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Title: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: tuton25 on August 27, 2012, 10:18:27 AM
First Person Shooters seem to be very popular these days, and with the skrinking populations in the arenas a little help couldn't hurt. My proposal is for you, the player, to be able to fight as a soldier. Attacking soldiers would be brought in on M3s and C-47s and defending soldiers could spawn right in the map room(once the barracks are destroyed they would stop of course). The very first gun that I think should be added is the Thompson SMG, the round is already made and you could simply photoshop a thompson Image over the .45.
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: VonMessa on August 27, 2012, 10:22:39 AM
First Person Shooters seem to be very popular these days, and with the skrinking populations in the arenas a little help couldn't hurt. My proposal is for you, the player, to be able to fight as a soldier. Attacking soldiers would be brought in on M3s and C-47s and defending soldiers could spawn right in the map room(once the barracks are destroyed they would stop of course). The very first gun that I think should be added is the Thompson SMG, the round is already made and you could simply photoshop a thompson Image over the .45.

Do you happen to have research that authenticates this claim?  (Before even getting into the logistics of implementing such an idea)
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: Zoney on August 27, 2012, 10:37:34 AM
That would be so incredibly awesome !  I can't wait for that.  Then maybe we could have little farms with farmers and tractors and cows because after all those guys gotta eat.  It would be so cool to log on and plow the fields for 5 to 6 hours.  And how about hookers ?  The contributed to the war effort, little houses of ill repute, so awesome.  And mechanics !  How bout playing as one of them ?  Spiffy uniform, carrying a wrench, changing the oil, so very very awesome.  And how about the guy that refuels the planes ?  It would be so cool to stand there at the rearming pad, watching all the pilots fly around, waiting for one of them to land and give you a kind word while you fill em up with high test.  Maybe share a stick of gum, so incredibly awesome !

Aces High, just grab a plane and go fly maybe.
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: Nathan60 on August 27, 2012, 10:40:56 AM
That would be so incredibly awesome !  I can't wait for that.  Then maybe we could have little farms with farmers and tractors and cows because after all those guys gotta eat.  It would be so cool to log on and plow the fields for 5 to 6 hours.  And how about hookers ?  The contributed to the war effort, little houses of ill repute, so awesome.  And mechanics !  How bout playing as one of them ?  Spiffy uniform, carrying a wrench, changing the oil, so very very awesome.  And how about the guy that refuels the planes ?  It would be so cool to stand there at the rearming pad, watching all the pilots fly around, waiting for one of them to land and give you a kind word while you fill em up with high test.  Maybe share a stick of gum, so incredibly awesome !

Aces High, just grab a plane and go fly maybe.

Way to let him down easy.
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: VonMessa on August 27, 2012, 10:47:14 AM
Way to let him down easy.

Hey, I was in a good mood, but I cannot disagree with Zoney.
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: Nathan60 on August 27, 2012, 10:58:22 AM
Hey, I was in a good mood, but I cannot disagree with Zoney.

You guys  are so Midway  :t
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: VonMessa on August 27, 2012, 11:00:57 AM
You guys  are so Midway  :t

No need to be insulting  :noid
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: JunkyII on August 27, 2012, 11:01:36 AM
-1
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: Pand on August 27, 2012, 11:12:45 AM
Aces High, just grab a plane and go fly maybe.
If that doesn't work, they can sit in a GV or field gun/88 all day!   :bolt:
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: Nathan60 on August 27, 2012, 11:14:36 AM
If that doesn't work, they can sit in a GV or field gun/88 all day!   :bolt:
DOn'tforget the ships and thier 5 inchers  :old:
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: MrKrabs on August 27, 2012, 11:19:40 AM
Goody Goody - I'll be flying around just to kill little people instead of planes

-50
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: icepac on August 27, 2012, 01:33:14 PM
Boing!!.......Wish granted.


I'm already doing FPS stuff after losing my plane.

Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: Tracerfi on August 27, 2012, 01:37:09 PM
You guys  are so Midway  :t
Your Midway we all know it right guys?


BTW not so good idea I give it 2 out of 5
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: Lusche on August 27, 2012, 01:46:27 PM
Aces High, just grab a plane and go fly maybe.


While I personally do not see a good way to integrate FPS combat into AH at the moment, thinking outside the box and opening AH to player circles outside the diehard plane combat simmers is in my opinion very much required to keep the game as a whole (and thus the air combat part too) alive.
The tank control changes were such as step, and a successfull one at that.
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: Nathan60 on August 27, 2012, 01:52:38 PM
Your Midway we all know it right guys?


