Fixing up the BF2 infantry HUD - Page 2

Figisaacnewton · 2005-05-13, 22:03

i agree with that. kill individual ammo count for auto and semi auto weapons, but keep clips, while keeping say shot gun shell or sniper round amounts left.

ArchEnemy · 2005-05-13, 22:59

Why only for semi/auto weapons, i mean if in real life you can count your ammo left why cant you do it in a game?

Ugly Duck · 2005-05-14, 15:55

Eddie's idea was a good one. However I don't think the military even uses shotguns in combat, with the exception of breaching purposes. But the counter for the total magazines is a good one. That would leave sniper rifles as the only real countable ammo weapons. And as arch enemy said, why can't people count for their self? It would be no different than counting IRL, in fact it would be easier. So I'd say keep the magazine count, drop the ammo count.

~~Eddie Baker~~ · 2005-05-15, 04:37

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Originally Posted by Ugly Duck

Eddie's idea was a good one. However I don't think the military even uses shotguns in combat, with the exception of breaching purposes.

They're not a general purpose weapon like the rifle, they're only used in certain situations. Breaching is one example, but for close-quarters battle in general (MOUT / room and building entry and clearance, VBSS, trench clearance) the shotgun is useful. It is also used in operations other than war (embassy/installation security, guarding EPWs, law enforcement on installations and anti-riot) and less-lethal applications. It's also used for standoff disruption of unexploded ordnance when a large caliber rifle is unavailable or impractical.

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ArchEnemy Retired PR Developer Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,285 Switzerland Location: Geneva	Why only for semi/auto weapons, i mean if in real life you can count your ammo left why cant you do it in a game?
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2005-05-13, 22:03	#11
Figisaacnewton Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,895 United States of America Location: Seattle, Washington	i agree with that. kill individual ammo count for auto and semi auto weapons, but keep clips, while keeping say shot gun shell or sniper round amounts left.

2005-05-14, 15:55	#13
Ugly Duck Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 975 Location: MD, USA	Eddie's idea was a good one. However I don't think the military even uses shotguns in combat, with the exception of breaching purposes. But the counter for the total magazines is a good one. That would leave sniper rifles as the only real countable ammo weapons. And as arch enemy said, why can't people count for their self? It would be no different than counting IRL, in fact it would be easier. So I'd say keep the magazine count, drop the ammo count.