The Problems with Laser-Designating
Laser-Designating is simply underwhelming, especially when comparing it to BF4. I'm happy they gave the STAFF-Shell and Smart-Rockets the capability to lock-on to lasers, but in praxis almost never ...
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I don't think that DICE will address the SOFLAM issue anytime. I don't know why but the general design direction seems, that vehicles have to be powerful and the SOFLAM would work against this as it would be a very effective tool to counter any vehicle.
I think it would be a good tool to counter vehicles, as it needs teamplay, so some sort of skill. It is not too easy to lock a target and through obstacles, the vehicle player can break it so there is a skill component to counter it (additional, active protection or flying under the radar helps).
As long as the flares break the lock on and the rockets itself, the SOFLAM is a useless tool. As it takes much too much time (first lock on of SOFLAM, then lock on of rocket launcher), additional the SOFLAM user will be marked for the vehicle player, so you are a very easy target. And even if anyone shots, the flares blocks everything.
In the actual state, SOFLAM is useless and DICE should know it. And they had plenty of time to change "anything" but didn't do it. So I doubt, they will now start to touch the balance of the vehicles, everything tells me, DICE is not interested in teamplay or to touch the balance infantry against vehicles, as vehicles have to feel powerful.
@Captain_Tachi Hi - I would not say soflam is useless. Perhaps in relation to destruction of vehicles - yes - but a team that has person on good spot that spots all over the place - could be key to winning the game. The whole lock on engine should be fixed. Too sensitive to break the lock attempt and then e.g. javelin - takes forever to lock - and tank just launch smoke and you javelin is out. Or he use that reactive armor this green stuff - you hit nothing. Choppers vs stingers - is a joke. Launch a flare and continue your business. Not as real world - launch flares - change direction and hope for the best. Rao hack of chopper should give 0 flare launch until hack is over. A tracer dart on tank / chopper should be immune to counter meassures - reason why there is a timer on that thing how long it lasts. Launch and hit tracer dart is luck / skill and risky business. Wonder how many use those ? Still all in all - I really like this game now.
