117 replies to this topic

[Axxon]

A little FRIENDLY FIRE questionnaire... I personally dont like it. And suggesting to YOU dont get used to it. Because whenever you will have anything real in your hands IRL, you gonna mow down also in front all the friendlies..

And thats an *OH NO* situation.

[whiskey tango foxtrot]

As long as your targeting tells you friend or foe

[Axxon]

@2
That should be done by colors. CUSTOMIZABLE.

You know.. the little square around your target..?

I personally like the BLUE for a friendly. And RED for enemies. Maybe GREEN for VIP friendly.
But that all should be customizable. Maybe you like Red. Or purple.

[whiskey tango foxtrot]

Yes i know...........blue would work fine for me

[Mchawkeye]

Hasn't this been convered elsewhere?

[whiskey tango foxtrot]

Conversed?.........many times,cant think of much that has not been rehashed alot

[Durant Carlyle]

Would I like friendly fire? No, I wouldn't want to be firing on a friendly, and I certainly wouldn't want to be on the receiving end.

It does need to be in the game though. That way people just can't indiscriminately fire at whatever their crosshairs land on.

[Harrow]

whiskey tango foxtrot, on 29 January 2012 - 10:34 AM, said:

As long as your targeting tells you friend or foe

^ agree

[chill1ray]

Oh god that would so suck being down wind of an archers Lrm strike!!!

[Harrow]

chill1ray, on 29 January 2012 - 11:51 AM, said:

Oh god that would so suck being down wind of an archers Lrm strike!!!

Actually the thought of indirect fire mechanics working in this game excites me. It would add a whole extra layer of realism and require much better communication. Information warfare tools will become requirements to effectively use these types of strategies but the payoffs would have to become large. The effective use of scout mechs, targeting technologies, and fire support will hopefully be well polished in the game.

[BeforeLife]

Freindly fire is currently in the test build cause when I listend to the pod cast that was talking about it (sry I dont have the link but i know its SOMEWHERE aroudn these forams >_>) Where one of the Hunchbacks TKed the otherone with his AC10. Yes AC10, not 20 which is a good sign that there will be varients in this

P.S. I WANT MY KATAPULT (the Catapult that has PPCs instead of Missles.)

Edited by BeforeLife, 29 January 2012 - 12:21 PM.

[Elizander]

I want friendly fire. It will benefit fast moving mechs if they can position themselves to make their enemies block their own allies.

[Harrow]

Elizander, on 29 January 2012 - 12:55 PM, said:

I want friendly fire. It will benefit fast moving mechs if they can position themselves to make their enemies block their own allies.

A very good point. Line of Fire and Line of Sight should be prominent tactical concerns in the game.

[Maximilian Thorn]

For more information on this topic, please also view the below link. The thread contains several viewpoints on this topic.


http://mwomercs.com/...umper-syndrome/

[Harrow]

Maximilian Thorn, on 29 January 2012 - 01:28 PM, said:

For more information on this topic, please also view the below link. The thread contains several viewpoints on this topic.


http://mwomercs.com/...umper-syndrome/

Thats so last week ;-P

[chill1ray]

LOL I am mister speedy mech I just got behind heavy mech and will give hem my mg/flamer bumm attack when my screen detects a flashand i get headshot from teammates gauss / erppc attack!

I love it bring it on !

[Agent CraZy DiP]

If someone votes No, this community is going downhill.

[Aegis Kleais]

With LOS/D being vital to this game, it's important that target recognition is maintained.

[Nik Van Rhijn]

It's called situational awareness. I can see accidental friendly fire being common in close quarter furballs - especially if you have to hold a laser on target to maximise damage. Lesson no 1 - never run in front of a Hunchback - you could waste 10% of his limited ammo

[MaddMaxx]

And advising your Team mate of your impending move wouldn't hurt either. Bob drives the Hunchy.

"Bob, will make a frontal pass in 3 seconds, hold fire please!"

"Thanks Bob. Carry on the carnage!"

Edited by MaddMaxx, 30 January 2012 - 11:33 AM.