Server settings 2 – The Hardcore question

OK the hardcore question needs some discussion, although I know we’ve covered it before, but hey it gives us something to argue about 😉

Firstly, I’ve read through the previous discussion taking everyone’s argument onboard, and it would seem that we were generally in agreement regarding everything except for 3d spotting. Space put up a good post on page 6 of that thread where he said kill cam off, friendly fire on, mini map on, and spotting on, and there was a lot of support for his argument on spotting.

I REALLY would like this on. It’s one of the points the new game was sold on from what I hear? I recognise that some don;’t like this as they feel sniping becomes too easy but I’d agrue that it makes killing snipers easier too. Again it also leads to better team play in that you can work together to flank the other side etc

Now I’m in agreement, but Doc and Silversides posted good points regarding 3d spotting in particular.

There is an option to keep spotting on, but have 3d spotting off, and with this you can use the main map to find the spotted target but you won’t see the orange triangle above their head. I agree with the sentiment that 3d spotting is a great part of the game, but I also agree there are annoying drawbacks to it, and one of these (which Silversides brought up) is that it makes it harder to be a sneaky bastard, which I do like to be. It is also true that people can spam the spot button and the game will often pick up targets far away who you’ve not actually seen, so the compromise of spotting on, but 3d spotting off, is one I could live with.

There was also general agreement regarding hardcore damage being on, and this too I would be happy with.

There would remain a question on whether to keep crosshairs on or off, which is one I’d like to open for discussion, as I’m a little indifferent on it. Cross hairs on don’t make much of a difference for me as infantry, although it does affect engineer and possibly assault more than it would medic. The setting has more significance for Vehicles, making them significantly more more powerful, but as this would include choppers, I’m quite happy to have them turned off. I really have no preference either way but, since I know a few people definitely prefer them off, I’ll state that as a starting position.

No point posting a poll with this one, as there are so many variables, but is a discussion required, or does that all sound good?

Previous discussion – viewtopic.php?f=6&t=5545&start=75