Gun Tube Orientation.

junk2drive · #1 November 7th, 2005, 07:38 PM

From the 2.5 patch:

* When traveling hex to hex turreted vehicles will have their turret pointing in the
direction of travel now.

Is that what you are asking?

SHortreengage · #2 November 8th, 2005, 04:26 AM

Yes. The fix negates real world tactics. The tanks all travel around like assault guns.

PlasmaKrab · #3 November 8th, 2005, 05:05 AM

SHortreengage,

if you look at the patch correction list (thread above here), I think you'll notice that the vehicles will point to their travelling direction (to avoid running into easy flank shots I guess) except if they have enough FC and a continuous LOS on their assigned target, in which case they will continue to track it.
Check it though, I'm not sure I read that in the correction list, it may be in another thread.

SHortreengage · #4 November 8th, 2005, 05:22 AM

Yes, PlasmaKrab. Thank you. I know that. I'm talking about orienting the gun to cover your sector of fire while moving. Potential targets, not actual ones. For example: a Tank company traveling in a Company Column (Platoons in column)
the Lead tank would have it's gun pointed to the front, the next tank to the right, the third to the left alternating until the last tank wich faces to the rear to avoid any suprises. Other formations would use different orientations.

PlasmaKrab · #5 November 8th, 2005, 05:40 AM

Alright, then I can understand where that fix is worrying you.

Wouldn't that require much code work? I guess that would require at least a brand new switchable "turret lock" function, because IMHO (now tell me what you think about it) the new turret align function can be quite useful apart from any formation scheme.

SHortreengage · #6 November 8th, 2005, 06:09 AM

I don't think that a new feature is needed, just a return to the previous situation. I don't see how the new turret align function will be useful. Just right click in the direction you wish the gun to face then move. You just have to pay attention to what you are doing.

21sec · #7 November 8th, 2005, 10:03 PM

I just went ahead and reinstalled 2.0. This is a deal breaker for me.

Cameronius · #8 November 9th, 2005, 12:00 PM

Quote:

SHortreengage said:
I don't think that a new feature is needed, just a return to the previous situation. I don't see how the new turret align function will be useful. Just right click in the direction you wish the gun to face then move. You just have to pay attention to what you are doing.

I agree 100%. The old way gives the player more control of the game. I like all the other changes with the 2.5 patch just not this one.

Nox · #9 November 9th, 2005, 04:38 PM

Quote:

SHortreengage said:
Yes, PlasmaKrab. Thank you. I know that. I'm talking about orienting the gun to cover your sector of fire while moving. Potential targets, not actual ones. For example: a Tank company traveling in a Company Column (Platoons in column)
the Lead tank would have it's gun pointed to the front, the next tank to the right, the third to the left alternating until the last tank wich faces to the rear to avoid any suprises. Other formations would use different orientations.

Can you be more spesific of what actual advantage did you get whit the old system compared to this new one. I mean did you see enemy units better or hit them more often in opfire?

I personaly like the new turret system. Previously tanks were driving along whit their turrets pointing everywhere. I also see no harm in the new feature because the tanks still turn their turrets when atacking. Also now you are less likely to get your tank destroyed by an enemy tank hitting the side of your turret in a head to head engagement.