Destroyable trees

Thraxy · Post by **Thraxy** » 2007-07-29 16:17

Hello there guys,

Just randomly chatting on TS with my fellow [UKE] Clan members!

And we thought it would be pretty cool to have something to take trees down with as there is a lot of trees, and you would think with the modern combat you'd be able to take them down?! So why not something like a Chainsaw!? Or explosives to take trees down!

Maybe this is completely stupid but we thought it would be quite good and more realistic if you could take some of those trees down

Cheers for reading

[UKE] Thraxy^

Post by **dbzao** » 2007-07-29 16:22

Welcome to the Forum.

Of course it would be nice to tanks go over trees and stuff, but there are engine limitations.

Just a tip, next time put something about the suggestion in the title, instead of just "Idea".

nidpants · Post by **nidpants** » 2007-07-29 16:23

I've wondered why buildings are destructible in a lot of maps but trees aren't... Seems like it would make sense to be able to create an impromptu landing zone for transport helicopters in the really heavily wooded maps. I realize this might make maps gigantic system hogs keeping track of every single tree in a wrecked-or-not state, but some games accomplish it with ease. Maybe a chainsaw is a bit much, but A C4 is fine too.

El_Vikingo · Post by **El_Vikingo** » 2007-07-29 16:24

A chainsaw?

They would have to make the trees destructible first, which then could allow tanks to drive through forests, which they try to avoid anyway.

Thraxy · Post by **Thraxy** » 2007-07-29 16:40

Yeah chainsaw maybe a bit much but explosives or make a certian part of a forest destructible

Sorry for not putting the idea on the title my bad :26_suicid

Just something along these lines

El_Vikingo · Post by **El_Vikingo** » 2007-07-29 16:54

We already have C4 and Slams.

Destructible forests would require the modelling.

youm0nt · Post by **youm0nt** » 2007-07-29 17:07

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1BB41ZQLFY
I know that this video has been posted up before and I heard people saying that dynamic trees will cause way too much lag...

Waaah_Wah · Post by **Waaah_Wah** » 2007-07-29 17:33

Thraxy wrote:Hello there guys,

Just randomly chatting on TS with my fellow [UKE] Clan members!

And we thought it would be pretty cool to have something to take trees down with as there is a lot of trees, and you would think with the modern combat you'd be able to take them down?! So why not something like a Chainsaw!? Or explosives to take trees down!

Maybe this is completely stupid but we thought it would be quite good and more realistic if you could take some of those trees down

Cheers for reading

[UKE] Thraxy^

I would also like to see destructable trees. Coz its nearly impossible to find a good LZ on Ghost Train

Hardtman · Post by **Hardtman** » 2007-07-29 17:34

If you think Al Bashrah lag now is bad,imagine Mestia with all trees destructible.... *shudders*

El_Vikingo · Post by **El_Vikingo** » 2007-07-29 18:42

Jonny wrote:He said destructible, not dynamic, which should be a lot less laggy, we just need a model.

Destructible, dynamic..... the point is they can be destroyed/gotten rid of/GTFO trees!

MichSt-Spartan · Post by **MichSt-Spartan** » 2007-07-29 19:23

Posting titles that are misleading or not descriptive should be bannable.

DarkTalon · Post by **DarkTalon** » 2007-07-29 22:52

Alpha Squad

Officer
Rifleman
Light AT
Greinider
Medic
Chainsaw Specialist

nillazsuck · Post by **nillazsuck** » 2007-07-29 23:07

Chainsaw Specialist

Leatherface

Ace42 · Post by **Ace42** » 2007-07-29 23:30

More destroyable roadblocks that require C4, as well as sealed doorways, etc would be nice. Stuff like the log that prevents the brits getting a supply truck up to the east point in mestia quickly would benefit from being C4able. Just the odd item in a key strategic location could make a LOAD of difference to gameplay.

Eddie Baker · Post by **Eddie Baker** » 2007-07-29 23:49

Welcome to the forums, Thraxy. This has been suggested before. Next time, just use the search feature to see if something you'd like to see has already been suggested, and post to an existing thread about it if you have a new way of doing it.

Vikingo, chainsaws in use by combat engineers aren't as far-fetched as they sound. While primacord and other "cutting" explosives are used for clearance of some obstacles, power saws are also used. For chainlink obstacles a breacher might carry a battery powered radial saw.

causticbeat · Post by **causticbeat** » 2007-07-30 00:29

youm0nt wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1BB41ZQLFY
I know that this video has been posted up before and I heard people saying that dynamic trees will cause way too much lag...

a tech demo really doesnt prove anything. You can do alot in a private server with 1 guy and only a handful of trees on a map that you cant do in a full 64p server with a fully developed map

Post by **Outlawz7** » 2007-07-30 00:43

youm0nt wrote:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i1BB41ZQLFY

Best comment by Desertfox57

brb gotta change my pants. VERY NICE!

Post by **Outlawz7** » 2007-07-30 00:45

How about a single model of a destroyable tree, which couldnt be placed as overgrowth?

Desertfox · Post by **Desertfox** » 2007-07-30 00:58

Outlawz wrote:Best comment by Desertfox57

I try