Tear gas effect unrealistic (yes, I know it's a game already)

[puglous]

The tear gas effect is really unrealistic in BF2. In real life, tear gas gets its name because it is a very strong irritant which causes people's eyes to tear (as well as lots of pain, making it hard to fight). What I don't understand is why tear gas seems to make you "dizzy" in special forces. In real-life, the tears would blur your vision. And yes, it's a game, but if we can help the realism without hurting the gameplay, why not do it?

[Frank76NL]

Re: Tear gas effect unrealistic (yes, I know it's a game already)

Well, blink your eyes while gassed.

:hmm:

[dragon159753]

Re: Tear gas effect unrealistic (yes, I know it's a game already)

Well, blink your eyes while gassed.

:hmm:

good job! want a cookie?

[AFEDslayer]

Re: Tear gas effect unrealistic (yes, I know it's a game already)

What would you rather have it do?

[=HPSF=Dr.Doom]

Re: Tear gas effect unrealistic (yes, I know it's a game already)

I would love to see one of those Seals burst into tears!

[s|k]

Re: Tear gas effect unrealistic (yes, I know it's a game already)

I thought it looked pretty real.

[DeadMeat_03]

Re: Tear gas effect unrealistic (yes, I know it's a game already)

I went through 'diluted' tear gas training in the military and it was bad enough to nearly put me on my knees. If anything they toned it down too much. IMO it was a nice touch.

[s|k]

Re: Tear gas effect unrealistic (yes, I know it's a game already)

The coughing is funny though. I'm surprised that the russian coughing didn't have an accent.

[DeadMeat_03]

Re: Tear gas effect unrealistic (yes, I know it's a game already)

The coughing is funny though. I'm surprised that the russian coughing didn't have an accent.

:) Yeah and a few russian curse words thrown in for good measure.

[Daz]

Re: Tear gas effect unrealistic (yes, I know it's a game already)

Teargas is useless.

I dont even think ive been affected by it once. Other than on purpose.
Lands near you or you see it in the distance you instantly put on the mask.
The only usefullness it would have is shooting it on a night map, that way they will have to use night vision or gas mask. Then they wont be able to see you and you can kill them but I dont think its effective enough. Where as flashbangs are TOO usefull.

[Debonairxl]

Re: Tear gas effect unrealistic (yes, I know it's a game already)

Like any weapon, it requires proper application. If you notice hand grandes generally suck when thrown at someone who knows it is coming. If you want to tear someone, you fire it around a corner so it detonates without time for the infantry to compensate.

[SneakyLilBastard]

Re: Tear gas effect unrealistic (yes, I know it's a game already)

Heh, I need to get used to the timing of when the cannister blows up. Each time I pick a spot I want it to explode at, it bounces all over the darn place and explodes elsewhere.

- N

[puglous]

Re: Tear gas effect unrealistic (yes, I know it's a game already)

What would you rather have it do?

Blur your vision and maybe add some screams to the coughing.

I'm pretty sure people don't cry because of the pain, but simply because your eye wants to flush it out (as it does with most forgien material). Then again, it's probably enough to make you cry.

[s|k]

Re: Tear gas effect unrealistic (yes, I know it's a game already)

On the Iron Gator map, whenever I'm in the ship I just keep the mask on me the entire time as people are launching gas every which way.

[blackguy32]

Re: Tear gas effect unrealistic (yes, I know it's a game already)

Heh, I need to get used to the timing of when the cannister blows up. Each time I pick a spot I want it to explode at, it bounces all over the darn place and explodes elsewhere.

- N

I believe it detonates whenever the canister stops.