Recon Binoculars

[Xenu]

This just popped in my head, so I thought about actually suggesting it O:.


Ok well the recon is a "reconnaissance"(thank god for FF spell check) class right? Well, why not give it a pair of binoculars so it can see ahead on the battlefield. It would work just like the old scope the scout had, but you can't shoot at people with it. You can just see them.


This will add a new dimension to PT, since you can now track enemy movement from afar. You can see which bases are empty in CTF, from where the enemy is coming, and other stuff.


Tell me what you think, and how it can be improved.

If you are on higher ground, you can see more of the field, and you can't use them to see past walls(the big grey ones)

[Hacken2k7]

thats good but make it so u can only see a distance not the whole map then it would be possible

[Xenu]

How about the higher you are, the more you can see AND you can't see past walls?

[TheUnimportant]

that would make recon nooby and cheap, just my opinion

[Xenu]

that would make recon nooby and cheap, just my opinion

Would you care to explain how?

[Ezmoney]

I think this would really help the recon in Assault and CTF

[Xenu]

That's exactly the reason I suggested it. I hate running to a base to find it all campy O:<

[Metaldragon]

It would help, BUT I personally think (and i use recon ALL the time) It would make it a bit too....to....well, for lack of a better word, noobish xD (you forgot to add the poll btw)

[KrazYSk8eR]

When you think about it is nice. Although not being able to see past wall ? It won't go far. Making it useless. I think you mean wall that have a height of 5 (the main walls that aren't grenadable)

[Tarbel]

People would complain, they say recon is overpowered and now they will flame you for being 'noob'. Or they could congratulate you, saying recon sucks and this will help. Either way, I say it makes sense but wouldn't be implemented. I don't think Blank likes scopes anymore.
Also, I CONGRATULATE you. o.o

[Xenu]

It would help, BUT I personally think (and i use recon ALL the time) It would make it a bit too....to....well, for lack of a better word, noobish xD (you forgot to add the poll btw)

How would it make recon more "noobish"?

When you think about it is nice. Although not being able to see past wall ? It won't go far. Making it useless. I think you mean wall that have a height of 5 (the main walls that aren't grenadable)

If the big grey walls are the ones with 5 height those are the ones I was talking about.

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Also, I CONGRATULATE you. o.o

o.o gracias

[LeLoi]

I like the idea but in order for it NOT to be completely cheep, there must be range on the binoculars, the binoculars cannot see past walls, AND you can only see things you are on the same height as.

[SkYScorn]

Meh. It could work.

[Xenu]

I like the idea but in order for it NOT to be completely cheep, there must be range on the binoculars, the binoculars cannot see past walls, AND you can only see things you are on the same height as.

Range is based on height. Higher up, the more you see. You can't see past walls either. I have addressed these two problems.

[SneaK]

Not needed .

[Snakey999]

No, I'm pretty sure that's why the recon's cloak is there. Sneak in and tell your teammate what's going on. Blank likes it physical.

[Balddude]

Here is my take on this suggestion.


Firstly, the Recon already has a special, which is the cloak. I don't think any class should have more than 2 specials. (This isn't my real point, I am just pointing this out.)


Anyways, I find this rather redundant. The Recon can almost already go to anywhere he wants without being detected (unless he goes too close of course.) With this, this binocular would just serve as a purpose to allow the Recon to conserve stamina, which is in my opinion, not very useful. Also, using binoculars while playing increases your chances of being killed in the battlefield unknowingly.


Take for example, CTF. Lets say you have the binoculars. You can see all the bases. Red happens to be empty. ASSUMING no one killed you while you were using the binoculars, you get to the red base, steal their flag and manage to come back safely and capture the flag.


Now, WITHOUT the binoculars, you have to run around the whole map (which is not really big in most CTF maps), try to remain undetected (which is rather easy, and look for an empty base. As compared to having binoculars, you waste...lets say, 30 seconds doing this. However, you also eliminate the chances of you being killed while using the binoculars. You go to red base...blah blah blah...yeah.


Take another case, Assault matches. Frankly, I don't see the point for binoculars in Assault matches. After all, Assault matches are one way for red and blue, they only have 1 goal, and only 1 way to score that goal. So, even if you could see all your opponents with your binoculars, what good does that do? No matter what, you are going to have to face them, one way or another.


So my answer to this is...No, it is not necessary.

[Ezmoney]

I don't think any class should have more than 2 specials.
Lancer has 2 Specials .-.

[picklepie159]

great idea
it wil finally be actual reconnasaince
u could alert teamates and help them.
theres always that glowing feeling inside ure soul when u help
but i don't get why it shouldn't be able to see through walls

[Xenu]

You can't see past walls because they are high.

[flak153]

as a passiveeffect we should let recons spot other recons faster too(no sarcasm, im serius)

[adrw]

great idea i vote yes

[Banana]

If you look through the binocular thingy can you see recon when there are when their cloaked??

[Chris]

lol. this thread is epic. i like it, although, i do not like the "you can't see threw walls" part. most of the game is made up of walls and things in that category.

[TheImportant]

your not the only one who thout of that

[Xenu]

If you look through the binocular thingy can you see recon when there are when their cloaked??

No.
your not the only one who thout of that
I'm sure I am not the only one. Wasn't saying I was.

lol. this thread is epic. i like it, although, i do not like the "you can't see threw walls" part. most of the game is made up of walls and things in that category.
The only time this would be a bad thing is if a place is completely surrounded by the wall.(as far as I can tell)