For the most part the range of messages that you can send remain the same when you enter a vehicle. Some of the messages that you can send out don't seem as benefical to the driver / passenger / gunner. I try to be an accomodating driver of transport and tank when possible scanning for infantry, then halting to allow a cleaner shot for my gunner. Conversely when armor shows up I duck down a hill or find better cover ( never did get the whole gotta drive on the roads bit ).
When in armor / transport those riding should have a new set of messages to better keep the vehicle at max usage, thereby helping the team out more. I suggest: Halt, Open Fire, Evasive Action being swapped out of rose for less necessary choices. Additonally the when the driver spots infantry a directional aid message should be heard - "Sniper 1 o'clock!". I've stopped in the middle of the road with a Spec Ops guy dead ahead spotting him and honking my horn, but nothing from my gunner. Transport drivers might benefit from a small transparent dot to help target "spots". Eyeballing it works well enough for some but a dot might again help promote spotting of targets when they present themselves.
Helos - "Bandit on our six" is much missed from the days of DC.
On an aside when coming out of TV view, anyone found a way to keep that pesky cockpit off? I've tried binding it to the 3rd "Back" button on my G5 but it just wont take. Although it will toggle my fire rate on infantry weaps. Even binding the cockpit view to right or left mouse wheel tilt wont toggle the cockpit on/off.
When in armor / transport those riding should have a new set of messages to better keep the vehicle at max usage, thereby helping the team out more. I suggest: Halt, Open Fire, Evasive Action being swapped out of rose for less necessary choices. Additonally the when the driver spots infantry a directional aid message should be heard - "Sniper 1 o'clock!". I've stopped in the middle of the road with a Spec Ops guy dead ahead spotting him and honking my horn, but nothing from my gunner. Transport drivers might benefit from a small transparent dot to help target "spots". Eyeballing it works well enough for some but a dot might again help promote spotting of targets when they present themselves.
Helos - "Bandit on our six" is much missed from the days of DC.
On an aside when coming out of TV view, anyone found a way to keep that pesky cockpit off? I've tried binding it to the 3rd "Back" button on my G5 but it just wont take. Although it will toggle my fire rate on infantry weaps. Even binding the cockpit view to right or left mouse wheel tilt wont toggle the cockpit on/off.