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Kapt.Kool Dec 18, 2019 @ 3:02am
Why do we have to carry Backbags? WHY?
Why do we have to carry Backbags in this game?
I have been in the Military myself and I know the first thing you do when under fire, or when you are on a mission you DONT carry the big backbag. Maybe a small backbag (even smaller then the "small" one in the game) for rations and stuff.

In the big backbag there are normally things you dont need in a firefight, so only idiots would carry them. They make you more visible when lying on the ground! (not to speak of the extra weight)
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Maki Nishikino Dec 18, 2019 @ 3:03am 
They're a side effect of being able to carry more, if anything it's there for balance.
Last edited by Maki Nishikino; Dec 18, 2019 @ 3:05am
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Mary Dec 18, 2019 @ 3:06am 
You can always remove it and carry just a couple of magazines and a grenade on you. It's pretty nice, really. :D
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Trapper Dec 18, 2019 @ 3:31am 
Are there any other parts of this computer game that don't work like they do in the real-world military? Could you use your experience to point more of them out?
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Jozsefirst Dec 18, 2019 @ 3:36am 
+1

Tough i spent 2000 on backpacks so far so it would hurt a lot if they were removed
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Kzc Dec 18, 2019 @ 3:47am 
Why even wear clothes when you can fight naked? So unrealistic...
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Bot Dec 18, 2019 @ 4:11am 
Well they could change it for smaller models in the future but it's not a priority RN
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[ACPL] Jon (Banned) Dec 18, 2019 @ 4:16am 
Are you calling 40-60L backpack "big"? What are you, Asian?

Also, a thing called "game logic" and "accessible design".
Last edited by [ACPL] Jon; Dec 18, 2019 @ 4:16am
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Jozsefirst Dec 18, 2019 @ 4:58am 
Originally posted by Krikzorcist:
Why even wear clothes when you can fight naked? So unrealistic...
He makes a valid point tough
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Hamburglar Dec 18, 2019 @ 5:01am 
I would rather have chest rigs and backpack as separate items. you shouldn't need a backpack to carry 5 mags
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Hamburglar Dec 18, 2019 @ 5:01am 
Originally posted by Krikzorcist:
Why even wear clothes when you can fight naked? So unrealistic...
Funny enough that's what some African troops do during night battle...
Last edited by Hamburglar; Dec 18, 2019 @ 5:02am
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Spartykins Dec 18, 2019 @ 5:38am 
to show that someone has more ammo by a glance

not everything done in a game is for the sake of realism, sometimes things have to be done for a gameplay reason
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Jozsefirst Dec 18, 2019 @ 5:59am 
Originally posted by Spartykins:
to show that someone has more ammo by a glance

not everything done in a game is for the sake of realism, sometimes things have to be done for a gameplay reason
Why do we need that?Why is it so important for me to know that "♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥,that guy has 2 extra mags"
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Kameradoktorn Dec 18, 2019 @ 1:59pm 
In the beta they didn´t have backpacks. It was beautiful!
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Mox Dec 18, 2019 @ 2:41pm 
It's more interesting that these soldiers have gone through the thought process of packing a massive backpack thinking....

"Socks, more socks, extra socks, clean underwear, tent, sleeping bag, cooking gear, entrenchment tool, sun screen, a book for those quiet moments, MRE, MRE, MRE, MRE and .. some more MREs ... 6 pieces of 40mm grenades ... 12 mags of ammo ... and .. oh no .. I can't fit any more MREs ... hmmm .. how about I drop 5 mags and 4 grenades because ... I surely won't need those in a combat zone"

... I mean WTF?!

A standard Assault Tactical Vest carries 12 x 5.56mm/30 round mags, 2 pistol mags, 2 grenades plus extra (plus have options for additional molle pouches to be added for more carrying capacity) ... and here WITH an oversized backpack ... we carry LESS?!
Go figure!
Last edited by Mox; Dec 18, 2019 @ 2:41pm
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NickySins Dec 18, 2019 @ 2:53pm 
Originally posted by Mox <<AD>>:
It's more interesting that these soldiers have gone through the thought process of packing a massive backpack thinking....

"Socks, more socks, extra socks, clean underwear, tent, sleeping bag, cooking gear, entrenchment tool, sun screen, a book for those quiet moments, MRE, MRE, MRE, MRE and .. some more MREs ... 6 pieces of 40mm grenades ... 12 mags of ammo ... and .. oh no .. I can't fit any more MREs ... hmmm .. how about I drop 5 mags and 4 grenades because ... I surely won't need those in a combat zone"

... I mean WTF?!

A standard Assault Tactical Vest carries 12 x 5.56mm/30 round mags, 2 pistol mags, 2 grenades plus extra (plus have options for additional molle pouches to be added for more carrying capacity) ... and here WITH an oversized backpack ... we carry LESS?!
Go figure!
Loadout system is horrible, they need to rethink it.

Rethink what weapons and attachments goes to who aswell. In coop we have everything as Security, that makes no sense.
Last edited by NickySins; Dec 18, 2019 @ 2:54pm
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