Re: The Oracle: Ask Lyra A Question !

**Lyramion** · 02-15-2009, 02:10 PM

Originally Posted by LogicalHarm

I was just playing around with these routes. Are you sure it's possible to place a crate on the bottom-most route (ie the lowest black circle on this map)? You have to drop the crate just below the desired point, and because this area is out of bounds, you cannot do so. Am I missing something?

hmm I forgot actually. But it´s possible to stand on the railing and run jump prone over threre WITHOUT a supplycrate. ´It´s a very difficult jump but possible.

**soggywaffle63** · 02-15-2009, 04:24 PM

You can place a supply crate out of bounds by using the "T" (Tactical Commo Rose) key. However, it wouldn't be very practical in this situation because the commander would have to get in a position where he could look at that out of bounds area.

**Mercenary90** · 02-22-2009, 03:52 AM

Oh Lord Lyra,
How much damage does one's body take upon being near an exploding vehicle? How is the best way to prevent such damage if bailing?

**Photometric** · 02-22-2009, 01:46 PM

All Seeing Oracle...
Is the pulse scanner in the support kit worth taking at all? Is there a way to make this unlock useful?

TIA

Signed,
Thoroughly skeptical.

**Lyramion** · 02-22-2009, 02:32 PM

Originally Posted by Mercenary90

Oh Lord Lyra,
How much damage does one's body take upon being near an exploding vehicle? How is the best way to prevent such damage if bailing?

I don´t know exactly how much damage it does.

Well the best way to avoid damage is to bail as early as possible. For example once your walker tips under 15 health get out.... it will trip over even if repaired back up. When you run away any corner or cover will protect you from the damage.

Originally Posted by Photometric

All Seeing Oracle...
Is the pulse scanner in the support kit worth taking at all? Is there a way to make this unlock useful?

TIA

Signed,
Thoroughly skeptical.

The Pulsemeter is a wonderful unlock. It basically ia a 180° arc frontal Otus and WILL also produce minimap dots in combination with a Recon Netbat helmet in your Squad.

The only backdraw is that IDS and EMP grenades are two other very good items to take. Sort of like Rockets and Defib block out the Assault kit.

**Photometric** · 02-22-2009, 03:51 PM

Let me rephrase this. Would a SL be better off (if playing a support) taking the Pulse instead of the IDS and using it often?

**Mordona** · 02-22-2009, 03:57 PM

Originally Posted by Photometric

Let me rephrase this. Would a SL be better off (if playing a support) taking the Pulse instead of the IDS and using it often?

This of course is opinion. But the Pulse meter takes away from holding a weapon. An IDS or Otus are self-automated and you can hold your weapon while using them. The pulse meter really isn't ment for close quaters. About the only useful time I find for it, is confirming a flank is clear and you dont have IDS unlocked yet.

**Photometric** · 02-22-2009, 05:28 PM

Originally Posted by Eroak

This of course is opinion. But the Pulse meter takes away from holding a weapon. An IDS or Otus are self-automated and you can hold your weapon while using them. The pulse meter really isn't ment for close quaters. About the only useful time I find for it, is confirming a flank is clear and you dont have IDS unlocked yet.

Good thing I am asking for an opinion then...but did you hack Eroak's account Lyra?

(kidding of course).

Once more question...does the pulse have a larger coverage area than the IDS? (Leaving Otus out since he's a passive friend).

TIA.

**Lyramion** · 02-22-2009, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by Photometric

Good thing I am asking for an opinion then...but did you hack Eroak's account Lyra?

(kidding of course).

Once more question...does the pulse have a larger coverage area than the IDS? (Leaving Otus out since he's a passive friend).

TIA.

Yes, like the Otus the radius is like double of that of an IDS.

I love Pulsemeters. But like said it´s hard to give up anything else. I use a Pulsemeter/IDS combo sometimes when attackign Cerbere since the enemy team has no heavy vehicles to emp avaiable unless they steal the walker.

**SharinganTH1422** · 02-22-2009, 07:36 PM

Mr Oracle dude, when using the Recon "Ghost", which out of the following can and cannot see you (and which on minimap and which as a diamond). Assume I'm also camo'ed in each of these situation if it makes a difference.

- IDS/UAV/Otus
- Pulse Meter (On previous discussion: Prefer it to IDS when on the attack, especially behind enemy lines, IDS is better in defence)
- If you're Camo'ed and using a ghost, can Supports with Netbat still see you?
- Sat track

Also, how does the whole Support NetBat and Camo work. Is it only when it is turned on/off, or can they see you anytime you're cloaked?

**Lyramion** · 02-22-2009, 09:13 PM

Originally Posted by SharinganTH1422

Mr Oracle dude, when using the Recon "Ghost", which out of the following can and cannot see you (and which on minimap and which as a diamond). Assume I'm also camo'ed in each of these situation if it makes a difference.

- IDS/UAV/Otus
- Pulse Meter (On previous discussion: Prefer it to IDS when on the attack, especially behind enemy lines, IDS is better in defence)
- If you're Camo'ed and using a ghost, can Supports with Netbat still see you?
- Sat track

Also, how does the whole Support NetBat and Camo work. Is it only when it is turned on/off, or can they see you anytime you're cloaked?

Still not 100% sure but for the lastest testing:

- Sattrack is tricked by the Ghost
- UAV and IDS is tricked by the Ghost
- Support Helmet. Pulsemeter and Otus are NOT tricked by the Ghost. Spotting on the Squads Netbat level seem to be immune to it. Minimap dot as well as Diamond.

- And yes the Support Helm does track your activations and deactivations of the cloak
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**jazy2** · 02-23-2009, 06:08 AM

Originally Posted by Lyramion

Still not 100% sure but for the lastest testing:

- Sattrack is tricked by the Ghost
- UAV and IDS is tricked by the Ghost
- Support Helmet. Pulsemeter and Otus are NOT tricked by the Ghost. Spotting on the Squads Netbat level seem to be immune to it. Minimap dot as well as Diamond.

- And yes the Support Helm does track your activations and deactivations of the cloak
-

Could you expand on how it "tracks" activations and deactivations of the cloak? Is there a visual clue given on the minimap or something?

**Lyramion** · 02-23-2009, 09:28 AM

Originally Posted by jazy2

Could you expand on how it "tracks" activations and deactivations of the cloak? Is there a visual clue given on the minimap or something?

There will be a sniper symbol on the minimap moving around and showing the position. In adition a diamond will be at the activaion and deactivaion point.

**WhiskeySix** · 02-23-2009, 11:06 AM

What do rockets taste like?

**Lyramion** · 02-23-2009, 11:51 AM

Originally Posted by WhiskeySix

What do rockets taste like?

When you fire them they taste like honey and sugar from your end and like sauerkraut and bratwurst from the other side

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