Commanders and vehicles..

[The_Misfit]

Over the last few days I've seen Commanders flying Attack Helos, Tanks, etc.... Am I being picky when I find that a bit wrong? Usually I'll make note of it...heck, I even saw the commander race me to the SuperCobra the other day so he could go flying...

I don't play commander much, but I have enough to know how involved the whole process is...I'd find flying around or driving around a waste of a vehicle, and a waste of my abilities as a commander....

[Combined]

Re: Commanders and vehicles..

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Yes we all agree with you, commanders in vehicles or helos and jets blow goats.

[-=SiN=-Broown]

Re: Commanders and vehicles..

Ya very bad etiquette. Do one or the other. To even sound like a hypocrite i have tried this and with no sucess as either. You try to command then you chopper gets attacked and then you die. So obviously this guy isn't commanding. :)

[-=SiN=-Broown]

Re: Commanders and vehicles..

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Yes we all agree with you, commanders in vehicles or helos and jets blow goats.

Hahha ooops:laugh:

[Harmor]

Re: Commanders and vehicles..

What's funny is that the commander score you earn (the average of all the players on your team), actually doesn't raise your global score all that much (only a fraction of it actually is added).

I could see a gunner of a helo switch to commander mode in mid-flight, but not a jet or helicopter pilot.

I think people are just being "active" commanders, using the 'T' menu to call for UAV/Artillery/Supplies for themselves.

Being 100% commander is not always fun, especially when you get knifed because you can't put yourself in a safe place. Additionally, its not like people actually listen to you; getting extra points spotting everything is also lame and annoying.

I wish you could press 'E' and have to be inside the UAV control center to actually command, or have to enter a 'bunker' or 'command tent' or something to actually command. But this is an arcade and not a real-sim.

I've seen more and more commanders inside Blackhawks, or even flying blackhawks.

Someone said there's a way for a commander to spawn on a squad leader, but I haven't figured it out.

[-=SiN=-Broown]

Re: Commanders and vehicles..

What's funny is that the commander score you earn (the average of all the players on your team), actually doesn't raise your global score all that much (only a fraction of it actually is added).

I could see a gunner of a helo switch to commander mode in mid-flight, but not a jet or helicopter pilot.

I think people are just being "active" commanders, using the 'T' menu to call for UAV/Artillery/Supplies for themselves.

Being 100% commander is not always fun, especially when you get knifed because you can't put yourself in a safe place.

I wish you could press 'E' and have to be inside the UAV control center to actually command, or have to enter a 'bunker' or 'command tent' or something to actually command. But this is an arcade and not a real-sim.

I've seen more and more commanders inside Blackhawks, or even flying blackhawks.

Someone said there's a way for a commander to spawn on a squad leader, but I haven't figured it out.

Never heard of the squad leader spawn before.

[Ruhanga]

Re: Commanders and vehicles..

Its just stupid, but hey, 70% of the players in world are so it doesnt matter so much.

[NoseKi||s]

Re: Commanders and vehicles..

Seen this too a few times too many. Theres no way u can take full benefit of the commanders assets especially if you're sitting in one of the flying vehicles.

The thing that baffles me the most is that if they are gonna sit in a tank/apache.. they are most definately doing it bcoz they want to get alot of kills .. but if you're going to get alot of kills, why be the commander and take only 1 point per kill?

I think the point system is such that you benefit very little from your personal kills and team points when you're a commander so can someone tell me if there is any logical reason to do this.

[DLWebmaestro96]

Re: Commanders and vehicles..

I wish you could press 'E' and have to be inside the UAV control center to actually command, or have to enter a 'bunker' or 'command tent' or something to actually command.

Now that's a good idea! :)

[spikeyperson]

Re: Commanders and vehicles..

When i play commander, which is very rarely, i go to the edge of the map in a ditch and stay there. Flying planes or driving tanks is not something i need or want to do, that commander map requires total attention.

[imported_TheDragon]

Re: Commanders and vehicles..

in our servers (2 ranked, 1 practice)
if we catch the commander whoring vehicles
of any kind - first we warn, then we kick, and if he does it again he gets banned

of course, this does not apply if he is needed in the attack -
(of end of game?, too few players, etc)
but we expect him to give up the vehicle at the right time, or when requested

Commanders are needed to Command !!!!

[BeerStein]

Re: Commanders and vehicles..

Any commander that pilots is a smacktard and should be beaten for not doing the job they took on.

As for being a gunner in a chopper as commander - I have done this - easy to spot enemies - and you can still send orders. Still not prefered as you are taking the spot of a player who can earn you more pts and do the job in the chopper better so you do not lose focus.

If we are crushing the enemy - different story - commander can screw off, but at the same time - I would rather crush the enemy quicker, rack my score, and move on to the next score.

[BeerStein]

Re: Commanders and vehicles..

Yes we all agree with you, commanders in vehicles or helos and jets blow goats.

One of my favorite lines - never hear anyone else use it - lmao.......wait a min, are you my alter ego?

[Eddy01741]

Re: Commanders and vehicles..

Well, some commanders fly helis and jets to go to somewhere inaccesible by foot or vehicle, but arty can still reachem unless they got a roof on their heads.

[Harmor]

Re: Commanders and vehicles..

Why don't they require the commander actually press 'E' next to the UAV trailer and actually enter it (the UAV trailer even has steps!!!).

The UAV trailer looks like a little command room, so put him inside of it for him to access the command functions?