It appears that the video isn't working. I agree that it would be a good idea to have it be something for tier 2 or tier 3 TFU. If the problem is training for RTFO then their needs to be a better vetting process for teaching recruits how to use distraction devices properly. Regardless of the specifics I think it would be a cool idea.
Without risking derailing the thread the reason recruit doesn’t have a stringent vetting process is because the rank is supposed to exist simultaneously as an entry point for TFOs and as a low commitment role users can hold on casual terms, the rank is designed around accessibility. That being said, the issue with recruits and flashbangs has had some meaningful and significant discussion as to how we can alleviate the issue.
Back on topic, Tear gas has been a topic of discussion several times and as head of TFU this has been discussed with me and several developers interested in the idea over the years. We determined that:
- It would be difficult to render a gas effect in a manner which wouldn’t clip into ceilings above. I don’t remember what was ever said about the actual gas itself being confined within the barriers and walls of whatever property it’s thrown in though.
- It would be impossible to balance, it’d either be completely overpowered or entirely useless, with little inbetween. It’s either going to behave realistically and completely render defense against officers futile or outright have the effectiveness of a damp tissue underarm tossed towards a freight train.
- Police (and likely for balancing reasons, civilians) would need some realistic method of defending themselves from it. A gas mask item would serve that purpose, but this requires a whole new system and likely a model rework.
Tl;dr: it’d either be useless or overpowered and simply adding teargas wouldn’t be a snap of the finger affair, a lot would have to go into working around it.
As for alternative flashbangs such as 4 and 9 bangers, I can’t really think of something it would do other than bang weaker 9 times instead of one big flash and it just seems like a flashbang you can run from. The current flashbang works fine imho.
As for stinger grenades:
Suggestion Title: Stingball grenade (Texture included!)
Suggestion Description: Adding a Stingball less lethal grenade as both a TFU item and a craftable weapon.
Stingball grenades, also known as “Stingers” Are less lethal fragmentation grenades with rubber shells. They contain explosives, rubber balls, and sometimes some form of OC irritant. They are used as crowd control and incapacitation devices, particularly in situations where flashbangs are impractical or dangerous.
A Stingball grenade would be an alternative to a flashbang, however rather than cause a blinding effect...
