DesertFox Posted October 4, 1999 Share Posted October 4, 1999 Have you ever thought about the fact that CM tankcommanders are in real danger to be sniped by the enemy when they are showing their navel, while looking out of the turret? Otherwise great info here, I´m really looking forward to the demo release. desertfox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Time Software Posted October 4, 1999 Share Posted October 4, 1999 Hehe... yeah, we know we have to lower them into the turret a bit more. However, we won't lower them down to just their heads popping out, as they would do in combat. We have them more or less set for Parade Ground, or rear area, position. The main purpose for showing the TC in the hatch is so that you can tell the tank is unbuttoned. Jamming him down so just the top of his head pokes out defeats that purpose. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertFox Posted October 4, 1999 Author Share Posted October 4, 1999 Ok then Steve I really don´t want to loose my commanders this way <G> regards DesertFox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Scarhead Posted October 4, 1999 Share Posted October 4, 1999 HEy, I personally know a TC whose tank (rumors have it that it was a Tiger, but you don't ask somebody from _that_ division about the war here) was shot under him. Explosion had him popped out of the tank like a cork out of a bottle of champagne. If he was sitting in the tank, his legs would have been cut away and he would have died from loss of blood. This way, several broken bones were fixed so he could fight again and even escape from Berlin after the last days. So maybe the TC should stand in the hatch Scarhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomm Posted October 4, 1999 Share Posted October 4, 1999 In the new screenshots the tank drivers would have their heads sheared of by the gun barrel if the turret turned ! Maybe you should consider to lower them at least ! Thomm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesertFox Posted October 4, 1999 Author Share Posted October 4, 1999 Nice Story Scarhead I´ve read something similar about a well known WW2 Commander. I was just remembering the voice of our drillseargent not to get shot our a** off when I saw the pictures. I prefered to stay in the turret too, but never showed more than my black beret <G> Desertfox Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Time Software Posted October 4, 1999 Share Posted October 4, 1999 Thomm, again, we want the guy to be visible so you can see him. The graphical position has nothing to do with the game mechanics. BTW, drivers of nearly all tanks have to duck when the barrel came around when the turret rotated. In the Shermans if the gun was over a hatch it couldn't even be opened/closed. This was a huge problem if the tank was hit. German hatches generally moved up and swung so that the turret position didn't matter. Later Allied tanks had split hatches which reduced the amount of room they needed to open. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Peltz Posted October 5, 1999 Share Posted October 5, 1999 If I was a tank driver, and the turret above me was turning, I would assume there would be a very compelling reason for that- no way in Hell would I be looking around outside! [This message has been edited by Kevin Peltz (edited 10-05-99).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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