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Types of fire

Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2011 4:20 am
by Yankee104
Has there been any talk of ideas of having the choice to choose types of fire. Perhaps tool bar selection. I know infantry tactics had several types of fire such as Fire by file, fire by company, fire by battalion, fire at will, fire by rank. I just think that adding these features will not only add to the gameplay as a commander of troops but also to the authenticity of the game itself. Even if its as simple as adding a choice to do volley fire. Just a thought

Tad

Re: Types of fire

Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 12:06 am
by CoB4thTEXAS
Not sure if fire by rank etc, is possible, think most folks here would like some type of volley fire.

*S*

Re: Types of fire

Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 12:57 am
by Jack ONeill
All,

This topic went around the forum sometime back. The general concensus was the game engine/coding issues for volley fire, fire by rank, etc...were beyond the capabilities of the game at the time. It may be time to revisit this, I don't know. Norb/Team?

Jack B)

Re: Types of fire

Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 1:14 am
by Michael Slaunwhite
I posted about it about 9 or so months ago, Who knows maybe it can be done now. It's been a very good year for new, and cool things for the game...

I for one would love to have that option.

Re: Types of fire

Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 4:57 am
by Jack ONeill
Damn right!

Jack B)

Re: Types of fire

Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 8:13 am
by Yankee104
I know Sid Meiers Gettysburg and Antietam gave the option to do a volley fire, although it was just making the selected unit hold their fire as they kept going through the firing motions and u had to time it just right to click the button where they would all fire at the same time but its effects did nothing more than regular fire at will. Definitly think rates of fire should be worked into the game. I would love it, and as a civil war reenactor, would have such respect for the authenticity of tactics and types of fire. I have faith in the NorbSoft Team. :)

Tad

Re: Types of fire

Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 9:50 am
by Little Powell
Volley fire has been on the short list for a while. There's a good chance it'll get into the game in some shape or form.

Re: Types of fire

Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 11:50 am
by Damned Black Hat
I know Sid Meiers Gettysburg and Antietam gave the option to do a volley fire, although it was just making the selected unit hold their fire as they kept going through the firing motions and u had to time it just right to click the button where they would all fire at the same time but its effects did nothing more than regular fire at will. Definitly think rates of fire should be worked into the game. I would love it, and as a civil war reenactor, would have such respect for the authenticity of tactics and types of fire. I have faith in the NorbSoft Team. :)

Tad
What unit are you with?

Re: Types of fire

Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2011 2:59 pm
by Yankee104
Sorry I havent responded for a while Black Hat, Im in the Marine Corps so Ive been busy. Anyways I am a member of the 104th Illinois Volunteer Infantry out of Northern and central Illinois and also a new member with the 24th Missouri Infantry our of southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas since I will be in that area for a couple years after getting out of the Marine Corps this June.

Tad

Re: Types of fire

Posted: Mon Nov 28, 2011 2:46 am
by WriterJWA
YUT!!