Old M249 model?

[DeltaFart]

Im just expressing my curiosity here. Why is it that the M249 from vanilla isn't used anymore for the US factions? I thought the version they used was the one with the heatshield on top? was it dropped for the current model since the model needed work or they wanted to make their own? I could tackle it so I could work on a more complex weapon after I do the SPG9 and am told what to do with my M1014 and KS23.
All the best until I get my sound system working again and can actually play the game again!
DF

[waldo_ii]

If I remember correctly, the old M249 model looked like someone took a dump and called it a gun. The Minimi that was made for the British bears enough resemblance to the M249 that the Devs decided to use it in place of the vBF2 M249.

While there are certainly minor cosmetic differences, such as heatshields and the buttstock, it still looks closer to the real thing than the vBF2 model does.

[DeltaFart]

K thanks, when I'm done on current project I'll see about making a new M249

[Katarn]

There's no point in making an entirely new m249 model when i could just make a heatshield and a buttstock for the minimi and slap them on.

[AnimalMother.]

Katarn;965351']There's no point in making an entirely new m249 model when i could just make a heatshield and a buttstock for the minimi and slap them on.

just do it



(above comment made with sarcasm, i cant comment on model making i think i'd struggle with a cube)

[charliegrs]

K thanks, when I'm done on current project I'll see about making a new M249

honestly the new m249 that the devs made looks pretty kickass i dont see the point of making another one. but if you have modelling talent, theres about 1000 other things that really need to be made, just look at the community mod section and you will see theres alot of demand for someone who can model. anything other than a model thats already been remade would be a welcome contribution to pr.

[charliegrs]

creepin;965548']i mean, its gonna be even more badass:

wohhhh can we get more info on this? the m249s are gonna get elcans now??

[Rudd]

well in the guide (before they started maintenance) the m249 had an elcan in the picture also.

[Kenny]

There's no point in making an entirely new m249 model when i could just make a heatshield and a buttstock for the minimi and slap them on.

maby while your at it you could put an eclan on as well that would be the Australian forces mg gunners weapon done

[Rhino]

wohhhh can we get more info on this? the m249s are gonna get elcans now??

you should check the dev journals...

thou you wont get any more info on this weapon thou you could have found that pic there and lots of other stuff

[charliegrs]

you should check the dev journals...

thou you wont get any more info on this weapon thou you could have found that pic there and lots of other stuff

i do read them! or i did. once. i forgot about them. they are not well advertised lol.

[Rhino]

hehe, ye they are fairly new, do you not get a little bit at the bottom of the forums showing you the title of the last posted blog, who it was posted by and how many have been posted in the last 24hrs?

EDIT: This bit:

[Snazz]

maby while your at it you could put an eclan on as well that would be the Australian forces mg gunners weapon done

Lol, like the picture several posts above?

Considering the picture was posted by Aussie developer Chuc in the blog I assume it is for the Australian faction.

[DeltaFart]

We realllly need to close this, Katarns answer was enough