Laser Designator..

[Idk]

Ok guys, i want to use the lase designator in the king of the hill servers, but i don't know how to mark the targets with them, some ppl told me with the "T" key, it doesnt work, some told me to just like.. Shot at them, witht he mouse key, doesnt work, some told me to use the "L" key while aiming them, doesnt work.. i don't know how to use it, please tell me te secret :D

[Mr. Sandman]

The laser designator works by shining a laser on a piece of ground/object, a player must then lock onto said location with a GBU (or anything else that uses this type of directonal controls" Once a solid lock has been established, as long as the target and person have enough distance for the GBU to lock and aims its self, splashdown will occur. So "Person lasers a target, jet locks on to laser, fires after full lock, boom"

[Idk]

Soooo... i didnt understood.. please be more.. .. explain more in easy words.. so do i need to keep targeting him to be able to mark him for the jets? or what?

[Mirudes]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laser_designator

The LD in this game series requires the teamplay and strategic planning and thus increases the reality.

ArmA was not balanced symmetrically in the past, not every faction gets the same advantage out of the LDs. Asymmetric warfare means even a single unarmed unit can destroy a heavy tank.

While the development of this game series, the LD was a AT-weapon and the battery was the "ammo" for it. (with this, the AI was also enabled).
So it can be that you can not pick up both, a LD (inventory slot for binocular) and a missile launcher.
Regardless of the Koth-mission it can be scripted differently in other missions.
The LD makes it necessary to have a battery in the inventory.

Artillery, guided bombs, drones and missiles can track selected targets, with the mod ability (and scripting) in ArmA are still more combinations possible (RPG?)

In the KotH-mission, the points be shared with all the players which were involved in the destruction of a target.

It should be possible to switch through the vision modes with the N-key and see the laser dot.

Possible errors:
You have picked up a LD from another player and
1. you can not use it because you have not the necessary level
2. common bug, the battery is missing after the respawn...

Google Translation from this english page to Romanian.[translate.google.com]

[Idk]

Yet... none of you two gave me the ANSWER I NEED.. and that is, HOW DO I MARK THE TANKS FOR THE JETS TO TAKE DOWN? i don't need detailed explanation about what the LD is.. i just need to know HOW TO MARK THINGS with it... is it so hard to reply to me...?

[Ben85]

When looking through your laser designator press fire, you will see a laser beam icon appear at the top of your view, this means your laser is on and whatever your aiming at will become a target for others to lock guided missiles or laser guided bombs onto. You need to keep the laser on target until its hit by the other player.

You won't see the target locking box, like when using a missile launcher, but other players will, you can even target buildings or groups of infantry this way. Also be aware that at night, or when using thermal or night vision, your laser may be spotted.

[Vitdom]

1. Have LD + batteries.
2. Activate IR laser with primary fire key. A Red laser symbol will appear.
3. Aim at target for the duration that is required by the Weapons Operator to establish a lock, fire the missile/bomb/round and until the weapon has struck the target.

Laser paint is visible to enemy team as well, if they have radar or other optronics equipment. Weapon's lock-on distance for lasers is visual range or effective weapon's range. Radar proximity detection of laser paint is 2-4 km (ground/air). Laser painted targets will not recognize the laser Dot with a lock-on warning.

Default lock-on keys are TAB / Aim+RightMouse click. Crewmen can be ordered to Target specific targets available from a list in the Group Commands submenu by hitting the 2 key.

The GBU bombs works 100% and aren't broken like Prince Nicholas say. Simply target the LD-Dot and get within effective weapon's range. It will auto-lock since already targeted, drop the bomb before you are past the effective range (bombs can not drop on a target if you have flown past them or is e.g. straight above them unless the pilot is a diving daredevil), and fly away(lock-on, fire and forget).

[Thom]

Aim, press fire, wait for someone to drop a bomb on it

[Pèpè Silvia]

you need batteries before the designator will work!!!

[Idk]

Originally posted by Pepe Silvia:

you need batteries before the designator will work!!!

Ok and how do i get those damn batteries, i should already have them, since i took the laser designator perk, it should give me batteries too... if not.. how can i get them? in king of the hill servers?

[Knabi]

Its to hard for you to play the tutorial?
It has a laser designator and mark enemies part...

[Idk]

Originally posted by Knabi:

Its to hard for you to play the tutorial?
It has a laser designator and mark enemies part...

Well, the tutorial still doesnt tell me how to get batteries in King of the hill mode ...

[Knabi]

Haha i love this kids who never played 1 sec of the tutorial, but spam the forum with dumb questions.

[Idk]

Originally posted by Knabi:

Haha i love this kids who never played 1 sec of the tutorial, but spam the forum with dumb questions.

Thanks for your help, now go back to your cave, btw.. 21 years old here..

[Dealman]

The batteries are automatically provided within the King of the Hill servers. All you have to do is equip them, look through them and left-click to activate the laser, or whatever you have bound to fire.

Once you have done so, a small icon appears at the top of the icons indicating that the laser is active. Just make sure you've got someone on your team ready to lock onto the laser.

Not every vehicle and weapon can do this. As far as I'm aware only the attack helicopters and jets can lock onto designated targets?

[Idk]

Yes you are right, only heli and jets can do it, thanks for explaining :)