ADULTSWIM wrote:

In theory, something like the tank in BF2142 could hover above water by increasing the electro magnetic push of the bottom of the object on the floor of the body of water, not the water itself, unless maybe there was enough water to constitute enough mass = push.

Ah, too true. But you have to remember; this thing is a huge armored weapons platform -- and it uses the same energy to hover as it does to charge the plasma blasts it fires from the big ol' gun. As a weapons designer in a shattered world with dwindling resources,  you've got to decide where to put your energy priorities. Harder-hitting plasma bolts + drivers who can avoid deep water = good for combat. Weak weapons + water travel = not so hot.

Which reminds me. One of the *BEST* mixed-weapons (air/sea/land) maps in vanilla BF1942 was (shoot, can't remember the name) The Philippines map. It had a cruiser, PT boats, jeeps, tanks, planes... mountains, beaches, islands and swimmable distances between them. Why, despite the fact that there are maps with large bodies of water on them, have DICE avoided making usable water vehicles? They've made those static transports, and some barges. Why not add some maps for using those? Why not a map like that for FirstStrike? (hint, hint...)

would be a cool map. attacking on all fronts.

In theory, something like the tank in BF2142 could hover above water by increasing the electro magnetic push of the bottom of the object on the floor of the body of water, not the water itself, unless maybe there was enough water to constitute enough mass = push.

Ah, too true. But you have to remember; this thing is a huge armored weapons platform -- and it uses the same energy to hover as it does to charge the plasma blasts it fires from the big ol' gun. As a weapons designer in a shattered world with dwindling resources,  you've got to decide where to put your energy priorities. Harder-hitting plasma bolts + drivers who can avoid deep water = good for combat. Weak weapons + water travel = not so hot.

Which reminds me. One of the *BEST* mixed-weapons (air/sea/land) maps in vanilla BF1942 was (shoot, can't remember the name) The Philippines map. It had a cruiser, PT boats, jeeps, tanks, planes... mountains, beaches, islands and swimmable distances between them. Why, despite the fact that there are maps with large bodies of water on them, have DICE avoided making usable water vehicles? They've made those static transports, and some barges. Why not add some maps for using those? Why not a map like that for FirstStrike? (hint, hint...)

Anyhow, the Hovertanks in BF2142 are a totally different animal using some sort of electromagnetic forcefield to levitate the vehicle above the ground. Now it could be that this forcefield requires an equal force to push against to levitate it's load, if this is the case then it may well sink if there isn't a solid enough mass beneath it to sustain floatation, such as water... the tech doesn't actually exist yet (Or does it? ) and anything said can only be speculation based on the laws of physics as we know them.

You're absolutely right in my opinion.  If you take two magnets, one set on the bottom of an open container, the other hoving above it so that they repel each other (one should hover).  Now slowly fill the container with water.  Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't believe the magnet will float or be effected by the water at all.  In theory, something like the tank in BF2142 could hover above water by increasing the electro magnetic push of the bottom of the object on the floor of the body of water, not the water itself, unless maybe there was enough water to constitute enough mass = push.  That's pretty much what you're saying right?  I watch a lot learning channels, but I'm not saying I learned anything.  Iza dum munki 

Oh I was so waiting for this!!!! Thank you!!! (my first provo ever and it worked) Well... I'm not going to detail this, but this has whole surface area covered, and tank has two rows of "jets"... Well TALON already said it all so... I'd like to have some beer too I had a question but now i forgot it...

ps: you're like the best, this isn't a mod anymore ITS TOTALY A GAME.
     and i think you should get into the game making buisnes.

Seen the edit button yet?

heck... im still looking for that ''Any'' key

please dont be rude bones to new members. you dont know the persons background and english might not be his/her first language

Sorry i was in a bad mood my apoligize:D

It doesn't exist yet so you can't really say anything about it really I think, so we're going by the lore of 2142, if they say it can it can otherwise it can't