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[Jonathan8883]

I recently saw mention of LRMs only tracking if line of sight is maintained. Is that true? My line of sight, or any line of sight ® from any team member?

[Fox With A Shotgun]

Jonathan8883, on 31 October 2017 - 04:31 AM, said:

I recently saw mention of LRMs only tracking if line of sight is maintained. Is that true? My line of sight, or any line of sight ® from any team member?

They only track as long as you've got a hard lock on target.

That means one of three things:

a. You have a direct line of sight to target AND the target is detectable by you AND you are not being jammed;
b. A teammate has a direct line of sight to target AND the target is detectable by them AND they are not being jammed;
c. They have a NARC (yay for FREE WIFI!) on them AND you are not being jammed.

Edited by Fox With A Shotgun, 31 October 2017 - 04:36 AM.

[El Bandito]

Fox With A Shotgun, on 31 October 2017 - 04:36 AM, said:

They only track as long as you've got a hard lock on target.

That means one of three things:

a. You have a direct line of sight to target AND the target is detectable by you AND you are not being jammed;
b. A teammate has a direct line of sight to target AND the target is detectable by them AND they are not being jammed;
c. They have a NARC (yay for FREE WIFI!) on them AND you are not being jammed.

LRMs can track the target for as long as the signal is not lost, which means they can still track for up to 3-4 seconds after breaking LoS, depending on skill nodes and TAG.

Of course UAV is another great way to make sure the target is still locked even after being out of LoS.

[Magnus Santini]

The change is referring to the need to stare at the target to keep the lock. Technically it is just keeping the reticle on the target so unlocking arms can help with that.

[Lykaon]

Magnus Santini, on 31 October 2017 - 05:23 AM, said:

The change is referring to the need to stare at the target to keep the lock. Technically it is just keeping the reticle on the target so unlocking arms can help with that.

As is utilizing a mech with lower arm actuators for the lateral reticule movement.

[Mystere]

El Bandito, on 31 October 2017 - 04:47 AM, said:

LRMs can track the target for as long as the signal is not lost, which means they can still track for up to 3-4 seconds after breaking LoS, depending on skill nodes and TAG.

Of course UAV is another great way to make sure the target is still locked even after being out of LoS.

NARC + UAV + TAG + LOS = Massive mountain of salt lobbed by the victim towards the LRM gal who remained sight unseen.

[Magnus Santini]

It sure is fun when the enemy is provoked to charge the LRM boat by taking the path down friendly UAC Street to the corner of Pulse Laser Drive.

[Wolfways]

El Bandito, on 31 October 2017 - 04:47 AM, said:

Of course UAV is another great way to make sure the target is still locked even after being out of LoS.

I find that UAV's are similar to LRM's in that the higher Tier you get the more pointless they become.
In T2 UAV's are generally shot down almost instantly

[Jonathan8883]

Thank you!

[Novakaine]

Magnus Santini, on 31 October 2017 - 09:41 AM, said:

It sure is fun when the enemy is provoked to charge the LRM boat by taking the path down friendly UAC Street to the corner of Pulse Laser Drive.

Works every time.