BTW not so good idea I give it 2 out of 5
 Bite my Midway, Tracerfi. I dont even know what a spitfire is.
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: kvuo75 on August 27, 2012, 04:45:59 PM
If that doesn't work, they can sit in a GV or field gun/88 all day!   :bolt:

:neener:
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: Eric19 on August 27, 2012, 04:56:09 PM
+1 but it does need sometime to develope and give a bit more detail before its implication
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: Tracerfi on August 27, 2012, 05:16:46 PM
+1 but it does need sometime to develope and give a bit more detail before its implication
This is a WW2 combat sim if you Want A WW2 First person  shooter go play call of duty
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: Ack-Ack on August 27, 2012, 05:33:13 PM
This is a WW2 combat sim if you Want A WW2 First person  shooter go play call of duty

HiTech has said himself that he would like to introduce player controlled infantry into the game.  Are you going to tell him to go play CoD as well?

ack-ack
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: Eric19 on August 27, 2012, 08:13:48 PM
This is a WW2 combat sim if you Want A WW2 First person  shooter go play call of duty
CoD wold be nothing like this tracerfi and I have played CoD and battlefield as far as flight goes in both of them they have nothing on AHII
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: Midway on August 27, 2012, 09:32:58 PM
 Bite my Midway, Tracerfi. I dont even know what a spitfire is.

I don't appreciate you all using my good name in an insulting, condescending, crude & rude way. :old:

Carry on. :old:
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: Tilt on August 28, 2012, 04:19:30 AM
The aspect I appreciate about AH is it's focus upon vehicles/aircraft/boats etc. adding infantry would (IMO) only be beneficial if it was AI orientated a bit like our capture troops are now.

E.g

HTC could add AI sappers that could be released from our m3's and targetted at stuff. ( look thru binoculars and "fire" the sappers at the selected target) 3 teams of 2 per M3
HTC could add AI mortar  teams that could be set from our m3's and targetted at stuff. ( look thru binoculars and "fire" the mortar barrage at the selected target) 3 teams of 2 per M3
HTC could add AI guards (with .303's and # rounds) that could be left in place ( much as we drop supplies now) they fire at any enemy passing within range. 10 per M3
HTC could add AI mg teams (with .303 mg's and # rounds) that could be left in place ( much as we drop supplies now) they fire at any enemy passing within range. 2 teams of 2 per M3.

Each player is allowed one set of infantry in the field at a time.

Some gameplay re balancing may be required around town capture conditions.
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: Tracerfi on August 28, 2012, 08:11:03 AM
This is a WW2 combat sim if you Want A WW2 First person  shooter go play call of duty
What i meant is It seems like a He** of allot of work
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: VonMessa on August 28, 2012, 08:17:04 AM
HiTech has said himself that he would like to introduce player controlled infantry into the game.  Are you going to tell him to go play CoD as well?

ack-ack

I will if it makes everyone feel better.  :devil
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: Nathan60 on August 28, 2012, 08:31:48 AM
I don't appreciate you all using my good name in an insulting, condescending, crude & rude way. :old:

Carry on. :old:

Who dont be a Midway about it.
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: MK-84 on August 28, 2012, 10:30:53 PM
First Person Shooters seem to be very popular these days, and with the skrinking populations in the arenas a little help couldn't hurt. My proposal is for you, the player, to be able to fight as a soldier. Attacking soldiers would be brought in on M3s and C-47s and defending soldiers could spawn right in the map room(once the barracks are destroyed they would stop of course). The very first gun that I think should be added is the Thompson SMG, the round is already made and you could simply photoshop a thompson Image over the .45.

But this is a flight sim, not Modern Warfare... :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: FTJR on August 29, 2012, 01:28:57 AM
The aspect I appreciate about AH is it's focus upon vehicles/aircraft/boats etc. adding infantry would (IMO) only be beneficial if it was AI orientated a bit like our capture troops are now.

E.g

HTC could add AI sappers that could be released from our m3's and targetted at stuff. ( look thru binoculars and "fire" the sappers at the selected target) 3 teams of 2 per M3
HTC could add AI mortar  teams that could be set from our m3's and targetted at stuff. ( look thru binoculars and "fire" the mortar barrage at the selected target) 3 teams of 2 per M3
HTC could add AI guards (with .303's and # rounds) that could be left in place ( much as we drop supplies now) they fire at any enemy passing within range. 10 per M3
HTC could add AI mg teams (with .303 mg's and # rounds) that could be left in place ( much as we drop supplies now) they fire at any enemy passing within range. 2 teams of 2 per M3.

Each player is allowed one set of infantry in the field at a time.

Some gameplay re balancing may be required around town capture conditions.


