What happened to the american backpacks?

[Grygaast]

I "paused" this game time ago, where are the backpacks, guys?

[xBGLx狂犬]

removed as far as I know

[Vamandrac]

As of last patch they removed them due to the fact that in reality soldiers didn't carry one in combat.

[Grygaast]

Originally posted by Vamandrac:

As of last patch they removed them due to the fact that in reality soldiers didn't carry one in combat.

Really?

https://charliecompany.org/2013/01/19/what-did-vietnam-soldiers-carry/

[Tombstone Jack]

woha woha woha hang on it may be just because im blind but did they seriously remove them?
1. why???
2. please let me buy them back and customize them

[Capt.Willard]

They would drop rucks when entering a firefight and would gather them back up afterwards.

[AlmostBlue]

Originally posted by Malavoglia:

Originally posted by Vamandrac:

As of last patch they removed them due to the fact that in reality soldiers didn't carry one in combat.

Really?

https://charliecompany.org/2013/01/19/what-did-vietnam-soldiers-carry/

lol you dont go into combat with a ruck, you drop it first thing. You usually dont carry anything combat related in a rucksack, those go in your assault pack.

[AlmostBlue]

Originally posted by Capt. Willard:

They would drop rucks when entering a firefight and would gather them back up afterwards.

And thats still the first thing you do if you have ruck and come into contact.

[Marsalkka]

best change since alpha

[Tombstone Jack]

well alright then.....so when can i get a backpack dlc

[Undercooked Toast]

at least make it random. adds flavour

[Medryn]

Originally posted by Malavoglia:

Originally posted by Vamandrac:

As of last patch they removed them due to the fact that in reality soldiers didn't carry one in combat.

Really?

https://charliecompany.org/2013/01/19/what-did-vietnam-soldiers-carry/

first hand sources from men in my family say... they dropped them at the first sign of a fight, because you dont want an extra 60-80lbs on your back when you're trying to fight in the jungle.

[Grygaast]

Originally posted by Lord Rahl:

Originally posted by Malavoglia:

Really?

https://charliecompany.org/2013/01/19/what-did-vietnam-soldiers-carry/

first hand sources from men in my family say... they dropped them at the first sign of a fight, because you dont want an extra 60-80lbs on your back when you're trying to fight in the jungle.

Thanks for the reply, but I would like to customize my soldier with a lightweight rucksack, sometimes...

[Hmofa_Enjoyer]

Originally posted by Malavoglia:

Originally posted by Lord Rahl:

first hand sources from men in my family say... they dropped them at the first sign of a fight, because you dont want an extra 60-80lbs on your back when you're trying to fight in the jungle.

Thanks for the reply, but I would like to customize my soldier with a lightweight rucksack, sometimes...

Twi will add the backpack as a customization option

[Sgt. Elias]

You've got to remember there's alot of different scenarios a firefight can occur. Attack at a Basecamp or when an ambush has been laid up then doubtful a soldier would have his backpack equipped. If he's ambushed whilst out patrolling then more than likely they'd have them but probably try to drop them when they had a chance, might be pretty impracticable if hugging the floor avoiding enemy gunfire though!

[Wibble]

I hope they add them as a customization option, I liked them.