Update from the Bomb Squad

Arrowhead · Post by **Arrowhead** » 2006-09-07 01:49

why is there a western new york area code on that MEC IED phone? not too realistic if you ask me.

Post by **duckhunt** » 2006-09-07 02:02

omg its the devs phone number everyone call it

1SFG-BigJoe62 · Post by **1SFG-BigJoe62** » 2006-09-07 02:08

All I can say is WOW. Great skins!

Post by **JS.Fortnight.A** » 2006-09-07 02:11

Some non-specifc, specific answers for some of your questions:

USMC, MEC and PLA will NOT be getting the IED as a weapon; note they are standing armies. Yes although one might argue that IEDs are present in the Middle East, they are a form of weapon to be used in warfare scenarios where the force using them cannot go head to head with a much stronger and often more organized and structured standing military force. And besides, it would just look dumb with a MEC infantry-man holding his mobile out while in full battle-dress....

As to which force will be using the IED in PR, I cannot say as yet, but know that our intention is NOT to make a BF:2 version of Rainbow 6 or CounterStrike. So labeling this mystery force as 'terrorists' is def. not accurate.

Post by **duckhunt** » 2006-09-07 02:16

woot so you mean the brits are getting it

Ferocious_Imbecile · Post by **Ferocious_Imbecile** » 2006-09-07 02:56

Someone should get some free publicity for BF2 PRMM by calling up a congressman or two once this is finished and mention this terrible game where you can be a terrorist with IEDs blowing up coalition partners in Afghanistan...It would be priceless when he starts fluffing off indignantly about this evil plot which must be dealt with the utmost severity to the press..

Griffon2-6 · Post by **Griffon2-6** » 2006-09-07 03:06

'[R-CON wrote:duckhunt']woot so you mean the brits are getting it

LOL. Actually, Northern Ireland is getting it lol.

I just had the best idea! How about we use the phone booths that are in game as alternate detonators? You can reprogram them so the person who places it can use it as an emplaced detonator weapon! Works? Also adds to realism. Now for 25 cents... but that's beyond the point. Also, doesn't a channels system have to be worked in, or did the insurgents ask for the same phone numbers as part of a family deal?

Post by **Ghostrider** » 2006-09-07 03:29

'[R-DEV wrote: JS.Fortnight.A']As to which force will be using the IED in PR, I cannot say as yet[...]

Of course we can say. We just don't want to

-Ghost

Hfett · Post by **Hfett** » 2006-09-07 04:59

teh insurgents are getting the IED of course

Post by **requiem** » 2006-09-07 05:16

Ferocious_Imbecile wrote:Those scuffed blued metal textures worn at the edges...are those taken from files that come with the orignal BF2 for various guns or are they your own creations? If so, did you all make them by hand in Photoshop or some paint program or are they fully photographic? The wear on edges are pretty impressive.

Oh yes, and please do insurgents, and create map/scenarios that involve and reward insurgency type tactics; attacks on motorcades through long winding roadways for example.

All by hand my friend, everything there

00SoldierofFortune00 · Post by **00SoldierofFortune00** » 2006-09-07 06:01

Skinwehr wrote:If any of the Dev's would like me to design improvised weaponry for any "insurgent" force, I'd be happy to help out. The US Gov won't let me build the real things no more, so my former talents are going to waste.

To the person who said that an IED belies a professional military force:

I have seen pages from Al-Quiada's bomb making field manuals. I recognized everything. It was an arab translation of "ST 31-210 Improvised Munitions", a US Army field manual. The CIA, Natick, and the Aberdeen proving grounds developed most of the insurgent's "crude but effective" devices during the cold war.

Improvised warfare is a science and a profession unto itself.

[Griffon=Quote]Yes, but are IEDs standard issue for the US Army? Marines? Even the PLA has satchel charges. Professional Middle Eastern armies should have C4, as a result of trade with various western countries.[/Quote]

Want to know the reason why they are called inprovised? Because they just make them up out of no where since they don't have the bombs or weaponry that a professional and skilled military would have. The MEC are a skilled and professional military.

RTS1 · Post by **RTS1** » 2006-09-07 07:03

On the subject of IED being inferior weapon of terrorist organisations, I think that it fits just fine to already existing armies' engineers since troops around the world have repeatedly shown creativity in making these kinds of weapons. It is very like that this particular class in PR has broad knowledge in demolitions, obviously, and and basic electrical skills, thus being able to make such devices when supplies of "official" munitions are short. It might also fit into future map scenarios where MEC and PLA are in deep defence and are short on suplies. BTW, hello PRMM community.

EPatrick · Post by **EPatrick** » 2006-09-07 07:17

0.4 is gonna be crazy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Welcome RTS.

Lock N load

NiGHTWoLF · Post by **NiGHTWoLF** » 2006-09-07 10:03

RTS1 wrote: It might also fit into future map scenarios where MEC and PLA are in deep defence and are short on suplies.

It pays to have a good imagination

Welcome to the forums

Great renders btw

Eglaerinion · Post by **Eglaerinion** » 2006-09-07 11:35

Yeah looks very detailed guys nice.

5dollar · Post by **5dollar** » 2006-09-07 11:43

Nice skins.

How in fact will it be "improvised"?

Will it be case of collecting a dead engineer & spec ops kit before you can make one? Collect an AT kit to really give it some boom....

Thunder · Post by **Thunder** » 2006-09-07 11:58

wow awsome work guys.

i think it be fair to put faith in the DEV's at this point, as we know so little about this IED and whos gonna get it.

Solitas · Post by **Solitas** » 2006-09-07 12:36

Interesting stuff, the renders look great.
My only concern is the phone will have an awful ringtone, imagine it, not only do you get blown up, you get blown up to the 'crazy frog' ringtone *shudder*

Post by **Fullforce** » 2006-09-07 14:44

I'm thinking Crazy Frog.

Post by **Wolfmaster** » 2006-09-07 14:56

Arrowhead wrote:why is there a western new york area code on that MEC IED phone? not too realistic if you ask me.

Hey, for all you know, we could be adding in New York, too.