APCs not amphibious, why?

[imported_Kalo]

Re: APCs not amphibious, why?

in the beta they could drive through/in water. the beta was so much better than the release all they needed was to iron out the wrinkles. weapons were more balanced and the squad leader drone worked and looked better

Care to list some other nice things that were in the beta for us Modders? =).

[jake_]

Re: APCs not amphibious, why?

Its not really relevant to real gameplay ever. I don't see any strategic advantage for it on any of the few maps where there are both water and APCs.

It just seems completely irrelevant to me.

[Minmaster]

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i wouldnt exactly say apc's of the past were realistic... i mean do you see apcs driving into oceans?

[serevalassassin]

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i guess it's not a BIG deal, but it's defnitely strange. why would apc's be amphibious through the course of history & then all of a sudden not be able to handle a little water in the future, when technology should be far superior. it's bassackwards is all.

Because not everything is about realism.

Re: APCs not amphibious, why?

in the beta they could drive through/in water. the beta was so much better than the release all they needed was to iron out the wrinkles. weapons were more balanced and the squad leader drone worked and looked better

[imported_Ekalb]

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Actually it'd be interesting to hear from a DICE team member as to why the feature was cut. Simply forgotten? Not needed?
Hmm

[WolfAlmighty]

Re: APCs not amphibious, why?

Ah yes, the APCs in the boat bay. Good times. That was before everyone was so good at TV missiles and you actually stood a chance in a ground (or water, heh) vehicle.

Re: APCs not amphibious, why?

lol i remember back in bf2, the apcs on gulf of oman would come all the way out to the ship and shoot us ):

[fatmooseknuckle]

Re: APCs not amphibious, why?

Is it a big deal?

i guess it's not a BIG deal, but it's defnitely strange. why would apc's be amphibious through the course of history & then all of a sudden not be able to handle a little water in the future, when technology should be far superior. it's bassackwards is all.

[serevalassassin]

Re: APCs not amphibious, why?

Is it a big deal?

[Minmaster]

Re: APCs not amphibious, why?

ha i died driving the APC in suez conquest when i just got the game.

[FPS[SONIC]]

Re: APCs not amphibious, why?

Well, Sidi is the one map that counts. I remember Day One of the demo... the very first thing I did is hop in the APC and drive it straight into the river and died. I thought for sure that I'd be able to cross that little water in my "armored boat" and take that CP.

So, my first adventure in BF2142 was a phail. lol

[Dtneter]

Re: APCs not amphibious, why?

They are being coded Ekalb I think dice left it out because there hardly is any water in apc maps *except sidi ofcourse*

[imported_Ekalb]

Re: APCs not amphibious, why?

Yeah it's a shame they weren't. I want to get some amphibious apc's in Extreme Realism though.

[messfeeder]

Re: APCs not amphibious, why?

I thought the same thing when I plowed into a puddle of water...'cept that was in my car this morning! j/k