[Help] Looking for mod team: New OpFor faction - Iran

[Koroush47]

Originally Posted by Snazz

Why not?

There's no point in keeping MEC if we have an Iranian faction that uses a significant amount of MEC equipment anyway.

The only thing that makes MEC worth keeping is it's generic nature, but there's nothing stopping Iran from partaking in battles across the Middle East in PR because there is no premise/story.

I wouldn't mind that, but it is ultimately up to the developers. And if they say go on it, I'd expect some help atleast with the project.

[Snazz]

Originally Posted by [R-DEV]CodeRedFox

The Dev's stance on this is that MEC is a left over faction from BF2 that conveniently gives us a middle east like faction. We have started to replace it as you can see from the Iraq civilians, Taliban, IDF, Hamas. It just takes time to make a whole new faction. While a Iranian faction would be great its just not a high priority because MEC can cover many middle east region factions.

Despite not being a priority for the Devs, I bet they would assist in some way or another if you showed you were determined and committed to finishing the faction.

Considering how many Iranian assets are already available, it wouldn't be as big of a project as other factions. Obviously even less work if it was a MEC conversion.

A significant thing about MEC's identity is that they currently speak Arabic, so they'd need Persian voices to be convincingly Iranian.

As far as 'theoretically realistic' scenarios we're comparing:
- Iran becoming a regional superpower and conducting expeditionary operations across the Middle East.
- Several Arab countries forming a Coalition against the United States.

Both allow maps to be set anywhere in the region.

[Koroush47]

Originally Posted by Snazz

Despite not being a priority for the Devs, I bet they would assist in some way or another if you showed you were determined and committed to finishing the faction.

Considering how many Iranian assets are already available, it wouldn't be as big of a project as other factions. Obviously even less work if it was a MEC conversion.

A significant thing about MEC's identity is that they currently speak Arabic, so they'd need Persian voices to be convincingly Iranian.

As far as 'theoretically realistic' scenarios we're comparing:
- Iran becoming a regional superpower and conducting expeditionary operations across the Middle East.
- Several Arab countries forming a Coalition against the United States.

Both allow maps to be set anywhere in the region.

I will admit the project will not be too difficult, but it won't be easy either.

The end result should be great.

[Rudd]

quite honestly I much prefer a team that we can just arm and equp with a selection of gameplay conducive weapons from a selection of middle eastern nations.

why?

- its artistically creative
- its more apolitical (just makes it simpler)
- its easier to balance gameplay problems

Wanna make an Iranian asset for teh MEC faction? I look forward to seeing it, wanna redo teh MEC uniforms to be like the Iranian military? sure, would be a nice texture.

its just nice to be able to make a faction what we need rather than to replicate something, this doesn't degrade the realism as long as a middle eastern nation uses the stuff and it performs ingame as it does IRL.

saying that, if you wish to steam ahead, I wish you the best.

[Koroush47]

Deisgn plan updated to include basic vehicles.

I will add weapons soon.

We still need mappers, and skinners! If you have these talents, please PM me an app.

[[R-DEV]J.F.Leusch69]

...please get rid of the damn 50cal sniper rifles,.. thanks

[Koroush47]

Originally Posted by [R-DEV]J.F.Leusch69

...please get rid of the damn 50cal sniper rifles,.. thanks

It is the only sniper rifle that Iran uses.. The next best thing is a SVD, and that is not a sniper it is for the marksman class.

What do you suggest we put in place of it?

[ComradeChaos]

Originally Posted by [R-DEV]J.F.Leusch69

...please get rid of the damn 50cal sniper rifles,.. thanks

You reload after every shot and I'm sure we'll give it only anti-personnel capabilities.

[Koroush47]

Originally Posted by ComradeChaos

You reload after every shot and I'm sure we'll give it only anti-personnel capabilities.

The Steyr HS50 is bolt action, Comrade is right.

Personally I'd rather have a normal sniper rifle because it doesn't make sense to have a 50 cal without anti vehicle properties, but in this case... there is no alternative weapon we can use.


I think it will be better to have the sniper as a nerfed HS50 instead of just using some random gun that probably doesn't even exist in Iran.

[ComradeChaos]

Originally Posted by Koroush47

The Steyr HS50 is bolt action, Comrade is right.

Personally I'd rather have a normal sniper rifle because it doesn't make sense to have a 50 cal without anti vehicle properties, but in this case... there is no alternative weapon we can use.


I think it will be better to have the sniper as a nerfed HS50 instead of just using some random gun that probably doesn't even exist in Iran.

Not really a high rate of fire at all. It's: fire, open bolt, put new bullet in, close bolt. Too bad it is the only choice. I would've preferred a conventional sniper rifle, but it seems the .50 is the choice...