Arm bands for advanced medics?

[Agathon]

Hello,

I think this has been addressed, but people often don't bother asking for heals or waiting for a revive because they have no idea where medics are. If medics had an arm band or some other designator on their uniforms, it would help a ton. Granted, I know it would make us targets also, but I'm willing to take the risk if it meant I'd be more useful in combat!

8-)

[Cyskoraeban]

That is a DAMN good idea

[SmilingBandit]

More of a target than being bright yellow?

Good idea though.

[Chanfan]

An arm band would be nice. I was thinking of their "dot" on the mini-map showing up as a cross myself�

[Madcat170]

In the mean time... try looking for the medical applicator on their belt

[Agathon]

Hello,

Yeah, I look for the applicator. The radar symbol would be nice also, and that is a fantastic idea. It would be great to at least have a different colored applicator for advanced medics then, and that way you could see the difference between regular medics and advanced ones.

[Frozen-Monkey]

ya know what, since medics are out there risking their neck to heal you, they should get exp for that

[Madcow]

Originally posted by Frozen-Monkey
ya know what, since medics are out there risking their neck to heal you, they should get exp for that

The easy exploitability of this has already been talked about, you and a buddy squad up (no grief points) shoot each other for a while, let a 3rd buddy heal you and repeat the process. Medics are out there risking their necks and they get to share in the xp for the base cap, it's the only way to keep their abilities from being exploited.

[parakiet]

sad there should be some bonussen thought!

like exp when 3/4 of the team survives or something.

[Frozen-Monkey]

Originally posted by Madcow
The easy exploitability of this has already been talked about, you and a buddy squad up (no grief points) shoot each other for a while, let a 3rd buddy heal you and repeat the process. Medics are out there risking their necks and they get to share in the xp for the base cap, it's the only way to keep their abilities from being exploited.

sigh, i forgot about that, well i guess your right

[Bottleneck]

I have not yet ever been healed or "rezzed" by a medic hehe, im just so used to not having one around I just hit the respawn button out of habit. We have a medic in our unit one time but after like the 30th time he had to say "STOP %*$@# respawning I can get ya back up!" he recalled to sanc and retrained to sniper

[Prowler]

Originally posted by Agathon
Hello,

I think this has been addressed, but people often don't bother asking for heals or waiting for a revive because they have no idea where medics are. If medics had an arm band or some other designator on their uniforms, it would help a ton. Granted, I know it would make us targets also, but I'm willing to take the risk if it meant I'd be more useful in combat!

8-)

I love the idea.

[Civilian]

It's a cool idea, but most battles seem to be so fast-paced, I would be unlikely and unwilling to avoid shooting medics.

[BeerJedi]

Well, one idea is a notifier.

Adv Medics receive Notifiers when fellow factoin mates within the area go down, with pulsing blips on their radar. Meanwhile, if you die, and a Adv Medic is within' a certain radius, it can tell warn you.

You are dead, and a nearby Medic has been notified.

If no medic, no warning.

[Ducimus]

As an advanced medic i think it would be cool. However, id rather not let the enemy know im an adv medic either. You may as well paint a bullseye on my back.

Radar notifier that only empire can see is a much better idea.