Wind effecting bullets?

[Catwalk]

So in the gameplay trailer at 2:53 we are looking through a scope at a deer. Interesting part to me was the 7MPH on the lower right. This can only be wind, the only reason the speed of the wind would be shown would be if it effects the shot. That's insane detail imo. Thoughts? (and sorry if it's been found already)

 

[5000 Staples]

I would say only for hunting.

[DaRkL3AD3R]

Amazing find and I have to say, it would be damn STUPID to include that if it didn't affect the wind so yep! Wind ballistics confirmed in my book

[Coral_City]

Did not notice, amazing to know. So much for killing everyone in an instant.

[EvilFuture]

Nice find, I didn't even notice it, and I'm watching it frame by frame right now

 

I would say it's only for the hunting minigame.

[Grimr3ap3r_]

I would say that it has something to do with animals being able to smell you maybe?

[TheIllaDopest]

looks awesome thanks M8

[The Hate]

What's that graph thing? (Never used a gun)

[Catwalk]

I do want to add that when the video switched to Franklin in the mission looking through the sniper scope (1:45) there is NO MPH. This could be because it's a different gun or because the wind is really only for hunting. Has it been confirmed though that hunting is a seperate minigame? Figured it would be more like RDR where you can hunt anything anytime and don't actually have to start a hunt somewhere.

[nigelhere9901]

Is this even a game? North is creating a f*cking masterpiece.

[jamieleng]

It's weird, that screen doesn't look like it's from a GTA game, or even RDR. Didn't R* say that hunting is 'sort of' in the game? Well Trevor's camo hunting gear & the line "animals to spot, hunt & be hunted by" from the trailer says otherwise.

 

I liked the sniper rifle in IV, especially shooting running targets & you have to aim in front of them (very satisfying & quite easy with practice).

[TakinThyBacon]

What's that graph thing? (Never used a gun)

Its for compensation, range and wind

[KingJames37]

I've seen really expensive scopes with features like that.

[Grimr3ap3r_]

I highly doubt they will encorporate wind effecting bullets

 

As mentioned above its more than likely an indicator of where not to stand so any prey your hunting cannot smell your scent

 

In rdr you had to sneak up on certain prey items as they would get spooked by you, I expect the wind indicator to be a enhancement on this animal

Ai as in real life an animal can smell you

 

It would be wierd to only have wind effecting bullets during hunting imo

[_SMOKEY_]

I'm really hoping it's not limited to hunting. would make using the sniper a lot more challenging for noobs

[Stormingz]

That's pretty cool.

[RussianFreak]

I hope that bullet tragectory and falloff will be included as well. I kinda like the realism and it makes the game more challenging and more fun. It would be kind of a shame that it's included only in these hunting minigames, though, since the scope we see Franklin aiming through at about 1:46 doesn't have that marker at the bottom.

[Booya818]

Nice spot. Thanks

[Sept17th2013]

HOLY SHIT. Cars leak gas, wind affects bullets. What's next, protags poo according to their meals?

 

Rockstar went full insane on this. Prepare your anuses.

[ClaudeSpeed1911]

The sniper in Max Payne 3 was like this so I think you can do this outside the hunting minigame,

[Rich.]

Yeah, the wind wasn't visible during the sniping portion with Franklin helping Michael. Makes me think it only applies to hunting.

[PHOENIXZERO]

 

Yeah, the wind wasn't visible during the sniping portion with Franklin helping Michael. Makes me think it only applies to hunting.

It's a different scope and certainly a different gun as well.

 

[Grimr3ap3r_]

Would'nt wind be a more prominent feature when sniping off the top of a skyscraper into another one like above?

 

I think your all over analysing this, I highly doubt they will encorporate wind loading into shots,

 

If I'm wrong when it's released I'll appologise but really Any adult with a brain on here must see my theory is slightly more realistic and morelikely to be included in the game

 

[_L1pE_]

Would'nt wind be a more prominent feature when sniping off the top of a skyscraper into another one like above?

 

I think your all over analysing this, I highly doubt they will encorporate wind loading into shots,

 

If I'm wrong when it's released I'll appologise but really Any adult with a brain on here must see my theory is slightly more realistic and morelikely to be included in the game

Not really, "7 MPH" is velocity, there's not much else it can be other than wind velocity.

[Pantera2198]

I agree it will more than likely be incorporated only in the hunting...

if they were to have you compensate for wind you would think they would

do the same with bullet drop and when Franklin is sniping he is like at the least

a few football fields away... Yet he is aiming cross hairs dead to head.

[Grimr3ap3r_]

Yes velocity and also there's a directional indicator

 

A stronger wind strength would mean you are easier to be detected

 

I know I could be wrong but to incorporate such a feature in only a minigame IMO would discredit the mechanics of normal

Gsmeplay

[Nemesis2252]

clearly he was using a bow and arrow with a scope attachment

 

in all seriousness, this is (as previously mentioned) probably only effective during the hunting minigame. otherwise i dont think hunting would be much of a challenge

[Grimr3ap3r_]

Either way I hope hunting isn't purely a mini game an you can just do it as you pic and choose like rdr

 

If it was a bow and arrow I give on my previous posts that it is to allow you to compensate for this shot as a arrow has a lower velocity and bigger surface area then a bullet thus a wind effect would

Be more prominent

[vivalavendredi]

I do want to add that when the video switched to Franklin in the mission looking through the sniper scope (1:45) there is NO MPH. This could be because it's a different gun or because the wind is really only for hunting. Has it been confirmed though that hunting is a seperate minigame? Figured it would be more like RDR where you can hunt anything anytime and don't actually have to start a hunt somewhere.

Maybe this, or maybe it depends on how good your character is at shooting (skill parameter) so if your shooting level is above some point (70% or something) the wind isn't effecting your shooting any longer

[MaddFool]

I would say that it has something to do with animals being able to smell you maybe?

that would be the sh*t

would really put killing bears into perspective