Prowler Design Issue

NewSith · 2012-01-08, 05:38 PM

Well, I know you guys (devs) care about design, so here's the thing coming from the Russian forum. Though the author elaborated the issue to himself, I still think it is relevant.

The brattice between the tower and the gun seems a little bit too small. That gives space for thinking on how exactly it is possible to feed the gun with shells. I know it sounds rather snobbish, but... Perfection is always better, isn't it?

Sabrak · 2012-01-08, 05:41 PM

They're nanitly assembled directly in the canon and ready for fire.

Done.

NewSith · 2012-01-08, 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by Sabrak

They're nanitly assembled directly in the canon and ready for fire.

Done.

So did the guy say, but well... I think it's rather odd we have belts attached to Reaver minigun, but Prowler creates shells right inside the cannon.

Vancha · 2012-01-08, 05:44 PM

Finished is better than perfect.

basti · 2012-01-08, 05:45 PM

Originally Posted by NewSith

So did the guy say, but well... I think it's rather odd we have belts attached to Reaver minigun, but Prowler creates shells right inside the cannon.

Seriously, tell this ruski he needs to stop thinking about tanks.

NewSith · 2012-01-08, 05:46 PM

Originally Posted by basti

Seriously, tell this ruski he needs to stop thinking about tanks.

Do you want me to tell him to start thinking about MAXes?

CuddlyChud · 2012-01-08, 05:47 PM

I dunno what a Brattice and a tower are on a tank, but I would assume that the shells are just loaded horizontally into the breach (is that the right word?) rather than vertically.

NewSith · 2012-01-08, 05:52 PM

Originally Posted by CuddlyChud

I dunno what a Brattice and a tower are on a tank, but I would assume that the shells are just loaded horizontally into the breach (is that the right word?) rather than vertically.

You can barely call a small junction between a cannon attached to the side of a turret and a Prowler's turret itself "a breach".

Canaris · 2012-01-08, 05:53 PM

From what I can see there's plenty of room for loading rounds into the twin barrels, just tell him there using some advanced loading device that he can't see and doesn't know about.... that or a wizard done it. All good

NewSith · 2012-01-08, 06:00 PM

Originally Posted by Canaris

From what I can see there's plenty of room for loading rounds into the twin barrels, just tell him there using some advanced loading device that he can't see and doesn't know about.... that or a wizard done it. All good

You can't really see it from any perspective of the screenshots of the actual footage. The consclusion is based on the concept art picture.

basti · 2012-01-08, 06:01 PM

Originally Posted by Canaris

From what I can see there's plenty of room for loading rounds into the twin barrels, just tell him there using some advanced loading device that he can't see and doesn't know about.... that or a wizard done it. All good

I bet my money on the wizard then.

Seriously: ive noticed this "issue" before, but damn, its like the most unimportant stuff ever. Who knows how the shells get into the cannon, important is that they come out of it again.

NewSith · 2012-01-08, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by basti

Who knows how the shells get into the cannon, important is that they come out of it again.

Well, we all want beta yeah. But as they say "Patience is a virtue".

TheBladeRoden · 2012-01-08, 07:33 PM

Gunner probably has to climb out the hatch carrying the shells and load them from outside.

sylphaen · 2012-01-08, 08:34 PM

Tell him to join the Vanu Sovereignty.

People have all sorts of questions.
We have all the answers.

In this case:
"That's why you should be driving a magrider instead of a prowler. At least, Vanu tech works !"

Bravix · 2012-01-08, 10:48 PM

Originally Posted by TheBladeRoden

Gunner probably has to climb out the hatch carrying the shells and load them from outside.

No, the prowler is a three seat tank.

Driver
Gunner,
Guy who sits on the outside of the tank and loads shells while avoiding smalls arms fire.