Same symbol for crewman kit and engineer kit is confusing

AFsoccer · 09-04-2007, 04:44 AM

Hopefully this hasn't been posted anywhere yet, as I looked and didn't see it...

Is there a way to make the crewman and engineer kits have different symbols? I often command (CO and SL) and it is confusing to figure out if someone is actually an engineer or just a crewman. Maybe this is a limitation of BF2, but can you make the crewman kit show up as a steering wheel or something like that?

After reading the changes for PR 0.61, it sounds like the crewman won't even have a wrench anymore, so it seems like a good time to possibly change the symbol.

It would also help when you're trying to figure out what kit your squad needs when about to spawn in. Often I'll have to ask the "wrench" guys if they are engineers or crewman.

Cheers

Reddish Red · 09-04-2007, 06:33 AM

This is a Problem for not just Engineer and Crewman.

I'm pritty sure its to do with BF2 <.<

Outlawz · 09-04-2007, 07:04 AM

Its probably because, PR has a lot more kits than BF2, so the similar types usually get the same icon (Sniper&Marksman kit, Crewman&Engineer kit , Spec Op&Officer etc.)

LtSoucy · 09-04-2007, 07:22 AM

yes but i agree with AFsoccer, When iam Sl i hate when we are all in a tank then the Co comoes on and gives us a wrnech then says build here! I cancel it then he keeps asking. But i do also agree with outlaw we do have alot more kits the vBF2.

[R-DEV]dbzao · 09-04-2007, 11:46 AM

I think it can be done, but nobody got to it yet.

btw AFSoccer is a good commander, people playing with him, pay attention

AFsoccer · 09-05-2007, 02:27 AM

Thanks dbzao <blush>. I spent nine years in the US Air Force as a flight commander, so I guess a few things rubbed off on me. lol

Also thanks for the reply. I know this issue probably isn't at the top of the developers' fix list, but on the flip side it might be easier than a lot of the others. In any case, I thought I'd share the suggestion.

Thank you (and the rest of the developers) for making such a great mod!

Cheers

[R-DEV]Chuc · 09-05-2007, 02:32 AM

Where are the files that store the kit-icons graphics located?

Outlawz · 09-05-2007, 02:57 AM

Where the faction folders are (GB, MEC..) inside those, one of the textures has the texture for the kit bags and the icons are in that pic, too

LtSoucy · 09-05-2007, 07:24 AM

ya they should be in the pics or something. I saw them once when i was going through my PR folders.

Ironcomatose · 09-05-2007, 09:04 AM

Yeah i think that this is a problem that should be dealt with.

09-04-2007, 04:44 AM	#1
AFsoccer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 12	Same symbol for crewman kit and engineer kit is confusing Hopefully this hasn't been posted anywhere yet, as I looked and didn't see it... Is there a way to make the crewman and engineer kits have different symbols? I often command (CO and SL) and it is confusing to figure out if someone is actually an engineer or just a crewman. Maybe this is a limitation of BF2, but can you make the crewman kit show up as a steering wheel or something like that? After reading the changes for PR 0.61, it sounds like the crewman won't even have a wrench anymore, so it seems like a good time to possibly change the symbol. It would also help when you're trying to figure out what kit your squad needs when about to spawn in. Often I'll have to ask the "wrench" guys if they are engineers or crewman. Cheers

09-04-2007, 07:04 AM	#3
Outlawz Join Date: Feb 2007 Afghanistan Location: Tora Bora Posts: 7,196	Its probably because, PR has a lot more kits than BF2, so the similar types usually get the same icon (Sniper&Marksman kit, Crewman&Engineer kit , Spec Op&Officer etc.)
	[R-DEV]Gaz: Shout "WE R L33TZ" at the MD, sucker punch him, then teabag him while shouting "WHO OWNS YA? WHO OWNS YA? SAY OUR NAME! IGI! IGI! IGI! OFP2 Beta plz?"

09-04-2007, 07:22 AM	#4
LtSoucy Join Date: Mar 2007 United States of America Location: Lowell MA USA Posts: 2,792	yes but i agree with AFsoccer, When iam Sl i hate when we are all in a tank then the Co comoes on and gives us a wrnech then says build here! I cancel it then he keeps asking. But i do also agree with outlaw we do have alot more kits the vBF2.
	-Commander of UK Forces Current Projects:Operation Rising Sun

09-05-2007, 02:57 AM	#8
Outlawz Join Date: Feb 2007 Afghanistan Location: Tora Bora Posts: 7,196	Where the faction folders are (GB, MEC..) inside those, one of the textures has the texture for the kit bags and the icons are in that pic, too
	[R-DEV]Gaz: Shout "WE R L33TZ" at the MD, sucker punch him, then teabag him while shouting "WHO OWNS YA? WHO OWNS YA? SAY OUR NAME! IGI! IGI! IGI! OFP2 Beta plz?"

09-05-2007, 07:24 AM	#9
LtSoucy Join Date: Mar 2007 United States of America Location: Lowell MA USA Posts: 2,792	ya they should be in the pics or something. I saw them once when i was going through my PR folders.
	-Commander of UK Forces Current Projects:Operation Rising Sun

09-04-2007, 06:33 AM	#2
Reddish Red Join Date: Aug 2007 United Kingdom Location: Coventry Posts: 513	This is a Problem for not just Engineer and Crewman. I'm pritty sure its to do with BF2 <.<

09-04-2007, 11:46 AM	#5
[R-DEV]dbzao PR Lead Coder Join Date: Jun 2006 Brazil Location: Campinas, SP Posts: 4,173	I think it can be done, but nobody got to it yet. btw AFSoccer is a good commander, people playing with him, pay attention

09-05-2007, 02:27 AM	#6
AFsoccer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 12	Thanks dbzao <blush>. I spent nine years in the US Air Force as a flight commander, so I guess a few things rubbed off on me. lol Also thanks for the reply. I know this issue probably isn't at the top of the developers' fix list, but on the flip side it might be easier than a lot of the others. In any case, I thought I'd share the suggestion. Thank you (and the rest of the developers) for making such a great mod! Cheers

09-05-2007, 02:32 AM	#7
[R-DEV]Chuc PR Art Team Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 1,568	Where are the files that store the kit-icons graphics located?

09-05-2007, 09:04 AM	#10
Ironcomatose Join Date: Feb 2007 United States of America Location: Bronx,NYC Posts: 3,128	Yeah i think that this is a problem that should be dealt with.
	"Exactly how long does it take to get to the center of a tootsie pop?" -Me

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