Would bright thrusters aid in the enemy picking you out_
#1
Posted February 22 2014 - 02:18 PM
Mech of choice at the moment is the Raider, highly mobile, seems to have really good close up burst damage which has meshed so well with my playstyle, and of course it's excellent at enemy flanking.
How does this relate to my topic though_ Well as a flanker, it's my job not to get picked out immediately, I can't have someone spotting the most obvious vibrant thruster trail and thus seeing my play in time to foil it can I_
I want to ask you all if an enemy mechs thrusters have ever actually aided you in spotting them from the side, hunting them down, etc
This question was spurred mainly because I was browsing the cosmetic options and saw all these thrusters we could buy.
Quite a few were very bright and flashy and struck me as something that'd easily make others pick on me first should they appear behind my comrades, should they see me for example, blazing a bright trail of green flames as opposed to maybe something more subtle like the Hotshot or Dneper.
Thoughts_
#2
Posted February 22 2014 - 02:23 PM
#3
Posted February 22 2014 - 02:25 PM
#4
Posted February 22 2014 - 02:25 PM
hendman, on February 22 2014 - 02:23 PM, said:
This is very true, but I didn't really mean to imply that Thruster Appearance would matter when sparks fly in a head to head shootout, I meant it more as would it aid the enemy in potentially spotting you when not locked on from a distance or around a brief corner should your thrusters prove bright enough.
@ Desert_Fox2
But what if you're just getting behind some cover and the enemy looks over to where you were_ Would the thrusters give your changing position away from that cursory glance_
Edited by Hastur609, February 22 2014 - 02:28 PM.
#5
Posted February 22 2014 - 02:37 PM
#6
Posted February 22 2014 - 02:50 PM
That said, I haven't shied away from using low-key thrusters and repair drones on some of my Mechs... I mean, it can't hurt, right_
It was fun while it lasted.
#7
Posted February 22 2014 - 03:09 PM
Hastur609, on February 22 2014 - 02:25 PM, said:
@ Desert_Fox2
But what if you're just getting behind some cover and the enemy looks over to where you were_ Would the thrusters give your changing position away from that cursory glance_
If you are behind cover nothing will show up on the enemies radar or visual view. The only ways you can be found behind cover and come up on the enemies radar are if you shoot, boost, or the enemy has a radar scanner.
#8
Posted February 24 2014 - 01:13 PM
This patch though Raider has fallen and can't get back up, the health decrease and weapons nerf has wrecked it.
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#9
Posted August 16 2014 - 08:19 PM
#10
Posted August 17 2014 - 03:47 AM
#11
Posted August 17 2014 - 09:54 AM
Edited by caduceus26, August 17 2014 - 09:55 AM.
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#12
Posted August 17 2014 - 10:29 AM
#13
Posted August 28 2014 - 11:18 AM
#14
Posted August 28 2014 - 01:59 PM
Skrill, on August 28 2014 - 11:18 AM, said:
Van thrusters are different from the thrusters of other mechs_
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Amidatelion, on May 24 2014 - 01:36 AM, said:
comic_sans, on October 31 2014 - 05:50 PM, said:
#15
Posted August 28 2014 - 02:55 PM
TwentyFirstPilot, on August 28 2014 - 01:59 PM, said:
Skrill, on August 28 2014 - 11:18 AM, said:
Van thrusters are different from the thrusters of other mechs_
the ones that came with the vanguard initiative are...
#16
Posted August 28 2014 - 04:17 PM
Skrill, on August 28 2014 - 02:55 PM, said:
TwentyFirstPilot, on August 28 2014 - 01:59 PM, said:
Skrill, on August 28 2014 - 11:18 AM, said:
Van thrusters are different from the thrusters of other mechs_
the ones that came with the vanguard initiative are...
Ah, I see. Thought you were talking abut the regular Van.
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Amidatelion, on May 24 2014 - 01:36 AM, said:
comic_sans, on October 31 2014 - 05:50 PM, said:
#17
Posted August 28 2014 - 04:27 PM
I suppose that while the HUD does highlight mechs in your LOS, it's possible that flashy thrusters may make your more of a target, since you'd stand out from a crowd. As I said, though, I haven't noticed this myself.
#18
Posted August 31 2014 - 10:53 AM
If my target has some thrusters that stand out from the flock then they are slightly easier to pick out for removal.
#19
Posted August 31 2014 - 06:13 PM
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