Re: Remove Auto-heal from Helicopters

nothing should auto heal not even soldiers.

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@ATFGunr wrote:
@Joe234567891011I think you can repair from the back, as I’ve done it. The sweet spot is crazy small though, and hard to consistently hit especially if the pilot is jinking a lot. It’s like up, back, and left (or right if on other side)

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@ATFGunr   It really doesn’t work well at all the spot is so small it may as well not even exist it can’t really be hit while in motion. When you finally find it the repair is so slow. It’s easier and faster to land and get out to do it. In bf4 you could keep it going easily while in the air and it repaired fast with 2 people 

Full removal is overkill.  But I understand the frustration of finally connecting with a stinger only to have the heli fly off and return 20seconds later like nothing happened.

With good pilots you basically have a 3-5 second window to deal a fatal blow - anything less is just wasted ammo.

I think some sort of attrition mechanic should be explored.  Maybe a hard cap of 300% cumulative self heal.  Or perhaps only being able to self repair 90% of damage sustained.

I also wouldn't mind if certain flags in conquest provided a 'repair aura' to nearby air vehicles when their team controlled the flag.  That should help make friendly air and ground forces feel better connected, something that Battlefield has always struggled with.

@DrunkwoIf

nothing should auto heal not even soldiers.

Of all the auto regen in the game, humans are the only things that do, just not at the rate the game plays it.

That being said, healing has always been a part of FPS.  Personally, Armor/Air is so OP, giving them auto regen and regen bots seems moronic to me.  I do thing people should be able to carry repair kits, but make em disposable.  After 100 points repair, you need to stock, like maybe Angel could add this to his drop.

@AngrySquid270

Full removal is overkill.

Agreed, but BORG technology is overkill as well.  My suggestions would be

1. Remove all auto regeneration.  This isnt BORGfield 2042
2. Must exit vehicle to repair (which means youre not moving)
3. Require the player to have a repair kit in their gadgets.
4. If more then one player carries repair kit, speed up repair

All these are usable, workable, and not OP

@DuaneDibbley

Pilots (helis, not jets I guess) could still fly back to out of bounds or base and jump out with a repair torch to fix the vehicle.

That is another thing, Out of Bounds is OUT OF BOUNDS.    The timer should run on everyone there, not just the opposition.

@Padding_Ur_StatsI think you just described the "hardcore" server settings for vehicles?

@Padding_Ur_StatsUnfortunately for any who may not like them the current settings are what is most popular as well as the mainstream settings of BF3 and 4

There are probably better games to simulate gritty realism

@UP_Hawxxeye

People will adjust if the change is made. I quit initially because of the evisceration of Casper. I did come back because my buddy said it was a bit premature of me to quit because of 1 specialist being removed.

I was forced to agree.

Armor right now more then any other time is mindless clicking. Bring up the map in any game and the only time big armor moves is

1. They take a hit on recoil
2. They take a hit from air

They literally do not have to move and frankly they dont.  Only bad pilots were stationary before Casper was crucified.  Now, just about all of them are.  It is actually a bit humorous when two tanks just sit stationary firing at each other.   I am just sitting there watching thinking MOVE, COME HERE!!!!!!

Nope, they just sit there because Theyre a tank!  Theyre indestructible

@Padding_Ur_Statsdifferent name , same issue.
I am trying to say that people should look into the cause instead of the symptom.

A map done right also limits the impact of mechanized assets without making them worthless overall