Headshots... - Page 14

Bags · 2011-02-24, 01:22 PM

Yes, regardless of whether or not you think WoW is a good game, it is not a good thing to copy it solely because it does well.

Why play a wow knock off by a worse company than blizzard?

It'd be like why play a cod knock off by a worse company than activision.

Effective · 2011-03-12, 08:24 AM

If they can add headshots without lagging the server to death go for it.

basti · 2011-07-11, 12:26 PM

Lets get this thread out of the grave then:

Say no to headshots!

Goku · 2011-07-11, 12:28 PM

Either semi bonus damage on head shots or none at all. I don't want to get 1 shot from a pistol or even 2 shot in the head.

Raymac · 2011-07-11, 01:34 PM

Yeah, I'm curious to see how this will work. I'd really prefer to see increased damage on headshots instead of insta-kill, but we'll see. I'm skeptical of this working, but I could be wrong.

Dreamcast · 2011-07-11, 01:38 PM

Hitboxes and increase damage to head....need to be in, it will make the game have more depth with hitboxes IMO.

Now OSOK....IMO needs to be in...I already mentioned if it is in, it needs to be part of the skill tree and you will have to sacrifice alot to make headshots count(don't wanna go over it, not that it will matter because people think Im saying a MW2 OSOK lol).

Either that or people without helmets which I saw, get OSOK.

or Snipers are the only ones vulnerable to OSOK so we won't have a hill full of snipers with a medic healing them each time they get shot.

But yes Headshots in this game even if they are not OSOK.

2coolforu · 2011-07-11, 02:11 PM

Originally Posted by Planetside

Hitboxes and increase damage to head....need to be in, it will make the game have more depth with hitboxes IMO.

Now OSOK....IMO needs to be in...I already mentioned if it is in, it needs to be part of the skill tree and you will have to sacrifice alot to make headshots count(don't wanna go over it, not that it will matter because people think Im saying a MW2 OSOK lol).

Either that or people without helmets which I saw, get OSOK.

or Snipers are the only ones vulnerable to OSOK so we won't have a hill full of snipers with a medic healing them each time they get shot.

But yes Headshots in this game even if they are not OSOK.

The reason planetside has long TTK is because there are meant to be about 400 people shooting each other. You complain about snipers now try defending a base when you can get instakilled from across the map. The reason games like Bad Company and CoD have one hit kill snipers is because they are twitchier games, Planetside is slow paced and tactical by nature, the maps aren't corridors or closed in areas.

Raymac · 2011-07-11, 02:21 PM

Originally Posted by 2coolforu

The reason planetside has long TTK is because there are meant to be about 400 people shooting each other. You complain about snipers now try defending a base when you can get instakilled from across the map. The reason games like Bad Company and CoD have one hit kill snipers is because they are twitchier games, Planetside is slow paced and tactical by nature, the maps aren't corridors or closed in areas.

Yeah, 1 good sniper (and there will be alot of good snipers) could keep a large number of infantry pinned down...in a wide open area. In places where there is alot of cover, a sniper would be less effective, and counter-snipering will be more effective. Right now a sniper can peek-a-boo and heal himself and continue firing from the same spot. If you can drop him in 1 shot, then it becomes much more fair. I mean counter-sniping can be it's own skill tree for all we know.

I think we are all afraid of the uber sniper sitting on a ridge slaughtering everyone below, but the terrain and bases may make that difficult.

DviddLeff · 2011-07-11, 03:06 PM

Locking down an area is surely one of the purposes of a sniper?

As in reality, and hell, in PS1 just call in the air cav or a vehicle to root them out.

Do not forget that unlike in games like BF where snipers can dominate, they do so because they can often cover all of the angles you can strike them from. In PS you will be able to strike them from any angle; a lone sniper will not last long against any enemy force with even half a brain.

Yesterday on Cyssor I crested a ridge and saw half a pop lock of TR below me on the bridgehead South of Gunuku; 2 of them started firing at me as I smashed a couple of MAXs and infantry with my Lightning. Later that same battle a platoon of infantry took the ridge I was defending; 2 of them shot at me again.

When, ever have you played PS and had even 5 let alone 10 or 133 enemies all firing at you? If you have more than 5 people shooting at you at once you have done something wrong tactically; they have more than just you to aim at.

ZeroOneZero · 2011-07-11, 09:48 PM

Seeing how each class will receive a talent tree of some sort, a sniper class will have some nice benefits. Although OSOK is very tempting, It would probably be left out for various reasons. I would rather see that snipers have different ammunition, like in PS1(AA and AI). For example: Acid/Poison shots, when used, the enemy player receives a debuff and won't be able to heal for 5-7 secs, that way snipers can finish them off with the next shot and don't worry about the guy healing. Another example would be camo shots, shots do normal damage, but won't show the trajectory of the bullet, that way if the sniper misses his first shot, the enemy won't know where he was firing from.
.......Meh I was bored and these ideas just came out of nowhere. Everything is debatable at the moment. Peace out!

P.S. Snipers are overrated.

Hamma · 2011-07-11, 10:47 PM

Looking at this poll now it's crazy close, the poll on the front page is shaping up similarly, I may have to put a poll on the FB page as well.

Rbstr · 2011-07-11, 11:12 PM

...The front page poll has 86% approval for headshots in some form while the forums is 51%

That says something about the diehard forum-going fan population vs. a more general PS-news seeker .

Bags · 2011-07-11, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by Rbstr

...The front page poll has 86% approval for headshots in some form while the forums is 51%

That says something about the diehard forum-going fan population vs. a more general PS-news seeker .

I thought it was more that the masses tend to agree with devs more than they don't.

Canaris · 2011-07-12, 08:45 AM

edit misread something sorry

basti · 2011-07-12, 09:47 AM

Originally Posted by Bags

I thought it was more that the masses tend to agree with devs more than they don't.

You can vote more than once at the front page. Some people are just abusing that.

View Poll Results: Do You Want Head Shots In PlanetSide Next?
Yes, One Shot One Kill (OSOK)	13	9.85%
Yes, More Damage - But Not OSOK	61	46.21%
Not At All	58	43.94%
Voters: 132. You may not vote on this poll