Now that we've seen the inside of a Sunderer...

kaffis · 2012-05-31, 10:34 PM

Reactions? Things we've noticed?

I spotted 12 seats, seemingly divided into groupings of 2, 4, and 6. Any ideas on what, if anything, those groupings represent? It had only two guns, so those 4 don't appear to all be gunner seats. Either 4 or 6 MAX-capable seats?

Smoke confirmed, though I wish Total Biscuit had asked to see it deployed...

Handling looked acceptable, visibility was fantastic. I wish I could have gotten a feel for the momentum and feeling of heft the vehicle has -- next time somebody gets their hands on one, let's see it plow into some other vehicles to show off the reputed torque and linebreaker qualities, shall we?

Discuss!

Razicator · 2012-05-31, 10:39 PM

It'll be pretty sick if you can look behind you and see the passengers inside. Maybe flick them off while they look at you? The vehicle itself doesn't look completely polished, on the level of the reaver or NC max, still kinda plastic toy look. But overall, excellent!

2coolforu · 2012-05-31, 10:39 PM

We need a cert to put firing ports on it so the guys inside can shoot out.

Razicator · 2012-05-31, 10:40 PM

Originally Posted by 2coolforu

We need a cert to put firing ports on it so the guys inside can shoot out.

Hahaha you need to see this.

2coolforu · 2012-05-31, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by Razicator

Hahaha you need to see this.

Pentagon Wars - Bradley Fighting Vehicle Evolution - YouTube

Lol I've seen it before. "Put a AT missile on it", "It'd make the perfect scout vehicle". Gives me a laugh every time, especially when you realize they only just got the Stryker out, which is basically what the Bradley was meant to be.

What's even funnier is you can see it happening with the F-35 right now. "Put stealth on it" "my guys need a fighter-bomber, give it bombs too" "We need a V-TOL version, sacrifice some speed and stealth for better carrier ops" "Now it can't fulfill air superiority, give us a land version too".

kaffis · 2012-05-31, 11:01 PM

Can I make my men wear the missiles as hats? And have that sign in 50 languages?

Bags · 2012-05-31, 11:42 PM

Here's a shot of it.

Apparently sunderers can deploy smoke.

Hamma · 2012-05-31, 11:47 PM

I saw the smoke when I was there - it was pretty sweet.

Glad to see the cockpit! It had not been completed yet when Jenny and I were out there they just had the raw model of it.

The sunderer is badass.

Zenben · 2012-05-31, 11:51 PM

The dashboard looked incredible, but I'm hoping we get empire colors for it.

kaffis · 2012-06-01, 12:00 AM

Originally Posted by Zenben

The dashboard looked incredible, but I'm hoping we get empire colors for it.

That was a TR Sundy, so I bet we already do.

Originally Posted by Hamma

I saw the smoke when I was there - it was pretty sweet.

Glad to see the cockpit! It had not been completed yet when Jenny and I were out there they just had the raw model of it.

The sunderer is badass.

Can you describe the smoke? Was it a quick deployment, and then it stopped, or was it an ongoing production of said smoke? Was it a large enough smokescreen to envelop adjacent vehicles in tight formation?

Also, did you get to drive it? If so, any insight into how it "feels," power and handling wise?

Zhane · 2012-06-01, 12:00 AM

With that cockpit, they need to sell dashboard junk as for-pay customization. Fuzzy dice, hula dolls, bobble heads.... so what if nobody but you would see it!

Hamma · 2012-06-01, 12:02 AM

Yea all cockpits are empire colored.

Saintlycow · 2012-06-01, 12:40 AM

We know that second seat (front passanger) controls the front gun.

Question is, who controls the back gun?

Ailos · 2012-06-01, 12:49 AM

The one thing I noticed there is he didn't need to get out to switch seats. Kind of convenient if you ask me.

And this kind of details makes me wish tanks had cockpits too. We could maybe have a little view port somewhere or a little rabbit hole like this:

But you know, with a protective glass over it and some more updated panels or something.

Zekeen · 2012-06-01, 01:04 AM

Originally Posted by Hamma

I saw the smoke when I was there - it was pretty sweet.

Glad to see the cockpit! It had not been completed yet when Jenny and I were out there they just had the raw model of it.

The sunderer is badass.

I saw them use a smoke in the live stream earlier, from a grenade shot. I am still amazed how cool it looked. It must be a thousand times cooler if it's used to smoke an entire SUNDERER. Freakin massive awesome truck.