8 Reply by RedShirt (edited by RedShirt 2008-07-20 07:22:58)

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Re: space maps support for non pilots

have 2 spawnpoints? Sure if you spawn in the wrong place you will have to suicide, But that sometimes happens anyway when you spawn in the wrong vehicle.

Isn't there also a "door" on the upper level, couldn't this be turned into a small control room, thus meaning no major rehall required/in the hanger design?

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Re: space maps support for non pilots

Yeah, just make a passage way leading to or from the bridge for hose accidental spawns, could save tickets and such.

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Re: space maps support for non pilots

First Strike is the only FPS I know of where you can suddenly find yourself on a space map that gives you no choice other than to be a pilot.

As much as I love flying on the space maps just as they are, I also play on Vent with people who don't and I see the number of disconnections as a space round starts. I honestly think it works against this mod gaining more popularity.

The manned turbolaser turrets on the Death Star (Battle of Yavin) are ideal for non-flyers, as are the capital ship turrets on Taloraan. There should be manned turrets on the ISD on EFH, gunner seats in the Y-Wings on Yavin, and manned turrets in the freighters on ICR to allow players on both sides to take a non-piloting role.

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11 Reply by Safe-Keeper (edited by Safe-Keeper 2008-07-20 10:33:05)

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Re: space maps support for non pilots

First Strike is the only FPS I know of where you can suddenly find yourself on a space map that gives you no choice other than to be a pilot.

Battlefield 1942. Battle of Britain, playing as Germans 'Nuff said wink . Granted, you could parachute in and fight on foot, but this wasn't intended by the developers and I personally felt the map benefited when FH came along and removed all weapons except handguns smile .

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Re: space maps support for non pilots

I would agree that space maps need non pilot activities, Ill talk to the guys about it.

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Re: space maps support for non pilots

Safe-Keeper wrote:

First Strike is the only FPS I know of where you can suddenly find yourself on a space map that gives you no choice other than to be a pilot.

Battlefield 1942. Battle of Britain, playing as Germans 'Nuff said wink . Granted, you could parachute in and fight on foot, but this wasn't intended by the developers and I personally felt the map benefited when FH came along and removed all weapons except handguns smile .

You could gun in a bomber and one of the fighters.

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Re: space maps support for non pilots

I think player controlled guns for the space sick wink would be a great improvment for Escape from Hoth and Imperial Convoy Raid.

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