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Author:  L4Y Duke [ Thu Jan 07, 2010 5:48 am ]
Post subject:  PSR-50 Pathfinder Launcher
I've come up with another idea.

The PSR-50 Pathfinder Launcher is a rocket launcher, with a power output slightly less than that of the G5 (I'm thinking around 85%).

Where the Pathfinder comes into its own is how it tracks its targets. Whereas the G5 requires user lock-on or manual guidance, the PSR-50 uses darts, fired from the launcher, that produce a radio signature (with a set radius) upon contact with a wall/person/vehicle which the rockets home in on. Each second, the rocket searches for a signature and homes in on the nearest one.

Included on the launcher is a computer screen which shows as an overlay where each dart is in the direction the user is looking, as well as it's distance.

Primary fire launches a rocket, secondary fire launches a dart.
Author:  L4Y Duke [ Thu Jan 07, 2010 6:11 am ]
Post subject:  Re: PSR-50 Pathfinder Launcher
This time, I've actually got concept art, provided by Pimp My Gun!

I'm not entirely sure how you load the weapon, though. I mean, the darts come in magazines, as you can see at the bottom of the picture, but I haven't decided on how to load the rockets just yet. Perhaps a front-loading system.
Author:  Blade sword [ Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:37 am ]
Post subject:  Re: PSR-50 Pathfinder Launcher
Personally I like the Idea, firing darts that the missile have to track
Author:  ChaosMarine [ Thu Jan 07, 2010 10:12 am ]
Post subject:  Re: PSR-50 Pathfinder Launcher
Or loading it like a bazooka or panzerchreck. And I think it needs a stock.
Author:  Eat Uranium [ Thu Jan 07, 2010 8:35 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: PSR-50 Pathfinder Launcher
No, something that big needs to be done like a Panzerfaust 3. In this case the whole rocket tube is disposable, and you just unclip the trigger and dart mechanism from the empty tube and attach it to a new fully loaded tube.
Author:  ChaosMarine [ Thu Jan 07, 2010 9:42 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: PSR-50 Pathfinder Launcher
Eat Uranium wrote:
No, something that big needs to be done like a Panzerfaust 3. In this case the whole rocket tube is disposable, and you just unclip the trigger and dart mechanism from the empty tube and attach it to a new fully loaded tube.


......... That is a much better idea..........
Author:  L4Y Duke [ Thu Jan 07, 2010 11:58 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: PSR-50 Pathfinder Launcher
Eat Uranium wrote:
No, something that big needs to be done like a Panzerfaust 3. In this case the whole rocket tube is disposable, and you just unclip the trigger and dart mechanism from the empty tube and attach it to a new fully loaded tube.


I like that idea. I like it a lot.

So much so that I've produced concept-art based on that idea.
Author:  Blade sword [ Fri Jan 08, 2010 4:54 am ]
Post subject:  Re: PSR-50 Pathfinder Launcher
I had the SMAW in mind with the only rear part as a disposable part Except if people prefers an other RPG like the PZF 3 or a Javelin style weapon
Author:  raziel [ Fri Jan 08, 2010 11:18 am ]
Post subject:  Re: PSR-50 Pathfinder Launcher
Why not reload it like the Chaos havoc Rocket launcher, via a "clip" on the top which is reloaded similar to the mortar gun... I cannot remember the name, I haven't played in ages ^^;

Malanok

P.S Love the idea!
Author:  L4Y Duke [ Fri Jan 08, 2010 5:25 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: PSR-50 Pathfinder Launcher
What, the HAMR? Oh, yeah that animation is sweet.

However, it's already been used, I don't want to copy another weapon's reload animation. I prefer originality, and by having most of the gun as the 'clip', it's definately original, in a Ballistic Weapons relativistic manner of speaking.

One problem though is that it heavily implies that you don't carry much 'reserve ammo' for it. If that's the case, then perhaps I should crank up the damage and make it a superweapon.
Author:  Blade sword [ Fri Jan 08, 2010 5:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: PSR-50 Pathfinder Launcher
That's why I thought about the SMAW in therms of system
http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/app4/smaw.html
Image
Author:  ChaosMarine [ Fri Jan 08, 2010 5:48 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: PSR-50 Pathfinder Launcher
If you want a clip on it, the barrel would have to change.... Make a longer and thinner barrel and give it slightly less damage.
Author:  L4Y Duke [ Fri Jan 08, 2010 11:59 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: PSR-50 Pathfinder Launcher
OK, time for some new concept art of both a front-loading and SMAW iteration.

Not overly happy with the dimensions of the front-loading version, though.
Author:  Herr General [ Sat Jan 09, 2010 10:30 am ]
Post subject:  Re: PSR-50 Pathfinder Launcher
Just for originality, why not make it fire fuel-air rockets?
Author:  SHAD0Wdump [ Sat Jan 09, 2010 1:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: PSR-50 Pathfinder Launcher
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