New Tank Control Option

[Raptor]

Ok so maybe I have spent too much time in GVs since the new patch and thinking about all of this. To resolve the issue with tanks traversing in one spot (or what was historically accurate for each model), why not add an engine 1 engine 2 option for tracked vehicles. You have similar controls in multi-engined bombers, so why not do this for tanks. This would allow the addition of mobile gun platforms such as the jagdpanzer or the elephant.

[Karnak]

For the tanks in AH right now, other than the Tiger, all you need is a left and right brake option, which is also already modeled for aircraft.  Tiger could actually reverse one track and keep the other going forwards to turn in place.

[Nemisis]

+1 for the left/right brake thing. It seems like it would be fairly easy to apply to tanks and ground vehicles.

[321BAR]

For the tanks in AH right now, other than the Tiger, all you need is a left and right brake option, which is also already modeled for aircraft.  Tiger could actually reverse one track and keep the other going forwards to turn in place.

somebody's been reading alot of tank wishlist threads

[Karnak]

somebody's been reading alot of tank wishlist threads

If that idea was posted elsewhere, it is because it makes sense.  I didn't read it but rather thought of it while typing out the post.  It seemed to make sense.

[LLogann]

Every now and again this one comes up.......  Regardless of that, it's a good wish!

If that idea was posted elsewhere, it is because it makes sense.  I didn't read it but rather thought of it while typing out the post.  It seemed to make sense.

+1

[guncrasher]

how would you make this two engines/brakes work with people that only have 1 stick?  or are you suggesting that pedals work the brakes to turn faster? and what about people that dont have pedals.


semp

[AWwrgwy]

how would you make this two engines/brakes work with people that only have 1 stick?  or are you suggesting that pedals work the brakes to turn faster? and what about people that dont have pedals.


semp

C and V


wrongway

[guncrasher]

C and V


wrongway

so we would need to use stick and keyboard to move gvs?  not a good idea.  i have my stick set up so i only use the keyboard to type on 200  .

semp

[AWwrgwy]

so we would need to use stick and keyboard to move gvs?  not a good idea.  i have my stick set up so i only use the keyboard to type on 200  .

semp

What do you use for brakes now?


wrongway

[guncrasher]

What do you use for brakes now?


wrongway

in airplanes?  the bottom of my plane. they do 120 to 0 in about 2 seconds.

semp

[321BAR]

If that idea was posted elsewhere, it is because it makes sense.  I didn't read it but rather thought of it while typing out the post.  It seemed to make sense.

yeah karnak i was just messing with ya. there was a huge zero turn/brake turn discussion very recently in another thread

[RTHolmes]

+1 for individual C/V brakes

and while they're at it, enable the throttle to control the engine like in PT boats and aircraft. more intuitive and would stop all the "help! my tank wont move!1!1!" from noobs. plus you could then steer and control speed from the turret/guns, even using a dual throttle if you have one.

[gyrene81]

+1 for individual C/V brakes

and while they're at it, enable the throttle to control the engine like in PT boats and aircraft. more intuitive and would stop all the "help! my tank wont move!1!1!" from noobs. plus you could then steer and control speed from the turret/guns, even using a dual throttle if you have one.

Independent brakes would be good. Controlling speed from any position other than driver, not so sure about. There is enough dweeb stuff going on without making it easier to be a dweeb...the current system take some getting used to but it can be done fairly rapidly.

[Baumer]

in airplanes?  the bottom of my plane. they do 120 to 0 in about 2 seconds.

semp

Well that's why you cant grasp AWwrgwys simple (and correct) statement. Those of us that have learned to land know that there is all ready the capability within AH for a left and right break control on airplanes. So extending that capability to a GV should be pretty straight forward.