Nitro Analysis - Episode 3: Laser Targeting

An analysis of laser targeting systems, laser-compatible weapons, and the issues associated with them.

Category:

Gaming

Tags:

• battlefield
• bf3
• laser
• targeting
• nitro
• gaming
• network
• analysis

[DuckHuntgamers]

great video, I posted on bf3 thread on some suggestions and happened to run across your video :). Do you mind if I attached it alone with the thread, because most of what I said/or explained you showed it in the video!

[NitroGamingNet]

@DuckHuntgamers I don't mind. The more people who view this video, the better!

[TheStigma]

Wait a second! Did you just say in the video that deplying smoke temporarily breaks the laser lock? Are you sure about this? As far as I know, both flares and smoke ONLY work on regularly locked missiles (heatseekers) and do nothing to break a laser lock - unless the smoke somehow does this just by virtue of breaking line of sight due to the smoke? ... I would really like to have this clarified Nitro :)

[NitroGamingNet]

@TheStigma Yes, the smoke breaks line of sight with the vehicle.

[TheBlueDeath1000]

I hate youtube. What kind of retard would dislike this video?

[Dodat69]

on PS3 red is laser and yellow is heat. I heard it used to be that way on PC but got broke somewhere along the way

[youbsoftbro]

hey can you do your next episode on PDW'S? i feel that some are far superior to others, and some feel plain unusable.

[L0C0OO7]

O_o Who the fukc do you think you are ! LOL great vid !

[hanasununhamunagoyum]

@tlm327 I agree on both accounts; your depiction of overarching combat scenario of heli vs soflam and that Dice are being twats in the effort department.

[tlm327]

@hanasununhamunagoyum And that is how it's suppose to work. However recently with Dice's track record they seem to only be hearing the complaints from excessive whiners (ie the scar, stingers, irnv, and before you start no i never used the irnv i hated it) and nerfed them to the point that they shouldn't even be in the game because they are worthless. So my comment was simply stating that they would most likely take the simple route and nerf the weapons to grant chopper whores their wishes.

[tlm327]

@hanasununhamunagoyum let me explain what i meant. I agreed with the video 100% I think adding the audible sounds for laser targeting and laser designated missiles would balance the issue. I also agree with the area denial gameplay dynamic. Whenever i gun for a pilot (rarely) and we hear the lock sound we instantly go into evasive maneuvers, retreat to safety, to regroup and determine the threat, then we decide how to attack. We were denied that area so we had to retreat. (To Be Continued)

[hanasununhamunagoyum]

@tlm327 I am a chopper whore, and proud of it -for a given definition of whore. I was however put off by the comment "DICE is only going to hear the whiners and nerf the Jav/guided shells/missiles all together", intimating that you found the suggestions in the video that would "nerf" Jav's to be unsavory. Since we have cleared up any misunderstandings, we can be best friends forever. Or at least until I find the rock you and your SOFLAM are hiding under and crush you like insects.

[tlm327]

@hanasununhamunagoyum so if you agree to the video, i agree to the video, we agree, what are you trying to say? also can the entire team ride in the helicopter? no, there will always be as you say "primates slogging through the dust" (jesus where did you come up with this stuff), so I don't see what the big deal is with my comment.  Are you mad that I called it chopper whoreing?

[hanasununhamunagoyum]

@tlm327 I find your misconception that the only way to play PTFO is slogging through the dust like primates quite disturbing. The more evolved individuals among us have discovered ways in which we may enhance our team's PTFO'ing efforts, whilst at the same time flying an attack helicopter. I am for all the changes stated in the video, not only those which would increase the target's chances at knowing it has neared the end of its digital lifespan but also those that would aid the SOFLAM user.

[anthonym2121]

when you are getting locked on by a laser Lock On is in RED