In another thread Obstruction brought up a good point about making an "Escort" option. I'd like to expand on that idea some here.
Personally I really enjoy flying cover and supporting Liberators. This is great fun when working with an outfit but often doesn't translate in public play. Many times I'll form up with a random Lib to provide A2A cover and the next then I know the Lib is running straight into a swarm of bursters at 50m off the ground. If there was an "Request Escort" option that ANY pilot could press I think it would be a great way to get air to team up and provide support. I think in most cases if the Lib pilot pressed "request escort" that a friendly ESF would accept and stay around them. Heck put in a mechanic so when there is a "escort" the XP is shared between them. Say any kills with in 300M the XP is shared between pilot/2nd gunner/3rd gunner/escort. That way the ESF has incentive to stay in the air around the Lib and doesn't feel they are losing XP they could be getting by straffing ground targets.
Now instead of looking at nerfing the air (again) we have introduced a mechanic that supports teamwork, gives a reason for an ESF to support a lib, and helps produce a better overall air experience.
*Escort option could also apply to Galaxies
How it would work:
+ Add an option to "Request Escort" (this could be in the current voice commands, an expansion off of the "Q-Spot" (think BF2/3 q-rose), or a standalone key bind)
+ At that point a symbol would appear over the vehicle requesting escort. (approximately 30 seconds)
+ To provide escort the ESF would have to be in visual range, aim at them, then press the appropriate key (similar to what has to be done to request escort) At this point the vehicles are now joined together and the request goes away. The vehicles must stay within 1,000m of each other or the "escort status" goes away. (10 second warning when the distance becomes too great) (status also goes away if one of the vehicles is destroyed)
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2013-04-10, 08:44 AM
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