Add info about teammates weapons to armory

ZenuZenu Join Date: 2010-07-26 Member: 72861Members, Reinforced - Shadow
edited December 2012 in Ideas and Suggestions
I think it would be good for pub play if you could see when buying a weapon that how many people are using each weapon. Same way as aliens see what aliens are on the field when selecting evolution. Some weapons like gl and flamer become redundant and bad quickly if too many people are using them at same time.

Edit: Of course this would also need to applied to prototype lab :p.
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  • EmooEmoo Ibasa Join Date: 2002-12-20 Member: 11198Members
    Doesn't it already show this on the scoreboard?
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  • ZenuZenu Join Date: 2010-07-26 Member: 72861Members, Reinforced - Shadow
    <!--quoteo(post=2041123:date=Dec 6 2012, 09:23 PM:name=Emoo)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Emoo @ Dec 6 2012, 09:23 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2041123"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Doesn't it already show this on the scoreboard?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->


    Yes but it would be easier to see it with pure numbers so you don't have to count from scoreboard every time.
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  • DeathshiningDeathshining Join Date: 2012-11-14 Member: 170977Members
    I do not think it is that necessary.

    Sure it would add comfort to marine play, but wouldn't that be unfair towards the aliens? A counter that would indicate how many Gorges are present seems a bit strange.

    In my opinion, it adds to teamplay as you can always communicate your weapon or alien form choice.
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  • EmooEmoo Ibasa Join Date: 2002-12-20 Member: 11198Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2041163:date=Dec 6 2012, 09:01 PM:name=Zenu)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Zenu @ Dec 6 2012, 09:01 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2041163"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Yes but it would be easier to see it with pure numbers so you don't have to count from scoreboard every time.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Ah I see, I don't see why not. Could do it for aliens as well in the evolve menu for lifeforms. But given its all on the scoreboard a low priority addition.
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  • TimMcTimMc Join Date: 2012-02-06 Member: 143945Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2041165:date=Dec 6 2012, 03:04 PM:name=Deathshining)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Deathshining @ Dec 6 2012, 03:04 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2041165"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Sure it would add comfort to marine play, but wouldn't that be unfair towards the aliens? A counter that would indicate how many Gorges are present seems a bit strange.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    I don't understand this statement. Aliens already have a counter when they evolve of teammates. Seems sensible for marines to have the same.
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  • DeathshiningDeathshining Join Date: 2012-11-14 Member: 170977Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2041171:date=Dec 6 2012, 10:12 PM:name=TimMc)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TimMc @ Dec 6 2012, 10:12 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2041171"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I don't understand this statement. Aliens already have a counter when they evolve of teammates. Seems sensible for marines to have the same.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    They do? I never realized that. Well then it would only be fair to give the same to the marines.
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  • d0ped0gd0ped0g Join Date: 2003-05-25 Member: 16679Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2041171:date=Dec 6 2012, 04:12 PM:name=TimMc)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (TimMc @ Dec 6 2012, 04:12 PM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2041171"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->I don't understand this statement. Aliens already have a counter when they evolve of teammates. Seems sensible for marines to have the same.<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->

    Are you saying in the evolve menu it displays how many lifeforms of each type are on the field?

    Either way, I'm all for both. Better than pressing tab if you're already at the armoury (or evolve menu) purchasing your weapon (or likewise, your lifeform). That way you don't buy a flamethrower if there already is one on the field, or evolve gorge when half your team is already gorge. Sure you get the same information pressing tab, but having it displayed when you're about to choose weapon/lifeform would be ideal.
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  • drilltoothdrilltooth Join Date: 2012-11-12 Member: 170096Members
    i;ve been off playing planetside 2 of late, but, yeah a week ago, at elast, aliens had current count of each lifeform visible when they opened the evo menu.
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  • Insurance SalesmanInsurance Salesman Join Date: 2012-05-26 Member: 152617Members
    Sounds like a good idea to me, especially if aliens already get it for their lifeforms. Besides, marines are even more likely to need this info due to the fact that most weapons cost around the same/are different specializations rather than the straight strength upgrades a lot of lifeforms end up being.
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  • ComboBreakerComboBreaker Join Date: 2012-11-22 Member: 172856Members
    <!--quoteo(post=2041253:date=Dec 7 2012, 02:52 AM:name=d0ped0g)--><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (d0ped0g @ Dec 7 2012, 02:52 AM) <a href="index.php?act=findpost&pid=2041253"><{POST_SNAPBACK}></a></div><div class='quotemain'><!--quotec-->Are you saying in the evolve menu it displays how many lifeforms of each type are on the field?<!--QuoteEnd--></div><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    The number above lifeform is the indicator you are asking about,so yes.
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