Will players be able to go prone?

[Bulletbait]

as you well know PS 2 will designed to draw in players from the battlefield and cod series of games. So i was wondering will players in infil and light assault be able to go prone?

[SFJake]

I heard not. I frankly hope it stays that way. I've never seen prone to be a benefit for the gameplay in any way and just promotes camping further, and makes snipers needlessly harder to spot.

[Boomhowser]

Originally Posted by SFJake

I heard not. I frankly hope it stays that way. I've never seen prone to be a benefit for the gameplay in any way and just promotes camping further, and makes snipers needlessly harder to spot.

I know this sounds a strange concept.. but is it not good for a sniper to make himself as hard to spot as possible so he can do his job?
In PS1 there were dedicated pilots who would hunt snipers only... you think that will stop? ontop of that snipers loved to nail other snipers.. I knew of a small outfit that rolled Lightnings so they could move fast behind enemy lines and take out long range campers i.e snipers and I personally used to love hunting down snipers in my stealth outfit creep up behind and slit thier throats (ok ok it was 2 knife thrusts) to finish them off..

Also I know many players who could identify the location of a sniper by the sound of his first shot... situational awareness is everything in PS being prone dosnt help one bit when facing enemies who use more than just thier eyes.

So let them go prone it will make my job easier to kill them as it makes it harder from them to manauver away from me (well thats the theory can't wait to see if its still the case in PS2)

[Baneblade]

So being invisible isn't enough of a boon to snipers?

[Sunrock]

Originally Posted by Baneblade

So being invisible isn't enough of a boon to snipers?

The only thing that will be easier with prone is finding cover. But anything that can shoot at you you can shoot back at. Prone with not make it harder to spot players. At least that is my experience from COD, BF or any other FPS game where you can prone.

[DocSabbath]

Yes I love to look for prone snipers in BF, just by following the sound of the shots.... Very entertaining and it's a nasty surprise when you sneak up on them and cut their throats. Guarenteed to give a sniper player a rush.

[Hamma]

Prone is not in the game at this time and likely won't be added.

[Accuser]

Originally Posted by Hamma

Prone is not in the game at this time and likely won't be added.

Didn't need it in BF:BC2 and certainly don't need it in PS2. Dolphin diving mother f****ers...

[Pinkie Pie]

Originally Posted by Hamma

Prone is not in the game at this time and likely won't be added.

i hope you're right... even though i plan to play play Infiltrator, proning is just shitty...

[MacXXcaM]

Higby mentioned they wanted to implement it in beta for testing. But I doubt we will see it...

[Rago]

i also dont see any use in laying arround :P
Old School GP FTW

[Crator]

My personal preference would be to have prone in the game. There's mucho controversy on it though in past threads.... Here's a couple threads on the subject if you have some time to read:

Prone and lean

Planetside 2 Needs Prone

[Reizod]

Originally Posted by Crator

My personal preference would be to have prone in the game. There's mucho controversy on it though in past threads.... Here's a couple threads on the subject if you have some time to read:

Prone and lean

Planetside 2 Needs Prone

Thanks for the past thread links. I'm very curious of what the "prone" haters reasons are.

[vVRedOctoberVv]

Originally Posted by Reizod

Thanks for the past thread links. I'm very curious of what the "prone" haters reasons are.

Their reasons are about the same as anybody else's reasons for anything:

"I DON'T LIKE IT! IT'S CHEAP! RAWR! IT'S BAD GAMEPLAY! RAWR! I HATE CAMPERS! IT'S CHEESE! RAWR!"

No offense to anyone... But seriously. This what 90% of debates end up coming to. Regardless of the subject

[Reizod]

Originally Posted by vVRedOctoberVv

Their reasons are about the same as anybody else's reasons for anything:

"I DON'T LIKE IT! IT'S CHEAP! RAWR! IT'S BAD GAMEPLAY! RAWR! I HATE CAMPERS! IT'S CHEESE! RAWR!"

No offense to anyone... But seriously. This what 90% of debates end up coming to. Regardless of the subject

Thanks for saving me the time of reading through all the posts I guess!?

To me, it just makes sense to be able to go prone in a fps game. I was hoping that since PS2 is adapting the more "modern" feel, it would incorporate/give all the movement that comes with it.

Anywayzz... closing this can of worms and putting back on shelf.