Hmm - Can't see a health bar in this screenshot so it must have.
I think bleed outs and impaired movement might be expecting too much.
I think bleed outs and impaired movement might be expecting too much.
[Game] Battlefield 3
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Well for one, they've said BC2 and BF3 have different design rules and goals.
Plus, modern shooters don't really do player health bars anymore (although BC2 shows you everyone else's IIRC, I don't play a lot of medic.)
So it's still a possibility. What else could "being able to drag opponents and team mates around" mean? I predict bleed outs and bandaging that takes time.
Also I predict "Capture HVT" or "get wounded teammates to safety" scenarios. Could be wrong. But the absence of a health bar isn't really conclusive.
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You really expect such features when they already cut the commander because they had to "lower the threshold"?
It's fine TBH, health regeneration is quite slow in BC2. "Health bar" thingie isn't really a better option.
Sure. I may not agree with their decision, but I don't fault their logic. People didn't play commander that often, and those that did never usually managed to support their team effectively. It was a good feature, when people actually bothered to use it. Very few people played and commanded at the same time, and sitting around watching a radar all game was not some people's idea of fun.
So I can understand why they nixed it. I can only hope they replace it something worthy.
Either way the dragging feature is announced, what exactly do you imagine it's good for?
Well, sometimes when you are shot and your screen is covered in blood it fades away. I think it does regenerate if you took small amounts of damage.
Yes and no. I'm not sure what the default setting is, but there is an option for regenerating health. Most of the servers I play on don't have it.
BC2 does have regenerating health, but only on standard mode. Hardcore mode doesn't have it. So if you get shot you're stuck with a bloody screen. Kinda annoying. 
But I never play HC anyway, hate it.
But I never play HC anyway, hate it.
I agree. It shows that they paid attention to their own game and used information they gathered to make a better experience for the next. If anything I'd say it deserves a round of applause, not criticism. The mod tools are a different story, though.
I completely agree. It was sweet to have a total stranger get on the horn, identify our squad as the only one capable of getting anything done, and going "Alright gents, let's do this, just you and me!"
But that's what everyone said. Everyone liked having a good commander. Very few people stepped up to the role. (Me included.) You can lead horses to water, but you can't make them drink.
Putting that power into the hands of every player was a smart move. I don't know if how it played out in BC2 really delivered though...I was more happy to get free points for pointing at stuff and spotting, I wasn't necessarily getting that tactical vibe.
So I hope it evolves over BC2.
Commander mode was beast. I loved being Commander, but I also loved leading a squad of badasses and following the Commander's orders. So you want us to take out their artillery sir? We'll destroy it or die trying! It was nice having vehicles dropped in or artillery strikes dropped on targets as he was overwatching us.
I'm disappointed they cut it from the game.
I'm disappointed they cut it from the game.
What are those balloons in the screenshot?? and what its that comparison with the pic with no balloons?
What are those balloons in the screenshot?? and what its that comparison with the pic with no balloons?
According to the magazine, they are light probes that control how light affects a dynamic object such as a player or vehicle that moves through the alley. The right picture is essentially the "finished" version, the same image but without the light probes visible.
IMO commander mode was mostly gimmicky because of the stupid artillery system. I liked the idea of support powers like vehicle and supply drops though, if you play forgotten Hope they took the best of BF2s commander system and used spotting artillery similair to BF1942.
There was nothing more frustrating than you and your squad keeping out of sight only to have arty dropped on your heads.
