Gameplay: Gunner video feed for driver?

[Talek Krell]

Why is no one voting on the thread?

Edit: Or alternatively, why isn't the thread registering my vote...

[Vectorian]

Yes this idea is extremely awesome, but I have a feeling that the devs would say something like it would cause more lag or something down those lines and would be hard to implement it without increasing lag within the game.

[Zenben]

I'm not sure how it would work from a technical standpoint, but if it's just on your HUD, I would imagine it could be pretty low resolution and the detail wouldn't have to be very high. I'm not sure whether it would function as a stream or a separate rendering. Portal 2 did something similar pretty well. When you pressed tab in the co-op, you could see your partner's perspective. That was on a much smaller scale, though.

[SKYeXile]

no need for this with voice integration.

[Zenben]

Originally Posted by SKYeXile

no need for this with voice integration.

That's assuming a significant portion of the population won't turn integrated voice off. Because as a F2P game, there won't be whiny 12 year olds screaming obscenities and racial slurs, right?

Even with integrated voice, I'd still like to show my driver/gunner what I'm talking about when I say "that guy over there". I just don't see any reason not to add it, assuming it's not too complicated and doesn't create bandwidth problems like some people have suggested.

[Hmr85]

Awesome Idea, I really like it. It would be cool if the incorporated this as a option.

[BuzzCutPsycho]

Your "idea" will never be put in the game.

[Lonehunter]

This would be great for as an unlock, but not everyone should have it. This also has certain advantages over voice coms, being able to see exactly what your gunner is seeing is pretty powerful

[Zenben]

Originally Posted by BuzzCutPsycho

Your "idea" will never be put in the game.

Care to elaborate?

[moosepoop]

it would explode my computer if implemented.

[Marinealver]

I was hopeing for say something like a squad/squadron leader feed where you can see the view screens of say other members. I hope they make dedicated drivers.