Pud Posted September 6, 2002 Share Posted September 6, 2002 Just woondering can something be tweaked? If you target infantry behind your KV-1 and say "no" to use main gun, it will get 1 or 2 shots off with its rear MG then turn turret around to use its front MG. Any chance of making it use the rear one instead? I expect this would be a engine rewrite issue but I thought I would ask, be it a big one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwazydog Posted September 6, 2002 Share Posted September 6, 2002 Pud, I will mentioned this to Chalres but the rear MG pretty much looks after itself, as does the Hull MG. The problem is that if we make the tweak, there will be no way to make the forward turret MG target a target towards its rear. I have no idea why one might want to do this but rest assured that if we make the change, people will find a reason Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pud Posted September 6, 2002 Author Share Posted September 6, 2002 Thanks Dan. Am I mistaken or do you seem to have more time to be around the board Anyway enjoy the footy tomorrow (if your into it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwazydog Posted September 6, 2002 Share Posted September 6, 2002 Actually, not much extra time, hehe. I wish I had a lot more, anyways! I have plenty of other stuff to do but I wanted to answer questions whilst Steve has been busy with other matters Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuma of Finland Posted September 6, 2002 Share Posted September 6, 2002 Just a stooopid thought: if one sets a vehicle arc to front of tank/turret and then targets something behind the tank/turret, would it do the trick? As knowing the slooow turret of KV-1 the rear turret MG sounds actually quite reasonable /kuma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pvt. Ryan Posted September 6, 2002 Share Posted September 6, 2002 One of my KVs fired its rear MGs for the first time tonight. At first I thought one of the German crews was firing at the KV until I realized it was the rear MG firing at the German crews as it was hunting for the last PIII. Pretty cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shatter Posted September 6, 2002 Share Posted September 6, 2002 Originally posted by KwazyDog: The problem is that if we make the tweak, there will be no way to make the forward turret MG target a target towards its rear. I have no idea why one might want to do this but rest assured that if we make the change, people will find a reason DanI would also go for the tweak. Not complaining just make a suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Harrison Posted September 6, 2002 Share Posted September 6, 2002 I only wish that the germans had some support infantry in halftracks or somefink in that scenario. Would of been nice to see the rear mg in real action, outside of shooting at crews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von Lucke Posted September 6, 2002 Share Posted September 6, 2002 Originally posted by Kuma of Finland: Just a stooopid thought: if one sets a vehicle arc to front of tank/turret and then targets something behind the tank/turret, would it do the trick? Nope, because as soon as you target something outside of the Covered Arc, said arc is cancelled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuma of Finland Posted September 6, 2002 Share Posted September 6, 2002 Originally posted by von Lucke: </font><blockquote>quote:</font><hr />Originally posted by Kuma of Finland: Just a stooopid thought: if one sets a vehicle arc to front of tank/turret and then targets something behind the tank/turret, would it do the trick? Nope, because as soon as you target something outside of the Covered Arc, said arc is cancelled.</font> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pud Posted September 6, 2002 Author Share Posted September 6, 2002 What happens when the KV1 runs out of ammo for forward facing mg(s). Will it rotate turret around to use rear mg? Im hoping not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tools4fools Posted September 6, 2002 Share Posted September 6, 2002 Originally posted by Pud: What happens when the KV1 runs out of ammo for forward facing mg(s). Will it rotate turret around to use rear mg? Im hoping not?I think not. The smart CM crews will shift the ammo from the rear MG to the forward MG's. I think I read on this board that tank MG's share ammo. Meaning either all are out of ammo or none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diceman Posted September 6, 2002 Share Posted September 6, 2002 I can't find the reference but I've read that the rear machinegun on the KV an IS series was virtually worthless in combat. With the KV series this is especially true, because without a cupola, the gun was completely blind. I think the way things are now is the most realistic. If I find the reference I'll let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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