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VERY COOL IDEA FOR TANX!
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VERY COOL IDEA FOR TANX!
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VERY COOL IDEA FOR TANX!
DONT YOU THINK WE SHOULD HAVE RAINING OR SNOWING IN OUR LANDS????????????? IF you think is cool please sign it or something? IT WILL BE COOL! LIKE DARK LANDS???????
coom it would be nice and more cool
That would be cool and make it have lightning and stuff....but what about people with slower computers?
Great idea, but it would just hamper performance more and the LAG is bad enough as it is.

FordTX
You know, the added enviromental effects (provided that they do not effect the movement of the tanks or projectiles) can be created on the computer end so that it does not effect the amount of information sent over the lines.  The events can be randomized by the computer, and an additional option can be set to turn this off if that is needed to increase performance.

This will mean that in one computer screen it is raining but in another it is not, but if the event doesn't effect something like traction then the syncronization won't matter.
lol i wrote that for the mods so they ould see how it could be done, but it laymans terms basically we can have weather
I agree that weather conditions would be a great addition to Tanx. There could be other additions that could be made available. For example how about a Stealth power up? This would hide your tank on the map for a period of time.You would only be visible on the large screen. There could be new wapons introduced to the game, like maybe a flame thrower. I have played in other scenario games where there would be a river, with a couple of bridges. When a tank crosses a river without using a bridge it slows down the tank, but crossing at the bridge does not slow the tank down, but does make it an easy target. Or maybe there could be a night fall with limited vision, unless lights on the tanks would be used thus making them vunerable. This could be done with the rain and snow idea using lights.
I hope others wil come with some ideas. I do think FOD does listen, for example this post was done before the changes were made "OPTIONS?????????  Posted: Dec 17, 2002 4:32 PM  
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What do others think of being able to have operations where the player starting the operation can select the type of weapons to use or what type of powerups to make available? For example a player could start an operation with only rockets and no powerups, or nukes, minds and schields, or any other combination. Then when another player wants to join in they could see what is avaiable and make a decision wether or not to play or not.
Let me know what you think? 
Also check out my thoughts on the subject "PASS WORDS ?????????" These two subjets go hand in hand." There were a number of replys to this post an the "PASS WORDS ???????????" post.

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thankyou Mr. Bluze. A well constructed, intelligent post with much meaning behind it. AND NO RUBBISH EMOTICON THINGS ! . well done

Zebe
Even perhaps a tank selection screen which allows you to choose tanks of a different nationality and each having slightly different attributes in armor, speed, and power.  These could be M1A2 Abrams (US), T-80 (USSR), Challenger 2(UK), and Leopard 2(Germany).  Apart from the different graphics, a nationality flag can be placed on each one which makes identification easier.

Even without the nationality thing, you can still have Main Battle Tanks, Self-Propelled Artillery, and Infantry Vehicles as various different selections.
lol I think all of the suggestions are turning Tanx from an arcade-like shooter to more of a strategy game at this rate.
THANKS FOR SUPPORTING MY IDEA!@
comeon give me more supporter!
brandon why u change pass :| i got loadza points then u go change it :| why!
I think mayb for high end computers a texture skin can be added to the tanks because they look kinda old fashioned.  Also the missile explosions can be created with actual flame sprites rather than having blocks fly everywhere.

Dynamic damage would also be very nice.

These particular additions will require an additional download but the connections should be unaffected in game if all of the graphics are processed correctly.
Good idea why can you make one?
i think they should make it to where the winner of tournaments gets to choose the stage they won on as a playable map but that idea is cool too
yea that'd be cool but they wont do it :P

O yeah heres one

We can turn the score sheet that appears in the upper right into a mulitpurpose screen that can change from the score to a 'boresight view'  which is kinda like what could be a sniper view.  This view comes from a camera set in the bore of the tank and it has a target sight overlay that turns color when the turret is aimed at another tank.  The view can have special aiming cues to assist hitting a tank.  The cues change from missile/nuke to granade since of course they are different ways of aiming. Small buttons above the window and hotkeys change what the multipurpose screen shows.
And then finally the camo of the tank varies depending on the area.  Im not sure of this is already in place where the color of the tank changes or it stays green but there can still be a camo coloration of different shades rather than one solid color.
THAT WILL BE COOL IDEA I THINK I AGREE WITH YOU 
good idea no long and junk comments its jst a good idea
yeah this is a good idea brandon ,haven't had a good idea from you in a long time . You came up with a good one and I support it all the way. 
Hi guys, reading about all the ideas I have a idea of my own. I kinda had the idea of raining but not the snow. I couldnt post it cuz I havent been playing for a quiet a long time. U really think about raining when u look at the sky of tanx field.Ami Bhalo Salay, Pancho ViIIa, and Tankboy uses my nickname Unbea† ble Knigh †. Oh yeah I was talking about my idea. My idea is a team fighting. There will be 3 players in each team (it would be better if u could decorate ur own tank) with 2 different colors for each team. and there is no powerups in the match. Ur tank will be destroyed if u get 15 hits with rockets, or 30 hits with nukes, or 45 hits with grenades (mines will have the equal power as a rocket) in other words rocket has full power to damage 1/15 of ur life, nuke has 1/2 power of a rocket, and grenades has 1/3 power up rocket. U will have 15 rockets, 30 nukes, 45 grenades, 10 mines for each tanks. If ur tank is destroyed u can not rejoin so whichever team loses all three players loses. This game will be kinda like a tag team match.

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Interesting.  This form of team fighting could really induce more tactics in the game since the players will need to be hit a lot to be destroyed, and there is more room for carrying out strategies, etc., where the principle goal is for your enemy to have less overall 'hit points' and for your own team to retain as much as possible.

If a more complex enviroment is created with land objects, weather, etc., then a forest scene would be an excellent place to start.  All of the proposed elements can be made here and the forest itself can create the first real way of creating cover.
COol brock i agree with you dude!
well Arneside it is not a good idea the field to be a forest cuz tank fighting usually take place in deserts besides if u launch a rocket u might kill a wild animal or it might hit a tree. It should be cool if it is in desert. If there is a desert storm it will be cool if there is a desert storm.

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Actually, not all tank fighting is done in the desert.  While desert fields are ideal because there are not many obstacles, in fact the desert puts the most strain on the tank crew probably more than any other type of field.

An example of a good tank battle in the forest is in World War 2 in Europe.  The Ardennesse (this is probably spelled wrong) forest, the area where the Germans launched the Battle of the Buldge, is an excellent example of fightning in forest terrain (in this case also a little mountainous).

Plus the forest entices the tanks to become closer together and makes maneuvering all the harder.  I also choose this because a forest can contain all of the features we suggested could be added, with rivers, precipitation, etc.
Anyways desert is better than jungle.
Desert would still be a nice place for perhaps a sandstorm feature.
Ye that would be great to make up to us for payin to play!!!!!!!!

i think raining and snowing are good ideas...but desert is boring..just seeing the sand makes it kinda hot..
id like just one..the ideal tank field..

a STORM
in jungle with snow storms 
rain storms
wind
heat waves..
everything..:D
Everyone here has nice ideas, but remember, what changes could they make that the FlyOrDie server could exept.
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I did have this idea to help eliminate these lag problems, but heh, no one will listen more than likely so I won't even post em.