Why no pistols????

[=Toasted=]

Originally Posted by Tartantyco

They are re-adding pistols in .95 but pilots can only use the pilot seats(Or they'll die after a little while).

Wait....what?


So If a pilot is waiting at the runway for a jet to spawn, he will randomly start taking damage? Or if a heli gets shot down and the pilot escapes, he will just die after awhile anyway?


TBH if this is the case, I would rather the pilot just remain unarmed.... But, Oh well, not my decision.

[[R-DEV]Jafar Ironclad]

The actual rule is (NOT QUOTED VERBATIM):

"Pilot kits may not occupy seats in an air vehicle EXCEPT for pilot and gunner positions. Doing so will result in black screen followed shortly by death." (No effect on extravehicular situations)

Before you claim that this makes air rescue impossible, remember that you can drop your kit before boarding the rescue chopper.

[Tahanatos]

BTW IRL different nations have different rules and regulations regarding sidearms. German soldiers in Afghanistan for example are not allowed to leave camp without carrying their Rifle plus a sidearm.
This sidearm isnt always a pistol. Looking at recent footage from Afghanistan youll see a lot of Mp7s carried in addition to a Rifle.

[ma21212]

Originally Posted by =Toasted=

Wait....what?


So If a pilot is waiting at the runway for a jet to spawn, he will randomly start taking damage? Or if a heli gets shot down and the pilot escapes, he will just die after awhile anyway?


TBH if this is the case, I would rather the pilot just remain unarmed.... But, Oh well, not my decision.

no man.....anyone can get a piolt kit but you cant be in any vehicle EXEPT the piolt/gunner of a aircraft, you can run around with it but so what? you cant do shit with it

[Lange]

Originally Posted by Tahanatos

BTW IRL different nations have different rules and regulations regarding sidearms. German soldiers in Afghanistan for example are not allowed to leave camp without carrying their Rifle plus a sidearm.
This sidearm isnt always a pistol. Looking at recent footage from Afghanistan youll see a lot of Mp7s carried in addition to a Rifle.

That may be true, and also in real life a lot of equipment is differentiated between platoons units etc and PR just tries to find a realistic medium. Basically what we get is a rule of thumb for most countries armies etc as it would be unbalanced/too much work to differientiate to much.

[Excavus]

Originally Posted by ma21212

no man.....anyone can get a piolt kit but you cant be in any vehicle EXEPT the piolt/gunner of a aircraft, you can run around with it but so what? you cant do shit with it

No. Stop spreading false information. You cannot get in passenger seats inside aircraft, ground vehicles you can, because what harm can you do there?

[Tahanatos]

Originally Posted by Lange

That may be true, and also in real life a lot of equipment is differentiated between platoons units etc and PR just tries to find a realistic medium. Basically what we get is a rule of thumb for most countries armies etc as it would be unbalanced/too much work to differientiate to much.

wasnt expecting a g36+mp7 in the rifleman kit anyway
and PR still has the BF2 restriction of having only so many weaponslots which is another reason for not everybody in PR having sidearms.
But if you would throw away the knife and fight with the shovel (which isnt unrealistic) you would gain a slot for the mp7^^

[[R-DEV]Dunehunter]

Originally Posted by LegioX

Why are pistols only for officers, pilots, and snipers?
In the real world, everyone carries a pistol or at least some type of sidearm in the case their primary weapon runs out of ammo or becomes combat deficient. This doesn't make any sense!! The question whether it's needed or not is up to the players, but reality says a pistol is a must have.

Military Advisors say no.



Pistols were removed from most classes based on feedback from people who are currently serving. So, yeah, locking this. Also, no suggestions outside of the suggestion forum.