Drivable Aircraft Carrier

[Alpha14]

Hi,

Perhaps this subject has been raised before? Could the new in carrier in SP be modded to become a strategic part of the game based on it being driven to a diff location? Granted its a big piece of metal. But I could think of some great maps if it were possible to move and potentialyl cripple or even destroy completely.

1) Would this be possible?
2) Would it be classed as a MOD or a object MAP change?
3) How would you go about it? Noting the bridge interior would need created?
4) Any other possible suggestions that could perhaps make this a good topic for consideration.

Thanks
Al

[grolsche]

Re: Drivable Aircraft Carrier

The current aircraft carrier is a giant static mesh and is cut into many different pieces. If you made your own model it would be possible however but youd have to keep the polys down.

[MaCs&TeCNiNeS]

Re: Drivable Aircraft Carrier

This would really only be useful in wake... Since theres no real advantage to moving it anywere else on any other map...

[Alpha14]

Re: Drivable Aircraft Carrier

Good points raised but there are some reasons why a movable ship would make the game more interesting. But there would also need to be some more aslight adjustments.

1. Defence against Artillery (A moving target is harder to hit!)
2. 1 spawn on the boat, as the game progresses the distance becomes less
3. The ship would also need to be damagable
4. Counter defence on a map where the ship could dock, enemy tanks could board, the ship could also carry a fleet of vehicles etc.
5. Some addtional smaller support ships would be good but I guess thats a bit far for now.

Clearly you couldnt make lots and lots of maps bu tth ebasic concept could produce maps with slightly different strategies to get the win.

KEEP POSTING though you never know some one may even try and make this a reality. Total BF2 Mapping/ Mod team what do think you have made the best maps around thus far !! Fancy this ?

Thx
14

[MaCs&TeCNiNeS]

Re: Drivable Aircraft Carrier

What about the boats... unless their connected to a hanger like thing so when you get in and drive them slightly they detatch and drop into the water.

[ahhsai]

Re: Drivable Aircraft Carrier

if the aircraft carrier moved, wont everyone standing on it lag out?

[MaCs&TeCNiNeS]

Re: Drivable Aircraft Carrier

if the aircraft carrier moved, wont everyone standing on it lag out?

Yea, N anyplane taking off will F up... If the ships turning left, then the plane will slam into the bridge... if it goes right, the plane falls in the water... If it goes straight, its difficult for the plane to gain speed...

[ahhsai]

Re: Drivable Aircraft Carrier

actually, if the aircraft carrier in goin straight, the plane will gain its own momemtum plus the speed of the carrier. since the plane is on the carrier, being immobile it would go the same speed as the carrier, as it takes off, the speed is increased according to its own speed.

[Bobton]

Re: Drivable Aircraft Carrier

w00t for reference frames.

[grolsche]

Re: Drivable Aircraft Carrier

actually, if the aircraft carrier in goin straight, the plane will gain its own momemtum plus the speed of the carrier. since the plane is on the carrier, being immobile it would go the same speed as the carrier, as it takes off, the speed is increased according to its own speed.

No it doesnt, that may be in the real world but this is BF2, very much like the matrix rules dont apply.

[ahhsai]

Re: Drivable Aircraft Carrier

well...if that does not apply, it would mean evrytime the carrier moves, everything would slide off.....well that would still screw things up....

[grolsche]

Re: Drivable Aircraft Carrier

Well friction still applys but you'll find the carrier in bf42 actually held the object like gripped it tightly and would never let go of it until the engine was engaged. This was the same with the landing craft which didnt drop till the engine was fired up.