From: Andrew Martin <Al.Bri@x...>
Date: Sat, 29 May 1999 22:01:24 +1200
Subject: Dirtside II eval - Oerjan Ohlson
> Oerjan Ohlson <oerjan.ohlson@telia.com> wrote:
Yes!
> Some of those weapons - the Strix mortar grenade, for example - are
Did you really mean to say that? It has a grenade warhead? An
anti-infantry capability? Fascinating! Please don't tell us anymore if
it's secret, OK?
> Of course, this means that DSII is probably as good a simulation of
Most probably, nano-tech goops and mind control devices on the
battlefield, with nano-tech "diseases" and memetic viruses to ruin the
home-front's morale.
> Since very few weapons count all colours I don't see this as a problem.
ZAD/ADS, LAD, DFFG at medium range, and MDC/HKP at close range.
> While I'm not allowed to quote solid figures, I can safely say that
We can guess that your goal is one Strix, one destroyed AFV. It's only
reasonable!
> DSII allows neither to stop incoming arty, but it should IMO.
In my rules (on my site) for firing GMS via artillery, ECM, PDS and ZAD are
all effective.
> E) Counter Battery: CBR data goes into main data system,
That's right. I've got rules on my site to cover this.
> There should be a way to scale morale effects up to the company level
I get the feeling that battlefield AI's will just quickly switch off the voice
transmitter on private Jones' HUD, when his sensors indicate massive trauma,
thus limiting the spread of bad morale. But your opinion may vary.
> [AA defence]
That's one thing I need to work on, a missile ammunition limitation rule.