new game mode ,War reporter mod

[manat10oclock 10]

Hello,i suggest a new game mode when you are "tired" to play .

Photoreporter mod, in this game mode you can go around the island, while other players are playing and you can take videos or take photos . :)

i think that is very simple to implement wiht an virutal reflex or camcorder :D

what do you think about ?

Sorry for my english :)

could you past this idea to the BIS team ?

[vuckotadic 10]

Hmmm thats interesting, it also could be something like free camera spectating.

[FallujahMedic -FM- 867]

Wasn't there a reporter character in A2 ... or was it Arma?

[manat10oclock 10]

Is there is an character on arma2. but that doesnt have an reflex HUB :)

also i suggest an mini campaign .

[rye1 21]

Haha no need for fraps, in-game cameraman!

[Laqueesha 474]

Interesting concept. I myself have tried playing as a embedded journalist assigned to a BLUFOR infantry group. It's quite thrilling when the OPFOR is shooting at you, a civilian journalist, and there is no way for you to defend yourself. It adds a new layer of gameplay to the game itself.

[icebreakr 3159]

We usually incorporate reporters in our missions. For example a guy is unarmed that is recording the event or we have to escort him from A to B while other team needs to intercept him etc.

You could also do a mission by setting reports to WEST side with "this setcaptive 1" and then activating setcaptive 0 if reporters goes in the "danger area".

[CameronMcDonald 146]

What Ice said.

It's called a civilian reporter slot in MP maps. :rolleyes:

[dmarkwick 261]

In my heaviest OFP DAC missions I would regularly play as reporter, to better observe the ground impact of the addon, without becoming embroiled in a fight (I often was killed accidentally though).

I still needed to pick up a gun at the first opportunity however, as for some reason running without a gun was much slower.

[icebreakr 3159]

Problem is that guys playing him usually pick up weapons and you have to arrest them ;)

[heroes maker 10]

@IceBreakr

nah, just by adding a command we could make them don't use any weapon, or at least some reporter have a pistol with a few magazine with them but they don't use it, so, adding a civ with a camera and a unique animation and then by pressing the "fire" button you can take the pictures and it saves them in a folder in your document

[dmarkwick 261]

We need a gun that acts as a camera :)

Didn't Hidden & Dangerous have such a thing? I seem to remember some of the missions required photographic evidence.

[heroes maker 10]

We need a gun that acts as a camera :)

Didn't Hidden & Dangerous have such a thing? I seem to remember some of the missions required photographic evidence.

i still have it and yep, there's something like that

[gossamersolid 155]

Problem is that guys playing him usually pick up weapons and you have to arrest them ;)

simple solution :p

_unit = _this select 0;

while {true} do {
   removeAllWeapons _unit;
};

[CarlGustaffa 4]

Without a sleep? :p

[gossamersolid 155]

Without a sleep? :p

You don't need to write a sleep if you want it to constantly check.

[CarlGustaffa 4]

I would. Try adding a hint. Just saying :)

[andersson 285]

Have the journalist setcaptive=1 until he/she picks up a weapon.

[wiggie 24]

Actually... A really good idea.

Firstly, it adds a brand new spectrum to the game, as ARMA 2 is a War simulator, in the broad spectrum, it adds the journalism side to the game, which has been a staple part of modern warfare since the Cold War.

Secondly, it adds a whole new level of depth to gameplay, being able to get down in the action and record, and I'm sure it wouldn't be hard to add a few different camera types in, as well as lenses and tripods just to make it all feel better, and it could be made into a very deep and enjoyable expirience with ease.

And finally, when it comes down to missions, a minicampaign or mulitplayer PVP mode that challenges players to capture the best images/footage of an AI fought battle would be sick, and it would also give a whole new depth to PMC missions involving protecting journalists.

Spot on idea man! hope to see it in the game :)

[Black Cat 10]

I like this idea. Perhaps having civilian news choppers (Take On models?) to video tape the action and also a video editor sort of thing that can add Greek, AAN, or Iranian news tickers and whatnot to the bottom.

[Nielsen 10]

I really like the idea. I could see it beeing a problem with PvP though. Drawing from airsoft experience I have seen many a "civilian" player, giving other players positions away trying to get the "perfect (camera) shot". Not sure how big a problem that would be in Arma but I thought it was worth considering. :)

EDIT:

We need a gun that acts as a camera :).

That would be awesome!