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[Hit the Deck]

Does it add to the gameplay?

I don't find it so because the effect is for the whole map, e.g. on the foggy Forest Colony and Viridian Bog.

Day/night cycle alleviates this somewhat and the cave section in the old Forest was a good example where using alternative vision is tied to a tactical move.

[Kotzi]

There are people who run those on a lot of maps. Not because you have to, it just seems you can see enemy mechs better. Like Heatvision on Caustic or HPG. There is no need to otherwise imho.

[Hit the Deck]

I mean practically the whole asset the artists created is wasted on these maps. Not to mention, I don't find it fun to see in black and white the whole time.

You can choose to not use heat vision on HPG, for example, and you'll be fine.

[Kotzi]

Ye, i prefer seeing the FX and Textures. No monochrom for me, i need colors.

[YueFei]

Kotzi, on 29 January 2018 - 11:40 PM, said:

Ye, i prefer seeing the FX and Textures. No monochrom for me, i need colors.

I'm colorblind, which is a problem that gets exacerbated on some maps, so I end up using heat vision on a lot of maps. I'm not switching back and forth between vision modes, but going into heat vision and staying there for an entire game.

I don't think PGI should change the game to accommodate my handicap. It's just my own problem.

But, I do think the OP's observation about going into a vision mode and staying there for an entire game is a bit of a missed opportunity for gameplay. Instead of dynamically switching to different vision modes throughout a single match, based on the situation, most of the time we just go into a vision mode and stay there for an entire match.

Unfortunately, I don't have any ideas how to improve on this right now.

[Hit the Deck]

YueFei, on 30 January 2018 - 12:41 AM, said:

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Unfortunately, I don't have any ideas how to improve on this right now.

The alternative vision could be tied to a particular place on the map like on the old Forest Colony where you have a cave which is useful for flanking the enemy. Goes without saying that the cave is dark and night/heat vision is useful for navigating it.

[Kotzi]

YueFei, on 30 January 2018 - 12:41 AM, said:

I'm colorblind, which is a problem that gets exacerbated on some maps, so I end up using heat vision on a lot of maps. I'm not switching back and forth between vision modes, but going into heat vision and staying there for an entire game.

I don't think PGI should change the game to accommodate my handicap. It's just my own problem.

But, I do think the OP's observation about going into a vision mode and staying there for an entire game is a bit of a missed opportunity for gameplay. Instead of dynamically switching to different vision modes throughout a single match, based on the situation, most of the time we just go into a vision mode and stay there for an entire match.

Unfortunately, I don't have any ideas how to improve on this right now.

Not judging. I actually dont care. Do it if it helps you. I know people who do it without beeing colorblind, other people turn on the hitindicator, i didnt know it was there for a long time. I am just saying i dont use those and dont judge people who do.

[El Bandito]

My eyesight is pretty bad, and I typically cant see **** on maps such as Forest Colony. I'd prefer if the fog is removed entirely, but that's just me.

[Archie4Strings]

I agree totally! Being almost forced to play entire matches in heat/night vision because the sight is so bad just sucks. I wanna see nice explosions, colors and stuff. As said before, the heat/night visions should be a tactial component which helps you in certain situations (f. e. to see through smoke, in "darker Areas" of a map...), but not required the whole time of a match. It should separete the man from the boys (?).

[- World Eater -]

Night vision helps me on HPG and Terra Therma.

[Verilligo]

El Bandito, on 30 January 2018 - 02:01 AM, said:

My eyesight is pretty bad, and I typically cant see **** on maps such as Forest Colony. I'd prefer if the fog is removed entirely, but that's just me.

My eyesight is pretty good and I still can't see **** on foggy Forest Colony and Veridian Bog. I'm pretty sure the issue, and sentiment, is not limited to you. That being said, it does at least mix things up a little.