Revert Gun Smoke in Forest Shadows Test Server

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Background

In the Test Server for Forest Shadows, guns have had a new smoke effect added to them. Preliminary patch notes for the "Forest Shadows" update:

Issue

The thicker, lingering smoke makes it very difficult to see and shoot. See comparison clips below (top is current server, bottom is test server).

MG34 Patronentrommel

BAR A2

M1 Garand

Suggestion

Revert this change and leave gun smoke as it is currently.

Edit: Also further testing has shown that is it heavily affected by global illumination.

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I like it as it looks very realistic and I like that kind of stuff, however I do understand how this could cause gameplay issues. They should make the new gun smoke an optional graphic setting, that way, those who don’t like it won’t see it.

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I like it, brings us closer to real life, and visually? Looks great.

It’s almost like guns (especially at the time) procuded noticeable smoke? :thinking:

I don’t really care if this ruins some sweats fast gunplay, it’s a nice, historicly grounded and visually interesting detail.

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I own a M1 Garand, and I’ve never had it smoke up so bad that it obscures my sight picture. I haven’t had that issue with ANY of my firearms. The smoke effect is way too much.

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It could probably do with some tweeking based on ammunition used and gun type, but overall I think it’s a nice change.

Though have you tried fast firing it like seen above?

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Brother if you don’t mag (well, clip) dump at least once, are you even shooting? I use Sellier and Bellot M1 Garand 30-06 since it’s designed for the M1’s lower pressure threshold than modern 30-06

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I remember .303 being notoriously bad (in comparison, not actually bad) for example, due to the cordite being comparatively rougher than other nations smokeless powder.

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Bro just loves to be blind in video games or something. Crazily, this doesnt make vision worse for just “sweats” but also for everyone playing the game. I’m sure it will not grow old really fast not being able to see what you are shooting at.

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The smoke continueing to blind you for 6-8 seconds even after you stopped shooting is also very terrible
for gameplay as even burst fireing wont safe you…

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You felt personally attacked by that, huh?

Nah, bro just likes accurate games and nice details in his game.

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You dissagreed with some clan member, you are gonna get crucified now. GGs its over. :saluting_face:

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And another nerf to MGs as every othere gun can just bypass the smoke effects by just strafing sideways but an MG cant due to movement dispersion…

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If it is my cross to bear…

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:man_shrugging:…i think it looks cool.

Hoping to test it

It might linger a little too long though…need to speed up the animation, its coming out too slowly, and hanging around too long

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The smoke should be reduced, I wouldnt cancel the entire feature since it brings the game to be more realistic in graphical way.

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Yeah we’ll forward it, the new smoke does obstruct vision a lot

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Looks dumb with next to no flash or smoke though…imo

Middle ground

It should come out fast, high pressure, but then instantly dissipate…not smoulder

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Dunno, feels fine.
Seen worse in the past.

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I do miss BerdanII smoke and trail however…

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I like the smoke, really makes you burst more, I like this kind of balance, smoke should go away faster though.

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