Parachutes

Gen.Killer · 2005-05-03, 22:39

I beleive parachutes should only be available to the pilots. And, even then there should only be pilot packs where the run-way is, as in FH. I do not like seeing people with a SMAW or M249, or ANY kit for that matter, being able to jump off buildings and parachute down. I hope and am sure that you guys will be able to implement this.

m0ldym1lk · 2005-05-03, 22:44

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Originally Posted by Gen.Killer

I beleive parachutes should only be available to the pilots. And, even then there should only be pilot packs where the run-way is, as in FH. I do not like seeing people with a SMAW or M249, or ANY kit for that matter, being able to jump off buildings and parachute down. I hope and am sure that you guys will be able to implement this.

And I'm sure you're probably right, and it probably will happen

Figisaacnewton · 2005-05-06, 00:03

Same thing here, and the parachutes need to work right, gradually slowing the player down, not instatnly. they also need to make the landing animation right, landing and bending your knees would not be very comfortable (ie blown kneecaps), landing and rolling makes more sense. also it d be nice if the parachute model could detach from the player and fall to the ground with a skeleton mesh thingy and stay there for 5 minutes, so you could hunt for the para troopers.

hundeswehr · 2005-05-06, 00:36

exactly...bf2 parachutes allow you to even shoot in mid air.

total arcade feel that should be taken. downed pilots should eject then find a weapon

Ugly Duck · 2005-05-06, 02:05

K so... remove shooting ability from parachutes(duh).
And get rid of this new parachute model, only HALO forces use these, and your average pilot is not a halo jumper.

Tactical Advantage · 2005-05-06, 02:49

So make it similar to America's Army video game.

Figisaacnewton · 2005-05-07, 08:24

on the note of parachutes:

how the f*ck would you code ejector seats into a bf game? I can't think of any way to do it. except...

some how figure out how to code this: depending on the altitude of the jet, the point at which your guy appears upon exit changes. landing gear cycles (really just rotates) depending on altitude, why not exit points? maybe possible.

then, this is the iffy part, make the 'landing gear out' exit area like your guy hopped out of the plane, right next to the side of it, but make the player appear in the cockpit and have the cockpit it self be a vehicle that brakes off and becomes an ejector seat.

This requires you hold e for about a second to make it work right, or else you pretty much die from trying to standup in a cockpit.

then the ejector seat has to be (somewhow) coded so that it instantly fires a jet and then deploys a parachute after a half a second. then you are sitting in an ejector seat vehicle with a parachute stuck to it, slowly floating down... you can push e at any time, but that would be the equivilant of unbuckling yourself from the seat in mid air and you dont have a parachute on you. (laymans terms: you fall and die)

anyone else have some ideas? i dont think mine would work...

Sabre · 2005-05-24, 22:14

i agree with....well i cant remember who said it but about not being allowed to open your parachute like5 feet from the ground

keef_haggerd · 2005-05-28, 18:28

i like the idea of a pilot class, i have always wanted to see something like this. Do pilots carry pistols at least? Or maybe even a knife? Although it would suck not having a weapon, but it's a fair trade off.

Also not giving everyone parachutes would make for more realistic helicopter drop offs =)

2005-05-03, 22:39	#1
Gen.Killer Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 14 Location: Seattle WA	Parachutes I beleive parachutes should only be available to the pilots. And, even then there should only be pilot packs where the run-way is, as in FH. I do not like seeing people with a SMAW or M249, or ANY kit for that matter, being able to jump off buildings and parachute down. I hope and am sure that you guys will be able to implement this.

2005-05-06, 00:36	#4
hundeswehr Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 19	exactly...bf2 parachutes allow you to even shoot in mid air. total arcade feel that should be taken. downed pilots should eject then find a weapon
hundeswehr Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 19

2005-05-24, 22:14	#8
Sabre Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12 Location: Scotland	i agree with....well i cant remember who said it but about not being allowed to open your parachute like5 feet from the ground
Sabre Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12 Location: Scotland

2005-05-06, 00:03	#3
Figisaacnewton Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,895 United States of America Location: Seattle, Washington	Same thing here, and the parachutes need to work right, gradually slowing the player down, not instatnly. they also need to make the landing animation right, landing and bending your knees would not be very comfortable (ie blown kneecaps), landing and rolling makes more sense. also it d be nice if the parachute model could detach from the player and fall to the ground with a skeleton mesh thingy and stay there for 5 minutes, so you could hunt for the para troopers.

2005-05-06, 02:05	#5
Ugly Duck Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 975 Location: MD, USA	K so... remove shooting ability from parachutes(duh). And get rid of this new parachute model, only HALO forces use these, and your average pilot is not a halo jumper.

2005-05-06, 02:49	#6
Tactical Advantage Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 587 Location: Ohio	So make it similar to America's Army video game.

2005-05-07, 08:24	#7
Figisaacnewton Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,895 United States of America Location: Seattle, Washington	on the note of parachutes: how the f*ck would you code ejector seats into a bf game? I can't think of any way to do it. except... some how figure out how to code this: depending on the altitude of the jet, the point at which your guy appears upon exit changes. landing gear cycles (really just rotates) depending on altitude, why not exit points? maybe possible. then, this is the iffy part, make the 'landing gear out' exit area like your guy hopped out of the plane, right next to the side of it, but make the player appear in the cockpit and have the cockpit it self be a vehicle that brakes off and becomes an ejector seat. This requires you hold e for about a second to make it work right, or else you pretty much die from trying to standup in a cockpit. then the ejector seat has to be (somewhow) coded so that it instantly fires a jet and then deploys a parachute after a half a second. then you are sitting in an ejector seat vehicle with a parachute stuck to it, slowly floating down... you can push e at any time, but that would be the equivilant of unbuckling yourself from the seat in mid air and you dont have a parachute on you. (laymans terms: you fall and die) anyone else have some ideas? i dont think mine would work...

2005-05-28, 18:28	#9
keef_haggerd Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 447 Location: Upperstate, NY	i like the idea of a pilot class, i have always wanted to see something like this. Do pilots carry pistols at least? Or maybe even a knife? Although it would suck not having a weapon, but it's a fair trade off. Also not giving everyone parachutes would make for more realistic helicopter drop offs =)