Not only does this appear to be more realistic and visually appealing, for those who drive and command a tank will have to worry less about the barrel striking into foreign objects as the gunner can now actually see where it's pointed. Rather than the camera having a tendancy to see at awkward perspectives in relation to the location of the tip of the barrel itself.
<Note: Be advised that these screenshots have been altered in Paint. I simply took 2 different screen shots and melded them together. Although I most likely would have been able to accomplish this in the Battlefield 2 Project Reality editor, the amount of time and effort it would take for me to make this "official" would probably be a waste. Reason being is that a developer who is already more familiar with the Challenger 2 would be able to correct the gunner seat view with greater efficiency and probably less than 1-2 hours time.>
Challenger 2 Normal Gunner View
Challenger 2 Realistic Gunner View
Course I could go on and on about numerous in-game details, but that would probably pull people away from other aspects of the game. Personally I feel some of those aspects currently being worked on at this time can be put aside for a later date and confront some of the more simple problems.
The easiest example to point out would be the appearance of the Molotov Cocktail. Granted that it might finally have a new look by the next patch, but that has remained unchanged since when? I'd certainly say it's overdue. A small detail, yes... But small details add up to to a larger picture. The idea is to nip things in the butt while you can and as soon as possible so we can progress in other areas.
Do it once, do it right and be done.
