Feedback Wanted: Removing small vehicles

Post by **eggman** » 2006-03-04 20:45

Hey Gents,

I know we have some attention to pay to what maps get what vehicles, so please consider that a seperate issue.

The issue I'd like feedback on is:
Am wondering what y'all think if we were to replace all the small, fast 3 person FAAVs and Jeeps with larger, slower 4 person Vodniks, Hummers and Nanjings?

I *really* wish the larger jeeps could carry 6 people, we'll look into that but for these purposes assume that's not possible.

The rationale is:
- smaller vehicles are too fast and not very realistic
- larger jeeps are more common in military operations
- smaller vehicles tend to split up squads, not only because they hold 3 people, but because they speed away so fast

Waddya think?

egg

Post by **Happy** » 2006-03-04 21:00

I think they need to removed or spawn in groups of two.

Rifleman · Post by **Rifleman** » 2006-03-04 21:15

Well... small buggy is perfect for sniper... i love them since DC....
Maybe 1 buggy and 3 bigger vehicles per map...
Generally i like the idea.

I *really* wish the larger jeeps could carry 6 people, we'll look into that but for these purposes assume that's not possible.

How about their resistance...i hope getting six frags won't be too easy ;]
Becouse ppl will prefer to stay on foot ;>

EON_MagicMan · Post by **EON_MagicMan** » 2006-03-04 21:16

I would agree wholeheartedly, Humvees, Vodniks and Nanjings are the way to go. They're far more tactical vehicles, and much easier to stop from just speeding by you (you get way more successful hits, so even though it has more armor, all the hits you are able to make can usually stop it if it tries to speed by you), yet used properly, they pack more of a punch than smaller vehicles, because of the armored .50 cal.

Cerberus · Post by **Cerberus** » 2006-03-04 22:08

Yeah, usually only special operations forces use small, extremely mobile vehicles, such as FAVs. I would like to see the smaller vehicles in PR replaced by HMMWVs, Vodniks, (definitely) technicals, etc

Post by **fuzzhead** » 2006-03-05 01:40

Get rid of them!

They are meant more for stunting (BF2 PlayerS), and like cerberus said, spec ops missions (Reality).

A 5ton Truck, now THAT would be awesome

as would technicals and suburbans.

DangChang · Post by **DangChang** » 2006-03-05 01:58

Away with the jeeps!

Only give those little rascals to a Special Forces army if there is one in the future.

00SoldierofFortune00 · Post by **00SoldierofFortune00** » 2006-03-05 02:15

fuzzhead wrote:Get rid of them!

They are meant more for stunting (BF2 PlayerS), and like cerberus said, spec ops missions (Reality).

A 5ton Truck, now THAT would be awesome

as would technicals and suburbans.

Agreed.

Pence · Post by **Pence** » 2006-03-05 02:53

Think about APC's instead of both transport and jeeps.
Or Transport's >takes> Jeeps and APC's take Transport's.

Peter-SAS · Post by **Peter-SAS** » 2006-03-05 03:01

fuzzhead wrote:Get rid of them!

They are meant more for stunting (BF2 PlayerS), and like cerberus said, spec ops missions (Reality).

A 5ton Truck, now THAT would be awesome

as would technicals and suburbans.

Ditto.

Much prefer the Humvees which can carry more (Look Better)

And 5ton trucks would be perfect.

I think perhaps Humvees (and other heavy jeeps) should be a resupply point to.

Post by **RikiRude** » 2006-03-05 03:28

fuzzhead wrote:Get rid of them!

They are meant more for stunting (BF2 PlayerS), and like cerberus said, spec ops missions (Reality).

A 5ton Truck, now THAT would be awesome

as would technicals and suburbans.

i agree all the way with this.

[T]Terranova7 · Post by **[T]Terranova7** » 2006-03-05 03:40

If PR plans on including special forces type maps in the future, then save them for that. Other than that I like the overall suggestion, other than that I don't think a technical would really fit into the MEC's arsenal (they seem a bit more professional than that).

ThebestCZ · Post by **ThebestCZ** » 2006-03-05 03:47

but would teams of four really get in them fearing the AT rockets?

Post by **eggman** » 2006-03-05 04:14

OK ... so far looks pretty much in favor of removing the smaller jeeps in favor of the bigger jeeps.

Look for it in a future release

egg

Pence · Post by **Pence** » 2006-03-05 04:18

ThebestCZ wrote:but would teams of four really get in them fearing the AT rockets?

Why not, if you dont try it you will never know.

I just want to see the day when everyone is rideing into battle in APC's wile Transports become the "Transports" - get the respawned back to the APC's.

dMw BlueBall · Post by **dMw BlueBall** » 2006-03-05 11:33

I would like to see the ability to limit vehicles/aircraft on a type by type basis and at server admin level. That way the server admins get to decide what vehicles are available on a server rather than the developers (EA/Dice).

If PRMM could give me that ability I'd be a really happy bunny

Wesh · Post by **Wesh** » 2006-03-05 12:03

I'm on for it. Earlier i had a bit diffrent opinion.

But yea! replace them with the bigger ones

dawdler · Post by **dawdler** » 2006-03-05 12:43

I'd like to see more of the bigger jeeps, especially unarmed versions replacing the smaller ones.

But will the grenade launcher finally get the boost it needs to take out this plethora of new jeeps? Currently it takes a ridiculus amount of hits to nail a heavy jeep.

da.SPAWN · Post by **da.SPAWN** » 2006-03-05 13:02

if only big slower vehicles are in the map this will be funny for the AT guys.
the quicker vehicles are hard to hit with AT but if only the slow big vehicles are in the map tha n i would prefer to walk instead of ATed everytime i move.

Rifleman · Post by **Rifleman** » 2006-03-05 13:56

A 5ton Truck, now THAT would be awesome

Yeah, kewl !

Think about APC's instead of both transport and jeeps.

nah, i don't like this idea...