Weapon size

CutterJohn · 2012-05-22, 10:55 PM

Anyone think the standard position for the guns seems a bit too large? They're positioned rather higher and closer to the reticle than is common for FPS games.

Compare:

Some might prefer that, I think a 'Tiny weapon' toggle like Tribes Ascend has would be pretty cool though, if they don't want to make them smaller by default. The weapons being that large just feels weird.

Bags · 2012-05-22, 10:57 PM

Yeah, at least make it an option.

guess they wanna show off their pretty guns.

Zulthus · 2012-05-22, 10:58 PM

You guys wanted modern, you got modern. That's how it is now, especially in the most influential FPS of all time, Battlefield 3.

I like it personally.

JPalmer · 2012-05-22, 11:08 PM

I am holding a gun. Not a taser.

CutterJohn · 2012-05-22, 11:09 PM

Originally Posted by Zulthus

You guys wanted modern, you got modern. That's how it is now, especially in the most influential FPS of all time, Battlefield 3.

I wanted more like BF2/2142, which doesn't do it.

Pretty sure this is mostly a COD influenced thing, tbh. Or maybe a console FoV thing that they don't change for PCs.

Tribes:Ascend does it right imo. Not a huge fan of the game but they're huge on customization options.

SKYeXile · 2012-05-22, 11:13 PM

yup thats the problem when you go with A(I)DS.

Graywolves · 2012-05-22, 11:18 PM

Makes no difference to me.

CutterJohn · 2012-05-22, 11:19 PM

Originally Posted by SKYeXile

yup thats the problem when you go with A(I)DS.

BF2(Note the screenshot) had ADS without large weapons.

TrenchcoatNinja · 2012-05-22, 11:20 PM

I think there's still quite a bounty of FOV left with what they already have.

SKYeXile · 2012-05-22, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by CutterJohn

BF2(Note the screenshot) had ADS without large weapons.

I'm just going to continue to blame ADS anyway.

Rbstr · 2012-05-22, 11:38 PM

Fun-fact: widescreen monitors weren't nearly as widespread back then and resolutions tended to be lower. Screen real estate was at a more of a premium.

Anyway, I like it up to the center. Makes it feel like it's actually on your shoulder instead of sort of down by your hip.

SKYeXile · 2012-05-22, 11:43 PM

Originally Posted by Rbstr

Fun-fact: widescreen monitors weren't nearly as widespread back then.

Anyway, I like it up to the center. Makes it feel like it's actually on your shoulder instead of sort of down by your hip.

i thought it was meant to be by your hip until you raise it to your shoulder to ADS? hence...hip firing.

Rbstr · 2012-05-22, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by SKYeXile

i thought it was meant to be buy your hip until you raise it to your shoulder to ADS? hence...hip firing.

Yeah "hip firing" is a misnomer. But you've gotta be pretty dumb to shoot a rifle not on your shoulder even if you aren't aiming carefully into the sights. You not only don't have sites but you've also got severe perspective issues.

Look at any other player in any game. Gun is on the shoulder when they're in "hip firing positon" with a few exceptions that are mostly intentional.

IMMentat · 2012-05-22, 11:47 PM

Agreed a bit bit bigfor general running around.

i thought it was meant to be by your hip until you raise it to your shoulder to ADS? hence...hip firing.

This.

SKYeXile · 2012-05-23, 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by IMMentat

Agreed a bit bit bigfor general running around.

This.

well, for general running around id imagine the stock to be tucked into the person bicep for "hip" firing , since pointing the gun down while been tucked into a shoulder is simply impractical for gaming while moving...except for sprinting.