Training Weapon

[baldmaggot]

Ive had this idea about creating a training weapon for OFP that has no damage capabilitys.  The idea of this is so that instead of cheating so that you cannot take any damage, all you have to do is equip your soldiers (MP/SP) with this weapon and then just play for as long as you want shooting each other for as long as you want without running the risk of dying and having to start the mission again.
I agree, this addon would not have a lot of use for many missions and at first seems to sound a little daft, but im convinced that it will make clan/squad training a hole lot better (and longer!) so that you can concentrate on tactics and manovers while still haveing the rush of coming under fire from the enemy.
Tell me what you think, and anyone who would be able to help me with creating this idea contact me at:
chrishandley@blueyonder.co.uk
Cheers

[gothicv]

While I see the use of it, it would need some sort of system to let you know if you had been hit; you can't rely on OFP's blood texturing for one, since it doesn't "come off." Like make the person scream or something... but I don't know how even that could be done, since screaming doesn't always occur (although there's this one scream that is so fucking funny lol) So maybe if it did some damage? Like a helluva lot less??? Since I believe 1 is death, how about 0.05 or something as a suggestion.

[DeLiltMon]

Few ideas here (http://www.ofpec.com/yabbse/index.php?board=12;action=display;threadid=8834), Kooky is trying to do the same thing for RSF training.

[Mr_Shady]

I meant to get someone to do an SA80 with the yellow BFA on the barrel, and then make it so that it does 0.00000000001 damage or somthing like that, because then you get the blood puff when you shoot someone, but there's no real danger, unless you pin someone down and rattle him in the face with the rifle butt  ;D

But, Kaliyuga suggested (in the other thread) that a trigger that covers the map and heals a unit once it's taken a certain amount of damage. I tried, but I'm a bit dim so I couldn't get it to work properly  

[Josef]

How about just making some score counter?

And make some AT that just disable the thing...

[Mr_Shady]

How do you mean?

[baldmaggot]

How about just making some score counter?

And make some AT that just disable the thing...

Yeah Josef What do you mean exactly.....?    

[baldmaggot]

While I see the use of it, it would need some sort of system to let you know if you had been hit; you can't rely on OFP's blood texturing for one, since it doesn't "come off." Like make the person scream or something...

I see what you mean gothicv but isnt there like a blood puff as you get hit aswell as the actual damage model? Im sure I see that when i get hit!
But yeah I think that is a very important part of gettting a good training weapon, and its something ill be looking into.
Cheers

[calm_terror]

wait you want to put MILES in this game?
oh god I hate MILES!!
beeep beeep beep..
ehhh sooo annoying!!
freaking lazer tag.
it should not be veyr hard to do MILES. you use normal firing then make a hit counter that tracks a score. or respawns the tagged person. but then you need ot have him beep everytiem he is hit or a "bullet" hit him.
but still MILES?
eh

[Mr_Shady]

No, we don't mean MILES. We just need guns that fire incredibly weak rounds so they impact, but do no real damage, for MP training purposes.

[baldmaggot]

wait you want to put MILES in this game?
oh god I hate MILES!!
beeep beeep beep..
ehhh sooo annoying!!
freaking lazer tag.
it should not be veyr hard to do MILES. you use normal firing then make a hit counter that tracks a score. or respawns the tagged person. but then you need ot have him beep everytiem he is hit or a "bullet" hit him.
but still MILES?
eh

ERm.......What kooky said!  

[calm_terror]

No, we don't mean MILES. We just need guns that fire incredibly weak rounds so they impact, but do no real damage, for MP training purposes.

lol and how is that NOT MILES?

Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System.

M.I.L.E.S.
Training is what transforms an ordinary man into a soldier. Training helps soldiers develop skills and confidence, honing combat effectiveness to a razor's edge. The U.S. Army employs MILES technology to provide tactical engagement simulation for direct fire force-on-force training. In Americas Army, you will have the opportunity to join several missions that include MILES training exercises as well as live-fire scenarios. Learn more about America's Army MILES training missions by selecting the mission below.  

[Noon416]

The key difference that they're getting at is simply:

A) MILES = no damage, no cry of pain, no impact noise, no blood, no death, only beeps

B) The proposed system = cries of pain, impact noises, blood spray, no damage, no death

Same principle for both ideas, but different methods.

This idea would actually be a lot easier to introduce than MILES, and more effective.

[Messiah]

excuse my ignorance (i am quite druik as well ath them omnent) bute i stils cant si the point in thsi addon... can somew ccare to s ecplain it?#

cheers

:thumnsaup:

[calm_terror]

me either why not jsut make a respawning script?
that would be easier and more realistic