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Old 2013-02-11, 04:51 PM   [Ignore Me] #1
ShakareeVS
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Lock-Ons


Ok so PS1 had lock on weapons, but they were balanced because you needed to remain locked on (in sights). Fire and forget is one of the worse things to hit a FPS ever. Now if the tanks/ESF could SEE the infantry firing these weapons would be one thing and the lock ons would be somewhat tolerable. The fact is in PS2 you cannot render a group of guys in a ESF/Tank until they literally fire 2 salvos at you is ridiculous.

If we cannot fix rendering do to performance concerns/optimizations then lock ons need to be changed. You can either have A.) Keep as is and reduce lock on ranges to 200 meters (not missles travel range), this will give ESF/Tanks a ability to use cover to get closer to allow rendering. Also I was at TI Alloys and with a personal waypoint on the edge of the cliff near C at the Crown (476 meters) I was getting locked on....really???? B.) Keep ranges, but the user as to keep sights on target until explosion (which reduces fire rate, adds skill, and compensates for lack of rendering to even field) One of these 2 changes needs to be implemented now.

Now I know the infantries concern, Tanks and ESFs did have a month and a half of their dominating ways, As a infantyman and tank driver I agreed with infantry, however the pendulum as swung way to much in favor of infantry. I know the tank drivers/esf's deserveed it but lets be honest one group being upset and one happy is only going to lead to unsubscribes and uninstalls.

P.S. I know this has been said before but goodness this needs to be re stated over and over until render is fixed, or until one of those 2 changes are implemented.
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Old 2013-02-11, 05:38 PM   [Ignore Me] #2
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Re: Lock-Ons


An old discussion.

Regardless, the technology is common and readily available. Furthermore, you should really read through all of the other threads regarding the topic before posting, you may find some ideas to fix these things.

And, just because I felt I have to point something else out, your second idea is simply bad. Think about it, all of a sudden line of sight makes aircraft and other vehicles horribly unbalanced. An ESF flies in on a bombing run, and is out of sight shortly after, meaning the lock is instantly dropped. Or it could fly out of render range.

We'd be back to an air power issue.
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