infra-red Panthers etc?

[Sovereign]

So recently I have been digging up historical contents in search of possible additions and for a personal hobby as well (granted more so towards the latter then the former)

As was posted on Panzer88s site this pretty good find on a page about the Vampir and various other infra red equipment that was being employable by the Germans in the latter years of the war...

Including the mounted infra red gun sights and headlamps on various vehicles; http://strangevehicles.greyfalcon.us/Nightfighting%20Panthers.htm, very interesting article even though there are some notable inaccuracies buried within..

[Blackbishop]

I like it, especially for our current plan for ostheer. Instead of having a top MG, you can have this and it's effect would be similar to schwim. Sounds interesting but don't know if that would be a good idea .

[Gerrit 'Lord Rommel' G.]

Well. The infra red had the same problem like ski troops;
Ski troops need snow - infra red needs night.
How much maps are night fighting maps

Is a nice idea but too limited and thats the key problem.

[cephalos]

just make it incresing sight range... that's simple 

[IJoe]

just make it incresing sight range... that's simple 

Have you got any experience with infrared devices? They can never increase the sight distance, unless you're in blind darkness, heavy for, or something of that kind.

[pariah]

Well. The infra red had the same problem like ski troops;
Ski troops need snow - infra red needs night.
How much maps are night fighting maps

Is a nice idea but too limited and thats the key problem.

Maybe something for the campaign?

[neosdark]

But this is a game, Joe.

 And I would truthfully add something different, not the Vampir, but the Krummlauf barrel attachment, much cooler in my eyes. Attaches to a StG44, though I don't know what an upgrade like this would buff, range or accuracy from cover or something like that.

[IJoe]

But this is a game, Joe.

Still, let's try not to bring in "light sabres". Our yunglings are learning the life from videogames, you know. 

[pariah]

Yeah, i understand that you have to make concessions for games, but still, you have to draw the line somewhere. Infrared increasing L.O.S. is just too much...

[Desert_Fox]

just make it incresing sight range... that's simple 

Have you got any experience with infrared devices? They can never increase the sight distance, unless you're in blind darkness, heavy for, or something of that kind.

Like neoskard said, it's a game, how can you put things like this in a game?

1) Increasing line of sight, like a binocular.
2) Scouting camouflaged units in the nearest areas.

I can't see other way to use it.

[pariah]

Like i said, it could fit in the campaign just fine.

[Blackbishop]

Yeah, i don't think this would fit normal gameplay.

[IJoe]

1) Increasing line of sight, like a binocular.
2) Scouting camouflaged units in the nearest areas.

Number two  would at least be not stupid.

[Alexander 'ApeMen' J.]

just make it incresing sight range... that's simple 

Have you got any experience with infrared devices? They can never increase the sight distance, unless you're in blind darkness, heavy for, or something of that kind.

Like neoskard said, it's a game, how can you put things like this in a game?

1) Increasing line of sight, like a binocular.
2) Scouting camouflaged units in the nearest areas.

I can't see other way to use it.

scouting camouflaged units in the nearest areas is a realy cool idea
in this case the infra-red upgrade makes sens

[pariah]

Camo units aren't that common in Company Of Heroes. I don't know what the Soviets have aside from Tank Hunters, so something like that would have little use. The only place it could fit is the campaign.