What is the point of Soflam?
Really, what's the point if you still have to get an AA lock on before firing and it can be flared away even through the Soflam lock? Or am I missing something here?
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@I_DYN4MO_I wrote:It allows Javelins and friendly vehicles to also lock to your target and also spots enemies for your entire team. I’d say that extremely powerful and why it’s one of the last gadget unlocks.
I think you're missing my point, when I'm the vehicle or Javelin, it DOESN'T work. I still have to gain AA lock and the heli just flares out of it...if it's a tank or other ground vehicle, the M5 doesn't lock...
Soflam does nothing but spot and put a yellow square on it.
@Echo6Echo I can confirm the M5 does lock onto a vehicle that is being soflamed. You have to let it lock on like the AA. Sounds like you want it to be an automatic lock-on.
@CantGetRight wrote:
@Echo6EchoI can confirm the M5 does lock onto a vehicle that is being soflamed. You have to let it lock on like the AA. Sounds like you want it to be an automatic lock-on.No, I want it to work like it worked in every other BF title out there...and again you're missing the point. I'm NOT talking about the soflam itself, I'm talking about once someone locks the soflam, what's the point of having to lock the AA as well and have it break independent of the soflam?
So, I believe it DOES work as you say as long as the SOFLAM user maintains their own lock on the target. When using it, a quick pass will spot the vehicle; if you wait until you get a lock, it will put the yellow target on and that stays for awhile and lets others lock on with a wider variety of weapons. The best scenario is when the SOFLAM user gets a lock on and KEEPS it locked on. I believe that leads to a much quicker firing time for others. But I've not tried it in awhile. I like to SOFLAM for the 100+ spot assists it gives every round.
