@ thedark20: err... that actually IS the ISMs effect. Here's the official description:
"The ISM Disruptor is a large, top-like projectile, sending out disruptive radio waves. All mechs caught in the radius of the explosion have their visor functions interrupted for a short time, and are effectively blinded."
Please take notice of the underlined passages... ;) However - i guess u want the effect 2 simply last longa and wider and i'd prefer it that way, too...
That brings me 2 another idea... What about a new item with a shield-like effect, that produces a opaque, black sphere, just bigger, 2 achieve the same result - a temporary 100 % dark area, where everything inside is shielded from optical sensors only. Would be a nice addition, if the Predator's Stalker mode vision would stay (almost) unaffected by it - that would compensate the disadvantage of the decloaking effect of enemy hits a bit - It's really a pity in comparison 2 the Camouflage ability of the Infiltrator, which is unaffected by incoming fire, while he even is able 2 dodge and boost while staying cloaked...
Please don't take me wrong - i don't think, the Pred's a totally underpowered mech. It just has some disadvantages that r a bit too un4giving. When u get decloaked, and caught in the open - sometimes that just happen by a strayed shot, or a nearby explosion - and the situation gets out of your control, it's 1 of the hardest mechs 2 survive with - compared 2 any other mech. It would be veeery nice, 2 have a TOTALLY OPAQUE BLACK SPHERE 2 just stay hidden inside 4 a few seconds - just 2 repair or wait until the ability cooldown's done and u can recloak again... I guess a black sphere would be the easiest way 2 accomplish veiling an area - and its style fits already established items like the Shield and the Heat Charge as well... The mechanic of the item is identical, it just had 2 be 100 % opaque. Sounds great 2 me. This should b really easy 2 put in2 the game, and seems 2 b a reasonable item with lots of practical value without any gamebreaking disadvantages. Just imagine what happens, if some1 drops a huge black sphere successfully on 1 of the chokepoints in Uptown! ... BANZAI !!!
CpnJosh... pls...
Regards, BL4CK_W1D0W.