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TEXA5 HiTM4N ROGUE SPADES 413	Posted - 2014.02.07 18:37:00 - [1] - Quote i believe all equipment should be used strategically not spammed to the point of being a crutch. all equipment has a certain number of uses, except the rep tool. if the scanners had been something you could place on the ground and would last until it was destroyed, it would be much more balanced and not abused like the active scanners are. anyone else agree? or should we keep stealth out of the game? Everything I say or do has the utmost importance.
ugg reset Molon Labe. Public Disorder. 479	Posted - 2014.02.07 19:15:00 - [2] - Quote scanners are too tacticlal, don't believe me? try using one in a fire fight and see how long you last. also rep tools and injectors don't use amo bro. Scouts use scanners to give non-scouts a false sense of security. If you want stealth, spec into it.* caution, requires basic math. that and I've been told form a reliable source that the "spin to win" scanning technique will be disappearing next build. HTFU? Thr33 is the magic number.
Killar-12 The Corporate Raiders Top Men. 2247	Posted - 2014.02.07 20:44:00 - [3] - Quote I don't mind scanners tbqh, just get some dampeners or a cloak if you want to sneak, otherwise be visible anyways scanners are getting nerfed. Listen I'll change the song every week
Texs Red DUST University Ivy League 163	Posted - 2014.02.07 20:55:00 - [4] - Quote To be honest I will be sad when scanners won't be able to do 360 scans, right now people place too much confidence in them and my shotty scout teaches them the meaning of true situational awareness
Yan Darn DUST University Ivy League 179	Posted - 2014.02.07 22:38:00 - [5] - Quote Texs Red wrote: To be honest I will be sad when scanners won't be able to do 360 scans, right now people place too much confidence in them and my shotty scout teaches them the meaning of true situational awareness Yup, scanners getting a nerf is weird indirect nerf to my playstyle; a 'scan prevented' kinda means 'go kill nao!' to me. Experienced/better players are going to more cautious (e.g they already learn to cover each other when hacking after I double/triple Kill them the first time round) and the less experienced players are either gonna be directionless or charge at any red chevron that pops up. Deployable scanners would be the proverbial **** though (had no idea that word was censored here...). You probably don't know me. But next time you get gunned down or exploded by a Valor scout...check the name.
abarkrishna WarRavens 291	Posted - 2014.02.09 02:56:00 - [6] - Quote No you should skill into profile dampening like everyone else. No you kill this blueberry hacking the CRU we are camping. I already killed the last 2. When will they learn!
VALCORE72 NECROM0NGERS The CORVOS 50	Posted - 2014.02.09 05:01:00 - [7] - Quote instead of handheld wish they where more like becons you plant on ground
DeadlyAztec11 Ostrakon Agency Gallente Federation 4049	Posted - 2014.02.09 05:17:00 - [8] - Quote Yes, yes they should. They should be replaced by very obvious short ranged scanners, that are peaceable. My alts: General John Ripper, Draxus Prime, MoonEagle A, Anarchide, Long Evity And this is why I am the #1 forum warrior
Kigurosaka Laaksonen DUST University Ivy League 262	Posted - 2014.02.09 15:21:00 - [9] - Quote Removing content is literally the opposite of what you should do in a game that lacks content. Instead of removing content, CCP should be adding new content and balancing what we have. In this specific instance it seems like a new piece of equipment that inhibits scans (passive and active) would find a nice place on the battlefield. It could even be a deployable. DUST 514 Recruit Code - https://dust514.com/recruit/zluCyb/ EVE Buddy Invite - Too damn long. Ask me for it.
