Night Battles and big red names

[Durandal]

Anyone else think that while the night battles that are "very dark" are cool, the giant glowing red names above every enemy kind of makes them not so much of a big deal.

Lets say you round a corner in pitch blackness and see nothing but a red name, you are still gonna be able to kill him in a similar amount of time as if you were using a flashlight...i donno just seems a little weird to me.

[sgtviper]

well from what i understand they dont have the name above there heads unless they are marked so if no one else saw him it would be dark

[Comet]

Viper seems to be correct. You'll see that sometimes Higby is also shooting into the darkness at a vague figure. Even in the daylight targets can sneak by if not marked and you're not paying attention.

[Durandal]

well if thats the case than that helps that situation

[Comet]

So much is getting fleshed out right now too so I wouldn't worried about things like this :)

[Boone]

well if thats the case than that helps that situation

Not if you can just hit Q like they did in Battlefield. Let's hope it goes away once behind a structure and/or only lasts for like 1-2 seconds once spotted. I'd prefer it to just "blink" once or twice.

[Lord Paladin]

Not if you can just hit Q like they did in Battlefield. Let's hope it goes away once behind a structure and/or only lasts for like 1-2 seconds once spotted. I'd prefer it to just "blink" once or twice.

They're playing with the idea of not every class being able to spot. It may end up being an Infiltrator only thing.

[adddemon]

I'm kinda surprised they are using names, I would have expected triangles ala BF3.

[Chrispin]

I personally hate the spotting mechanic because it's just too easy to spam Q everywhere you look. I think spotting should only work when you damage the enemy. It could be explained with nanites. The nanite bullets would be able to create a temporary GPS tracker on/in whatever it hit.

[chipshop]

Not if you can just hit Q like they did in Battlefield. Let's hope it goes away once behind a structure and/or only lasts for like 1-2 seconds once spotted. I'd prefer it to just "blink" once or twice.

i'm pretty sure i read somewhere it disappears once the target is out of line of sight...where? no idea...sorry

[brighthand]

They're playing with the idea of not every class being able to spot. It may end up being an Infiltrator only thing.

please let it be so.

[Harasus]

Infiltrator spotters sounds like a really good idea.

[Masterr]

i THINK it is an only infiltrator thing.

[Boone]

They're playing with the idea of not every class being able to spot. It may end up being an Infiltrator only thing.

I see. No real issue then on my part. I just hope the people sniping can actually hit something.

[BlueSkies]

I remember seeing something about infiltrators being able to cert into a better spot (3d spotting), but the basic version is supposed to be something everyone gets.

[SFJake]

So the spotting we have is manual?

I'd think it would make more sense (and be less annoying as hell) if the basic spotting would be automatic.

Seems like I'd just be hitting Q all day long. And if it can spot people in the night I'd have a hard time seeing, its even worse.

[Hamma]

well from what i understand they dont have the name above there heads unless they are marked so if no one else saw him it would be dark

Indeed.

[Realmofdarkness]

What ive seen in videos the night doesnt seem to be that dark at all. It will be more like the moon shining light or something. I found find it interesting and fun if it would be more like pitch black and only spotlights from bases and vehicles would glow up the world. That would bring the combat even closer because you wouldent be able to spot troops until they are right in front of you. maybe locate them by the sound?
It would also make it a nice feature to have user controlled mega spot lights on base walls to locate and 'spot' incoming enemy troops.

[Duskguy]

really hoping there is a limit and people cant just spam the spot key.

an infiltrator only spot system would be interesting because they would then not be just snipers and assassins but long range spotters for front line soldiers

[MrBloodworth]

Anyone else think that while the night battles that are "very dark" are cool, the giant glowing red names above every enemy kind of makes them not so much of a big deal.

Lets say you round a corner in pitch blackness and see nothing but a red name, you are still gonna be able to kill him in a similar amount of time as if you were using a flashlight...i donno just seems a little weird to me.

Those names are not always there, you have to place "eyes on target" for a period of time for it to trigger.

[Lord Paladin]

What ive seen in videos the night doesnt seem to be that dark at all. It will be more like the moon shining light or something. I found find it interesting and fun if it would be more like pitch black and only spotlights from bases and vehicles would glow up the world. That would bring the combat even closer because you wouldent be able to spot troops until they are right in front of you. maybe locate them by the sound?
It would also make it a nice feature to have user controlled mega spot lights on base walls to locate and 'spot' incoming enemy troops.

Higby has said they have the option to play with the darkness level

I would love to see it come in phases. Like "new moon" and "full moon." Never know what you're gonna get.

I just know I want a continent on the "dark side" of the planet which is always night time :P

Or the option to kill the power to a base and fight inside with no lights at all :P

[Toppopia]

Higby has said they have the option to play with the darkness level

I would love to see it come in phases. Like "new moon" and "full moon." Never know what you're gonna get.

I just know I want a continent on the "dark side" of the planet which is always night time :P

Or the option to kill the power to a base and fight inside with no lights at all :P

As long as they implement night time from pitch black, to almost day time brightness, then everyone will be happy with that. And i would love to beable to sneak in and destroy a bases power supply so all lights turn off. Would make defending soo much harder.

[Gugabalog]

Yea. Even as a defender that "Oh ****" feeling when bad stuff starts happening is awesome. I.E. The lights going out.

You know....if that were to happen....*gets a funny idea about xenomorphs in PS2 even though he really isn't for PvE*

[RageMasterUK]

They should do Solar Eclipses!!!

[Papscal]

Red names must go. Or are ya looking for an arcade style fps? If so theres hundreds out there.

[ringring]

I really don't know why people are getting excited at not being able to see anything. It would make me more likely to log off tbh.

[james]

I think its fine, i had many people walk right past me at night.

[adddemon]

I really don't know why people are getting excited at not being able to see anything. It would make me more likely to log off tbh.

you mean it being really dark? it adds another dynamic to the game is all. however, not being able to see anything is probably not going to happen, i think there is going to be some sort of night vision scopes.

[Ivam Akorahil]

Higby has said they have the option to play with the darkness level

I would love to see it come in phases. Like "new moon" and "full moon." Never know what you're gonna get.

I just know I want a continent on the "dark side" of the planet which is always night time :P

Or the option to kill the power to a base and fight inside with no lights at all :P

:O awsome, for an assault you go lights out at night, and then you rape the defenders wiht uber nightvision and stuff

sounds brilliant