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[Levi Porphyrogenitus]

If you're going to do anything with module slots and 3PV, then here are some suggestions:

1 - C-bill module that lets you pop a camera drone with a 30 second CD. Have it cost 6 million c-bills.

2 - Let the drone be destroyed. The 30s CD becomes relevant if the enemy pops the drone as soon as they see it, thereby limiting your ability to deploy another.

3 - Do Not make it MC-only, no matter what.

4 - If you want it to be a consumable rather than a proper module, then have it be available for both C-bills and MC, and let people shoot it down just like the UAV.

Alternatively, skip the module idea entirely, since a big part of 3PV is supposed to be to help new players, and keep it as a toggle that everyone has. Give it a CD (30s might be about right; the CD should affect both turning it on and turning it off, so no half-second 3PV peek-a-boo games). Let people shoot the camera drone.

As for drone destruction, it'd be great if there were some visual effect that happened when you were using 3PV and your camera drone is destroyed. The screen should get artifacts and freeze briefly as your HUD tries to compensate for the sudden loss of data feed, with a nice refresh effect as it returns to normal view.

[Sean von Steinike]

General Taskeen, on 02 August 2013 - 03:43 PM, said:

If you don't want to play with 3PV, then don't play in those matches. Simple.

Now move along and discuss things that matter like ECM, MG, Flamer, NARC, and LB 10-X.

Until PGI lies again and merges the queues.

[Jestun]

Dock Steward, on 01 August 2013 - 01:29 PM, said:

Both your ideas defeat the purpose of even having it in the game, which is for people who prefer that style. Not people who prefer that style until someone takes it from them

I don't want 3rd person because it will split the player base because it will be a separate queue, but it will be a separate queue.

3rd person point of view will have zero effect on those who want to play 1st person.

Apart from splitting the queues even more meaning less players for the matchmaker to try to create two balanced teams out of. Oh and all the developer time spent on it that could have been spent on other things.

[Jestun]

zorak ramone, on 02 August 2013 - 05:58 AM, said:

If 3rd person everywhere is inevitable, then I guess its time to check up on Hawken.

They, at least, have committed against 3rd person.

Already downloaded it.

Just bought a new gfx card and it came with £50 of ingame currency.