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[Juodvarnis]

So I've been messing around with bots, actually used the turret mode on a C-class for the first time, because in alpha my mech was bugged and couldn't do it, and i noticed that when i'm in turret mode i cant seem to find my health bar
So yeah, if it's possible i'd like that the mode's UI would be more user friendly

Edited by Juodvarnis, October 25 2012 - 12:01 AM.

[longas]

Just out of curiosity, are you playing with bots in the current beta version_. If so, could you explain to me how to achieve it please.

[Juodvarnis]

press ~ and write "open mapname" (DM-sahara for example) after you're in the match, write addbots 1 in the console
The bots are kind of braindead for the most part though

Edited by Juodvarnis, October 25 2012 - 06:04 AM.

[longas]

Thanks!

[FluxX]

From what I can see it's a feature_ Is it a trade off in the same way games use a scope for a bonus of zoom, but a reduction of awareness_ Most games jump to a scope/turret mode which hides the hud. Is it the same here_

[Juodvarnis]

Done some more testing, and it seems that both the Turret mode and the Sharpshooter's zoom has the same exact UI, so i'll assume it's a placeholder.
A picture for reference (if you never used the C-Class or a Sniper)
 Turret.png   1.62MB   39 downloads

Edited by Juodvarnis, October 25 2012 - 07:45 AM.

[tools]

Juodvarnis, on October 25 2012 - 07:40 AM, said:

Done some more testing, and it seems that both the Turret mode and the Sharpshooter's zoom has the same exact UI, so i'll assume it's a placeholder.
A picture for reference (if you never used the C-Class or a Sniper)
Turret.png

How do you get into sharpshooter's zoom_
I've pressed quite a few buttons...

[Juodvarnis]

tools, on October 25 2012 - 07:52 AM, said:

How do you get into sharpshooter's zoom_
I've pressed quite a few buttons...

Middle mouse button. The same button is used to lock-on with Hellfire missiles

[Hipnox]

It was reported by several testers during alpha 2 (i was one of them).

Its sad to see it wasn't changed. Turret mode is extremely underwhelming as it is already, and the inability to gauge how much HP you have left is just another disadvantage that makes it useless.

It also doesn't make sense from a realism/flavor standpoint. the HP is displayed on the physical HUD, inside the cockpit. Where does the hud go_ Is the guy looking through a periscope or something in a complete tunnel vision_, why can't he tilt his head every once in a while to check on his Hud_

[Wadelma]

This is what I thought too. It feels weird to have it zoomed in the turret mode since you can't zoom with your weapons out of the turret mode. Loving the idea of deployment, but it seems so useless so far.

[Peabody]

Sorry to hear this aspect of fortified mode is no different after Alpha... Curious to see which tweaks (if any) were incorporated from the Alpha suggestions.

[Saunders]

Expect to see updates to the turret modes of Type C mechs over the coming closed beta and open beta releases ;D

You should find going into turret mode a lot more viable this time around as well - let us know what you think when it goes live and you're playing against other players.

Thx!

[SirMilagres]

Not showing your health bar is definitely an issue.
Also you should be able to cancel the turret transformation. If you accidentally press 'F' you have to wait the whole animation to back to mech form again

[Kadun]

Hold down 'f' maybe_