So when you spot an enemy now you just see an orange dot above their head. With all of the different skins it's hard to know what specialist you are looking at.Now with classes returning imagine how useful it would be to see their class icon so you know what you are potentially dealing with.

@NazT55 You haven't seen 3.2 patch notes yet but already making conclusions?

@mrtwotimes wrote:I'm saying I don't think the game should automatically show what an enemy's class is by spotting them (often only seeing them briefly when spotted). A player should have to observe the enemy and by seeing the enemies actions (i.e., weapons used, actions taken) they would know what specific class they are. I also think all class characters should be able to look however they want because character look shouldn't define class.By that time you are dead because the other party wont give you all that time to react.BF2042 is too fast paced to give one time to enjoy the view.Some specialists are a dead giveaway due to using their gadgets at that time, but the uniforms are hardly ever a telltale sign.

@Tank2042Man So technically the class symbols are already there. If I remember correctly when Rao gets shot, the shooter gets spotted, and Rao sees a class symbol over their head.But when I understood the podcast correctly, the class symbols get a comeback. So then you will be able to differentiate between an Angel when he is using the Caspar skin, and a Caspar.

@mrtwotimes Huh? Pre BFV we had one distinct character per class that everyone could recognise but you think the new way is better?

Would be something new, to have those icons instead of the classic Doriot we had in the past. @Tank2042Man /Atic

With classes returning we should replace enemy spot icon with class icon

13 Replies

NazT55
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
This just tells me that the class system is just being tacked on with no real thought process behind it.
UP_LordPlumber
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
@NazT55 You haven't seen 3.2 patch notes yet but already making conclusions?
NazT55
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
@UP_LordPlumber I have as I am not a fan of them bringing a class system to the game.
mrtwotimes
3 years ago
@Tank2042Man I'm not sure about that. I feel there are things players have to figure out for themselves.

Also, I think they need to work on spotting in general.
Tank2042Man
3 years ago
@mrtwotimes Huh? Pre BFV we had one distinct character per class that everyone could recognise but you think the new way is better?
mrtwotimes
3 years ago
I'm saying I don't think the game should automatically show what an enemy's class is by spotting them (often only seeing them briefly when spotted).
A player should have to observe the enemy and by seeing the enemies actions (i.e., weapons used, actions taken) they would know what specific class they are. I also think all class characters should be able to look however they want because character look shouldn't define class.
UP_Hawxxeye
Legend
3 years ago
@mrtwotimes wrote:
I'm saying I don't think the game should automatically show what an enemy's class is by spotting them (often only seeing them briefly when spotted).
A player should have to observe the enemy and by seeing the enemies actions (i.e., weapons used, actions taken) they would know what specific class they are. I also think all class characters should be able to look however they want because character look shouldn't define class.
By that time you are dead because the other party wont give you all that time to react.
BF2042 is too fast paced to give one time to enjoy the view.
Some specialists are a dead giveaway due to using their gadgets at that time, but the uniforms are hardly ever a telltale sign.
kregora
Seasoned Ace
3 years ago
@Tank2042Man So technically the class symbols are already there. If I remember correctly when Rao gets shot, the shooter gets spotted, and Rao sees a class symbol over their head.

But when I understood the podcast correctly, the class symbols get a comeback. So then you will be able to differentiate between an Angel when he is using the Caspar skin, and a Caspar.
EA_Atic
DICE Team
3 years ago
Would be something new, to have those icons instead of the classic Doriot we had in the past. @Tank2042Man

/Atic
doubleome
3 years ago
Curious about this one, before the limited class skins and lack of cosmetics made it easier to distinguish between the classes on the Battlefield. Personally don't even like the dorito's I guess they are a necessary evil, but they could be implemented better atm just feels like you are spotted 24/7 which is frustrating.
But class icons as dorito's sound good I guess, I don't know how else they would do it. Not sure how this will work on console with most people sitting far from the screen not seeing the difference.