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ShavenRaver wrote:I'm just putting my idea out there again...

NO to mouse controls as they are
NO to WASD
YES to mouse controls like jets!!

Explanation (to those that don't do jets): Upon entering the turret, your current mouse position is centred. Move your mouse to the left or right of the centre position and hold it there. The turret will then continually rotate in that direction. To rotate faster, move the mouse further from the centre position. To stop rotation simply bring the mouse back to the centre position. The same applies to the up/down axis.


It's good because:

1, It's not as easy as 'point and shoot'
2, It better emulates real joystick control
3, Tracking moving targets will actually be easier, but...
4, hitting targets taking evasive action will be more challenging
5, Joystick owners can still use them (with no major advantage or disadvantage)
6, There is no remapping option to the easier 'point and shoot'
7, Turrets can be moved on both axis simultaneously at different speeds


Viola!!

Tirak wrote:No, you'll never be able to "center" it perfectly again.

ShavenRaver wrote:Rubbish - of course you will. People that fly jets do it all the time - I'm sure you can too

ShavenRaver wrote:I really like the WASD idea for tanks and APC's. I think if AA's were similarly affected there would be a great advantage to the helis and jets - I think the current balance is fine. Anyone else?

If the WASD keys are possible, I'd like to suggest the shift key option for faster turning. Again, not sure this is possible.

If the WASD keys are not possible, then what about still using the mouse....but.....

No longer have it so that where you look is where you shoot. Let me explain:

To keep the turret still, the mouse needs to be centred. To move the turret anti-clockwise, move your mouse left, and to stop it, move your mouse back too previous centred position. To rotate the turret faster, simply move your mouse further from the centred in the desired direction.

This is actually similar to jet controls. Moving your mouse to the right and keeping it there will result in a constant clockwise barrel roll. To stop the barrel roll, you'll need to bring the mouse back.

With this method, I WOULD be in favour of applying this to the AA vehicles

Any thoughts???

Snowno wrote:Nah, the OP's suggestion was better.

ShavenRaver wrote:What suggestion was that? WASD?

And can you say why you think this is better?

Tomato_With_A_Rifle wrote:But if someone has the mouse sensitivity on like 0.1 he would be to slow trying to aim at something, than a guy with a 1.5 sensitivity

Jonny wrote:Try READING the OP if you want to know what it says.

And why are you interrogating him?

Tank Gunners Main Sight.

The Hughes infrared Thermal Imaging System (TIS) senses a small difference in heat radiated by objects. This is converted to electrical signals which are displayed on a cathode ray tube, similar to a TV picture. This image also is projected into the gunner's eyepiece. His sight displays target range information, ready-to-fire, and other systems indications. It also indicates if the laser rangefinder has received more than one return. The fire control computer has data entry and test panels for fault diagnosis.

A stabilization system permits accurate firing on the move. The gunner merely places his graticule on the target, and uses the laser rangefinder to determine the range. Then a computer applies necessary angles, and the gunner opens fire. The computer also gets information from a wind sensor and a pendulum static cant sensor on the turret roof. The main gun has a muzzle reference system to measure the bend of the gun. The gunner manually sets battle sight range, ammunition type, barrel wear, muzzle reference compensation, barometric pressure, and ammunition temperature.

@bsurd wrote: Its hard enough to gun in a tank now. The MG has lost enough of its Power. And the most ppl. cant even handle a tank right @ the moment.

@bsurd wrote: And i think IRL its not so hard to track and hit then in PR now.

@bsurd wrote: And i also think a tank is able to move the turret in different speeds.