Thoughts On The New Helicopter Controls - Vehicle Control/Gameplay Requests | Forums

[MechaG2]

It sounds like some of you guys are confusing "controls" with "handling". The expanded controls are much better (save for the lack of free-look), but handling needs to be improved so they maneuver and respond more realistically.

[DexLuther]

Couldn't have said it better myself Dreepa it's a shame game dev's focus so heavily on the Console Jockey's and leave us pc gamers with a scrappy version of a game that had the potential to be great, all the dlc's could've been worked into the main campaign without a issue its just lazy design, I've been around the sun a few times now and remember the days when a Tom Clancy game came out you looked forward to it due to the tactical realism of the game.

Dont get me wrong the design of the games are still awesome but with dev's focusing so heavy on the consoles nowadays its just a waiting game to see when we're gonna be disappointed next

They focus on "console jockeys" because that's where the money is. Why would you focus on a platform where a huge portion of the money you invested gets wasted on people that steal your game?

Hell I wouldn't be surprised if a large portion of the Pc players on this very forum constantly complaining about this or that don't even own a legal copy of the game.

[Kean_1]

They focus on "console jockeys" because that's where the money is.

....agreed. For a company whose current base is made up of 66% console vs. 21% PC, I think it's obvious to assume their titles are going to be geared more toward that segment.

btw, PS4 is their largest platform at 44% (XBOne is at 22%).

Before becoming a "console jockey" I was a PC gamer. .....my first real, brand new PC (not counting the Commodore 64) had a 386SX chip in it. I ended up switching over to console when the PS3 arrived many years later for a few reasons. However, I still yearn to play titles like ARMA, Squad, and other tactical games not available on console. .....also flight sims (I really miss those).

[DexLuther]

....agreed. For a company whose current base is made up of 66% console vs. 21% PC, I think it's obvious to assume their titles are going to be geared more toward that segment.

btw, PS4 is their largest platform at 44% (XBOne is at 22%).

Before becoming a "console jockey" I was a PC gamer. .....my first real, brand new PC (not counting the Commodore 64) had a 386SX chip in it. I ended up switching over to console when the PS3 arrived many years later for a few reasons. However, I still yearn to play titles like ARMA, Squad, and other tactical games not available on console. .....also flight sims (I really miss those).

I work as a game tester (Not at Ubisoft), and this subject comes up all the time.

Why focus on the platform that's harder to code for because no two PCs are the same AND like at least a quarter of that 21% steal your game? And they really do see the numbers. It shows in the sales when compared to the BI numbers your receiving from the game itself. Cause you might have cracked the game to be able to play it, but your cracked game still sends telemetry.

[F.i.x.e.r]

Gone back to the original controls, they're bad but not as bad as the new ones. Why not fix the instant repairs of the SAMS after spending half an hour to take them out before stealing an airplane/chopper? Now that would be an imptovement.

[DukeNewcombe]

Personally I would like it if they switched the physical handling of the helo's back to the original config. They handled far more realistic than the current stop on a dime, and with a quick pull on the collective you're hundreds of feet in the air. Don't get wrong having the ability to maneuver from side to side is great as to is having a HUD or sorts, but I can't for the life of me flare the helicopter. Please make it back the way it was, it's really ruining my experience in the end.