exposed tanks commanders

[Private Who?]

The other night I was playing Konigsplatz and I had a German tank roll past me with the commander out of the hatch. Well too good to be true I thought. They just stopped right in front of me. I lined him up really nice and let loose with a short burst. Nothing. Another burst. Nothing. I was really MAYBE 30 feet from him. Dead on. Four bursts. No dead German.

Anybody else had this happen? This is the only glitch I've seen, and I've not had any other opportunities to kill a tank commander on my feet at such close range.

Otherwise...this is still the best game going, so THANKS Tripwire.

 

[BobCobb]

Hmm, it does seem as if they are harder to hit sometimes, but I usually have no trouble killing em. You sure this wasn't just foul luck?

 

[[5.SS]Strother]

I've noticed that I can't kill them on occasion and thats my favorite tactic to use on konigsplatz, I love taking out the crew as they leave spawn.

 

[lumberg]

ive also experienced this, the bullets only seem to hit sometimes , im not sure what the conditions are that cause this, but its like there is an invisible wall in front of the guy who is sticking his head out sometimes

 

[Moz]

it might be that they are actually inside the tank but it hasn't updated it yet on your client.

 

[Perk]

I've seen a bug where the graphic still shows the commander outside even when he's buttoned. Only confirmed on the T-34's with the flap.

Tank Commander sticking up during a tank battle... I switched to Hull MG and peppered the cuppola with no effect... meanwhile he's nailing my tank with accurate main gun rounds.

So I ask him if he's buttoned or not since I can't seem to hit his commander model... sure enough, he's buttoned down and aiming at me with the sight while the model is still hanging out in the open.

Probably what you ran into. I've never had any problem killing non-ghost commanders if they're silly enough to pop up with infantry around... I really love sniping them out of a moving tank... truely ticks them off =P

 

[Hyperion2010]

There is a bug that makes it look like they are out if they switch to another position from out.

I have sniped out a commander from a good 50yds before. Priceless I tell you, priceless .

 

[[5.SS]Strother]

i always like jumping on top of a tank and when the commander feels safe he pops up to see me pointing my gun at his face point blank

 

[Private Who?]

thanks guys....the ghost thing sounds like a reasonable explanation.

 

[Nimsky]

I also get this quite regularly, it's annoying. Typically one of those "you got the drop on him, you deserve the kill" thing.

 

[=GG= Mr Moe]

I have hit them open sights with bolt from around 200 meters away. No problem noticed here.

 

[Witzig]

thanks guys....the ghost thing sounds like a reasonable explanation.

If this happens it usually updates when the Main Gun is fired. So if hes visible after shooting the Main Gun he's out there for sure.

 

[[-project.sneaky-]]

Happens to me quite regularly

 

[Theodrake]

Ok now I don't feel like quite the dufus. I was peppering a tank with co-axial MG and missing. Probably explains why I see enemy tanks peppering me a alot with MG fire

 

[Witzig]

Well some Tankers use the MG Fire to distract Enemy Tankers from approaching Anti-Tank Infantry .

 

[Bat Guano]

I've noticed this too. Can't say what tanks or speciric situations were involved but at least once I put enough rounds directly onto an exposed commander at close range, without effect, that I could tell it was some kind of bug. It's too bad because picking off an exposed commander with your rifle is so satisfying. Even better is popping the driver when he has his head out of the hatch.

 

[stigmata]

Yes, I have noticed they are hard to hit. Aim for the head. I have sniped them this way.

 

[Bauer]

I wish there was an intermediate position for the commander where only your head would stick out, instead of the whole body.

 

[Butters]

When ever i have a nice lined up shot at a tank commander peeking out the hatch i usualy kill him. Ive even gotten some one in a little APC by throwing a grenade in there, and i was on a hill and managed to pick off a shot, maybe ROOST hates you?

 

[k9mike]

I had the other night a direct hit with tank round to the commander/hatch, and it did nothin...
Mike