Are player tags that important?

Elektro · 01-20-2010, 09:12 AM

I was just wondering if it really is that important to have nametags over friendly units?

If the labels over friendlies were to be removed, would most players TK constantly?

This came to my mind after playing with my flight simulator. When the settings were on Realistic, all labels were removed, and it really made you think twice before engaging something on your radar screen.

What is your opinnion on nametags. Do you think that its way too realistic for PR, or do you belive most players would be able to think twice before shooting? Elaborate why...

Rudd · 01-20-2010, 09:14 AM

Removing labels is fine for me if they are a little way away,

I need nametags when they are close though, not for friendly fire avoidance, but to know the name of teh random guy I need to talk to.

Col.Sanders34 · 01-20-2010, 09:29 AM

This is just my opinion but at a distance i don't think theyre needed at all. I check my map constantly to just to be aware of how many friendlies are down barrel of me and most of the people i play with do the same (in varying degrees), i actually never verify a target by waiting to see if a name tag pops up.

When your in close proximity to other players i think the tags are important for a squad. It makes it easier for squad leaders to position troops, for squad members to call out targets using themselves as a reference point, for squads to move as units (especially when a round begins and main looks like a clone army), for the medic to be able to locate who called for a patch up etc.... The tags essentially simulate recognition since in real life you'd be able to recognize your squadmates at a glance.

Koolaid-maker · 01-20-2010, 09:31 AM

yep, would agree to that.
Id have nothing against taking them out for a distance, but for being close they are important, at least in ones squad.

Nick_Gunar · 01-20-2010, 09:48 AM

I think nametags may appear when you are close to an ally you have on sight (a clear vision with normal non bionic eyes ^^). Like in reality, you can clearly see (with your eyes) and distinguish ally from enemy within a short range. Nametags appearing at 200m would seem unrealistic though (unless you use goggles).

As far as I am concerned, the system is fine...

Gielster · 01-20-2010, 09:53 AM

Never change a winning team. Works awesome now, although it might not be too realistic.

[R-CON]Tim270 · 01-20-2010, 10:56 AM

Fine as it is.

Snazz · 01-20-2010, 10:56 AM

We need the name tags (at least close range) because it's how we identify individual players in PR, unlike RL where people have distinct faces and some form of name tag on their uniforms.

Vege · 01-20-2010, 11:02 AM

Would be cool if they appear only if you have a line of sight to the target.
Meaning you could not identify targets trough walls. People that you can hear but cannot see.

dtacs · 01-20-2010, 11:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim270

Fine as it is.

Yep. Don't fix what isn't broken.

01-20-2010, 09:12 AM	#1
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01-20-2010, 09:14 AM	#2
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01-20-2010, 09:29 AM	#3
Col.Sanders34 Join Date: Jul 2009 United States of America Location: PA Posts: 135	Re: Are player tags that important? This is just my opinion but at a distance i don't think theyre needed at all. I check my map constantly to just to be aware of how many friendlies are down barrel of me and most of the people i play with do the same (in varying degrees), i actually never verify a target by waiting to see if a name tag pops up. When your in close proximity to other players i think the tags are important for a squad. It makes it easier for squad leaders to position troops, for squad members to call out targets using themselves as a reference point, for squads to move as units (especially when a round begins and main looks like a clone army), for the medic to be able to locate who called for a patch up etc.... The tags essentially simulate recognition since in real life you'd be able to recognize your squadmates at a glance.
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01-20-2010, 09:31 AM	#4
Koolaid-maker Join Date: Nov 2009 Germany Location: Berlin Posts: 29	Re: Are player tags that important? yep, would agree to that. Id have nothing against taking them out for a distance, but for being close they are important, at least in ones squad.

01-20-2010, 09:48 AM	#5
Nick_Gunar Join Date: Oct 2009 Belgium Location: Liège Posts: 208	Re: Are player tags that important? I think nametags may appear when you are close to an ally you have on sight (a clear vision with normal non bionic eyes ^^). Like in reality, you can clearly see (with your eyes) and distinguish ally from enemy within a short range. Nametags appearing at 200m would seem unrealistic though (unless you use goggles). As far as I am concerned, the system is fine...
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01-20-2010, 09:53 AM	#6
Gielster Join Date: Sep 2008 Netherlands Posts: 143	Re: Are player tags that important? Never change a winning team. Works awesome now, although it might not be too realistic.
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01-20-2010, 10:56 AM	#7
[R-CON]Tim270 PR:BF2 Contributor Join Date: Feb 2009 United Kingdom Posts: 3,078	Re: Are player tags that important? Fine as it is.

01-20-2010, 10:56 AM	#8
Snazz Join Date: Feb 2009 Australia Posts: 1,462	Re: Are player tags that important? We need the name tags (at least close range) because it's how we identify individual players in PR, unlike RL where people have distinct faces and some form of name tag on their uniforms.
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01-20-2010, 11:02 AM	#9
Vege Join Date: Jun 2008 Finland Posts: 479	Re: Are player tags that important? Would be cool if they appear only if you have a line of sight to the target. Meaning you could not identify targets trough walls. People that you can hear but cannot see.
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