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Discussion: Battlefield 2142 / Battlefield 2142 - Tactics and Missions Discussion - Apm - Hi all, I was just curious about which side of an APM detects when infantry
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12-11-2008, 02:27 PM #1
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Hi all, I was just curious about which side of an APM detects when infantry is running past or near it. Like in this picture (sorry if it doesn't look like an APM ^__^;
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is it the front, or the back?
I've always thought it was the front, but many a time I've been knifed due to an APM that didn't go Boom! when it had to.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks
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12-11-2008, 02:40 PM #2
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Re: Apm
It's the front.
Unlike claymores in CoD4 and other games, however, if you crouch past an APM or crawl while laying prone, the explosion won't trigger, maybe that's why you got knifed?
When placing APMs to protect yourself, try to hide it from the view of the person you would be trying to take out. If they can see the APM they can easily just crouch past it and it becomes only a deterrent, not a shield. If you're putting it at a corner, don't put it out in the middle, put it up against the wall in a way that the enemy can't see it for maximum likelihood of protecting your tags.
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12-11-2008, 03:04 PM #3
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Re: Apm
there is also a short (5 seconds I think) activation time on them so you can't just drop them in front of an enemy.
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12-11-2008, 04:06 PM #4
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Re: Apm
and heres a tip, elevate it on a crate and it'll kill people passing in buggies
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12-11-2008, 04:08 PM #5
Re: Apm
In my experience, APMs will trigger while running into them from the back, as well. This is pretty regular.
Originally Posted by pred011586
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12-11-2008, 04:59 PM #6
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Re: Apm
Rarely have I had this happen to me; the only thing I can think of is that you'd lag, and actually be standing on or in front of the APM, making you think that you were still behind it. Originally Posted by Zhohar
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