Opinions on manual gun cocking?

[Qazdar]

The big question is:what is it going to add to the game ?

[Snowden]

The reason I liked the manual bolting in red orchestra 2 was the ability to fire a bullet then stab with the bayonet without having to wait for the automatic bolting animation to finish. It saved my life more than a few times in close quarters encounters. Since I see no intent to add bayonets to ARMA, I don't think they should add it if it will have no effect on game play (since there is no melee combat).

[OnlyRazor]

The reason I liked the manual bolting in red orchestra 2 was the ability to fire a bullet then stab with the bayonet without having to wait for the automatic bolting animation to finish. It saved my life more than a few times in close quarters encounters. Since I see no intent to add bayonets to ARMA, I don't think they should add it if it will have no effect on game play (since there is no melee combat).

It also allows you to stay on target and check if you hit anything. Pretty nifty when sniping.

[Echo38]

As OnlyRazor noted, it does add gameplay elements, but even if it didn't, it should be included for the simple reason of realism and immersion. The Arma series is marketed as "the most realistic infantry simulation," and for it to have unrealistic chambering & cocking mechanics (as it has so far) belies that claim. Now, making the chamber mechanics realistic wouldn't harm gameplay, so there's no decent reason to not do it.

[St. Jimmy]

I voted for the second.
Sniper and shotgun cocking should be done automatically while you reload a weapon but other times manually. You can watch accurately through the sights after a shot when not cocking and there should be some kind of swing or taking eyes out of the sight when cocking a sniper.

[MrR4PT0R]

IMO it should be added for realism but it should be optional and if in use you could empy your weapon or mag?

[Igneous01]

I liked the manual cocking in RO2, so I vote yes for 3rd option. But imo for weapon handling there should be an action to examine your weapon (in case it jams, double feed, etc) with nice animations. But I consider that icing on the cake.

[EricM]

but even if it didn't, it should be included for the simple reason of realism and immersion

Arma is not a bolt simulator, it's a sandbox game. What counts is the freedom and bigger picture.

Anything that your character/avatar would do automatically should be done automatically, unless shown that it can really change gameplay.

What's next ? Manual insert keys and double tap to release parking break to start a car ? Remove grenade pins ? Scroll wheel to focus on your goggles ?

[Myshaak]

Arma is not a bolt simulator, it's a sandbox game. What counts is the freedom and bigger picture.

Anything that your character/avatar would do automatically should be done automatically, unless shown that it can really change gameplay.

What's next ? Manual insert keys and double tap to release parking break to start a car ? Remove grenade pins ? Scroll wheel to focus on your goggles ?

This +1
I don't understand the point either, especially when the whole mood for Arma 3 is streamlining controls.

[Mr Burns]

Arma is not a bolt simulator, it's a sandbox game. What counts is the freedom and bigger picture.

Anything that your character/avatar would do automatically should be done automatically, unless shown that it can really change gameplay.

What's next ? Manual insert keys and double tap to release parking break to start a car ? Remove grenade pins ? Scroll wheel to focus on your goggles ?

This +1
I don't understand the point either, especially when the whole mood for Arma 3 is streamlining controls.

So, whats the problem?
He said it should be optional - you won´t have to go with it, do you understand?


It wouldn´t be as silly if we were talking un-optional pink ponys instead of cars ....