Spotting ability for Phantom?

(SereneFlight) #1

There was a discussion on Steam forums about how Phantom is a Recon merc which means “he is most effective to get behind enemy lines and give teammates intel about the enemy”.
Of course, this statement meets the problem of the player having to own and use the mic.

So I thought what if Phantom had a ability to spot enemies like Vassili and Redeye has but instead an ability to spot multiple enemies at once, maybe an ability to spot individual mercs?
And if I would go even further, the ability would also identify the merc… idk.

(Amerika) #2

I’ve previously mentioned that I wouldn’t mind seeing him go full invisible if he was not allowed to attack while in it or immediately after turning it off while giving him a pulse ability that spots everyone near him. Think Phoenix’s heal but a much larger radius. An EMP pulse has been discussed too for temporary EV stoppage and interruption of Turret/aura stations/HBS etc.

That would keep him from being a cheap kill machine while also being extremely useful in regards to positioning and giving the team a huge spotting advantage.

It would be nice if the cloak/sound could be slightly visible if you were within ~10 feet of him though so he won’t be completely braindead.

(gg2ez) #3

@Amerika Phantom should have an ability that allows him to throw a spotting grenade that acts like a single HBS pulse whilst also acting as a short range EMP. This way Phantom could disable dangerous deployables that obstruct his team and at the same time be prepared for encounters. I don’t think a recon should have the ability to readily stop the EV in its tracks, that’s a tankbuster’s job.

(Grave_Knight) #4

Wasn’t there a suggest about an individual spot power (aim and spot).

(TheOrangePhantome) #5

Yup @Grave_Knight yup there was.

(TheOrangePhantome) #6

A EMP jammer and HBS in one genius. Just way too genius funny. Jim i think we should give @gg2ez a reward how do u think?

(watsyurdeal) #7

@gg2ez

Agreed on the EV, but I don’t agree on HBS Pulse, leave the actual spotting ability to Vasilli, I think if anything, it should point out deployables, with a distinct icon. This way people know that say, a turret has been disabled, and you can push forward and or destroy it.

(gg2ez) #8

@gg2ez

Agreed on the EV, but I don’t agree on HBS Pulse, leave the actual spotting ability to Vasilli, I think if anything, it should point out deployables, with a distinct icon. This way people know that say, a turret has been disabled, and you can push forward and or destroy it.
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If all recon mercs get spotting why not Phantom, besides, it’s a more combat available spotting ability anyways. With only one pulse per use, it wouldn’t make Vas any more redundant than Redeye did.

Yes please.

(Samniss_Arandeen) #9

If the EMP caused the EV to take more damage from bullets, that would complete it.

(gg2ez) #10

But how would an EMP cause an EV to take more damage?

(Samniss_Arandeen) #11

But how would an EMP cause an EV to take more damage?[/quote]
The magic power of game balance, the same power that prevents Mercs with the muscular strength to carry around deployables and the endurance to sprint nonstop while bouncing around off walls from ever picking up an assault rifle unless they’ve specifically been given permission to.

(SereneFlight) #12

Also allowing us to repair the EV over and over and over again after being hammered by airstrikes, artillery and orbital lazers. Healing our organs when somebody shoves a large health pack in our bum etc. etc. etc.
Magic everywhere!

(watsyurdeal) #13

Bitches don’t know shit about magic, I read Harry Potter, I would know.

(Amerika) #14

But how would an EMP cause an EV to take more damage?[/quote]

How does an EMP blow up a building? :slight_smile:

(neverplayseriou) #15

@Amerika I’ve been wondering that ever since I did Chapel lol

(Grave_Knight) #16

But how would an EMP cause an EV to take more damage?[/quote]

How does an EMP blow up a building? :)[/quote]

At least an EMP would do damage to the EV’s electronics. Still doesn’t explain how an EMP blows up a building though.

(CCP115) #17

EMPs can’t melt steel beams, Chapel was an inside job.

Don’t believe anything.

Anyways, I would like just a “normal” spot skill for Phantom. Either:

-He points at someone and just says “Spotted” or something

OR

-He can put a spotting device on someone while he’s cloaked, like a bugged mic in all those movies. The spotter will continue spotting until either the Phantom or the victim dies, and the spotter spots in a small radius around the victim.

(gg2ez) #18

Can I link this thread in an upcoming Phantom post I’m working on? Thanks in advance.