Gameplay: Customised vehicle names

NewSith · 2011-10-30, 07:42 PM

So I was thinking: if we're getting single multipurpose ES aircraft, how are we going to know which ones should be avoided. Personally I don't want to find myself attacking a mozzie with a tank that turns out to be an av jet. So here's something: let's imagine we have 3 basic fighter modifications. And depending on these modifications vehicle gets a postfix like: *** Mosquito - Mosquito-2a (Air to Air) - Mosquito-2s (Air to Surface) *** Reaver - Reaver "DGFT" (Dogfight) - Reaver "SSLT" (Assault) *** Dyson - Dyson GoS (Guardian of Skies) - Dyson GoL (Guardian of Lands) *** Same can be applied to any vehicle and goes as far as your imagination can get you.

Traak · 2011-10-30, 09:43 PM

Two sets of weapons on the tank. Either can be AV, AI, or AA.

Xyntech · 2011-10-30, 11:52 PM

I would think that ordinarily, you will have to guess, or use your own experience to judge what weapons a vehicle has equipped.

Hopefully Planetside 2's version of Advanced Targeting will provide us with a wealth of information about our targets though. Health, modifications, weapons, number of occupants, etc.

Talek Krell · 2011-10-31, 10:15 PM

I think I'd prefer something like an implant/vehicle module that would automatically identify the major gear your target is carrying and add it to your HUD. Combined with your own experience you could then reach the conclusion that the missile/AB equipped mossie is an interceptor and would be difficult to engage in your reaver gunship.

DviddLeff · 2011-11-01, 02:48 PM

In the PCG articles Higby said there were Mark 1, 2, 3 and 4 versions of the Cycler; that may just be a made up example though.

That one noob · 2011-11-02, 01:51 AM

Aw...when I came onto this thread I thought you were suggesting the ability to give your vehicles names which could be displayed as a decal on said vehicle, never mind then.

Xyntech · 2011-11-02, 10:03 AM

Originally Posted by That one noob

Aw...when I came onto this thread I thought you were suggesting the ability to give your vehicles names which could be displayed as a decal on said vehicle, never mind then.

I support this idea.