What's Bad About Tank/Jet/Heli Player Icons?

[Pizentu]

ppl can ce me in my tank it hard blowin up ppl I hate it

First off....... (Never mind)

 

Second have a friend put a bounty on you. Then the icon wont show as a tank.

[bisfhcrew]

It bad because almost everyone is shooting to players with icons. Before update I was hunting for bounties in my buzzard. Now 2/3 players on server is hunting for player with icon(me). So... it is just annoying. Of course I can protect myself, but it's waste of time fighting with everyone on my way.

 

For me radar should be like green circle in crate drops, and when we get closer(when we can see other player) then show a dot on the map.

Edited October 6, 2014 by bisfhcrew

[REXX]

I don't mind the icons on the minimap. If they want to make a suprise approach, they should give lester a call on foot and then get into one of the vehicles. At least that way we have no idea whats coming. All we know that he player went off the radar for a minute.

[Jaggs]

In my opinion this feature only caters to the casuals playing the game that couldn't identify a helicopter by the sound or speed of a dot moving on the map (same thing with the tank icon). I have seen a complete change in attitude of people, if you are now in a plane or helicopter, no matter if it is armed or not, they will instantly shoot. While before this barely happened at all.

[LA_Takers]

In my opinion this feature only caters to the casuals playing the game that couldn't identify a helicopter by the sound or speed of a dot moving on the map (same thing with the tank icon). I have seen a complete change in attitude of people, if you are now in a plane or helicopter, no matter if it is armed or not, they will instantly shoot. While before this barely happened at all.

 

Would you support R* implementing a distinction in icons between armed and unarmed aircraft?

[Darth_Rob]

Tank icon: Useful. It helps me avoid areas where a tank dweeb is blowing up everything he sees.

 

Jet icon: Mostly useless. Jets are too fast. You can't really avoid them. It's helpful if I want to see if the coast is clear before I hop into a plane or a chopper, but I don't need a special icon for that.

 

Plane Icon: Pointless. Why do I need to be warned that someone is flying around in a Mallard? All this does is tell the Lazers where there are easy kills to be had.

 

Heli Icon: Extra pointless. Not only does this tell the Lazers where they can shoot down some choppers, it makes it almost impossible for me to use a Buzzard to take out a Lazer or a tank.

Edited October 6, 2014 by Darth_Rob

[V HoneyBadger V]

Tank icon: Useful. It helps me avoid areas where a tank dweeb is blowing up everything he sees.

 

Jet icon: Mostly useless. Jets are too fast. You can't really avoid them. It's helpful if I want to see if the coast is clear before I hop into a plane or a chopper, but I don't need a special icon for that.

 

Plane Icon: Pointless. Why do I need to be warned that someone is flying around in a Mallard? All this does is tell the Lazers where there are easy kills to be had.

 

Heli Icon: Extra pointless. Not only does this tell the Lazers where they can shoot down some choppers, it makes it almost impossible for me to use a Buzzard to take out a Lazer or a tank.

I actually preferred when none of these icons were here. But I could live with them providing that Rockstar revert the changes to OTR.

Another bad thing was the Cop Blind Eye feature from Lester. Now anybody can acquire a Jet with zero effort. At least before it was a bit of a challenge. Now everybody is flying a Lazer.

[BoJack Cognac]

The only thing wrong with the game is that even if I see a jet icon, the game can pull me out of Passive Mode whenever it wants.

Why did they fuçk with Passive Mode?

[Shanxys]

I think it's a good addition

[fish61324]

Off the radar is a pain because you have to keep calling Lester every minute or two.

yeah, except you CAN'T call him every minute or two, you have to wait longer than that. Play the game before commenting. Thank you , goobye

[LA_Takers]

 

 

Off the radar is a pain because you have to keep calling Lester every minute or two.

yeah, except you CAN'T call him every minute or two, you have to wait longer than that. Play the game before commenting. Thank you , goobye

Oh, so it's even more of a pain than I thought...like I was trying to point out...

[NombreDeLaBeast]

I don't like the icons cause it doesn't show if they're a friend, sucks when there's multiple people in helis

 

This is really the only thing that I have against the new icon system.

 

Was providing sniper support for my friend while he was fighting another buzzard, I lost track of them behind a building or something and...needless to say I accidentally shot my friend in the face and let our quarry get away. Was a Whoopsie moment if I ever saw one.

Edited October 7, 2014 by NombreDeLaBeast

[Dumb guy]

I don't understand, what's so bad about other players knowing you are in a special vehicle?

If you claim it's just a useless clutter on the radar, you are wrong, because players avoiding you is probably what you dislike about it.

What's so good about it?

[LA_Takers]

 

I don't understand, what's so bad about other players knowing you are in a special vehicle?

If you claim it's just a useless clutter on the radar, you are wrong, because players avoiding you is probably what you dislike about it.

What's so good about it?

Being able to decide if you want to be near a tank...

 

Being able to decide if you want to fly near another aircraft...

 

Being able to switch sessions if you see a bunch of these vehicles in use...

