Quote: "Sorry, last time I checked EAI doesn't do requests."
But I do take bribes/lobby money
I do requests sometimes (sort of) but the lag time between the request and the release is usually so great that the cause/effect can be hard to recognise. P90 was a request. So was the Vz61 Skorpion, G36C and Chainsaw. The SCAR is in process of being torn-down and remapped, polished and prepped for release because I get a distracting amount of requests/emails about it. TF341 is partially spawned from general requests of modern military chars. and specific requests for Marines.
In reality I have a massive list of things I want to make but I like to work slowly (because I can) and so I'll only ever bring to release less than 1% of that list. The list has no set ordering and priority changes all of the time. Sometimes a request can help nudge me if I am debating between which thing to make.
Regarding the things listed here...
Flashlight: I've talked numerous times why I haven't made a normal flashlight (and made LEDs instead). The mechanics of a proper flashlight are largely incompatable with how FPSC functions and that annoys me. However, I'll likely suck it up and make one because it is so often requested. Then people can email me complaining it doesn't work like they think it should.
Binos: I totally want to do this and it's been near the top of my list for some time now but it's almost never requested. It would probably also be a melee weapon. I guess the problem is that there's so many different kinds/styles of those things.
Crossbow: I honestly am not compelled to make a bow weapon (of any kind) which uses FPSC raycasting. It's just dumb. And I can't use the flak system because they explode (OK I guess if your name is John Rambo). If PBUM or Fenix gets scriptable, direct-damage flak (for the sake of ballistic drop gameplay), I WILL be compelled to do all sorts of bow/thrown weapons.
Claymore: Like the flashlight; another thing which I don't feel the available systems/mechanics in FPSC could pull off properly. So I haven't given it serious thought.
Compass: See above. A working compass could be pretty sweet and could be achievable with PBUM but I don't think the R&D time would be worth the return because it would be nothing but a useless handprop for anyone not using the mod and I don't think a traditional compass would even work properly (realistically) if used in 99% of the environments users create in FPSC.
Anyhow, I just wanted to set the record straight that I do consider all requests and in-fact use them to help me prioritize things. If just one person requests something it probably isn't going to happen unless it's something I wanted to do anyhow. It also depends on if it's something I can pull off in FPSC to my personal satisfaction. If people want to email me requests, that's fine. Don't expect a reply though. I usually just make a mental note when I get those kinds of emails. And for the love of all things great and small, don't
instruct me to credit you for the "idea".
