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This thread is for suggestions to increase immersion in the game.
I'll probably add more when we know more about the game.
Recoil of Weapons
1. Consider which weapons had muzzle brakes, the AKM had this as standard. However the chinese Type 56 didn't afaik.
2. Consider the weight of the gun and the power of the round.
RPG-7 and LAW
1. Speed
Both movies and games continue to get this completely wrong. RPGs wether they be russian or american, don't go swoooosh slowly across the battlefield. Take the RPG-7 as an example, it's initial launch speed is 115-140 m/s depending on the version, and increases to 295 m/s.
Which means that it would do 200 meters in probably less than 1 second.
I suggest that the rockets speed are actually realistic, in most cases you wouldn't be able to see the rocket fly at all. This also has the added advantage of stepping up the pace for being an AT soldier a bit.
2. Sound
Again, they do not go swooosh. When being fired it would sound like an explosion, for the RPG-7 the sound can be more intricate since it's a 2 stage rocket.
I suggest that rockets go bang insted of swoosh. This is also just so much cooler, RPGs that fly like fireworks don't feel or sound powerful.
Authentic Loadout of Ammo
One of the biggest advantages of smaller caliber ammo is how much of it you can carry.
Here is some examples of ammo carried assuming 5 kilogram loadout, not saying you couldn't carry more or less but think of it as a good bench mark.
5.56x45 (M16) - 300 rounds in 15 20-round magazines.
7.62x39 (AKM) - 180 rounds in 6 30-round magazines.
7.62x51 (M14) - 100 rounds in 5 20-round magazines.
Authentic Communications Mode
One of the bigger problems in RO2 is stealth being destroyed by the player's character speaking loudly while trying to sneak around.
I suggest, that communication should be toggleable, like between handsigns, whispering or off, and speaking.
So that when you are sneaking your characters communicate with these silent methods, and when loud noises are around you, you can yell and scream orders. It seems a lot more reasonable than people in combat sounding calm, but people in trying to sneak up on someone are screaming "I NEED FOOD COMRADE" or something silly like that.
It's a real immersion and gameplay breaker in RO2 and when pretending to be vietcong, stealth seems even more important than ever.
I'll probably add more when we know more about the game.
Recoil of Weapons
1. Consider which weapons had muzzle brakes, the AKM had this as standard. However the chinese Type 56 didn't afaik.
2. Consider the weight of the gun and the power of the round.
RPG-7 and LAW
1. Speed
Both movies and games continue to get this completely wrong. RPGs wether they be russian or american, don't go swoooosh slowly across the battlefield. Take the RPG-7 as an example, it's initial launch speed is 115-140 m/s depending on the version, and increases to 295 m/s.
Which means that it would do 200 meters in probably less than 1 second.
I suggest that the rockets speed are actually realistic, in most cases you wouldn't be able to see the rocket fly at all. This also has the added advantage of stepping up the pace for being an AT soldier a bit.
2. Sound
Again, they do not go swooosh. When being fired it would sound like an explosion, for the RPG-7 the sound can be more intricate since it's a 2 stage rocket.
I suggest that rockets go bang insted of swoosh. This is also just so much cooler, RPGs that fly like fireworks don't feel or sound powerful.
Authentic Loadout of Ammo
One of the biggest advantages of smaller caliber ammo is how much of it you can carry.
Here is some examples of ammo carried assuming 5 kilogram loadout, not saying you couldn't carry more or less but think of it as a good bench mark.
5.56x45 (M16) - 300 rounds in 15 20-round magazines.
7.62x39 (AKM) - 180 rounds in 6 30-round magazines.
7.62x51 (M14) - 100 rounds in 5 20-round magazines.
Authentic Communications Mode
One of the bigger problems in RO2 is stealth being destroyed by the player's character speaking loudly while trying to sneak around.
I suggest, that communication should be toggleable, like between handsigns, whispering or off, and speaking.
So that when you are sneaking your characters communicate with these silent methods, and when loud noises are around you, you can yell and scream orders. It seems a lot more reasonable than people in combat sounding calm, but people in trying to sneak up on someone are screaming "I NEED FOOD COMRADE" or something silly like that.
It's a real immersion and gameplay breaker in RO2 and when pretending to be vietcong, stealth seems even more important than ever.