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Title: Ricocheting bullets
Post by: Eagleclaw on November 07, 2009, 11:37:37 PM
Before my comp troubles, i could fly well and shoot the bad guys down and fly off into the sunset. But there would always be that time when I was about to get the kill and... uh-oh, this friendly drops out of nowhere to try and get the kill, my bullets hit him, they bounce back at me, engine dead, Im in flames, crash and burn.  :cry This happens way too often for my liking. If this is a stupid topic, just let it drop, but if it is a legitimate problem, reply.
Title: Re: Ricocheting bullets
Post by: AirFlyer on November 07, 2009, 11:51:29 PM
Umm there not ricocheting, it's a friendly-fire feature that discourages allies shooting at each other. Of course this happens by accident on occasion but you just need to be careful is all.
Title: Re: Ricocheting bullets
Post by: Kweassa on November 08, 2009, 12:00:56 AM
It's called "Kill Shooter" or just "KS" for short.

The way it works, any damage you inflict onto a friendly is applied to your own vehicle. It's a anti-griefer mechanism.

The solution if you are having this problem is

(1) communication between friendlies in the immediate vicinity
(2) situational awareness - know where your friendlies are, and be aware of what they are trying to do

Title: Re: Ricocheting bullets
Post by: Simba on November 08, 2009, 01:20:18 AM
Good ol' Captain Killshooter, the 'Instant Court-Martial for Carelessness'. No appealing to that court, eh?

 :cool:
Title: Re: Ricocheting bullets
Post by: Kweassa on November 08, 2009, 03:36:01 AM
His only verdict is [eye for an eye], it seems.
Title: Re: Ricocheting bullets
Post by: guncrasher on November 08, 2009, 04:53:46 AM
Also dont just pull the trigger for 2, 3 or 4 seconds while in furball, you're bound to hit a friendly more often, (I see this happens a lot specially people who fly ponies and p47 with their unlimited ammo).  I'll kill shoot myself once or twice a month but then again I like shooting short burst and never too close over friendly's head.  btw I get ks more often in tanks due to sometimes I cant see a friendly's icon when close and he's in the trees.

semp
Title: Re: Ricocheting bullets
Post by: Eagleclaw on November 08, 2009, 06:28:13 AM
haha, okay guys, thanks.