Fun instead of realism (for certain vehicles)

[spark spindle]

I think it might be an interesting idea to add neat and perhaps unrealistic aspects to driving certain types of vehicles, for instance: drifting with humvees or maybe doing wheelies with the ATV, something that may raise the skill ceiling and make it more enjoyable to drive these otherwise undesirable transport units.

Though i do think that the armored transport like tanks and IFV's should stay realistic-ish, as they are more fun to drive that way.

[bleak crater]

atvs, and humvees are quite good (apart from the goofy ass physics, and vehicle health system)
so why?

[normal valve]

Only gun humvees are good

Atvs and other humvees are glorified coffins

[spark spindle]

quite boring to drive though

[bleak crater]

atvs work quite well in my experience

[bleak crater]

well reloading is boring, respawning too

we should get rid or massively change them as well /s

[spark spindle]

Driving is quite a big part of the game that needs to be overhauled in general, as it is quite janky. What i'm proposing is that there should be some skill involved in piloting certain vehicles, which would make it both fun and thanks to the raised skill ceiling would attract people to learn to drive these vehicles and thus would have them be used more often for transport (similar to helicopters).

But nice strawman i guess

[bleak crater]

not really, just a sarcastic comparison

yes driving is janky but the vehicles are doing their jobs, there really isn't a reason to add wheelies to the atvs (both realism, implementation concerns on my part), and drifting should just be a consequence of physics
if you hit your brake, and turn then yeah, you might loose grip, and do a bit of drifting
but adding that as an arcady vehicle "skill" just sounds silly

also no, we don't need cod-ification of bbr
the next update already delivers plenty on that front

[normal valve]

Most vehicles arent cause they are in general undercooked

Only exceptions in the entire game are gun cars and helis

[bleak crater]

well sorry, pure transportation vehicles

so regular trucks, and atvs

[normal valve]

I guess you could argue atvs are doing their job by being a one off vehicle (and jetskies)
Everything else is just a death sentence if it doesnt fly or have a gun attached to it

[bleak crater]

well i mean what do you expect a humvee to do in a warzone?
it's not a combat vehicle

ofc it won't do shit against infantry encampments, or AFVs

[normal valve]

I expect cars to actually turn and not get stuck at random ass terrain and bridges

[bleak crater]

yes but that's addressed with physics changes

not adding drifting cuz haha cool car move

[normal valve]

And for some reason transport variants also have less HP than gun variants

So they also get destroyed easier

[bleak crater]

oh well, that should be addressed too

[spark spindle]

The game already is very arcady, thus i personally do not see any problems with adding fun things into the game, especially if it's actually difficult to do. And i am not saying that they SHOULD add drifting or wheelies specifically, these were just examples. What i am suggesting is for the devs to add some kind of depth to driving these vehicles.

[bleak crater]

a lot of words for nothing got it, does the game need work? yes, do these suggestions help in any meaningful way? no

[spark spindle]

Isn't that the point of suggestions? That the devs would get a giant collection of ideas that they can draw from if needed. You are being so negative

[bleak crater]

yeah cuz the game hasn't updated in 2 years or smth, and these suggestions are rarely even acknowledged

let alone considered

also your suggestions should be concrete if you want them to be relevant

[normal valve]

Aint wrong on that
No updates in 2 years
While they sometimes actually implement the suggestion good, other times they dont or the monkeys paw curls, thus making it shit

But whatever suggestion is fine