Polish OOB2 corrections/suggestions (v.6)

[PvtJoker]

Originally Posted by Pibwl

631 AB-41 - according to one source, it was acquired in 5/42 (now 6/42). Only one is known to be used, but as a commanding vehicle.
The only icon should be desert 350.
Rear-shooting BMG could be removed.

I think the standard has been that rear-facing machine guns are modeled as normal machine guns as long as there are enough weapon slots to do so after all forward-facing machine guns and TMGs have been included. Or do you mean that the machine gun was physically removed from the captured vehicle?

[Pibwl]

Originally Posted by PvtJoker

I think the standard has been that rear-facing machine guns are modeled as normal machine guns as long as there are enough weapon slots to do so after all forward-facing machine guns and TMGs have been included. Or do you mean that the machine gun was physically removed from the captured vehicle?

I meant, that IMO rear-shooting MGs should be removed from all vehicles, but of course it is up to decision of SPWAW staff.
Since armoured cars usually attack targets in front of them, it would be impossible to fire a gun and CMG, then to turn back to enemy and fire rear MG in the same move (unless the car wanted to withdraw). Rear MGs were in reality useful only in peculiar and probably rare conditions, so IMO it's more accurate to never use rear MGs, than to use them all the time.
BTW: it's the same for T-35, which could not fire from both 45mm guns at the same target without turning a tank, but it's another story.

[PvtJoker]

Originally Posted by Pibwl

I meant, that IMO rear-shooting MGs should be removed from all vehicles, but of course it is up to decision of SPWAW staff.
Since armoured cars usually attack targets in front of them, it would be impossible to fire a gun and CMG, then to turn back to enemy and fire rear MG in the same move (unless the car wanted to withdraw). Rear MGs were in reality useful only in peculiar and probably rare conditions, so IMO it's more accurate to never use rear MGs, than to use them all the time.
BTW: it's the same for T-35, which could not fire from both 45mm guns at the same target without turning a tank, but it's another story.

Don and Andy may not know that they belong to the SPWAW staff now. Besides, I thought that game ceased development years ago
(on a related note: I can't believe Matrix still charges €53.99 + VAT for the Download General's Edition; the game is 13 years old and has not been upgraded in any way since 2005!)

I tend to agree with you that the rear guns should be removed, but that would require modifying many other units as well beised the AB 41, so there should be an "official" decision from the SPWW2 () staff to do so, and then it should be done for all the OOBs in the same update, if possible. Since it would not affect the actual gameplay much and having the rear guns probably does not give those vehicles too much unfair advantage, I don't know how high priority such a project would get. But yes, it's up to the staff.

[Pibwl]

Originally Posted by PvtJoker

Don and Andy may not know that they belong to the SPWAW staff now. Besides, I thought that game ceased development years ago

Oopss... Old habits. Seems, I'm like Dr. Strangelove...