Remove spotlights from defences [Discussion]

[George]

Description :
Remove spotlights from defences because all they do is create 1 way defences.

Why should this be added? (pros):

Makes defending more difficult

Stops 1 way defences

People won't put too many spotlights down in a base

Most people play with shadows off regardless.

What negatives could this have? (cons):

I cant think of any



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[Husky]

can we remove these retarded chain link fences and invincible bookshelves also?

I think spotlights are fine but only one per barricade with the same rules as before of being only 3 in one direction.

@Collier @Madda

 

[George]

Still with 1 per barricade with certain props around it you can still hardly see them, If u look at the first ss in slums, JJB is on the right and would only require 1 spotlight, Imo they should be removed full stop

 

[Husky]

is this not already covered by:

@Dom_ :

Construction

• One way defenses, head glitches and pixel peeks will be enforced more strictly.

Again poorly worded and its not been enforced yet saying they would.

 

[George]

@Husky Imo that's to vague, I've been to multiple raids where staff have been basing and seen defences where i can hardly see where they are, unless that have aviators/ a hat. I just think spotlights serve no purpose other than to make it harder for raiders to spot you

 

[Husky]

@Greg Spotlights seem brighter than I remember in v3, have they actually be changed in anyway? I never remember them being an issue, i think the issue comes from the other defenses such as fences, chain link fences and bookshelves.

 

[Bnjemann]

To be honest with you, spotlights are only really annoying when grouped up together to create pixel peek spots or when they’re behind a fence. I find sometimes when I shoot a spotlight during a raid I kill a defender by doing it, which is funny.

Maybe their use could be limited Though. Putting things on top of concrete barricades in general do be kinda annoying.

 

[Lelios1]

Is it possible to remove the "glow" of the spotlights? I believe this would make them less aids and acceptable for everyone.

 

[joey]

I disagree with you but I have a solution: shoot the spotlights.

 

[Daft Punk]

You do know you can simply remove the glow/the shimmer of the light by doing r_shadows 0

 

[Husky]

not actually true, they're still insanely bright

 

[Lelios1]

The glow is still there. The only thing that gets removed is the light, which is not the same.

 

[Erwin]

There are rules against 1 way defences. If people break those rules, they should be reported. Spotlights are not that annoying as a raider, because you can just shoot them out. They also do have some negative affects for the defenders. When aiming at a spot lit up by a spotlight (like a door) your red dot disappears for the most part. I dont think that they need to be removed.

 

[George]

YES, this would solve the issue

 

[Daft Punk]

Its not has harsh as it is without the r_shadows 0

 

[George]

I tried doing that in an office raid, literally shot 1 bullet and i died

 

[Lelios1]

@Daft Punk I personally see no difference at all.

 

[joey]

I mean, OOF

 

[Husky]

@Lelios1 Agreed, the glow causes the issues.

 

[GringoHead]

just shoot them. i can arrange a tutorial with you in game if you wish.