Perhaps they need to get back into a middle ground that is closer to what they were at their introduction.I would say that the part that could be improved is the time the target remains designated by them. This will reward the successful hit without making it too easy to use (the problem at its initial state was that it almost had railgun velocity/drop).

@UP_Hawxxeye why use the tracer dart over the SOFLAM, the only advantage of the Tracer dart is it can theoretically lock on to the stealth chopper if you manage to hit it, but other than that its worse in every regard

@UP_HawxxeyeI always wanted to use the tracer dart. So, one day I did and I was just irritated by it. It seemed to have a short time to stay targeted. Then I ran out of ammo for it. I also wanted to target an enemy personal, but then figured what's the point why don't I just shoot him instead of targeting. Seems like a rework for that is in order.D

@sk1lld wrote:Wait it can attack aircraft, well we can't have that... nerf!It has very little use now after the nerf so no one uses it.Honestly, I think its ammo should regenerate in some capacity, doesn't have to be quickly, but maybe you get 2 or 3 shots then a minute or so later it auto-refills (or can be done via ammo crate). If you aren't in a group the ammo for the darts is entirely wasted, in which case you should have just played as Rao and hacked to get the target marker anyway.

Darts usually get ''washed off'' quickly by the countermeasures/flares. It's generally useless, unless fired at from really close range and a teammates instantly locks on to it with M5 (not javelin, that takes too long to lock on).The darts in Bad Company 2 were way better IIRC.

@UP_Hawxxeye The main reason I stopped using it, especially after the nerf, but really it was because nobody was shooting at the vehicles (or people lol) I tagged. Shooting it just to T1 isn’t enough to justify its use. Maybe if I have every other gadget I’ll do that… and I’m not sure I’ll do any of that!

I do not think that anyone is using the tracer darts anymore...

20 Replies

D-Man3847
2 years ago
@UP_Hawxxeye

I always wanted to use the tracer dart. So, one day I did and I was just irritated by it. It seemed to have a short time to stay targeted. Then I ran out of ammo for it. I also wanted to target an enemy personal, but then figured what's the point why don't I just shoot him instead of targeting. Seems like a rework for that is in order.

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X-Sunslayer-X
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
@UP_Hawxxeye why use the tracer dart over the SOFLAM, the only advantage of the Tracer dart is it can theoretically lock on to the stealth chopper if you manage to hit it, but other than that its worse in every regard
UP_Hawxxeye
Legend
2 years ago
@X-Sunslayer-X
There is no lock on process for the dart, so the target cannot react to it before they get the designated message
The dart can be used on terrain or infantry.
The point of the OP is that the dart designation used to last for 40 secs. Back then it was overkill when combined with the original velocity of this thing.
But right now neither the velocity nor the time the designation lasts are worth as far as vehicles are concerned.
So the dart has been downgraded to a creative way of trolling snipers with darts and Javelins
MADMAC50K
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
I suspect it will never be fixed after it was nerfed. DICE don't seem interested in making it easier for infantry to attack vehicles.
kregora
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
@UP_Hawxxeye The only point using the tracer dart is to get it to tier 1. And it is that way since the last nerf and then buff.
Did you had success using it in a party?
Because benefits for team and random squad usage seem to not to exist.
Anobix
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
@UP_Hawxxeye I think the only purpose of using it is if you're in a squad and planning entirely around its use. I won't play an engineer (other than Lis) unless there's a quest for it most of the time. And I imagine plenty of other players are thinking similarly, which vastly decreases the amount of standard RPG/M5 ammo to be used alongside the limited time the dart is active.
sk1lld
Legend
2 years ago
Wait it can attack aircraft, well we can't have that... nerf!
It has very little use now after the nerf so no one uses it.
Anobix
Seasoned Ace
2 years ago
@sk1lld wrote:
Wait it can attack aircraft, well we can't have that... nerf!
It has very little use now after the nerf so no one uses it.
Honestly, I think its ammo should regenerate in some capacity, doesn't have to be quickly, but maybe you get 2 or 3 shots then a minute or so later it auto-refills (or can be done via ammo crate). If you aren't in a group the ammo for the darts is entirely wasted, in which case you should have just played as Rao and hacked to get the target marker anyway.
Agent10_Alex
2 years ago
@MADMAC50K wrote:
I suspect it will never be fixed after it was nerfed. DICE don't seem interested in making it easier for infantry to attack vehicles.
The thing is this is a skillful way to destroy vehicles. And it honestly wouldn't make any difference to the pilot who is already bombarded with lock-ons. Would be a welcome change, to increase the duration or ammo count.
Only time I use the tracer dart is when I'm sniping on Hourglass defense, to try to get the T1. Otherwise Soflam spots the entire team from B sector.
BownrInSweatPanz
Seasoned Veteran
2 years ago
@Anobix Honestly it needs to replenish 2 or 3 whenever you visit a crate as it only gives you 1 when you go near a ammo crate like other gadgets