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Parachute as a weapon.
Posted: 2006-02-07 15:39
by Hitperson
If we do this we can have it as single use and make it so that you cant re-arm from ammo pack and supply crates plus you can also make it user specific.
on the side you cant shoot whilst using it which is much more realistic.
Posted: 2006-02-07 20:24
by BrokenArrow
That's an interesting idea, to be honest if that's possible I think it would probably be the best way to do things.
Posted: 2006-02-07 21:00
by Hitperson
it just seemed to make more sense.
DEV's could we have it as a addable to your current kit??
Posted: 2006-02-07 21:33
by mrmong
heh i can imagine it now in a sticky situation behind enemy lines
*Now for plan B!! "Chute flies out and slowly and drapes player"..*
Posted: 2006-02-07 23:22
by Heydude235
Thats a good idea. It would take time to pull out. But i like it i really do
Posted: 2006-02-08 02:35
by KingofCamelot
The parachute already is a weapon. It is called "parachutelauncher", and when fired it creates the parachute, which is a vehicle. How BF2 handles this "parachutelauncher" is partially internal, as I have had no success in limiting how much ammo it has.
Posted: 2006-02-08 21:53
by Hitperson
but it is not counted as a seperate weapon it is a uses as well as weapon what i think is that it should be a on its own weapon.
(oh and that means if you de-select it you fall out of the sky) Happy landings!!
Posted: 2006-02-08 21:56
by BrokenArrow
Yeah if possible disable the parachutelauncher and add it as a selectable weapon. Perhaps then it can be limited?
Posted: 2006-02-08 21:57
by Hitperson
which was my idea in the first place you can also make it so you can only resupply from a certain object( i think any way).
Posted: 2006-02-08 22:02
by BrokenArrow
Right, not trying to swipe your idea
. More just asking if that would make it (whith the engine limitation Camelot pointed out) a one time use weapon.
Posted: 2006-02-08 22:04
by Hitperson
essentially yes
hey addit to the pilot class so you can only fly and bale once.
Posted: 2006-02-08 22:06
by BrokenArrow
Sounds like a plan
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Posted: 2006-02-10 16:47
by Hitperson
definatly.
would be awsome if we get it to work.
hey the parachute launcher cant we setit up to work as an ejector seat so you press 9 the eject and have the chute deploy??
Posted: 2006-02-11 07:29
by GRB
Very good idea.
I myself have looked into this and it's not looking like it's possible.
The parachute "vehicle" only works with the "parachutelauncher" weapon. This weapon is not a normal weapon because its coding is partially internal. The part of code that is needed to make it a selectable weapon is core-code. As well as the amount of ammunition this launcher would have. Which is inaccessable to us.
Who knows though. There may be some way to integrate something similar.
Posted: 2006-02-11 09:29
by Wraith
I think you all have had some great Ideas here. I am happy to be a part of this community even it is only as a player for now.
Is it possible to limit the height that you can deploy the package? If so can we play with different altitudes that it can be used from? That would eliminate base jumpers and improper use of the chutes.
Posted: 2006-02-11 17:14
by Hitperson
'[R-DEV wrote:GRB']Very good idea.
I myself have looked into this and it's not looking like it's possible.
The parachute "vehicle" only works with the "parachutelauncher" weapon. This weapon is not a normal weapon because its coding is partially internal. The part of code that is needed to make it a selectable weapon is core-code. As well as the amount of ammunition this launcher would have. Which is inaccessable to us.
Who knows though. There may be some way to integrate something similar.
does that mean that we could produce a "Ejector seat launcher" bassed on the same idea??
perhaps a replace ment for the parachute??