The Request and Ideas Thread

Here are some of the new boxes being designed by RaiRai:

New M14 family:

The purpose is diversity and a wide range of ammunition types. Similar to using rubber slugs - there's no LTL in this game or a need for it, but it's an option. We have anti-materiel rifles as well, but there are no tanks or any sort of vehicles, but it's an option. That's the main point. Plus, against unarmored targets, it'll give more reason to use some earlier-game weapons you may like, like .380 ACP weapons. The values will be tweaked, but they're an expensive straight upgrade to off-brand hollow points where penetration isn't needed at all (Glasers can't even go through drywall).

As far as ballistic performances, I mentioned these are WIP, so these values will be tweaked as I do more research of course. Naturally I'm lurking this thread to gather ideas about what things people would like to see in game, fictional/exaggerated or not, so if you have anything you do want to see, you're welcome to let me know.

Plus these are on the wishlist in the main thread, so someone out there does want them.

No what I mean is, glasers suck in real life. They wouldn't be an "upgrade" to hollow points at all if they were modeled properly. In real life, glasers suck compared to hollow points, and they're only used by police/CTs in situations where barrier penetration is absolutely unacceptable.

Furthermore, even if you intended them to be a "more deadly but less pen hollowpoint," there are already issues with the way hollow points work in game; they tend to tear apart armor due to their higher base damage values. The interpretation wouldn't just be inaccurate, it'd also feel wrong because you'd have rounds that are supposed to shatter and deflect off of wood that are tearing apart level III steel plate. You can observe this reaction by shooting heavily armored enemies (like rebel soldiers) with a shotgun continuously.

I'm absolutely fine with adding in "new" stuff but it should have a purpose. Impact flashbangs are a great idea, for instance. I'm not sure it's possible to accurately create LTL rounds (even with very little damage and very high shock) but it's worth a test just to see. LTL stinger grenades would be super rad (I'd probably use them) if they can be made at all. Glasers though, they are a really bad, overhyped marketing ploy for self-defense (IRL) and they have zero purpose for the mercs in 7.62 who basically don't give a shit about anyone.

The exporter i have does not seem to work on body models, so i don't plan on adding anything like that.

    I see what you mean now. I mentioned the stats are going to be adjusted as I do proper research on them, this is just to show that some of the things in the original post are being worked on. Their actual performance isn't yet determined. Same with the RIP rounds. I'm adding a whole mess of different ammunition, and some are going to invariably be worse than others. Some are, like you said, overhyped marketed ammunition types that fail to live up to expectations. But you might find some rebels carrying a box because they buy into it, or you might run out of ammunition and have to resort to what you can find. There'll be exotic end-game type ammunition that comes in less per box and more expensive to give a much-needed boost to early weapons to keep them viable if you just like the guns, but I'm not saying Glaser rounds are going to be it. I should also mention that too much realism makes for a bad video game. If the game was an exact 1-1 scale of warfare, I don't think the game would keep many people playing for long.
    I don't see what you mean with the hollow point issue. I tested these rounds just the other day with regular .45 ammo vs hollow points against a merc with full body armor and the hollow points did much worse against it, but better without armor. Seems working as intended on my end, and either way I can't fix a game-related issue. If hollow points are indeed bugged in some way, then there's nothing I can do about that but try to make the stats offset this issue somehow or at least minimize it. I'll keep an eye out regardless and try to avoid these issues.
    The LTL weapons I've been testing so far seem to work well. As far as practicality goes, that depends on the user, as with anything else in the game.



    Working on a sorta-not really similar idea right now. More like reskins of existing equipment (colors, camouflage patterns, and so on). But as Silver mentioned, we have no exporter supporting rigged meshes (nothing that can move.) Static meshes like weapons, attachments, and items work fine, but as for new load-bearing gear, I don't see that being a possibility even in the future as we'd need an expanded exporter and I don't think there's many willing and able to do such a thing for a game with such a small community. If someone would like to work on it, they have my full support.



    I'm currently swarmed with university work and some projects for other games, also some family health issues, so work slowed a bit, but the ammunition boxes and crates are coming first, then work will actually progress on the Unconventional Warfare mod. I don't want to tease too much because the tools we have to work with are extremely limited and I don't want to make promises I can't fulfill, but as people ask, I'll leak some more as time goes on. For now, there's just a few tiny, basic things that form the base for more things to come.



    Starting with the bladed weapons/throwables, we have Shurikens. These are tiny versions of throwing knives that can fit into a 1x1 square. Novices might find these tricky to use, but in the hands of a professional, these can be easily grabbed from a pocket and used to dispatch an enemy quickly and silently.





    And here's the extreme basics of something else sought after - rubber slug 12 gauge shotshells. Once again - highly WIP, but you can see the basics here. Poor damage and penetration, but the shock factor should knock all but the heartiest enemies out cold. Drop an enemy with one of these and finish them off later when his buddies aren't a problem anymore. Maybe put some of those shurikens to good use?



Icons aren't even done yet, but that's the general idea. For a teaser for next time, I hinted at it above, but we might see some new uniforms and vests. All different colors and patterns. Want your mercs clad in pink battle dress and red vests at the risk of blowing all practicality for stealth? You'll have that option and much more hopefully.