[Aether]

I don't like the icons cause it doesn't show if they're a friend, sucks when there's multiple people in helis

 

 

This.^^^

 

 

The icons are great for us pilots as far as identifying threats and formation flying. However we can't tell who is friendly, or who is in our crew. We shouldn't need to keep clicking down on the directional pad. It's stupid.

 

I repeat, I have NO problem with having icons. However I take issue with the details not taken into the icons.

Edited October 7, 2014 by zVI Jackal IVz

[Dumb guy]

 

 

I don't understand, what's so bad about other players knowing you are in a special vehicle?

If you claim it's just a useless clutter on the radar, you are wrong, because players avoiding you is probably what you dislike about it.

What's so good about it?

Being able to decide if you want to be near a tank...

Being able to decide if you want to fly near another aircraft...

Being able to switch sessions if you see a bunch of these vehicles in use...

Maybe I'm just epic, but I was able to do that before. IMO it's not needed.

[LL Cool L]

If there were no blips at all then you would see nearly everyone just casually rolling around in tanks...

 

Or buzzards

[Pyramid_Head]

I love it! Being able to easily avoid a douche in a Tank and a Jet is awesome. People who don't like it are those people that go around ambushing other players. Only the douches hate the new icons.

[LA_Takers]

 

 

 

I don't understand, what's so bad about other players knowing you are in a special vehicle?

If you claim it's just a useless clutter on the radar, you are wrong, because players avoiding you is probably what you dislike about it.

What's so good about it?

Being able to decide if you want to be near a tank...

Being able to decide if you want to fly near another aircraft...

Being able to switch sessions if you see a bunch of these vehicles in use...

Maybe I'm just epic, but I was able to do that before. IMO it's not needed.

 

Sure you could do that before, and the icons aren't needed, but they are a quick, more precise way of assessing the map.

[marco6158]

I personally like them, even if there are not jets, but there are helicopters I can see if get the Swift or not, ig there are jets I can find a safe place even if it is fast (it's not so difficult) and then the icon for Rhino, very useful so I can avoid them

[Dumb guy]

 

 

 

 

I don't understand, what's so bad about other players knowing you are in a special vehicle?

If you claim it's just a useless clutter on the radar, you are wrong, because players avoiding you is probably what you dislike about it.

 

What's so good about it?

Being able to decide if you want to be near a tank...

Being able to decide if you want to fly near another aircraft...

Being able to switch sessions if you see a bunch of these vehicles in use...

Maybe I'm just epic, but I was able to do that before. IMO it's not needed.

 

Sure you could do that before, and the icons aren't needed, but they are a quick, more precise way of assessing the map.

Yup. Not needed. So why have it. Why have this thread saying their a good addition when you think it's not needed.

[Shaundi.]

I don't like the icons cause it doesn't show if they're a friend, sucks when there's multiple people in helis

QFT

 

Edit-

 

Fact: not one sane person who plays this game would EVER ask for this sh*t

 

I think it's a good addition

10/10 great trolling attempt

Edited October 7, 2014 by ZeusMowat_278

[LA_Takers]

 

 

 

 

 

I don't understand, what's so bad about other players knowing you are in a special vehicle?

If you claim it's just a useless clutter on the radar, you are wrong, because players avoiding you is probably what you dislike about it.

 

What's so good about it?

Being able to decide if you want to be near a tank...

Being able to decide if you want to fly near another aircraft...

Being able to switch sessions if you see a bunch of these vehicles in use...

Maybe I'm just epic, but I was able to do that before. IMO it's not needed.

 

Sure you could do that before, and the icons aren't needed, but they are a quick, more precise way of assessing the map.Yup. Not needed. So why have it. Why have this thread saying their a good addition when you think it's not needed.

A good addition to the game doesn't need to be necessary...it's still good.

[Dumb guy]

Nope. Wrong again.

[marky101]

I love the tank icon. Means I can happily and easily skip round the wankers in tanks and not get involved in some pointless one sided fight . I'm sure tanks are fun and I could buy one but I just don't see the point. Must be annoying for people with tanks who can't get near as many people anymore. which makes me smile

[CatchMeTrolling]

The problem is they keep dumbing the game down for casuals. It's becoming a "hold my hand " system.

[LambentBunny]

Off the radar was made kinda useless with 1.17 I dont see an issue with the icons either but they need to show crew/friends as of right now they don't

[marky101]

The problem is they keep dumbing the game down for casuals. It's becoming a "hold my hand " system.

 

how so? I'd agree perhaps to some extent, however people in tanks are only ever there to endlessly kill people over and over. Passive mode isn't an effective prevention so you end up having your lobby ruined. yes you can change but why should we have to?

[CarimboHanky]

The problem is they keep dumbing the game down for casuals. It's becoming a "hold my hand " system.

im far from a casual player and im happy with the new icons.

 

now that they reverted the stupid bad sport/insurance system, there is nothing sweeter than using my tank buster aka chradder against those stupid enough to call for a tank. it usually takes only 2 chradders(25k in insurance payment) for a twanker to leave.

 

while i hate it, bad sport/insurance is nothing but a griefin tool!

[Relative007]

@Carimbo

 

Completely forgot this is possible. Thanks for reminding me. I can now act intimidating with my Besra and see how long it takes to blow up a tank by being flattened by it in an Adder.