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Here is a list of references and other tutorials that I have found: Lots of information, but also a lot of loose ends. I'll try to consolidate as much as I can, and fill in the blanks as I go.

Let's get to it.

Limitations/Notes:

• Use stock vehicles as templates and reference. This includes stuff from BF1 as well as BF2.
• You can only have up to 8 positions in a vehicle. That's it, no more.
• Pilots (Ground or Flyer) can have a maximum of 2 weapons.
• Turrets can only have 1 weapon**. Vehicle positions other than the pilot are considered turrets. Standalone turrets can only have 1 position.
• Ground vehicles cannot be set to PilotType = "Self". The game will CTD.
• If you set any turret in a flyer to PilotType = "Self", the game will CTD if you try to land or use the squad commands.
• Another question is the possibility of piloting Capital ships and Frigates. In 1 word: Impractical.
• You can make soldiers use their own weapons(rifles and grenades) while in a vehicle. It's buggy, but I listed DarthDUCK's tutorial above.
• Some vehicles don't like being messed with, like the AT-AT (or did someone finally get the 2 position AT-AT working properly ).
• Passenger slots work, but they will all have the same EyePoint.
• When dealing with Flyers, StrafeSpeed must be nonexistent. Otherwise, you won't be able to take off. Don't ask me why this is......
• Again, use stock vehicles as templates and reference. I cannot stress this enough, and it goes for BF2 Modding in general.
• Read this topic on general BF2 limitations.

On Camera Positioning: On Camera Movement: On Setting up a new position: Buggy vehicles (that I have heard of/found): ** While you can technically set a turret to have 2 weapons, you as a player cannot control the second weapon, but the AI can. Could be useful, dunno.

Thanks for reading, and good luck,
Sam

Very nice. This is definitely a good point of reference.

***Update***

I have somewhat of a treat for anyone interested: The Rear Gunner position for the LA-AT Gunship.
Feel free to use it and modify it however you like, no credit necessary.
EDIT: I've been having some issues getting this to work lately, so don't be surprised if you have some issues as well.

Bugs: Next up is(I hope) the Chin Guns.

Have fun!

Many thanks to Psych0fred for deciphering the camera positioning code.

***Edit/Update 2***

Here's the Chin Guns, like I promised: Controlled by the Co-Pilot, like they are supposed to be.

Like the Rear Gun, the camera positioning is a little rough, but not terrible.
Also, when the pilot is deprived of his cannons, you will notice that the HUD icon for the torpedoes is a little messy.

**Edit/Update 3**
Although there has already been a 3-seated ARC-170 released, I found the rear turret implementation to be a little rough.
So, here is a new and improved version: