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Galvan Nized
Deep Space Republic
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Posted - 2014.01.30 08:34:00 -
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CCP Frame wrote:
-Cooldown times on scanners increased. Scanner functionality has been improved to do GÇ£snapshotGÇ¥ scans in order to stop 360 degree spins.
This quote from the equipment changes thread has me confused. I cannot find any clarification.
Some people think that by "snapshot" Frame means that once you scan you take a picture and do not track the red dots. If this is correct what happens with passive scans and multiple active scans?
To me however it just means that scans are now immediate but still track red dots. If this is correct what happens when red dots leave the scan angle? Do they fall off?
Curious if anyone has anymore information.
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Obodiah Garro
Tech Guard
RISE of LEGION
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Posted - 2014.01.30 08:39:00 -
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I think the snapshot just means everything caught in the area will be tagged for X amount of seconds depending on your scanner.
Longer charge time as payoff for not needing to spin around like an *******. Fair tradeoff. |
NK Scout
Storm Wind Strikeforce
Caldari State
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Posted - 2014.01.30 08:41:00 -
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Galvan Nized wrote:CCP Frame wrote:
-Cooldown times on scanners increased. Scanner functionality has been improved to do GÇ£snapshotGÇ¥ scans in order to stop 360 degree spins.
This quote from the equipment changes thread has me confused. I cannot find any clarification. Some people think that by "snapshot" Frame means that once you scan you take a picture and do not track the red dots. If this is correct what happens with passive scans and multiple active scans? To me however it just means that scans are now immediate but still track red dots. If this is correct what happens when red dots leave the scan angle? Do they fall off? Curious if anyone has anymore information.
Yay more butthurt threads, no more scan514
2 exiles assault rifles,
Skinweave caldari frame,
Staff recruiter militia frame,
Templar set
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Auris Lionesse
Capital Acquisitions LLC
Renegade Alliance
97
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Posted - 2014.01.30 08:43:00 -
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sounds like static dots are marked as "the enemy players last known location" as in it wont actively track players at all making the name active scanner redundant since its neither of the two. |
Alena Ventrallis
The Neutral Zone
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Posted - 2014.01.30 08:50:00 -
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Snapshot means that it will mark everyone who is in front of the scanner, based on angle and distance, and track them for X amount of seconds. the wording sounds weird, but it means the scan happens instantly instead of taking a second or two as it does now, which allows people to spin around and get a 360 scan. |
Monkey MAC
Lost Millennium
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Posted - 2014.01.30 09:01:00 -
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It should be the first option but im pretty sure they mean the second.
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Iron Wolf Saber
Den of Swords
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Posted - 2014.01.30 09:14:00 -
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Should have used a spray paint analogy.
Although a real snapshot (actual military term when hastily firing a guided counter attack (as opposed to a counter measure two different thing) would be neat instead.
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Omni-Soldier, Forum Warrior, Annoying Artist
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Broonfondle Majikthies
Dogs of War Gaming
Zero-Day
780
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Posted - 2014.01.30 09:18:00 -
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It means time to scan will be almost instant so all targets in aoe will be tagged for 5 secs. Scan time will be too short to move / will not tag other targets if you move, only where you initially scanned.
If it doesn't track the enemy then it makes the 5s-15s duration useless.
Tracking will likely work as it does now - if the target moves, even out of range of scanner, then it will continue to track.
"...where Bylothgar the Ill-postured was made King of the People With No Name But Decent Footwear"
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Auris Lionesse
Capital Acquisitions LLC
Renegade Alliance
97
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Posted - 2014.01.30 09:22:00 -
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Alena Ventrallis wrote:Snapshot means that it will mark everyone who is in front of the scanner, based on angle and distance, and track them for X amount of seconds. the wording sounds weird, but it means the scan happens instantly instead of taking a second or two as it does now, which allows people to spin around and get a 360 scan.
id just run 3 or 4 scanners then on the same suit. |
Broonfondle Majikthies
Dogs of War Gaming
Zero-Day
780
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Posted - 2014.01.30 09:33:00 -
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Auris Lionesse wrote:Alena Ventrallis wrote:Snapshot means that it will mark everyone who is in front of the scanner, based on angle and distance, and track them for X amount of seconds. the wording sounds weird, but it means the scan happens instantly instead of taking a second or two as it does now, which allows people to spin around and get a 360 scan. id just run 3 or 4 scanners then on the same suit.
I think I'd actually be ok with that.
I may run 2 rep tools
"...where Bylothgar the Ill-postured was made King of the People With No Name But Decent Footwear"
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Galvan Nized
Deep Space Republic
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Posted - 2014.01.30 11:33:00 -
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Auris Lionesse wrote:Alena Ventrallis wrote:Snapshot means that it will mark everyone who is in front of the scanner, based on angle and distance, and track them for X amount of seconds. the wording sounds weird, but it means the scan happens instantly instead of taking a second or two as it does now, which allows people to spin around and get a 360 scan. id just run 3 or 4 scanners then on the same suit.
This is going to be the response of several logis. Even with 4 scanners you're only scanning 270-¦ at most at one time. It will be hard to maintain all those timers/different precisions, at least much harder than scanning is now. |
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