Idea: IR strobes for chopper

[waldo_ii]

Recently I was playing Kashan 32, gunning in the Cobra. I look down over the bunkers and I see a group of infantry. I let loose with my 30mm, and I hear "Cease Fire, Soldier" and my name appear twice in the top left next to that ugly "[Teamkilled]" message.

So, my suggestion is this: put IR strobes on friendly infantry units, just like they do in real life (just like in CoD4, in that gunship mission). No one will be able to see the strobes except for the gunner (or maybe the driver of a tank in the black and white view, with the range finder).


I looked at the massive "already suggested" thread and didn't find this, so I apologize if it has already been suggested and shot down.

[bloodthirsty_viking]

that would be good, but the work i would think they would have to put in it would be enormis for detecting a coller change in our troops, with a flshing light...but what do i know about computers when i cant figure out how to fix my pb so

[FuzzySquirrel]

Really good idea howerver to slighty improve on it what about a throwable strobe to mark targerts for Helis Because its annoying when a lb is goin to strafe a target comes in on a order and sprays down a friendly squad.

[bloodthirsty_viking]

we could always use the map/minimap that is sometimes there but thats no fun=P

[Tirak]

Why not make it something like a grenade instead, you can use it to mark your own or an enemies position.

[battlepepsi]

Why not make it something like a grenade instead, you can use it to mark your own or an enemies position.

yea and only give them to squad leader's

[maverick551]

I love this idea, Hope it can be considered

[Drakenberg]

Its easy, you the the blue tag over their heads this only works when youre in chopppers.

First fix, but ir strobes would be cooler.

[Ragni<RangersPL>]

Check your map for blue dots more often

[(HUN)Rud3bwoy]

Check your map for blue dots more often

Exactly.
If you double checked your map and STILL cant decide who's who, then simply dont engage.

[arjan]

how about give them the non lock looking thing you have on the friendlie jets for example.
and you could trow them on youre position, and they know not to engage that position.

[Enderjmu]

Can't you see boxes from the SOFLAM? so you can even mark infantry targets (and shoot the boxes...)

Also SL order markers work wonders.

[Sadist_Cain]

Have I missed a screening of blackhawk down?

[ReaperAce712]

this is a really good idea!!!! good example of this is in the movie Blackhawk Down

[Hotrod525]

Well.. there many way to find out if its friend or foe... but since the Attack helicopter is intended to take out Armored vehicule ( wich are very easy to identify...) if you cant know if its friendly you got 3 choices, ask in team chat if there any friend near you.. pass to an Armored treath or simply shoot whit 50% chance of getting TK's... lol!

[Death_dx]

Why not make it something like a grenade instead, you can use it to mark your own or an enemies position.

We already have that, SOFLAMs (G.L.T.D. or whatever we're calling it nowadays).

[kristofer]

Check your map for blue dots more often

Yes. I don't think that in real life an attack chopper would engage a group of people without confirming it first, which would take time. The time taken for you to check your map would account for this.

[LudacrisKill]

agreed. Ive never teamkilled or my gunner has never teamkilled in my history of PR. How? well its quite easy to see the difference in enemy camo. Secondly you should be chcking that mini map very often.

[markonymous]

Its not necessary at all i fly/gun in attack helos all the time and i still haven't managed to teamkill. Its easy to spot the difference between troops and there are much more pressing issues that need fixing.

Edit: i really should read the post above mine before posting

[Sir.Saul]

Nah no need, check minimap as you always should. If not certain if it is enemies or friendlies dont engage. And the most important thing to remember, just because you are in the most powerfull vehicle on the battlefield doesn't mean you should shoot every enemy, sometimes it is wiser to just leave them.