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[Nopi]

So I was spectating a Jagermech, and in their cockpit view you could see the barrels of the ACs on the top corners.. might be silly, but I really liked being able to see that, and I'd like that mech!

Now, all the other Jagers I've spectated since, have not had the barrels in the corners.. Do they show on only one varient? Or with a certain weapon loadout? Help me out so I can spend some creds!

[Team Leader]

I have the DD. when I put ac2s on it I can see them. I don't think I can see my ac20s. The 20 has a much shorter barrel.

[darkkterror]

The barrels change depending on what (if any) ballistic weapon is mounted in them. For example, I have AC20s in my JM6-A and the resulting barrels are too short for me to see from inside the cockpit. On the other hand, my JM6-S has LB 10-X ACs and those barrels are long enough to see from inside the cockpit.

[Rashhaverak]

The barrels change depending on the weapon. For example, Gauss rifles will stick out. All you have to do is put on a long enough barrel and you'll see them.

[Gaan Cathal]

I know the UAC/5 shows in cockpit view, so I'd say you're safe assuming that anything with a longer barrel will. So...(U)AC/5, AC/2, Gauss, Machine Gun.

Obviously larger calibre ACs like the /10 and /20 might still show, but you can't be sure.

It may also depend on how many ballistics you have 'in place'.

I can't see a way the specific model would affect it though, so you're safe there.

[Roadbeer]

I haven't tried it with 20s or 10s, but the UAC5, AC5, AC2 and LBX 10 each have their own graphics... very cool.

I give this...

The Roadbeer Stamp of Approval.

[Josef Nader]

AC20s and MGs are not visible from the cockpit. All other barrels are.

It's my favorite little touch. It's so much fun to watch those go off.

[Budor]

I play with cl_fov = 63 and i can see the AC20s and MGs. Machineguns not only sound great but have a really cool muzzleflash effect...maybe thats why they suck at the rest.

Edited by Budor, 23 March 2013 - 08:36 PM.

[SpartanFiredog317]

If only having 6 Machine guns as your primary weapon wasn't a death sentence....

[Team Leader]

SpartanFiredog317, on 23 March 2013 - 08:35 PM, said:

If only having 6 Machine guns as your primary weapon wasn't a death sentence....

We can dream man, we can dream

[jakucha]

So far every ballistic weapon has its own unique barrel.

[MoonUnitBeta]

Could be because they're running AC/20 or no weapons at all. I have two machine guns and I can see their barrels

[MonkeyCheese]

MoonUnitBeta, on 23 March 2013 - 09:33 PM, said:

Could be because they're running AC/20 or no weapons at all. I have two machine guns and I can see their barrels

Now if only they could do this for the 4x raven so I can strut around with my big barrel.

[darkfall13]

MonkeyCheese, on 23 March 2013 - 09:53 PM, said:

Now if only they could do this for the 4x raven so I can strut around with my big barrel.

[Thoren Wolf]

MonkeyCheese, on 23 March 2013 - 09:53 PM, said:

Now if only they could do this for the 4x raven so I can strut around with my big barrel.

That just bugs the crap out of me too. Here you have this 28 ton mech with this huge *** gun on it. The recoil alone should blow the thing off it's feet. Light mechs just shouldn't be able to carry a weapon that size. :S

[MonkeyCheese]

Detrick Frost, on 23 March 2013 - 10:12 PM, said:

That just bugs the crap out of me too. Here you have this 28 ton mech with this huge *** gun on it. The recoil alone should blow the thing off it's feet. Light mechs just shouldn't be able to carry a weapon that size. :S

But the tradeoff is low speed and little in the area of backup weapons.