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Old 2013-03-07, 05:15 PM   [Ignore Me] #1
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Proximity Radar


Does anyone use the Proximity Radar on the Sunderer?

Does the functionality differ from that of the Scout Radar available on the Flash?

Do the enemies show up on the radar with an icon other than the standard red dot?



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Old 2013-03-07, 05:20 PM   [Ignore Me] #2
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I don't use the prox radar on the AMS but from the wording I believe that the flash radar only shows enemies on the owner's minimap.
My guess is they're still a standard red dot.
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Old 2013-03-07, 05:30 PM   [Ignore Me] #3
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Originally Posted by bpostal View Post
I don't use the prox radar on the AMS but from the wording I believe that the flash radar only shows enemies on the owner's minimap.
My guess is they're still a standard red dot.
flash radar shows up on everyone around it's mini map whether you are riding the flash or it is just sitting there.
Lightning radar only shows up for the driver, I "think" only when you are in it.
I'm not sure about the sunderer or the mossie's radar as I haven't experimented with them much yet.
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Old 2013-03-07, 05:40 PM   [Ignore Me] #4
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Originally Posted by Pyldrvr View Post
flash radar shows up on everyone around it's mini map whether you are riding the flash or it is just sitting there.
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Do you know if this works for squad/platoon members only or for everyone?

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Old 2013-03-07, 05:44 PM   [Ignore Me] #5
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Originally Posted by Pyldrvr View Post
flash radar shows up on everyone around it's mini map whether you are riding the flash or it is just sitting there....
Ah, excellent!
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Old 2013-03-07, 05:50 PM   [Ignore Me] #6
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Originally Posted by satori View Post
Do you know if this works for squad/platoon members only or for everyone?

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Everyone.
It is one of the most powerful yet underused tools in the game in my opinion. I have mine fully maxed out to 100m. That is a long ways.

You don't show up on it when you are stealthed, but when you unstealth you show up. It only works if you are also within the 100m(or whatever you have it certed out to) though.

Same with the infiltrator darts. You have to be within the active radius of it, to see the enemies within that same radius. Darts are also seen by everyone, and not just the infiltrator.

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Old 2013-03-08, 12:11 AM   [Ignore Me] #7
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The description actually says that the Proximity radars on all vehicles only work for the people inside it. With the exception of the Flash's version which is Scout radar, it has double the range and works for everyone. In other words you should never be ignoring all those parked enemy Flash just sitting around lol.
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Old 2013-03-08, 12:14 AM   [Ignore Me] #8
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Originally Posted by Sifer2 View Post
...you should never be ignoring all those parked enemy Flash just sitting around lol.
This is a PSA and call to action from General Principles!
Blow that shit up!
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Old 2013-03-08, 12:29 AM   [Ignore Me] #9
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Yeah, ESF radar also broadcasts to allies.
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Old 2013-03-08, 05:18 AM   [Ignore Me] #10
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Scout radar broadcasts to friendlies BUT broadcast radius is small. If you 100 meters away from the radar you will see nothing on your minimap.
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Old 2013-03-08, 07:59 AM   [Ignore Me] #11
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It's an invaluable tool if you are an infiltrator going solo on the continent. it helps you tell if someone is coming up behind you and such.



Edit: Grammar.
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Old 2013-03-08, 08:03 AM   [Ignore Me] #12
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I think with scalable mini maps all the scout radar systems will be used more frequently.
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Old 2013-03-08, 08:25 AM   [Ignore Me] #13
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Originally Posted by Sledgecrushr View Post
I think with scalable mini maps all the scout radar systems will be used more frequently.
Well that would make sense, IMHO.
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Old 2013-03-08, 10:01 AM   [Ignore Me] #14
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The scout radars are for everyone, Proximity radar is for occupants only.

That said, prox radar for a sundy is kinda limited by this. Good for getting to places (and seeing those pesky heavies while getting there) or while running as a gun-variant, rearm silo, etc... but while a stationary AMS, not extremely useful.
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Old 2013-03-08, 10:40 AM   [Ignore Me] #15
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Originally Posted by Pyldrvr View Post
flash radar shows up on everyone around it's mini map whether you are riding the flash or it is just sitting there.
Lightning radar only shows up for the driver, I "think" only when you are in it.
I'm not sure about the sunderer or the mossie's radar as I haven't experimented with them much yet.
Yep, that's correct

Flash Radar sucks because it's so good I have to use it rather than the turbo boost
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