Idea about jumping into the water

BetterDeadThanRed · 07-18-2007, 06:35 PM

Although my guess is that this aspect of the game is hardcoded, some of my gameplay experience has suggested otherwise so here goes.

Currently, somebody can jump 50 odd feet into 6 feet of water (enough so you will swim rather than wade in it) and will just fall onto the surface of the water. My idea is that would it be possible to manipulate the characteristics of the water to allow the person to sink beneath it and float back up to the surface but incur only nominal damage providing they don't strike the bottom.

Before anybody starts clawing at their keyboard screaming like a madman "ZOMG t3h h4rdc0d3d111" I'm pretty sure most people have had an experience where when jumping into the water you will drop down below the surface and come back up however this is very rare for the most part and even if you do, you don't sink more than 2 feet. My thoughts are that there must be some variable that can be manipulated (gravity?) to simulate somebody with a full combat load jumping out of a helicopter, falling 10 feet, and plunging a good distance down before resurfacing. The realistic element to this would be in making people more careful of the depth of water they are jumping into so they don't kill themselves on the bottom.

And I suppose you could promote the use of blackhawks with pseudo fastropes where they hover over a body of water and bail out and safely swim to shore.

I know, I know, very minor change but if I'm correct in my assumption wouldn't take much effort to do.

ZanderArch · 07-18-2007, 06:38 PM

Like you said, it's already in there, albeit minor and rare, it is still there.

It'd be nice to add, but it wouldn't be a priority, and since it doesn't alter gameplay, it probably won't be addressed until the mod is at 1.0 status.

Good idea, but ahead of it's time.

Crusader09 · 07-18-2007, 07:02 PM

The one thing that is bugging me the most is the fact that you can fall from dizzying heights and safely land in the water with no damage whatsoever. Realistically, the water becomes concrete at about 100ft.

Fast roping is theoretical and is within the limits of BF2 hard coding.

.:iGi:. Eggenberg4Ever · 07-18-2007, 07:21 PM

I wish I had a vid of the high-diving display we did from the roof of the hotel into the pool below on Jabal al Burj............ Greg Luganis it was not: swallow dive, triple back somersaults, a tuck then perfect entry!

9.9... 9.9... 10... 10... 8.5... only the Lithuanian judge scored us lower than a 9.

[R-COM]Outlawz · 07-18-2007, 07:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crusader09

The one thing that is bugging me the most is the fact that you can fall from dizzying heights and safely land in the water with no damage whatsoever. Realistically, the water becomes concrete at about 100ft.

That is there, I jumped off the Basrah hotel roof into the river and died...

El_Vikingo · 07-18-2007, 07:53 PM

You didn't make it to the water, divingnub!

[R-COM]Outlawz · 07-18-2007, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by El_Vikingo

You didn't make it to the water, divingnub!

Yes, I did..maybe I fell through the water into the ground

El_Vikingo · 07-18-2007, 08:00 PM

That was probably the edge.

See replay:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=OGYvfLAhOow

ReaperMAC · 07-18-2007, 08:10 PM

lmao...ouch

El_Vikingo · 07-18-2007, 08:23 PM

This once for the DEVs, is it possible to modify the water density?

Was it not posible to modify air density? (For sounds?)

07-18-2007, 06:35 PM	#1
BetterDeadThanRed German Forces Mod Lead Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,555	Idea about jumping into the water Although my guess is that this aspect of the game is hardcoded, some of my gameplay experience has suggested otherwise so here goes. Currently, somebody can jump 50 odd feet into 6 feet of water (enough so you will swim rather than wade in it) and will just fall onto the surface of the water. My idea is that would it be possible to manipulate the characteristics of the water to allow the person to sink beneath it and float back up to the surface but incur only nominal damage providing they don't strike the bottom. Before anybody starts clawing at their keyboard screaming like a madman "ZOMG t3h h4rdc0d3d111" I'm pretty sure most people have had an experience where when jumping into the water you will drop down below the surface and come back up however this is very rare for the most part and even if you do, you don't sink more than 2 feet. My thoughts are that there must be some variable that can be manipulated (gravity?) to simulate somebody with a full combat load jumping out of a helicopter, falling 10 feet, and plunging a good distance down before resurfacing. The realistic element to this would be in making people more careful of the depth of water they are jumping into so they don't kill themselves on the bottom. And I suppose you could promote the use of blackhawks with pseudo fastropes where they hover over a body of water and bail out and safely swim to shore. I know, I know, very minor change but if I'm correct in my assumption wouldn't take much effort to do.
	German Forces Mod Status

07-18-2007, 06:38 PM	#2
ZanderArch Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 216	Like you said, it's already in there, albeit minor and rare, it is still there. It'd be nice to add, but it wouldn't be a priority, and since it doesn't alter gameplay, it probably won't be addressed until the mod is at 1.0 status. Good idea, but ahead of it's time.
ZanderArch Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 216	"If you want realism, go outside." -Krenzo

07-18-2007, 07:02 PM	#3
Crusader09 Join Date: Jun 2007 United States of America Location: California Posts: 177	The one thing that is bugging me the most is the fact that you can fall from dizzying heights and safely land in the water with no damage whatsoever. Realistically, the water becomes concrete at about 100ft. Fast roping is theoretical and is within the limits of BF2 hard coding.
	=ICC= In game name: ELITE_TANKER "Discipline is the soul of an army. It makes small numbers formidable; procures success to the weak, and esteem to all." -George Washington

07-18-2007, 07:21 PM	#4
.:iGi:. Eggenberg4Ever Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Dunfermline, Scotland Posts: 1,039	I wish I had a vid of the high-diving display we did from the roof of the hotel into the pool below on Jabal al Burj............ Greg Luganis it was not: swallow dive, triple back somersaults, a tuck then perfect entry! 9.9... 9.9... 10... 10... 8.5... only the Lithuanian judge scored us lower than a 9.
	What's French for "déjà vu"? Phil Collins doesn't cut it around here

07-18-2007, 07:53 PM	#6
El_Vikingo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Inside the "Search Function". Posts: 4,930	You didn't make it to the water, divingnub!
	*If you are reading this dont stop, cause if you do, I'll kick you in the balls.*

07-18-2007, 08:00 PM	#8
El_Vikingo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Inside the "Search Function". Posts: 4,930	That was probably the edge. See replay: http://youtube.com/watch?v=OGYvfLAhOow
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07-18-2007, 08:10 PM	#9
ReaperMAC PR Beta Testing Team Member Join Date: Feb 2007 United States of America Location: Southern California Posts: 2,267	lmao...ouch
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07-18-2007, 08:23 PM	#10
El_Vikingo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Inside the "Search Function". Posts: 4,930	This once for the DEVs, is it possible to modify the water density? Was it not posible to modify air density? (For sounds?)
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