DUST Search - Shared active scanners are killing the game..

Doshneil Antaro wrote:

Vesta Opalus wrote:

Clone D wrote:

Vesta Opalus wrote:

Clone D wrote:

Are you suggesting that in order to make it fair to everyone, there should be some level of active scanner capable of detecting all scouts, even the most dampened ones?

Yes, active and passive scans. However the most dampened scouts would only be scannable at very short ranges.

One consideration for active scanners: if these "very short ranges" are too short (i.e. less than 20 meters), then the merc doing the scanning will not have time to swap from his/her scanner to a weapon, since weapon changes cannot occur until the scan completes, rendering the merc running the active scan incapable of self defense.

I agree, active scanners should maintain a range advantage over passive scans due to the ephemeral nature of the scans.

Also I think active scanners should have their base precision nerfed and then have precision modules increase their precision, that way one piece of equipment cant counter any number of dampeners on its own.

This is a stellar idea that would benefit the game tremendously.

Open-Beta Vet.
Drunk Night Tree Burner. This is my Main and Original. DUST514 is WARFARE, not WAR-FAIR.


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el OPERATOR Capital Acquisitions LLC General Tso's Alliance 423	Posted - 2014.11.05 18:04:00 - [1] - Quote Scans are fine, get some damps and GG. If "You've been scanned" then respond accordingly! The maps are HUGE, theres plenty of room to find alternate routes. Removal of scans will just perpetuate the stranglehold on combat scouts have since mediums and heavies will continue to be seen by the lower profile suits but will have 0 way to see them before its too late. The scanning we have now, both active and passive, shared with team and shared with squad, are not Game Breaking they're Game Making . EWAR. GET SOME. Open-Beta Vet. Drunk Night Tree Burner. This is my Main and Original. DUST514 is WARFARE, not WAR-FAIR.
el OPERATOR Capital Acquisitions LLC General Tso's Alliance 424	Posted - 2014.11.05 19:35:00 - [2] - Quote el OPERATOR wrote: Scans are fine, get some damps and GG. If "You've been scanned" then respond accordingly! The maps are HUGE, theres plenty of room to find alternate routes. Removal of scans will just perpetuate the stranglehold on combat scouts have since mediums and heavies will continue to be seen by the lower profile suits but will have 0 way to see them before its too late. The scanning we have now, both active and passive, shared with team and shared with squad, are not Game Breaking they're Game Making . EWAR. GET SOME. Open-Beta Vet. Drunk Night Tree Burner. This is my Main and Original. DUST514 is WARFARE, not WAR-FAIR.
el OPERATOR Capital Acquisitions LLC General Tso's Alliance 430	Posted - 2014.11.06 18:36:00 - [3] - Quote el OPERATOR wrote: Scans are fine, get some damps and GG. If "You've been scanned" then respond accordingly! The maps are HUGE, theres plenty of room to find alternate routes. Removal of scans will just perpetuate the stranglehold on combat scouts have since mediums and heavies will continue to be seen by the lower profile suits but will have 0 way to see them before its too late. The scanning we have now, both active and passive, shared with team and shared with squad, are not Game Breaking they're Game Making . EWAR. GET SOME. Open-Beta Vet. Drunk Night Tree Burner. This is my Main and Original. DUST514 is WARFARE, not WAR-FAIR.
el OPERATOR Capital Acquisitions LLC General Tso's Alliance 431	Posted - 2014.11.06 20:20:00 - [4] - Quote Doshneil Antaro wrote: Vesta Opalus wrote: Clone D wrote: Vesta Opalus wrote: Clone D wrote: Are you suggesting that in order to make it fair to everyone, there should be some level of active scanner capable of detecting all scouts, even the most dampened ones? Yes, active and passive scans. However the most dampened scouts would only be scannable at very short ranges. One consideration for active scanners: if these "very short ranges" are too short (i.e. less than 20 meters), then the merc doing the scanning will not have time to swap from his/her scanner to a weapon, since weapon changes cannot occur until the scan completes, rendering the merc running the active scan incapable of self defense. I agree, active scanners should maintain a range advantage over passive scans due to the ephemeral nature of the scans. Also I think active scanners should have their base precision nerfed and then have precision modules increase their precision, that way one piece of equipment cant counter any number of dampeners on its own. This is a stellar idea that would benefit the game tremendously. I disagree, dampeners need counters too and currently those are scanners. I'd also like to remind those who've forgotten or weren't aware that Active Scanners scan a set db profile, whereas Precision Enhancers are a modifier to your suits base detection profile. ie, Prec on a Heavy is almost useless since the Heavy's base profile is super high, but a Commando (who has the same base since he too is a Heavy) using a Duvolle Focused Active Scanner will light up anything at 20db profile or higher within range/arc of the scanner. The GalLogi bonus is to duration (time lit) and range (length and width of the scan) not detectable profile db. Open-Beta Vet. Drunk Night Tree Burner. This is my Main and Original. DUST514 is WARFARE, not WAR-FAIR.
el OPERATOR Capital Acquisitions LLC General Tso's Alliance 431	Posted - 2014.11.06 20:22:00 - [5] - Quote As it stands currently, Damps beat scans in all cases of ties, and stacked dampening fits can be made that defeat ALL Active Scans. Open-Beta Vet. Drunk Night Tree Burner. This is my Main and Original. DUST514 is WARFARE, not WAR-FAIR.