BF2S Forums UAVs in flight can be destroyed in new patch

NuclearBlasted wrote:

Didn't see this posted here yet, so I thought I'd add it:

http://planetbattlefield.gamespy.com/fu … p?id=22127

Today, Planet Battlefield was sent multiple images from a reliable anonymous source of the upcoming Battlefield 2 1.2 Patch. These images showcases the changelist from January 3, 2006. You also see information about the two new unlock kits. Along with an image showcasing a UAV plane flying overhead when UAV is deployed. We are told that this patch is a huge improvement and everyone will enjoy it. Here are the pictures, enjoy. Notice: We had to watermark these images as this is very valuable information and people will attempt to rip it off and credit themselves.

I wonder how much firepower it takes to destroy it?

What kind of statement is this? everyone will enjoy it?

My bet is that this is a hoax generated by someone with too much time on their hands.. Really does seem like the ultimate wish-list, and somehow that doesn't jive with the concept of EA

well, I'll guess we'll just have to wait and see..

Will the dumbasses who keep complaining about EA shut the f*ck up?!  EA has not and never will be responsible for new content!  DICE is the goddamned developer of the game, and they add the goddamned toys.  EA simply publishes.  And other than that, I have a great friend who works for EA.

Last edited by Drunkaholic (2006-01-14 17:05:12)

{DsM}SongofWar[BoC] wrote:

I can just see some fighter jet on wake island  blundering into the UAV and exploding.

ill take screenshots

Damn

Maybe the statement is just a bit prone to be be misunderstood. It says that "UAV can be destroyed". Maybe it refered to "render UAV service impossible". So when a SpecOps destroys the UAV trailer all transmissions from UAV are terminated.
This would be something new, because in my opininion until now an  UAV, once it is airborne, is transmitting data (i.e. it performs its scans, visible on the map) for a whole period EVEN if the UAV trailer is destroyed  shortly after UAV launch. A commander just can't initiate an UAV overflight UNTIL the destroyed trailer is repaired.

Edit: spelling

Last edited by pogled (2006-01-14 18:39:25)

hmm. maybe you are right. My memory is a bit hazy on that subject. Thought it would stay.
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But a RQ-4A Global Hawk at low altitude - good grief! They get so low only twice during a mission - after takeoff and on arrival.

RQ-1 Predator  is more likely to be found here: Low flying, armed (somtimes) and definitley a reconnaisance asset. If the enemy really was to be able to shoot it down then the commander should be able to use the 2 Hellfire ATG Missiles - would intriduce something new to his trade.

The P90 is definitely going to be interesting; a 50-round clip, selective fire, and a laser-dot scope, all into one 5.7 x 28 mm personal defense weapon.

Oh god.

Whilst I'm happy, the one time "noob tube" moaners will now have a new thing to start on. The AWP.

If it gets anything like CSS, I'm fuckin out of here. "AWP Whore" this and "AWP whore" that.... JEEZ It's in the game to be used! - I don't think real armies stand up and shout "You nube tuber" to the opposing army.

Ach, I hate it when people slag off the game. If it's that bad, F'koff. CSS is calling you.

I do not think just because it is now visible as deployed overhead, that it immediately follows that you can shoot it down.
While that might be logical, it would be something of a large change to the game.

I think it is just to let you know when your a dot on someone's radar.

Being able to see the UAV with the small possibility of shooting it down is nice. Even if you don't shoot it down you know you are being scanned and that in itself tells you that enemy are probably in the area or artillery is coming your way. So eyes to the sky for a warning.

As for the P90 it doesnt' seem to be much of a difference over the stock Anti-Tank kit weapons. You will still have a pea shooter. Will it's damage be more than a pistol since it uses tne 5.56 NATO Round? After all that's the purpose of it according to:  http://world.guns.ru/smg/smg13-e.htm
I see it says Med/Low Damage and Accuracy on that one pic that shows it with the kit. I'm not getting my hopes up.

Also the British L96A1 looks interesting. http://www.snipercentral.com/l96a1.htm
it's another M24 variant in a way. Bolt Action and accurate. I guess it gives the MEC/PLA/Insurgents etc. an option to have a M24 like rifle in their hands instead of the M95. Don't know what the draw is going to be for the L96A1 as it uses the 7.62mm rifle round. It's probably not going to do anymore damage and it's not going to be any more accurate than the M24. For those already used to the M95 it's a wasted unlock probably. I think a semi-auto Sniper rifle would have been a better unlock just to give the USMC another option over the M24 or M95. As it is only Non-US Armies get a semi-auto and there are times honestly that I would rather have one over the M24 or M95.

I guess we'll see how everything plays together when it comes out.

Last edited by kilroy0097 (2006-01-15 00:48:34)

kilroy0097 wrote:

Also the British L96A1 looks interesting. http://www.snipercentral.com/l96a1.htm
it's another M24 variant in a way. Bolt Action and accurate. I guess it gives the MEC/PLA/Insurgents etc. an option to have a M24 like rifle in their hands instead of the M95. Don't know what the draw is going to be for the L96A1 as it uses the 7.62mm rifle round. It's probably not going to do anymore damage and it's not going to be any more accurate than the M24. For those already used to the M95 it's a wasted unlock probably. I think a semi-auto Sniper rifle would have been a better unlock just to give the USMC another option over the M24 or M95. As it is only Non-US Armies get a semi-auto and there are times honestly that I would rather have one over the M24 or M95.

I think it's almost impossible to satisfy everyone )) As for me, I think US snipers are overpowered with M24, 'cuz the archenemy of the sniper is another sniper, and MECs/Chinese often can't get US guy, just because their rifles (including M95) sucks and very inaccurate. I 'm playing for US only, using M24 for headshots and for huntin on enemy's snipers, and when server force me to play for MEC/Chinese.... oh.. that's upsets me much.

Last edited by ai024 (2006-01-15 01:11:16)

http://www.stasys.co.uk/common/uavs.htm
http://www.army-technology.com/projects/watchkeeper/

i hardly think that its gonna take 2 AA missiles to down...  rifle rounds will down it, tho how much rifle fire, i dunno.

Maybe if the devs make them able to be shot down, they might allow them to stay airbourne longer...

Krappyappy wrote:

ok, take a step back.

where did it say that the UAV can be destroyed? so we can see the drone, fine, that's good to know. but just because we can see it doesn't mean we can destroy it. this is the game in which a wire fence stops a tank round, remember?

In the page I linked to, there is a screenshot of the patch updates text file.  In there, it states UAVs can be destroyed in-flight.

Last edited by NuclearBlasted (2006-01-15 03:40:08)