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Radio doesn't seem to work?[message #361206]

Thu, 10 September 2020 02:59

Kurt

Messages:420
Registered:March 2004

I have a merc (an IMP) with the "radio" skill, and he has an item which introduces itself as "Radio Set" in his backpack (nondescript yellowish rectangle).

Yet when I open his assignment window, "listen for enemy activity" is greyed out. (I'm in Omerta A9, the starting sector, I'm just trying to check if/how the radio works.)

Why is it greyed out?
I guessed I might need to equip it somehow, but how do you "equip" that thing? The only slots that lighten up are the hands and the backpack, I tried both (holding it like a gun, and in the merc's 3-Day pack) to no avail.

In RL the radio can be anywhere as long as the mike reaches your mouth (and it has a long wire)...

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Master Sergeant

Re: Radio doesn't seem to work?[message #361214 is a reply to message #361206]

Thu, 10 September 2020 06:44

Kitty

Messages:492
Registered:October 2017
Location: Germany

Radio Set has to be worn as Backpack, not in Backpack

More Details on Radio Operator can be found in according Thread in "Flugentes Magika Workshop". Which is a good place to check for feature-descriptions anyhow.

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Master Sergeant

Re: Radio doesn't seem to work?[message #361224 is a reply to message #361214]

Thu, 10 September 2020 20:53

Kurt

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Registered:March 2004

Kitty wrote on Thu, 10 September 2020 05:44

Radio Set has to be worn as Backpack, not in Backpack

Aw crap.

It was true for the WWII valve radio sets, but nowadays they are way smaller, not to mention we're talking "mercenaries" here, they would use satellite phones or some such.

Anyway, I checked "Flugentes Magika Workshop" and got the reason, Ente says "I know modern radio units are not as big as a backpack and don't weigh multiple kilos, but I deem this necessary for balance reasons."

Still not convinced.
I personally don't think this is that much of an unbalancing feature: I prefer doing my mortar barrages myself anyway (it's not like mortar shells grow on trees), and scouts do detect nearby enemies too, so IMHO the main use of the radio operators it to prevent enemy barrages by jamming.

I guess I'll have leave in my pack and will wear it when I need to use it.

Thanks for the info!

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Master Sergeant

Re: Radio doesn't seem to work?[message #361227 is a reply to message #361224]

Fri, 11 September 2020 02:36

SinMachina

Messages:48
Registered:August 2020

The main balancing reason is the massively extended hearing range. If you have an operator and they are wearing extended ears and they listen in assignment, you can passively protect against any [in tactical] ambush and flanking. That is very powerful depending on sector and your playstyle.

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Corporal

Re: Radio doesn't seem to work?[message #361231 is a reply to message #361227]

Fri, 11 September 2020 17:19

Kurt

Messages:420
Registered:March 2004

SinMachina wrote on Fri, 11 September 2020 01:36

If you have an operator and they are wearing extended ears

Wait, wait, what do the Extended ears have to do with the "Radio" skill? suprised

I've the nagging feeling I missed something (once again).

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Master Sergeant

Re: Radio doesn't seem to work?[message #361237 is a reply to message #361231]

Sat, 12 September 2020 00:26

SinMachina

Messages:48
Registered:August 2020

Nothing, except they add to your hearing range. So, when you use the active listening portion of the radio, and they have extended ears [bonus if they are also a night ops snitch] then the hearing range keeps getting boni [ie the hearing range keeps extending].

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Corporal

Re: Radio doesn't seem to work?[message #361244 is a reply to message #361237]

Sat, 12 September 2020 16:16

Kurt

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Registered:March 2004

SinMachina wrote on Fri, 11 September 2020 23:26

when you use the active listening portion of the radio, and they have extended ears [bonus if they are also a night ops snitch] then the hearing range keeps getting boni [ie the hearing range keeps extending].

I see. Good to know, thanks.

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