GOD, I miss prone!

[RocketChild]

Re: GOD, I miss prone!

Honestly, now can you not have prone in a modern shooter...especially for certain kits. Sure it has been abused in the past, but that does not mean you have to gimp the whole community for it. I'm glad there are people here that are discussing alternatives, like the jumping restriction.

I think they should put some kind of restriction in now (besides the no-prone stance) and then address the problems with future patches. Really, this is why I want the game to go through steam...unless they have built in some sort of auto-update function into the software.

[Vreki]

Re: GOD, I miss prone!

Yeah, I did miss the commo rose quite a bit. Is there a way to spot someone without firing a bullet? Would be nice to spot a tank without having to let it know where I am. >_>

I think it actually works like the default spot in BF2142. I used "Q" on a Tank and then it appeared on the minimap. I have only tried it a couple of times, but it seems to work

[Minmaster]

Re: GOD, I miss prone!

if you want ammo, you must first locate assault guy and hit Q on him
probably same, on a medic if you need health pack
and you can hit Q on a vehicle and it will ask for a ride
and you can Q on an engineer when you're in vehicle to ask for repair

this is supposed to be the new consolized commo but i don't like how you first have to locate someone to ask for something. i can't be bothered to hunt down an engineer in my sights in a middle of a firefight if i am in need of repairs.

[iQue]

Re: GOD, I miss prone!

this is supposed to be the new consolized commo but i don't like how you first have to locate someone to ask for something. i can't be bothered to hunt down an engineer in my sights in a middle of a firefight if i am in need of repairs.

I find it works pretty well, it's just different from say BF2/2142. But people rarely pay attention to me when I ask for something

Just a shame I can't say thanks...

[WolfAlmighty]

Re: GOD, I miss prone!

I think it actually works like the default spot in BF2142. I used "Q" on a Tank and then it appeared on the minimap. I have only tried it a couple of times, but it seems to work

Ah, okay. I think I must have accidentally spotted stuff then because out of habit I'd look at a vehicle and press Q and fire. Guess the firing isn't necessary, heh. Cheers!

if you want ammo, you must first locate assault guy and hit Q on him
probably same, on a medic if you need health pack
and you can hit Q on a vehicle and it will ask for a ride
and you can Q on an engineer when you're in vehicle to ask for repair

this is supposed to be the new consolized commo but i don't like how you first have to locate someone to ask for something. i can't be bothered to hunt down an engineer in my sights in a middle of a firefight if i am in need of repairs.

In other words, enough QQing and you'll eventually get what you want? And still there are people that don't think BF is a realistic game...

[Minmaster]

Re: GOD, I miss prone!

no there is some sort of recharge delay for Q'ing that prevents Q spammage.

[[GCA]Tim270]

Re: GOD, I miss prone!

I actually really quite like no prone, there are a lot of rocks on the beta map to hide behind. To be honest, anything to nerf snipers is a plus, its annoying how many there are already in the beta, just sitting on the rocks at the start instead of doing anything...

[Corvic]

Re: GOD, I miss prone!

I actually really quite like no prone, there are a lot of rocks on the beta map to hide behind. To be honest, anything to nerf snipers is a plus, its annoying how many there are already in the beta, just sitting on the rocks at the start instead of doing anything...

one plus =)

Gives them limited hiding spots.

[Rambo]

Re: GOD, I miss prone!

cant stand"lol" not having prone and having to take it(die from bullets) from not hiding!

one worry is can the engine even be capable of doing it if they decided to put it in later for PC,for me no prone make it feel to quick and more like a quake quake/cod game

[troybob]

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one plus =)

Gives them limited hiding spots.

As if a UAV/Prox senor/motion sensor isn't enough?

I say give us back prone. It's vital in real combat and it's vital in video game combat.

[Lordsethonan]

Re: GOD, I miss prone!

The UAV thingy is very easy to shoot down; no prone is making to forcing players to be more mobile alright, specially since cover can be blown.

There are not really a lot of places you could crawl under anyways; it makes no sense realistically, but also realistically, all of the games I've played so far have a lot of players moving and actually forcing them to go after objectives.

[troybob]

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There are not really a lot of places you could crawl under anyways; it makes no sense realistically, but also realistically.

Really? Dude I don't want to rock the boat or anything but I gotta disagree with you. The prone position doesn't exist to crawl under things. It exists to make you a smaller target while increasing your accuracy. Ask any vet what war would look like if prone was impossible.

[Lordsethonan]

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Really? Dude I don't want to rock the boat or anything but I gotta disagree with you. The prone position doesn't exist to crawl under things. It exists to make you a smaller target while increasing your accuracy. Ask any vet what war would look like if prone was impossible.

And I see where you are coming from, but I'm telling you the way the game is designed, prone is not needed.

I am suspecting it has to do with craters, I don't buy that whole "it promotes camping" shebang; I'm camping very well with no prone thank you; but the way you can punch whole on the floor would make for some rather nasty geometry bug or two; so yes, they are a bit lame for not working around it and instead dropped the prone thing altogether; but the gameplay as DESIGNED for this game in particular, doesn't suffer a lot without it.

Now... the FOV thing... everything is in your face man; it's specially jarring with the rocket launchers.

[iQue]

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Now... the FOV thing... everything is in your face man; it's specially jarring with the rocket launchers.

Yea :[

[BrokenMachine]

Re: GOD, I miss prone!

Yea :[

What do you expect? Its a rocket launcher and its pretty massive! Or do you want some sort of pocket version with mini rockets or something? :p