I think its about time we make the lst fuctional..

[Aculaud 0]

The LST could play such a big part in Operation Flashpoint, but as it stands, its nothing more than just for show.

Imagine the scale of operations you could conduct...Beach landings involving whole squads of infantry and armored units alike. Being able to refuel attack choppers without having to land where you'd be vulnerable to enemy fire.

A single LST could carry a whole squad, if not at least 3 armored units, about 24 infantry, and a chopper. We're talking massive combined arms efforts where ever you want them.

And then theres the guns on the LST. In a pinch you'd even be able to stage more realistic coastal bombardment and naval artillery.

And who knows? Maybe they could work it out so that there'd be room to walk around on one, and they could work as mobile command centers? This would add whole new levels to the game, especially if the Russians got an equivalent. Whole battles could take place in the water. You could do things like have chopper support, send smaller ships with special forces over to the enemies ship, and board it to assassinate the crew...

The possibilities are staggering. I just think its time BIS completes this area of the game.

[fraggit 0]

Yeah it would be nice for the LST to work. But we're already talking about Naval Artillery, when we don't even have working land artillery. And can the engine even support a vehicle inside another vehicle?

[FSPilot 0]

I'm no coding expert, but wouldn't it be able to if it can support people in vehicles?

I'm not sure. But it makes sense to me.

[Aculaud 0]

I'm no coding expert either, but i'm sure land artillery is no prerequisite to naval artillery. I'm just saying we could get the guns to work, thats all. They dont have to behave any different than that of a tank.

[fraggit 0]

I guess it would work well if it was just firing like a tank, but regardless, I think it would be really cool to have this LST working. I can just imagine being in a coastal town that's being shelled by the LST.

[Aculaud 0]

...while the hoard of units it was carrying are advancing on it under the cover of the barrage

[Jester983 0]

In resistance the LST is a tad bit better. You can actually land a chopper on it, if you do it right. Has to be a perfect landing though. It doesnt work all the time. Just kinda a random event. I sure hope they intended on fixing it. Cause if they dont then what was the point of making it. Just time consuming and they could've made some better instead of it IMO.

[HellToupee 0]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (Jester983 @ July 24 2002,18:36)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">In resistance the LST is a tad bit better. You can actually land a chopper on it, if you do it right. Has to be a perfect landing though. It doesnt work all the time. Just kinda a random event. I sure hope they intended on fixing it. Cause if they dont then what was the point of making it. Just time consuming and they could've made some better instead of it IMO.<span id='postcolor'>

can land 99% or the time for me u can walk on itand the frount proved to be a good sniping spot(just infrount of the bridge behind the square bit) they never found me but lucky for them i dont enjoy sniping.

[Antichrist 0]

Working LST is gonna be sweet!

[Aculaud 0]

Yeah, but at the moment, doing things like this is just a matter of luck. I'm wanting it to be an actual function.

I can never land a chopper on an LST, and i'v tried a lot! It just sinks it.

[Harnu 0]

A working LST would be awesome. Adding new dimensions to the game. Especially one with rooms in it. And able to carry vehicles.

[Ex-RoNiN 0]

I think a move to Addons+Mods is gonna help, some of the clever people there might be able to help