Couver Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 Please, for the love of God, can the animation to this please get changed? It drives me nuts to shoot mortars from a blaster rifle or assault cannon. It needs to be changed to have the appearance of actually calling in mortar strike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtemisGS Posted August 13, 2013 Share Posted August 13, 2013 I kinda like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rohgain Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 With a large barreled Assault cannon it looks ok. With one of the short and stubby blaster rifles,.....not so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dearthstone Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M203_grenade_launcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zunayson Posted August 14, 2013 Share Posted August 14, 2013 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M203_grenade_launcher Hey you! Common sense! Get out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couver Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 (edited) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/M203_grenade_launcher http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortar_(weapon) Hey you! Common sense! Get out! What's so common sense about it? The skill clearly says mortar volley yet it shoots what I guess are grenades from the barrel of a blaster rifle or assault cannon. I don't see a M203 mounted on the under barrel. Nice try, kiddos! Edited August 15, 2013 by Couver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowyjowylof Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 (edited) This is Star Wars, not Call of Duty. Besides, my question to BW is if we have fire support, as Republic Special Forces we'd have more at our disposal than a paltry mortar. Edited August 15, 2013 by Lowyjowylof Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dearthstone Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortar_(weapon) What's so common sense about it? The skill clearly says mortar volley yet it shoots what I guess are grenades from the barrel of a blaster rifle or assault cannon. I don't see a M203 mounted on the under barrel. Nice try, kiddos! Rage on Havoc Squad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couver Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 (edited) This is Star Wars, not Call of Duty. Besides, my question to BW is if we have fire support, as Republic Special Forces we'd have more at our disposal than a paltry mortar. There's nothing paltry about 81mm mortars. I know first hand. Rage on Havoc Squad Stumped? It's ok. Edited August 15, 2013 by Couver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanceCorporalDan Posted August 15, 2013 Share Posted August 15, 2013 This is Star Wars, not Call of Duty. Besides, my question to BW is if we have fire support, as Republic Special Forces we'd have more at our disposal than a paltry mortar. I'd call mortars decent support any day. But I agree calling in a mortar strike would make more sense than lobbing them from a rifle. But then again it would make more sense to throw a grenade more than 10m aswell. >.> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerensk Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 (edited) Ugh, it's a game. Mortar rounds aren't that short of range anyway (M203s aren't really either). It's just a name for a skill, get over it. This is like the glow stick players who are mad that lightsabers can't cut through armor like butter, or snipers that think the 30m max range should be increased to 1000m. There have to be some unrealistic limitations to keep this a game. If you want it realistic, step away from the computer and call your local recruiter. Edited August 22, 2013 by Kerensk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowyjowylof Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 There's nothing paltry about 81mm mortars. I know first hand. When compared to other forms of indirect fire or CAS, the only thing not paltry about the 81 is lugging the base plate or tube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lowyjowylof Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 Ugh, it's a game. Mortar rounds aren't that short of range anyway (M203s aren't really either). It's just a name for a skill, get over it. This is like the glow stick players who are mad that lightsabers can't cut through armor like butter, or snipers that think the 30m max range should be increased to 1000m. There have to be some unrealistic limitations to keep this a game. If you want it realistic, step away from the computer and call your local recruiter. This... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
that_Spartan_IV Posted August 23, 2013 Share Posted August 23, 2013 This is Star Wars, not Call of Duty. Besides, my question to BW is if we have fire support, as Republic Special Forces we'd have more at our disposal than a paltry mortar. They should have the animation of calling in a mortar strike from the helmet, like when you call in a repair droid! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JazPent Posted August 24, 2013 Share Posted August 24, 2013 OMG..!!! where are your priorities... Pleeeease.... no more big ones.. Running around with one of those monsters on my back looked terribly silly... and after every use, Aric Jorgan had to put my spine back into place.. Thank goodness they bought out the crossbow on the Cartel... I don't care if it's not the strongest one I can buy and I couldn't careless if it has to shoot out elephants... It looks great and folds away perfectly every time.... now really - what more can you ask for... Jaz... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couver Posted August 25, 2013 Author Share Posted August 25, 2013 (edited) When compared to other forms of indirect fire or CAS, the only thing not paltry about the 81 is lugging the base plate or tube. The name of the skill is called "Mortar Volley". All I'm asking for is to have the animation changed to match what the skill actually is. You're going way out there in a completely different discussion. Mortar rounds aren't that short of range anyway (M203s aren't really either). It's just a name for a skill, get over it.Range has nothing to do with it. The animation could be changed to simulate calling in a mortar strike for the channeled duration. I could call a mortar strike to hit 10 feet in front of me. That doesn't mean the range of the mortars is 10 feet.They should have the animation of calling in a mortar strike from the helmet, like when you call in a repair droid! Someone else that gets it. Thank you. Edited August 25, 2013 by Couver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gyronamics Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 Mortar team had better be psychic then if the rounds are to turn up in any reasonable timeframe. Otherwise its going to be much the same as the orbital strike or XS flyby - extended cast time plus extended damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedip_enguin Posted August 26, 2013 Share Posted August 26, 2013 I'll never understand those who go looking for realism/logic in an Sci-fantasy mmo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi_Wan Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 The name of the skill is called "Mortar Volley". All I'm asking for is to have the animation changed to match what the skill actually is. You're going way out there in a completely different discussion.Range has nothing to do with it. The animation could be changed to simulate calling in a mortar strike for the channeled duration. I could call a mortar strike to hit 10 feet in front of me. That doesn't mean the range of the mortars is 10 feet. Someone else that gets it. Thank you. Or maybe call it a different name like auto grenade volley ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oaceen Posted September 6, 2013 Share Posted September 6, 2013 Or maybe call it a different name like auto grenade volley ? or just leave this non-issue alone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamTurian Posted September 14, 2013 Share Posted September 14, 2013 Ugh, it's a game. Mortar rounds aren't that short of range anyway (M203s aren't really either). It's just a name for a skill, get over it. This is like the glow stick players who are mad that lightsabers can't cut through armor like butter, or snipers that think the 30m max range should be increased to 1000m. There have to be some unrealistic limitations to keep this a game. If you want it realistic, step away from the computer and call your local recruiter. But all those other examples you just listed would actually unbalance and generally mess up the game-play. All we want is a change of animation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XXcaesar Posted September 21, 2013 Share Posted September 21, 2013 i really love this class I'm a new trooper but a old Merc and i have to say the trooper animation are all terrible compared to the merc's. (mortar volley /death from above) the merc wins hands down (demolition round /heat seeker )again merc's win9 win hands down i could keep going but these are the big stand outs so if you are getting less tracers missiles to the face thank Havoc sorry for my grammar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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