BF2S Forums Commander asset- laser guided missile

...there already are laser guided missiles that are launched from F15s...?

also, wouldnt this kind of make anti-tank kits useless?  ive armor can be taken out at will be the commander, why is there a need for anti-tank?

it also takes away a lot of the power that tanks and APCs have.  i dont like it.

As with all commaner assets, it would need recharging, thus allieviating the feeling of uselessness of being AT. as with most maps, there is more than one tank,APC, etc. so destroying one would still leave action for all you AT guys out there. The f-15 missile is different, in that it can be tedious to line up a shot, whereas a laser pointer gives the "fire and run" effect, as you, the pilot/gunner, need not worry about going in for another pass.

The whole "through the window" isn't bad at all- nice input.


What class should have this laser pointer?

Im thinking definitely sniper, MAYBE SpecOps

Good idea.

Snipers are one class who might use the Laser Designator, Spec Ops another. One problem is if, for example, it was part of a sniper/SF kit then too many people would start using those kits and the infantry war would pretty much suck.

First the 'release authority' would come from the commander. A LD user would request a laser guided missile target and the CO would accept just like arty, if it is available. Downside is commander's who suck will get TKed into dust if they are flying around and cant respond right away.

How about giving one or two Laser Designator packs to the Commander and he can issue it out to players just like dropping like a medic pack? This will reduce abuse and neglect of the kit. It would be added on to whatever kit the player is using already for maybe 3 missions only. Then it respawns with the Commander. To prevent whoring it can't be given to the same player twice in a row. Do not allow transfer or grab to elminate TKs. Just let it respawn with CO. And if a player TKs someone using it then they are blocked from using the LD next as if they had just used it.

Second idea is make a complete Forward Observer (FO) type kit that is not grabable by the other team and can be either selected or issued out by CO. *Not grabable because these would not be immediately interchangeable with different nations targeting systems.  If deployed as an FO kit it might also allow the user to call for special arty missions like smoke, scatterable mines and regular rounds. It could include counter-battery radar so when the enemy arty is about to fire the FO player could warn the team.

Using it to clear a bunker or building, AT and strategic asset destruction are all good uses. But it will be used to hit the middle of spawn points, landing support ships and anything else anyone can imagine so be forwarned - it might have your name on it, or mine  lol

Last edited by OpsChief (2006-02-09 14:35:32)

I already suggested this idea a month ago. My idea was to have the LD as an item available only to snipers. The sniper 'paints' targets for the F-15/SU-30/SU-34 and this means that they can immediately fire on these targets. Another idea I had was for the lock on time to be increased for the laser missiles on the bombers, this would mean that targets would be difficult to hit unless painted by a sniper, thus increasing the usefulness of the LD and decreasing the overall power of the laser missiles (which can be too powerful sometimes) This whole idea would also mean that the laser guided bombs can be guided onto the enemies commander assets for an accurate strike. These 2 new improvements would make snipers vital on some maps, I feel that they are currently under-valued by the general BF2 community and maybe this would increase their usefulness.

Last edited by =FDX=VEga (2006-02-09 14:56:39)

yea. its on the PS2 and tanks get cleaned out. also why give it to spec ops when they have C4!! that redicolous! A sniper deffinately! I mean what is a sniper goin to do with a claymore to a tank!

im with =FDX=VEga, Sounds Awesome.

yar bf2 already has a laser designator, its called the Simrad

and afaik, its in working order, its just disabled

One shot kills you have zero way of countering = dumb as shit.

You get artillery, thats more then enough.

how about http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MOAB

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