Make platforms units be able to have a max Crew of 6. The FDNY has it to where there are 6 roles on tower ladders the roles consists of an officer & 5 Firefighters (Chauffeur, Roof, OV, Can & Irons positions).
Max Crew Positions for Platforms
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You can always use a quint and put a FDNY Platform skin on it.
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So just to confirm, it's only the platform ladder that this request is for (as quints are already staffed to max 6). Correct?
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So just to confirm, it's only the platform ladder that this request is for (as quints are already staffed to max 6). Correct?
Correct.
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You can always use a quint and put a FDNY Platform skin on it.
The max of 3 I garente is a carryover the the German version which is anemic for the US 3 bear minimum most run 4-6 man trucks also FDNY trucks are dry (no tank or pump) meaning it should be a platform truck
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I will discuss this with the development team, the biggest issue with such a change is the potential to break current users setup.
If we implement this change, we have to make sure it does not do it in a way that impacts most setups OR at least in a way that minimizes it.
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I will discuss this with the development team, the biggest issue with such a change is the potential to break current users setup.
If we implement this change, we have to make sure it does not do it in a way that impacts most setups OR at least in a way that minimizes it.
Take your time, I mean I'm almost at captain rank soon to be phasing out my platform trucks with quints.
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Take your time, I mean I'm almost at captain rank soon to be phasing out my platform trucks with quints.
I just use Quints anyway and that gives me 6 staffing. if I want it to look to be a platform, I just find an ICON I want. My departments platform is a Quint anyway.
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The term platform truck in Fire service terms is not what should have been used to define the unit as platform (would point towards being a tower) and truck (is the generic term for a ladder company)
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For us players that have carried on with this version due to extensive set ups before the UK version can I please ask that it is considered to leave the platform truck minimum crew to 2 ? No objection to the max numbers being expanded though.
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I would like to also see the Heavy Rescue Vehicle bumped to 6 max. I know this was part of an attempted change a while ago that caused issues, but I would still like to see it attempted again.
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For us players that have carried on with this version due to extensive set ups before the UK version can I please ask that it is considered to leave the platform truck minimum crew to 2 ? No objection to the max numbers being expanded though.
That is the biggest part of the consideration. HOW to make the change that will not impact (or at most, be only a minimum impact) to current players, especially those with larger setups.
I'm all ears to suggestions on best way to implement.
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That is the biggest part of the consideration. HOW to make the change that will not impact (or at most, be only a minimum impact) to current players, especially those with larger setups.
I'm all ears to suggestions on best way to implement.
Chief......if you gave folks the option of min 2 and Max of 6 then as current players added additional units they could assign the number of personnel they want. Since it does not "cost" to change personnel, or to recruit if you have the premium account set to auto, those of us with big set ups could then modify current units or just leave them
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The issue that most large setups would have is that the change can result in non-assigned personnel auto-assigning themselves when the vehicle is dispatch. This then causes the remaining apparatus to be unmanned or under-manned.
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Not my circus and not my monkeys, but would there be a way to increase the max, but leave them set at 3 crew max, and people have to manually increase it to whatever level of staffing they want?
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Not my circus and not my monkeys, but would there be a way to increase the max, but leave them set at 3 crew max, and people have to manually increase it to whatever level of staffing they want?
I believe that is a great idea and I think it has been suggested before... Thanks for throwing it out there again.. More people thinking alike.
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when the ALS ambulance was changed from v2 to 3 max staffing, I don't think too many were affected, granted most were in ambulance stations, and would be less impact. but as to lessen impact, give players a week heads up , saying the platform truck will have max staffing changed from "x" to "y" in a week , that should give players enough time to adjust staffing on the necessary stations. Also if possible for the tiller ladder trailer - add one staff when purchased, considering the tiller actually has a firefighter "driving" the trailer wheels. thank you
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Also if possible for the tiller ladder trailer - add one staff when purchased, considering the tiller actually has a firefighter "driving" the trailer wheels.
Currently, I feel that is the least of the issues with the Tiller Ladder Trailer.
It costs an extra 2k over a platform, takes up 2 spaces (both with the cab & trailer), requires additional training (CDL for the cab) with no ability to carry any equipment.
It is more effective to just have a Platform/Quint and use a tiller graphic than use the Tiller Trailer. -
just buy a normal ladder truck and find a tiller graphic in the graphics and call it a day..
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The difference between a platform and a quint in real life is the addition of water and a pump. The manpower is the same. It would be nice if the game could reflect this.
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