Vehicle variety - Page 2

Alduron · 2012-06-13, 01:20 PM

We still have a few rolls that could certainly be filled down the line.

- The buggy could make a comeback (and should.

).
- A medium range Gunship like an Apache (all skill shots, no lock-ons, medium range, low health). The GG nor the Lib are proper gunships.
- A vehicle transport ship. I'd actually like to see it carry something like 2 MBTs or 3 Lightnings.
- The Phantasm should make an appearance. It had some nice uses.
- Modified mobile artillery (Like the Flail, only better suited for PS2).
- I can certainly understand if it's not in, but a recon aircraft would be nice (high altitude with cameras to make ground targets).
-If they add naval combat, all of the naval ship types.
-If they add space combat, all of the space ship types.

QuantumMechanic · 2012-06-13, 02:31 PM

Some time ago one of the devs tweeted a concept or rendering of a ground vehicle somewhat similar to the sunderer, but smaller and sleeker. They made sound as if it was some type of troop transport. I'm looking but cant find the image.

That vehicle seemed quite popular with everybody here. I wonder why it's not in-game yet??

Regardless, I hope they keep adding new vehicles post-launch. I'm all for customization, but the pure variety of vehicles on the battlefields of PS1 is one of the many things that make it great.

QuantumMechanic · 2012-06-13, 02:39 PM

This guy

IgloGlass · 2012-06-13, 02:58 PM

This should totally be a mod for the quad! Imagine having no front gun, but demounting the bike gives you a anti-infantry/vehicle/air (hard to decide) turret!
(Would be more powerful than the engineer's turret given that it's harder to aquire and position)

LtHolmes · 2012-06-17, 04:16 PM

How about this for the buggy:

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Think this would be an awesome light weight. Maybe 2-3 seats, Rotating miniguns for the TR

and other weapons for other factions. Oh and minus the FORD on the front haha.

Please dont hate me for this one.. My brother flies this in the army and it fills the roll of a forward scout.:

By abbojm02 at 2012-06-17[/IMG]

This could be 3-5 seats and could be used with advanced radar/scouting equipment and possible have limited weapons. I was thinking of using it for scouting and small based spec teams. Awesome

Lastly, what do you guys think of using the galaxy as a support role after the hot drop such as radar and targeting info that could be streamed to infantry visors/HUD or the mini map. something like this guy:

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Just some thoughts, Cheers.

Soothsayer · 2012-06-17, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by Zenben

I think they were talking about being able to trick out the light assault jetpack for more horizontal flight instead of vertical, so you could dive off a cliff and glide to a relatively distant base.

Yes, if you check the LA cert tree screen posted by Neurotoxin there is fuel for speculation as to customizing your jetpack for vertical lift or horizontal glide.

lMABl · 2012-06-17, 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by IgloGlass

This should totally be a mod for the quad! Imagine having no front gun, but demounting the bike gives you a anti-infantry/vehicle/air (hard to decide) turret!
(Would be more powerful than the engineer's turret given that it's harder to aquire and position)

I would love to see something like that, but maybe something more like a buggy with 3 or 4 passenger seats and one one on the trunk for gunning with a choice of weapons to counter everything like you said. Do want!

I SandRock · 2012-06-17, 05:09 PM

Originally Posted by Zenben

It seems the devs have gone with a lesser number of base vehicles than PS1, but it appears you can customize the shit out of them to the point that one fully specialized vehicle may end up being like a completely new vehicle.

I preferred the old way. It had more variety in looks and felt different. A Skyguard was a 2 man vehicle for instance and handled different than the Lightning. Now it's just one look, one feel, just does different stuff..

I loved the assault buggies. Trasher was total awesum. Hunting down BFRs with that baby made my day. Felt great using those with a mate. I feel, as i mentioned before, there is a shift away from multiplayer vehicle design towards more singleplayer orientated vehicles where a second gunner is just for lulz.

Ruffdog · 2012-06-17, 05:24 PM

This! Everyone's forgotten about this: Like a partial capacity, speedier Sunderer from Nanite Systems

Duddy · 2012-06-17, 05:30 PM

Originally Posted by I SandRock

I preferred the old way. It had more variety in looks and felt different. A Skyguard was a 2 man vehicle for instance and handled different than the Lightning. Now it's just one look, one feel, just does different stuff.

As for every thread on this subject, I am sad that the Skyguard isn't in. Whilst I understand that the Lightning is being touted as the replacement, but honestly I just don;t see it panning out well.

I'm sure we'll see the buggies, and down the line I'd hope to see more vehicles added too.

That said, only add things that either add something new or provide a considerably different way of doing something that already exists.

LtHolmes · 2012-06-17, 08:55 PM

Here is the buggy in action. It is called the Ford Amatoya and is a concept car designed for quick response fire fighting reconnaissance and scouting. It sits two people almost like an Apache helicopter would.. think driver and gunner sitting behind or something like that. So replace those guns with something more lethal

Landtank · 2012-06-17, 09:29 PM

Originally Posted by LtHolmes

Here is the buggy in action. It is called the Ford Amatoya and is a concept car designed for quick response fire fighting reconnaissance and scouting. It sits two people almost like an Apache helicopter would.. think driver and gunner sitting behind or something like that. So replace those guns with something more lethal

These look like so much fun..

must.. buy..

The Electronic Warfare Galaxy is a must imo, it's an obvious addition so I'm sure its already in the game, hopefully to the extent that is described by LtHolmes.

lMABl · 2012-06-17, 11:29 PM

Originally Posted by Ruffdog

This! Everyone's forgotten about this: Like a partial capacity, speedier Sunderer from Nanite Systems

That does look sweet, but I'm thinking that's just an early concept of the Sunderer itself. But who knows.

Trafalgar · 2012-06-17, 11:52 PM

Originally Posted by windlord

I know its nuts but hand gliders keep popping into my head. No guns or anything so there's your risk and you can't gain altitude.

I realise of course there are jet packs. It's just that the landscape is so gorgeous hand gliders seem ultra cool. Especially at night as they wouldn't have lights.

I can see it now: "Oh look, it's windlord Batmanning it up again, trying to fly from that mountain to our base. Are any of you guys infils? Someone take him out before he gets here."

Methonius · 2012-06-18, 12:40 AM

Originally Posted by Vanu Techpriest

I'm outraged that the VS don't have Segways with purple lazers on them.

hahaha I laughed so hard at this.