Spawn beacon problems

[Forces(UK)]

Re: Spawn beacon problems

I've sometimes shot my SL's beacon on purpose if it's very far from the action and looks as though it might not get any use for the rest of that round. Better to be able to spawn on the SL after his next death.

Normally I'll use voip or text to ask him first, but sometimes he's too much of a muppet to respond, ...or he doesn't speak English, in which case sod it: rat-a-tat - no crappy beacon any more! :)

[Shurikane]

Re: Spawn beacon problems

Well then, a question:

Why would sentry guns be given a red or blue icon, similarly so for IDS and PDS units, similarly so for Otus and Accipiter drones... and yet, the spawn beacon is the only entity in the game to possess a green icon?

[sempf]

Re: Spawn beacon problems

for being in a squad maybe:P. i dunno i just think they didnt had a good reason, and maybe they wanted to hide them better(the enemies dont get a icon so you wont notice as quick as you otherway maybe would have).

[EnergyNL]

Re: Spawn beacon problems

This would be logical:

Your squad: Green
Other squad: Blue
Enemy: None / Red

[l33tfodder]

Re: Spawn beacon problems

One question that's bugging me for a long time: can enemy artillery destroy your beacon?

Sometimes a beacon is very handy, I know of 2-3 places in Camp Gib and indeed on top of a Titan, when my SL places a beacon on these places I'm a happy "camper". At other times sometimes it's better to let them spawn on yourself. Just depends on the situation which a good SL knows how to use.

[EnergyNL]

Re: Spawn beacon problems

Yes if you place it directly on the beacon it's gone.

[Forces(UK)]

Re: Spawn beacon problems

Yes, as someone who has used artillery "ahem" quite a lot I can confirm that a deliberate well-placed direct strike (or lucky peripheral strike) will take out an enemy beacon.

[l33tfodder]

Re: Spawn beacon problems

Thanks mates, that's what I already suspected... :salute:

[**L96A1**]

Re: Spawn beacon problems

One question that's bugging me for a long time: can enemy artillery destroy your beacon?

Yes, i have only had 49 hours BF2142 time, and already i have lost atleast 5 beacons to artillery. Damn them arty strikes.

As i side note, i teand to use my beacon more than i spawn at my own flag, so for that reason i make sure its not ten miles away from the action, so i can get back into battle quicker, i also teand to hide them on the outside of the map near the boundires where not many people go.

[EnergyNL]

Re: Spawn beacon problems

i also teand to hide them on the outside of the map near the boundires where not many people go.

I always play on Camp G and seriously hate it when I respawn on a beacon that is placed a little to close to the outer wall wich will result in a perfect landing on the different side of it

[imported_Rafterman]

Re: Spawn beacon problems

I always play on Camp G and seriously hate it when I respawn on a beacon that is placed a little to close to the outer wall wich will result in a perfect landing on the different side of it

I agree with you on that one.

But it is kind of nice to end up on top of high buildings b/c your squad leader placed the beacon right next to the building.

[**L96A1**]

Re: Spawn beacon problems

I always play on Camp G and seriously hate it when I respawn on a beacon that is placed a little to close to the outer wall wich will result in a perfect landing on the different side of it

If i do play on camp G, whitch i don't do too often, i make sure i don't place a beacon anyway near the outer walls as it p*sses me off if i land on the wrong side of the wall.

Damn them outer walls, they got me a few times when i was very NOOB-ish.

[Abs0lute_Zero]

Re: Spawn beacon problems

**L96A1** did you really have to put shurikanes quote in your sig. 1 is enough... 3 quotes is way too much...

[Wizrdwarts]

Re: Spawn beacon problems

dude your joking right? you never looked at it with your crosshair and seen the green box on it? wtf is this a big joke?

It;s not very consistent. Though I think I have seen a red beacon icon once, but most of the time it's green or nothing.

[**L96A1**]

Re: Spawn beacon problems

It;s not very consistent. Though I think I have seen a red beacon icon once, but most of the time it's green or nothing.

The beacons are never red, they are green or nothing, only the sentry guns are red or blue.



@ Abs0lute_Zero, Untill alex tells me its too much, then its staying, so you better get used to it or just shut up.