I feel that although both the BE and NF factions have distinct buildings, vehicles, and infantry in terms of looks, they do NOT have anything that makes them different in terms of what can be researched, there is NO difference in the amount of damage that each faction's respective weapons do (both sides sniper rifles have the same effect for example), and there are no faction specific buildings or skills. Aside from looks, both sides appear to have the same stuff...as of version 1.071. Forgive me if 1.08 is different, but I'd thought I'd just suggest a little more difference in characteristics of each side. Faction specific upgrades, skills, and, possibly, weapons would be a nice idea. Please correst me if it's already been done.
They were going to implement something like that in research (primarily), but I've no idea if they're going through with it or not.
Other than the NF LT vs AFV, or the BE AR vs NF AR (where the NF AR is now the better one in 1.08 i guess) there arn't many differences. but wasn't this a deliberate decision by the mod so that each match was decided by the creators, so that each match would be decided by who was the better team, and not which team used their unfair advantage in certain areas to the maximum...
At least I would like to have more variety in armors and especially in engines. I haven't seen any big difference in engines expect the speed, how well they cool itself and how well they handle a vehicle's movement when overheated badly. All researched engines have same weight and cost. Also on armors almost all have same cost, I think.
This would be nice, but one step at a time, one step at a time. I say let them balance the weapons first, then work on other stuff. NFAR v. BEAR, etc. etc.
I'd say it's hard enough to balance similar teams, so they're trying to get the basics in for the next release before they try to balance totally different teams.
One noticable difference that exists right now between NF and BE is the tank outfits. All BE tanks can only have 2 layers of armor on their rear (including heavies). BE heavies can have 2 3-slot cannons. NF heavies can only have 1 3-slot gun. They can, however, have more armor on their butt. Also, the LT/AFV difference is pretty huge
well equipment wise i could be a good idea for nf to have more durable equipment but less performance than be, while be has top notch equipment that tends to fail when damaged/ breaks easily
i still think BE should get a carbine like scout rifle.. because its works well for riflemen balance in DOD:S and NF have a Carbine type gun and BE doesnt
I think there trying to compair it like the AK-47 to the M-16. And beleave me any one who thinks the AK is a crappy gun needs to be shot.
