Guest KeyserSoze Posted August 1, 2000 Share Posted August 1, 2000 I preformed a search on the subject with few results so... If a tank is in full defilade (tank out of LOS) behind a ridge but the commander of the tank is looking over the ridge, will the tank have LOS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Brizee Posted August 1, 2000 Share Posted August 1, 2000 I think the gun has to be able to go over the ridge. And I thought it was spelled Kaiser, cuz the dude was half German or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
argie Posted August 1, 2000 Share Posted August 1, 2000 I think was Souze Ariel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisl Posted August 1, 2000 Share Posted August 1, 2000 <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by argie: I think was Souze Ariel<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> That's the Tuba guy...no he's Sousa. I just checked over at imdb and they give "Keyser Soze" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Von Brizee Posted August 1, 2000 Share Posted August 1, 2000 I just got that movie on DVD. Its good stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Captitalistdoginchina Posted August 1, 2000 Share Posted August 1, 2000 The way i see it is that if your tank commander has LOS then your tank will show LOS when you use the LOS tool. If the LOS tool shows no LOS then your tank & commander do not have LOS to the target. CDIC ------------------ "Death solves all problems - no man no problem" J.V.Stalin, 1918 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest *Captain Foobar* Posted August 1, 2000 Share Posted August 1, 2000 It was explained at one point that LOS in vehicles is calculated from near the center of the vehicle. It is important to realise this when prosecuting a tank duel. You can stick your barrel over the crest of the hill, but the "center point" must have LOS for the vehicle to have LOS. Its not a huge impact on the game, as long as you understand how to use it. Also, vehicles that are less than 50% exposed to an enemy are considered out of LOS. peeking out more than 50% will be in LOS. When you think of all the calculations necessary in the game, this is a reasonable abstraction IMO. If I got any of that wrong, correct me on it. I want to know for my own benefit also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Galanti Posted August 1, 2000 Share Posted August 1, 2000 I think you've got it mostly right, Foobar. One thing that I remember from way back when though, is that there are two LOS 'spots' on vehicles. One at the center of the vehicle, and one at the center of the turret. If bot or shown, the vehicle is in full view. If only the turret one is shown, it's hull down. That being said, I know the answer to the original question is no. I remember Steve stating that explicitly. If I wasn't to lazy, I'd do the search for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Galanti Posted August 1, 2000 Share Posted August 1, 2000 Well, I decided not to be lazy: www.battlefront.com/discuss/Forum1/HTML/005182.html I quote: <BLOCKQUOTE>quote:</font><HR>The proper term for this is "turret down" (not "hull down") and is not simulated in CM.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE> Oh, and it was Charles who said it, not Steve. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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