Player built objects.

wasdie · 2012-06-08, 03:00 PM

Now I've read that engineers can build turrets, but is that? Will there be the ability to build cover?

With the hex grid and spreading out the fight away from the bases, it makes logical sense that engineers with the proper cert can build cover anywhere. I'm thinking of the possibilities for engineers to create a forward on a hill to defend the few hexes it overlooks.

I think I've heard that this is apart of the game but I haven't actually seen any of it in action.

If it IS in the game, what do you all want to see as player built objects? As I said, I would love to see cover. The ability to make walls of various heights, maybe a bunker/like object, small towers to give you more visibility over the landscape.

I think this cover should also be able to be destroyed but not by any vehicles, you should have to actually destroy it with an engineer tool or placed explosives. It would be kind of worthless if the cover could just be blown away. Turrets should be able to be destroyed, but not cover.

To make sure the area doesn't get littered with junk, there would have to be a limit of how many objects of a certain type get placed in each hex and by each player. So you would need 2-3 engineers to put together a forward base. Also the cover disappears after awhile if there is no population in the hex for some time.

What do you all think? I want to hear some different opinions and ideas surrounding that.

QuantumMechanic · 2012-06-08, 03:19 PM

It's been mentioned several times that engineers can build cover of some sort - but I don't think that specifics have ever been spoken of. So it's probably not implemented yet.

I would really like to see this added though. Since the infiltrator is the new "gadget guy" I think the engineer could use some more love. But I'm assuming that like in PS1, additional engineer functionality is going to be added post-launch.

Gonefshn · 2012-06-08, 03:30 PM

I think the form of cover they can put down in in the form of shields. I would like to see some hard cover that isn't see through though.

There was talk very early in the development cycle of making it more of a sandbox game earlier down the line (years), allowing more player made outposts etc.

Nasher · 2012-06-08, 03:36 PM

When someone mentions "player built objects" I can't help thinking of garry's mod

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OxDTbL2Oew

QuantumMechanic · 2012-06-08, 04:02 PM

"Empires" was a lesser known HL2 mod that allowed engineers to build walls etc, as well. It allowed for some pretty dynamic gameplay.

Shogun · 2012-06-08, 04:06 PM

engineer built covershields are confirmed. and the turrets.
don´t know if we have other confirmations yet.

the more an engineer can build, the better!

wasdie · 2012-06-08, 04:31 PM

I figure with the battle being more spread out, being able to set up forward bases and fortified observation posts would be great. Some hard points to define a frontline.

ChargerCarl · 2012-06-08, 05:02 PM

trenches would be sweet

Fafnir · 2012-06-08, 05:09 PM

After reading this I draw some pics and posted new thread in Idea Vault forum. See for yourself

Deployable shields for Engineers

Whalenator · 2012-06-08, 06:53 PM

Originally Posted by wasdie

Now I've read that engineers can build turrets, but is that? Will there be the ability to build cover?

With the hex grid and spreading out the fight away from the bases, it makes logical sense that engineers with the proper cert can build cover anywhere. I'm thinking of the possibilities for engineers to create a forward on a hill to defend the few hexes it overlooks.

I think I've heard that this is apart of the game but I haven't actually seen any of it in action.

If it IS in the game, what do you all want to see as player built objects? As I said, I would love to see cover. The ability to make walls of various heights, maybe a bunker/like object, small towers to give you more visibility over the landscape.

I think this cover should also be able to be destroyed but not by any vehicles, you should have to actually destroy it with an engineer tool or placed explosives. It would be kind of worthless if the cover could just be blown away. Turrets should be able to be destroyed, but not cover.

To make sure the area doesn't get littered with junk, there would have to be a limit of how many objects of a certain type get placed in each hex and by each player. So you would need 2-3 engineers to put together a forward base. Also the cover disappears after awhile if there is no population in the hex for some time.

What do you all think? I want to hear some different opinions and ideas surrounding that.

I actually have a platoon in the 666th purely devoted to making forward bases/hardpoints. So yeah, I would be very, very interested in this.

Figment · 2012-06-08, 06:54 PM

<3

Aah...

Also, check out Hayoo's PS Idealabs for a lot of ideas on emplacements. Deployable bunkers would be great too, as well as a way to set up trenches without actually having to cut through the map:

_______/=|___|=\_______

Dloan · 2012-06-08, 08:13 PM

I would hope for something with a little more vision in the future. Empty continents. Outfit built bases, fortifications, towers etc. Capturable, destroyable.

AirFell · 2012-06-08, 08:26 PM

player-made Forward bases where one of the best parts of playing BF2: Project Reality mod.

Now that was a game about logistics and tactics.

Knightwyvern · 2012-06-08, 11:02 PM

Originally Posted by Shogun

engineer built covershields are confirmed. and the turrets.
don´t know if we have other confirmations yet.

the more an engineer can build, the better!

Amen to that!

They do have AT mines as well, and i'm hoping for more turrets (AA, AV, etc) along with as many other options as possible. I'd love to be a part of an Engineering squad that sets up a kickass FOB.

Johari · 2012-06-08, 11:08 PM

3 different turrets, a shield, and some sort of ammo resupply.

Thank and check Neuro's thread for these. http://www.planetside-universe.com/s...ad.php?t=42395