DRUNKKZ3

Originally posted by fisk47

/u/DRUNKKZ3 and /u/tiggr, I distinctly remembered that before BFV was released, one of the feature presented for the game would be that more configurations like damage models would be moved to server side, so that changes in weapon balance etc could be made server side with a ninja update, without the need of a client side patch. Did this feature never made it to the game or why don't you use it in situations like this?

Originally posted by [deleted]

Honestly, I didn't mind it when I first started using it, but the directional arrows are way OP. Especially if they are shown in real-time.

I think it would be a much better system and reception if you went back to the dots, but keep the spotted notification above the mini map.

Originally posted by Maelarion

Plain red dot not showing direction.

Also, maybe have enemy dots update more slowly, not showing real time locations (unless a player on your team has spotted them visually - i.e. either by looking withing 3 degrees of them or pressing the spot button or spottinf scope etc).

Enemy minimap markera showing both location and direction in real time is far too 'arcadey'.

Edit: to be clear, what I actually want is a complete reversion of TTK/spotting to what it was in 5.0, and buff guns as needed from there if they were underperforming.

Originally posted by WolfhoundCid

If you know where the enemy is AND what direction they're facing, it's a bit too easy.

There should be a risk involved in clearing rooms, etc. If you're a recon and you pop a flare and see where the enemy is, but not what direction they're facing, there's a chance you could walk right into their line of sight and get wasted, but if you're just waiting for them to turn their back, it's a bit cheesy.

Originally posted by ForcePlays

Hey guys, good job on tweaking these weapons. But still haven't had the chance to test them all.

My questions are as follows:

To u/DRUNKKZ3 Will these tweaks allow cqb guns like the suomi to take on 3+ enemies as effectively as before? I feel like the flanking and 1vsX meta has changed so will this allow for more John Wick moments?

To u/partwelsh When can we expect tweaks to the assignments so that they reflect the weapons intended use? And eliminate anti-ptfo ridiculous ones, ahem SLRs?

To David Sirland You son of a b***h, I'm in. No, really this is a step in the right direction. Especially the early preview of 5.2, took balls.

All in all it looks pretty balanced to me, as all things should be.

Originally posted by Col_Little_J275

u/PartWelsh u/DRUNKKZ3

Any adjustments to the Gewehr 43? Perhaps a return to the Gewehr 43's 5.0 rate of fire? :]

Originally posted by -Bullet_Magnet-

Yes, just having the dots, showing up under flares is "OP" enough :)

Arrows are a bit too much..

Originally posted by pj530i

The arrow is ridiculous.

Why should I know what direction a spotted enemy is facing?

Make it a circle again please

Originally posted by kH4us

One more question... Is "you are spotted" sign also removed?

Originally posted by [deleted]

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Originally posted by King_Kodo

That's fair enough, maybe an option to turn it off in the gameplay settings? I know it wouldn't be a high priority but more options to tailor the HUD to our preferences like that would be welcome.

Originally posted by Orangecrush554

Having an arrow encourages me to watch the mini map instead of the game screen to know what direction my enemies are facing as I perform my flank. (I play an aggressive flanking play style)

When they were dots, I'd glance at the mini map to note the numbers when a flare goes up or someone reveals themselves then focus back to the game.

Now, I feel encouraged to watch the mini map over the game screen since I get so much information from it for my approach.

Originally posted by LutzEgner

Playing with the new spotting changes finally felt like BF3/4 and is awesome. All my friends think the same, we even pulled two all nighters which hasn't happened once so far in BFV. Please don't always listen to the people who want a permanent hardcore mode in Battlefield - your games visibility is very very bad and these spotting changes helped for fluid and aggressive gameplay.

Originally posted by coolshopp

Get rid of vector icons and go back to plain dots and perhaps don't constantly update positions, maybe ping at a certain interval unless actively spotted by recon spotting scope. The minimap is a crutch, and BFV had come a long way in moving our eyes away from it before giving us realtime vector information on flared enemies.

Originally posted by MartianGeneral

An enemy's direction shouldn't be known IMO unless ofcourse you can physically see them. A red dot like before is more than enough information for the spotter. If you do want to keep the direction feedback, then rework the icons to have intervals between them instead of one constant tracker. So if the enemy is spotted, their location would ping once every 2 seconds on the minimap for a total of 10s (5 pings).

Originally posted by CreativeSoju

This just begs the question, why have it in at all? What is gained by telling players to play the UI and not the game? Especially the minimap directional information and 'You are spotted' nonsense. Absolutely baffling 180 from you guys considering your promises at release.

Originally posted by King_Kodo

Yeah please remove the directional arrow, it should just be the plain red dot from before 5.2. The directional arrows feel like having a wallhack built into your HUD. Spotting is a pretty powerful tool as is, it doesn't need this.

I'd also like to request the "You've been spotted" notification be removed. I might be in the minority on this, idk. It just feels too much like playing the UI rather than using my own situational awareness to spot and remove enemy flares.

Originally posted by King_Kodo

Is removing the health bar over targeted enemies an option we could discuss? They feel a little unnecessary.

Originally posted by MartianGeneral

Have you considered the system that's present in Battlefield 2 where ShowNameTag has a delay? Basically, you need to hover your mouse over an enemy for a second or so and then the nametag shows up. That, to me, sounds like a system that is less exploitable and won't give you nearly as many accidental tags as we get now.

Originally posted by Incongruent

My suggestion would be, in general, stop babying us! We're big boys and girls. I don't want to know if I'm spotted. It makes things less tense if I know I can just run away and be undetected. Same goes for the little arrows instead of dots on the mini map.