After you deploy MG, it should be possible to switch binoculars back and forth with RMB.
Seems more realistic to me.
Seems more realistic to me.
MG + Binoculars
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Sure is one of the best ideas ive head. BUT, the MG should'nt follow where you are looking with the binoculars, this would stop MG sniping, so you would then shoot in the general direction you saw the enemy.
I know tripwire do listen to the public, so i just hope they consider this !
I know tripwire do listen to the public, so i just hope they consider this !
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LMG Gunners -- if we are talking a German squad LMG section -- didn't typically carry a set of binos. Same again for LMG, MMG or heavy-MG sections in the US Army. I presume the same would be true of UK medium or heavy MG sections. In the German army the squads LMG section leader carried the binos and directed the gunner of the LMG. In the attack, the LMG section provides the overwatch element -- the rifle section provides the maneuver element. "Realistic" would be players having to work in teams and sections. LMGs aren't typically intended for sniper or sharpshooter\precision work. Giving LMG gunners binos only further pushes the game away from "realistic" toward BF42. 
Squad leaders are already routinely equipped with binos in RO. So for "realism" you guys playing squad leader roles should team up with LMG gunner roles. The Squadleader role (with the binos) than orders the LMG gunner (without the binos) where to place the squads automatic fire based upon the tactical situation.
German MG-34 or 42 setup on a heavy tri-pod mount for delivering sustained -- longer burst -- much more stable firing platform -- automatic support fire was typically equipped with a telescopic sight. But I don't think magnification of the HMG telescope was on par with standard issue binos. German HMG sections were also sometimes equipped with small Em range finders as standard TO&E for putting togeather range cards. But the latter would not be operated by the gunner. "Realistic" in this case would be having the HMG in a fixed location for the entire scenario; or the tripod mount requires 60 seconds (or whatever time delay) to set-up and adjust. In addition, realistic for "mobile" MMGs & HMGs in a scenario would mean MG + tripod + ammo needs to be hauled around by a three or four man team of players.
Squad leaders are already routinely equipped with binos in RO. So for "realism" you guys playing squad leader roles should team up with LMG gunner roles. The Squadleader role (with the binos) than orders the LMG gunner (without the binos) where to place the squads automatic fire based upon the tactical situation. German MG-34 or 42 setup on a heavy tri-pod mount for delivering sustained -- longer burst -- much more stable firing platform -- automatic support fire was typically equipped with a telescopic sight. But I don't think magnification of the HMG telescope was on par with standard issue binos. German HMG sections were also sometimes equipped with small Em range finders as standard TO&E for putting togeather range cards. But the latter would not be operated by the gunner. "Realistic" in this case would be having the HMG in a fixed location for the entire scenario; or the tripod mount requires 60 seconds (or whatever time delay) to set-up and adjust. In addition, realistic for "mobile" MMGs & HMGs in a scenario would mean MG + tripod + ammo needs to be hauled around by a three or four man team of players.
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Ptard damage isent random at all. You need to practice it to know where to aim. You can kill pz4
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There's nothing more frustrating for us tankers than a PTRD in the hands of some turkey who know's how to use it...one shot kills for PIV and PIII...grrrrr
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I'd rather have a cover/crouch function for gunners of deployed machineguns like in Battlefield 2.
This way you don't need to undeploy, crouch and redeploy when enemy fire is surpressing your position.
This way you don't need to undeploy, crouch and redeploy when enemy fire is surpressing your position.
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MG bynocs good simple idea
However its better to have a spotter 50-100m infront of you directing fire at maximum range.
However its better to have a spotter 50-100m infront of you directing fire at maximum range.
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I think it would also be very useful if you could somehow switch from MG to Pistol quickly without the need to redeploy. When the MG is deployed the enemy can surprisely approach you at close range, he tends to run right past and shoots you from behind giving you no time to counterattack.
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I think again, the answer is teamwork: you're supposed to have riflemen watching your flanks.
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