Allow squad leader to pick a rifle or smg

[Zetsumei]

The key of a squadleader is to lead a squad, it would be nice if he wouldn't only have access to an smg but possibly in the initial weapon selection to a rifle instead of the smg as well (and not only on a select few maps).

Personally I would like to play as a squadleader and really try to help my team out, but the smg is a big hold back for me. It would be nice if people that really want to play as a squadleader to help the team forward wouldn't be limited by the smg of the class.

 

[Peter.Steele]

Yeah, I gotta agree with this one.

Chances are I won't be playing as squad leader too often, but it would be nice to have the option of taking a rifle if desired.

 

[Nimsky]

Yeah, I like the MP40 and calling in artillery or popping smoke but I can't hit **** with the Russian submachineguns. Although the recoil will be improved in RO2.

 

[=GG= Mr Moe]

Nice suggestion. I too usually avoid the squad leader role just because I would prefer a bolt action rifle. Its only very rarely that I take that role and usually only because I notice no one else has and its clear we need a squad leader.

 

[<animal>INSTINCT]

In ROOST there were lots of maps that gave SL's a choice of SMG or semi-auto rifle.

 

[Nicholas]

I think the squad leader should be able to use any gun he see's fit unless its a heavy gun or specialized gun, but whats to stop him from using a bolt? In OST as the squad leader I usually prefer the PPS to the PPsh because of the steadier rate of fire, because I see it as more for self defense and use the PPsh as a dedicated assault.

 

[jalex3]

why not just take one from a dead player?

 

[Nicholas]

why not just take one from a dead player?

That would get annoying after a while.

 

[Dsquad]

It isn't very realistic, since (in the german army) squadleaders have to command first, en kill second. The fear was that if you give an sl a rifle he get's in the fight to fast and doesn't command his squad anymore. For the game i don't know, maybe it's true that even ingame the sl get's in the fight to fast with a rifle.

 

[SheepDip]

Afaik SL's were not given free choice of weapons, a squad leader with a weapon without effective ranged use was more likely to lead from the front. Not hanging back whilst sending his men forwards...

Edit. Curses, Dsquad beat me to it.

 

[[TW]schneidzekk]

You guys do realize that choosing your role isn't exactly realistic either, right?

 

[Zetsumei]

It isn't very realistic, since (in the german army) squadleaders have to command first, en kill second. The fear was that if you give an sl a rifle he get's in the fight to fast and doesn't command his squad anymore. For the game i don't know, maybe it's true that even ingame the sl get's in the fight to fast with a rifle.

With an smg someone would quicker just charge in head first, rather than identify enemy targets and movements and communicate and plan accordingly. Especially in a game like RO i find myself that its much easier to relay information when you have a more general overview of the battle. Especially since squad leaders are somewhat important for the spawn locations it can be better if they play a bit more safely rather than rushing in among the heat of the action.

So the ability to select a type of weapon for the squad leader, actual brings in some additional layer of tactical depth. Do you focus on the capping power/smoke of the squad leader, or do you focus on the ability to use a squad leader as a local spawn location/ radio user or a mixture of both.

My goal of the inclusion of a rifle (just a regular bolt) in the class is exactly that people that want to help their team as a squad leader can do so. Without limiting the class pretty much to only people proficient with an SMG. Getting a good squad leader is crucial and I think some good people would be left out by limiting the class to SMG users.

 

[Flogger23m]

I agree. An option would be nice, and probably pretty realistic to.

 

[Susi]

You guys do realize that choosing your role isn't exactly realistic either, right?

I agree, i suggest feature where your role and side is
randomly set, when you first time start up RO2, and
after that you wont never ever change that.

That is realistic


(notice sarcasm)

 

[mandead]

I want to be a noble Tommy.

 

[Nicholas]

With an smg someone would quicker just charge in head first, rather than identify enemy targets and movements and communicate and plan accordingly. Especially in a game like RO i find myself that its much easier to relay information when you have a more general overview of the battle. Especially since squad leaders are somewhat important for the spawn locations it can be better if they play a bit more safely rather than rushing in among the heat of the action.

So the ability to select a type of weapon for the squad leader, actual brings in some additional layer of tactical depth. Do you focus on the capping power/smoke of the squad leader, or do you focus on the ability to use a squad leader as a local spawn location/ radio user or a mixture of both.

My goal of the inclusion of a rifle (just a regular bolt) in the class is exactly that people that want to help their team as a squad leader can do so. Without limiting the class pretty much to only people proficient with an SMG. Getting a good squad leader is crucial and I think some good people would be left out by limiting the class to SMG users.

I agree, SL's can work for both close range and long range, let them have a :IS2: rifle if they want.

 

[BlueSmiley]

I agree, i suggest feature where your role and side is
randomly set, when you first time start up RO2, and
after that you wont never ever change that.

That is realistic


(notice sarcasm)

Yeah, and that.. if you're killed..you need to get a new copy of the game so you can start over.
Omg that would be so realistic and I would like it.

Sarcasm is my life, my child.

 

[Ralfst3r]

Solution: 'Lead' a nub into his death, pickup weapon. Problem solved

 

[Dsquad]

You guys do realize that choosing your role isn't exactly realistic either, right?

Wait what? And i always thought that before a battle, the soldiers could those their role. And if 2 wanted to be the same role they did stone, paper, siccors.

/sarcasm off...

 

[=TaT=Rabid]

I wouldn't mind seeing an option to auto-select role, as well as auto-selecting team.