R F Gyro Clones 4u 1115	Posted - 2014.02.09 15:43:00 - [10] - Quote I agree with Kig - removing content is a bad idea. Don't remove them, just make them less effective. They should scan instantly then take a second or so to process the results before displaying. This would get rid of spin-scanning, and the info you get would be slightly out of date and would not update. I'd also like to see "scan locator" passive dropsuit modules. If you have one of these on your suit and you get scanned, the location of the scanner is revealed on your minimap (and also for your squad mates). RF Gyro: 12.5% damage bonus; 10.5% rate of fire bonus

Harpyja Molon Labe. General Tso's Alliance 1151	Posted - 2014.02.09 16:48:00 - [11] - Quote My only quarrel with active scanners (other than the 360 spin scan which is being fixed) is that they don't put the user at risk while giving them easy kills. Anyone using an active scanner should light up to the enemy, with the duration based on their own profile. Whatever the scanner uses to ping dropsuits should be detectable by dropsuits and traceable back to the origin. It's practically the same as sonar: you send out a ping to detect your surroundings, but anyone in the near surroundings can pick up your ping. "By His light, and His will" - The Scriptures, Gheinok the First, 12:32
TEXA5 HiTM4N ROGUE SPADES 421	Posted - 2014.02.09 19:31:00 - [12] - Quote Kigurosaka Laaksonen wrote: Removing content is literally the opposite of what you should do in a game that lacks content. Instead of removing content, CCP should be adding new content and balancing what we have. In this specific instance it seems like a new piece of equipment that inhibits scans (passive and active) would find a nice place on the battlefield. It could even be a deployable. it would be nice if they added an anti scanner into the equipment. deploy a small bubble that completely counters all scan attempts. Everything I say or do has the utmost importance.
Komodo Jones Chaotik Serenity 454	Posted - 2014.02.09 19:42:00 - [13] - Quote They're getting changed, you will no longer be able to just spin around and scan the whole field, this should reduce the amount of people using scanners significantly as well as their usefulness. This is a signature. You're now reading it. You may now reply to my post.
Mordecai Sanguine What The French 432	Posted - 2014.02.09 19:46:00 - [14] - Quote TEXA5 HiTM4N wrote: i believe all equipment should be used strategically not spammed to the point of being a crutch. all equipment has a certain number of uses, except the rep tool. if the scanners had been something you could place on the ground and would last until it was destroyed, it would be much more balanced and not abused like the active scanners are. anyone else agree? or should we keep stealth out of the game? They just need a little balance. They're ABSOLUTELY not working as intended. I don't think we were supposed to be able to scan at 360-¦ if we turn on ourself.
Kazig Dust2Dust. Top Men. 12	Posted - 2014.02.09 19:55:00 - [15] - Quote R F Gyro wrote: I agree with Kig - removing content is a bad idea. Don't remove them, just make them less effective. They should scan instantly then take a second or so to process the results before displaying. This would get rid of spin-scanning, and the info you get would be slightly out of date and would not update. I'd also like to see "scan locator" passive dropsuit modules. If you have one of these on your suit and you get scanned, the location of the scanner is revealed on your minimap (and also for your squad mates). I'm not a fan of the out of date scan information you suggested, but the "scan locator" module would be great!
TechMechMeds Swamp Tempo Canis Eliminatus Operatives 2615	Posted - 2014.02.09 20:01:00 - [16] - Quote ugg reset wrote: scanners are too tacticlal, don't believe me? try using one in a fire fight and see how long you last. also rep tools and injectors don't use amo bro. Scouts use scanners to give non-scouts a false sense of security. If you want stealth, spec into it.* caution, requires basic math. that and I've been told form a reliable source that the "spin to win" scanning technique will be disappearing next build. HTFU? claps hands Bravo old chap, tally ho! Level 2 forum warrior. Swamp iz on dat welevant flex fam I sold my family to the Amarr for isk, its a valid tactic
Maken Tosch Edimmu Warfighters Gallente Federation 6769	Posted - 2014.02.09 20:14:00 - [17] - Quote ugg reset wrote: scanners are too tacticlal, don't believe me? try using one in a fire fight and see how long you last. also rep tools and injectors don't use amo bro. Scouts use scanners to give non-scouts a false sense of security. If you want stealth, spec into it.* caution, requires basic math. that and I've been told form a reliable source that the "spin to win" scanning technique will be disappearing next build. HTFU? And by "reliable source" he means this... Source: https://forums.dust514.com/default.aspx?g=posts&t=137525&find=unread CCP Frame wrote: TL;DR Summary: - Cooldown times on scanners increased. Scanner functionality has been improved to do GÇ£snapshotGÇ¥ scans in order to stop 360 degree spins. - Range on repair tools reduced. - Drop uplink spawn times increased. - Nanohive nanite supply reduced. Dedicated Scout // Ninja Knifer Everything I know about the Caldari I learned at Nouvelle Rouvenor


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