I like that idea
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: Rob52240 on August 29, 2012, 10:27:43 AM
That would be so incredibly awesome !  I can't wait for that.  Then maybe we could have little farms with farmers and tractors and cows because after all those guys gotta eat.  It would be so cool to log on and plow the fields for 5 to 6 hours.  And how about hookers ?  The contributed to the war effort, little houses of ill repute, so awesome.  And mechanics !  How bout playing as one of them ?  Spiffy uniform, carrying a wrench, changing the oil, so very very awesome.  And how about the guy that refuels the planes ?  It would be so cool to stand there at the rearming pad, watching all the pilots fly around, waiting for one of them to land and give you a kind word while you fill em up with high test.  Maybe share a stick of gum, so incredibly awesome !

Aces High, just grab a plane and go fly maybe.

GOod idea.  We might be able to bring over some fresh blood from Farmville.  I'd also suggest trying to cross over into Mafia Wars territory since so many play that too.
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: tuton25 on August 29, 2012, 12:11:29 PM
But this is a flight sim, not Modern Warfare... :rolleyes:
There is a huge market that HiTec could tap into once something like this could be established
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: Rob52240 on August 29, 2012, 12:21:24 PM
There is a huge market that HiTec could tap into once something like this could be established

Wouldn't all the infantry prefer to be in tanks?
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: tunnelrat on August 29, 2012, 12:52:29 PM
Wouldn't all the infantry prefer to be in tanks?

Yeah, but turning base captures from 1 guy dropping 10 fake guys to one guy dropping say *1* real guy who would set charges or whatever you'd have to do... wouldn't that be pretty sweet?

Be able to spawn in and defend with an SMG or rifle... directly into the town...

I mean it'd be a long way off, but it was a lot of fun in WW2Online back in the day.

I am neutral on this, personally.
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: Rob52240 on August 29, 2012, 01:58:31 PM
I'm in favor of manned emplacements in town buildings, like a crew with anti tank weaponry holed up on the top floors of buildings firing out of the windows.
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: Sabre on August 29, 2012, 04:21:20 PM
It doesn't have to be anything too exotic or realistic to begin with.  Think of it as a beer-n-pretzels addition to the game.  Just make it so you can spawn in the maproom with a rifle instead of the 45, and perhaps .join an M3 or C47 piloted by someone else as a grunt.  If airborn, you parachute out like bailing from your aircraft; if in an M3, they driver has to stop to let you out. Provide a few perked weapons, like and SMG or bazooka or panzershrek. A few simple extra movement options, like crouch and prone crawling.  Oh, and a satchel charge as standard equipment (deployed like a bomb drop, maybe with a 10 second delay to run away), to take out bunkers/fuel/ammo/radar/etc and to capture the maproom.  It'd be a fun distraction, without unbalancing the game overall.  Sometimes, if when you're off your game flying-wise, it's fun to have an alternative.  Just saying...
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: W7LPNRICK on August 29, 2012, 07:43:04 PM
I goons had to be lead in, had grenades to throw into Map rooms to kill soldiers waiting in them...this couls be a fun diversion...  :banana:
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: matt on August 30, 2012, 01:16:38 AM
First Person Shooters seem to be very popular these days, and with the skrinking populations in the arenas a little help couldn't hurt. My proposal is for you, the player, to be able to fight as a soldier. Attacking soldiers would be brought in on M3s and C-47s and defending soldiers could spawn right in the map room(once the barracks are destroyed they would stop of course). The very first gun that I think should be added is the Thompson SMG, the round is already made and you could simply photoshop a thompson Image over the .45.
Have a bunch of pilots bail out and use their side arms.
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: DaveJ on August 30, 2012, 10:40:21 AM
That would be so incredibly awesome !  I can't wait for that.  Then maybe we could have little farms with farmers and tractors and cows because after all those guys gotta eat.  It would be so cool to log on and plow the fields for 5 to 6 hours.  And how about hookers ?  The contributed to the war effort, little houses of ill repute, so awesome.  And mechanics !  How bout playing as one of them ?  Spiffy uniform, carrying a wrench, changing the oil, so very very awesome.  And how about the guy that refuels the planes ?  It would be so cool to stand there at the rearming pad, watching all the pilots fly around, waiting for one of them to land and give you a kind word while you fill em up with high test.  Maybe share a stick of gum, so incredibly awesome !

Aces High, just grab a plane and go fly maybe.

 :lol :lol
Title: Re: Living Breathing Troops
Post by: icepac on August 30, 2012, 06:46:48 PM
(http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8300/7897144708_d624c6c578_b.jpg)