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Old 2012-09-04, 09:52 AM   [Ignore Me] #1
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Question How do you activate the flashlight?


Hi all,

don't know if I'm being dense, but I've certed in flashlight for my Heavy Assault, and added it in the rail slot - but there seems to be no way to turn it on!

The keybindings seem not to have an entry for light or utility slot... anyone know what it is, or is it just not implemented yet?
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Old 2012-09-04, 10:16 AM   [Ignore Me] #2
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Re: How do you activate the flashlight?


I'd like to know this, too.
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Old 2012-09-04, 10:38 AM   [Ignore Me] #3
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Re: How do you activate the flashlight?


I think it's the "L" key, or so I was told. I haven't used it because I have killed lots of enemies who do switch it on. Makes them very easy to see at night.
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Old 2012-09-04, 10:43 AM   [Ignore Me] #4
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Re: How do you activate the flashlight?


It hasn't been working as far as I can tell. Unless they fixed it yesterday(I last tried to use it on sunday and it didn't work).
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Old 2012-09-04, 10:51 AM   [Ignore Me] #5
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No player-based light sources are working atm (flashlights, vehicle headlights), for me at least. I've seen them working fine on some livestreams though.
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Old 2012-09-04, 10:51 AM   [Ignore Me] #6
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Originally Posted by Geist View Post
It hasn't been working as far as I can tell. Unless they fixed it yesterday(I last tried to use it on sunday and it didn't work).
That could be true - I haven't seen it for weeks.
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Old 2012-09-04, 12:33 PM   [Ignore Me] #7
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Vehicle headlights and player weapon flashlights were working in the tech test but are not currently working on beta. More than likely there's some issue that's being worked on.

For example, the hacking mechanic was removed because there was a nasty bug cropping up when people hacked points. The King of the Hill mechanic was put in as a placeholder.

Once optimization gets closer to being where it needs to be, I think we'll see more stuff like these game mechanics and balance being addressed with greater frequency.
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Old 2012-09-04, 12:36 PM   [Ignore Me] #8
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Lights work on the model. I activated the light in my lightning with the L key. I don't see it casting any real light however ATM. So the only thing it really does is give away your position at night.
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Old 2012-09-04, 03:37 PM   [Ignore Me] #9
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Okay, thanks for the responses guys. Glad it's not just me!
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Old 2012-09-04, 04:21 PM   [Ignore Me] #10
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Originally Posted by Electrofreak View Post
Vehicle headlights and player weapon flashlights were working in the tech test but are not currently working on beta. More than likely there's some issue that's being worked on.

For example, the hacking mechanic was removed because there was a nasty bug cropping up when people hacked points. The King of the Hill mechanic was put in as a placeholder.

Once optimization gets closer to being where it needs to be, I think we'll see more stuff like these game mechanics and balance being addressed with greater frequency.
Great info! I didn't know that due to not being in tech test looks like...
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Old 2012-09-04, 06:31 PM   [Ignore Me] #11
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Originally Posted by Crator View Post
Great info! I didn't know that due to not being in tech test looks like...
Whoops I misspoke. They were working in the E3 and PAX demos, not the tech test.

Originally Posted by Raka Maru View Post
Lights work on the model. I activated the light in my lightning with the L key. I don't see it casting any real light however ATM. So the only thing it really does is give away your position at night.
Never noticed that, good observation.
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Old 2012-09-04, 08:26 PM   [Ignore Me] #12
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Originally Posted by Electrofreak View Post
Whoops I misspoke. They were working in the E3 and PAX demos, not the tech test.



Never noticed that, good observation.
Thanks to 3rd person view, on vehicles you can test this. For gun flashlights you'll have to ask your buddies.

Can you see it now???
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Old 2012-09-04, 08:45 PM   [Ignore Me] #13
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Re: How do you activate the flashlight?


You're supposed to rinse it out before the first use and after each use, with warm water and a mild soap. Then allow it to dry before putting the batteries in.

Oh wait, you said "flashlight".
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Old 2012-09-04, 09:09 PM   [Ignore Me] #14
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Re: How do you activate the flashlight?


Originally Posted by EVILPIG View Post
You're supposed to rinse it out before the first use and after each use, with warm water and a mild soap. Then allow it to dry before putting the batteries in.

Oh wait, you said "flashlight".
Welp, now we know what EVILPIG goes to bed with every night.
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