

LekyIRL · Post by **LekyIRL** » 2008-03-17 22:40

If you read the changelog you'll notice it says "Support gunner ammo bag removed"

charliegrs · Post by **charliegrs** » 2008-03-17 22:43

ok so a new patch came out, and obviously you downloaded it, so i take it you didnt read the changelog? the support gunner got his ammo bag taken away, probably because its not very realistic for him to have to carry around a big heavy machinegun AND an ammo bag. on the plus side, ammo is actually more plentiful now since the scoped riflemen got ammo bags and light vehicles can drop ammo resupplies now. so quit your whining.

HybridX · Post by **HybridX** » 2008-03-17 22:53

well after reading it for the 3rd time yes i do now see it.... but man that sucks balls.... support gunners a pile of **** now.

thats killed the whole experience for me as support gunner not being able to supply my team and lay down heavy covering fire

Post by **Spec** » 2008-03-17 23:00

You can suppress now!

billdan · Post by **billdan** » 2008-03-17 23:01

good change

more focus on suppressing/killing

does not have to stop firing and abandon overwatch to feed the hungry LAT riflemen.

Dylan · Post by **Dylan** » 2008-03-17 23:06

It is more realistic to have him take on the support role with the focus being more on supressing now. Its going to be harder to try and conserve your ammunition, but it should be like that.

MrD · Post by **MrD** » 2008-03-17 23:42

Yeah, riflemen carry extra ammo, just like in real life.

Technically you walk into battle (where transport is not available) with your full kit, LMG and some ammo to use in it, then the typical rifle equipped infantrymen have fun carrying all their own gear, plus a bandolier of ammo containing rifle ammo (5.56mm), then a belt for the LMG, a couple of mortars, a LAT, a couple of extra grenades. As you reach the mortars (a bit behind the front line) you drop the mortars off, then you reach a point where you drop the LMG ammo, LAW, spare nades and rifle ammo off, then you move into your collection area ready to go onto the front line. The ammo you've brought is distributed where needed. At least that's what happens when you have restrictive vehicle and chopper/supplies available (like the falklands)