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Binoculars / spotter monocular

Posted: 2005-10-19 01:54
by Nanashi
Wouldn’t have started a whole new post for this, but I don’t know where else to put it without bringing a really old thread to life.

What about some binoculars for Special Forces class? Not much for realism but if they could double function as a sighting device and a laser target indicator, that would rule (click and adds an icon to the map that only pilots can see to drop bombs on) but most of all, as we all know, snipers operate in 2 man teams. If the Special Forces class could have a spotters monocular with good zoom and click to spot functions, a spec force guy could pare up with a sniper and be very effective. Once you make your changes to the sniper rifle, I think most misses will be human error, and correctable. If your spotter can tell you over VOIP where your last round landed, you could get the guy in the next shot, thus encouraging cooperation. They could also click on a target to ‘spot it’ and possibly have that person highlighted on the snipers screens so that the spotter really can spot targets.

Posted: 2005-10-19 02:12
by PHILYBLUNT201
im not too sure it would be a bit of a hassle to actually get that type of team work .. everyone wants to run and gun . including me .. lol :firing: :firing: :firing: :firing: :firing:

Posted: 2005-10-19 02:28
by PHILYBLUNT201
solodude23 wrote:That = not realistic. But hell, feel free to run and gun all you want. However I warn you than in PR you will be one of the first to die then, hehe.
i usually am lol ..

Posted: 2005-10-19 14:46
by Enforcer1975
I've heard and seen on a german forum that there already is a binocular with targeting function for the spec ops and even a M82. But the developers disabled the function because they would become some kind of supersoldiers and tilt game balance.

Posted: 2005-10-19 18:59
by BrokenArrow
PHILYBLUNT201 wrote:im not too sure it would be a bit of a hassle to actually get that type of team work .. everyone wants to run and gun . including me .. lol :firing: :firing: :firing: :firing: :firing:

Just make sure to do that alot with me on the other team, hope you like running and gunning your way into longer respawns :grin:

Posted: 2005-10-23 17:39
by DWM|SgtSwabs
Since this is a realism mod monoculars or binoculars would make sense. Most soldiers would carry a small pair of binocs or a monoc anyway.

Posted: 2005-10-23 23:23
by hatter
Well, if you want that sort of realism, you'd be spending three doys dragging yerself through the mud for one shot.

If yer gonna introduce the sniper/spotter, you really have to make the ghillie suits work very well.

Posted: 2005-10-24 01:43
by {GD}Snake13
yes that makes a whole lot of sense, adding a binocular is comparable to making the game last three days so you can crawl across the map for a single shot, I sure was thinking that when it was suggested, cause adding binoculars is like soooo hardcore realism I can't take it.

grow up, there's nothing I hate more when people pull this stupid **** like "if you really want realism the game should delete itself when you die"

Posted: 2005-10-24 01:54
by BrokenArrow
i dont see how adding binoculars is going to make it 'hardcore realism' or attribute to someone crawling 3 days across a map for a single shot, which im sure wont be the case. binoculars can be used in battle to see where an enemy is firing from (which, unless they have a really really really really good spot, wont take 3 days. binoculars are commonplace on the battlefield. adding them makes perfect sense in my opinion.

Posted: 2005-10-25 20:28
by Jeeves
Binoculars would be very usefull, I rember playing bfv and after i would snipe into a crowd they would all look around at each other and then pull out binoculars to try to spot me. Or for squad leader to hang back and be able to see his squad through binoculars to give orders and provide intel. This keeps him (the spawn) out of harms way but still lets him do his job. Or for when you are setting up an ambush and want to see them coming before they see you. Binoculars are a vital part of any soldiers arsenal, and should be included in this mod.

Posted: 2005-10-25 21:33
by BrokenArrow
agreed

Posted: 2005-10-26 09:41
by DWM|SgtSwabs
And i know nothing about modelling and developing and things but would it be possible to use the old BF1942 binoc model? Because if you could use that it would make it a whole lot easier for you guys.

Posted: 2005-10-26 19:49
by BrokenArrow
binoculars are already in BF2, notice when selecting your class there are even icons of them i believe.

Posted: 2005-10-26 20:40
by Hailo
Could give it to squad leaders, commanders only perhaps?

Posted: 2005-10-26 21:58
by BrokenArrow
blah commanders. my view is that they shouldnt be able to be out in the field, give them a command truck or something, take away their god powers. give them a map showing where their squad leaders are. and give them a radio to tell them where to go and allow them to direct artillery MAYBE.

i say give binocs to sharpshooters, squad leaders and if there is a tank commander class, hook them up too

Posted: 2005-10-26 23:03
by gnwbumblino
'[R-DEV wrote:Hailo']Could give it to squad leaders, commanders only perhaps?
Wouldnt most infantry carry a pair?

I guess this is the load-out arguement.... :s

Shame you cant carry more equipment...


Great idea though!

Posted: 2005-10-26 23:04
by gnwbumblino
BrokenArrow wrote:blah commanders. my view is that they shouldnt be able to be out in the field, give them a command truck or something, take away their god powers. give them a map showing where their squad leaders are. and give them a radio to tell them where to go and allow them to direct artillery MAYBE.

i say give binocs to sharpshooters, squad leaders and if there is a tank commander class, hook them up too
man.... didnt notice your post at first, but I couldnt agree more.

Hate the commander mode, it just isnt cake.
- Bring back mobile artillery I say!!!!!

Be nice if they could make the satelite scan a lot fuzzier (like snow on your tv - like the tv guided screens)

IMO