Prone

[ORANGE]

Now I know lots of people (a.k.a. snipers) want there to be a prone position in Planetside but if you think of it most of the ground isn't level that are good spots for sniping and those that are are on cliffs where you don't need to worry about being seen so much not to mention the fact that if you get jumped by a cloaker your as good as dead seeing as how it would take you longer to get up to run. So flame or praise do what you like just remember I'll remember it when I rule the world

[Kaymon]

What's your point?

[FraudulentBob]

Originally Posted by Kaymon

What's your point?

Was thinking the same thing.

[GreyFox]

He's point I think, is that prone isn't needed.

[Rbstr]

Yeah what good would it do the game? Even as a sniper i can't see how this would help.
crouching = prone. thats fine with me

[FlakMan]

If you're sniping regularly, a cloaker could Boomer you and you wouldn't even know it

[Rbstr]

what do you mean? its like that already isn't it, i know if i'm boomered while i'm sniping i get no tipoff.

[UncleDynamite]

I see no reason why prone should be in a game at all. Crouch is fine enough for accuracy purposes, and being prone wouldn't really make someone drastically less vulnerable.

[Dharkbayne]

Originally Posted by UncleDynamite

I see no reason why prone should be in a game at all. Crouch is fine enough for accuracy purposes, and being prone wouldn't really make someone drastically less vulnerable.

You know those short little walls on the bases? They would actually cover you. On hills? Sillhouette? There wouldn't be one any more, a 6 foot tall soldier is alot easier to hit than a 2 foot one.

[Destroyeron]

prone = smaller target, iIf you've ever played call of duty, ask the people that play like max payne and jump and prone in mid air. It's a very hard target to hit, even after he hits the ground.

[UncleDynamite]

Originally Posted by Destroyeron

prone = smaller target, iIf you've ever played call of duty, ask the people that play like max payne and jump and prone in mid air. It's a very hard target to hit, even after he hits the ground.

That's a good point, and I know prone would give soldiers some extra protection. I just think crouching diminishes a soldier's size enough as it is.

[LimpBIT]

Well since prone isnt needed and we dont have it then dont complain about something we dont have. DUH!!!

[Seer]

Originally Posted by Destroyeron

call of duty....jump and prone in mid air

Hahahahahahahahahaha.... *takes a breath* hahahaha! What a joke. I just lost all respect for COD.

[Kyraal]

Originally Posted by Seer

Hahahahahahahahahaha.... *takes a breath* hahahaha! What a joke. I just lost all respect for COD.

Yeah, I can totally see how running and throwing yourself headlong to the ground would make you lose all respect for it. It's totally not like doing it in real life would make you, like, totally harder to hit or anything along those lines.. Totally

Originally Posted by dscytherulez

I personally don't like the idea of prone. I think crouching is enough. I hate dying from people I can hardly/if at all see (you know what I'm talking about if you play bf1942) and if you could go prone there would be a lot more people just sitting around in high traffic areas blasting everyone away from a really safe vanatage point instead of actually getting into the game and moving.

Yeah, I think your concerns are valid, actually. However, don't you think it might force people to play in a bit more tactical fashion? It could make them think twice about just respawning, re-suit, and just rush madly back again along with the zerg

[Rbstr]

If you were prone those lips would be too high to shoot over, there just high enough for a couching person to shoot over, as it is only your head has to be up above a hill for you to fire.

Its not needed, crouching is just fine.