help with ping

[smanj440]

I did some reading, and it says it shows enemies and locations of things attached to the net, or something like that. When I use it I see a bunch of red lines shooting all over, and they are gone before I can even see what it was about. Can someone give me a better idea how to utilize ping, as my character is a netrunner wannabe. Thanks

[Taberone]

IIRC, ping doesn't actually tag enemies. it'll highlight them for a brief few moments, but that's about it. That's how it works for me, at least.

Note that my build goes all-in on Body and Cool attributes, and is not a Netrunner-focused build. No idea if Ping actually tagging enemies is a later-game upgrade for dedicated Netrunners.

[Mei]

Originally posted by Taberone:

IIRC, ping doesn't actually tag enemies. it'll highlight them for a brief few moments, but that's about it. That's how it works for me, at least.

Note that my build goes all-in on Body and Cool attributes, and is not a Netrunner-focused build. No idea if Ping actually tagging enemies is a later-game upgrade for dedicated Netrunners.

It does indeed not tag. The duration also barely increases for higher ranks. So gotta tag fast, or use mods.

[Bjørn]

The first tiers of Ping fade quite quick indeed, but remember that time slows down to almost a standstill if you're facing an object or person that can be hacked.

So after using Ping, quickly use Caps Lock to enable the scanner (or Tab if you prefer to hold a key when scanning), and look around.

Hover view over a hackable object or person, and time slows down, and it will keep being slowed down for a few seconds after you move your view again, so quickly find another target and tag it, move to the next, etc. Use Ping again until you have tagged them all

[Tokenn]

There is a mod called Ping Tags Enemies that completely solves this problem (assuming you're on PC). It's a Cyber Engine Tweaks extension, so you have to set up CET to use it, plus install Native Settings UI to adjust its actions.

[Mei]

Originally posted by Tokenn:

There is a mod called Ping Tags Enemies that completely solves this problem (assuming you're on PC). It's a Cyber Engine Tweaks extension, so you have to set up CET to use it, plus install Native Settings UI to adjust its actions.

Great mod indeed. As a bonus it also helps with randomly not being able to tag enemies do to the game being buggy.

[smanj440]

Thank you

[Bloodartist]

Originally posted by smanj440:

I did some reading, and it says it shows enemies and locations of things attached to the net, or something like that. When I use it I see a bunch of red lines shooting all over, and they are gone before I can even see what it was about. Can someone give me a better idea how to utilize ping, as my character is a netrunner wannabe. Thanks

You kinda have to aim and lock the targets that get highlighted before they vanish. While they are highlighted you can do it through walls. On the plus side Ping is not traceable so you can try again if you fail at first.

iirc there is a perk somewhere in the intelligence tree that does largely the same job without costing you a programslot.

[Mei]

Originally posted by Bloodartist:

iirc there is a perk somewhere in the intelligence tree that does largely the same job without costing you a programslot.

What perk are you even talking about? Can't think of any that comes even close to ping.

[Bjørn]

Originally posted by Mei:

Originally posted by Bloodartist:

iirc there is a perk somewhere in the intelligence tree that does largely the same job without costing you a programslot.

What perk are you even talking about? Can't think of any that comes even close to ping.

Might be confusing it with one of the cyberware optics. if I remember correctly. They enable you to see enemies through walls without scanning (at shorter range), and also tag without pinging in most cases.

I've been max level for so long I forgot which cyberware or abilities that enables it, though. But as you say I don't think any of the perks affect it.

[Bloodartist]

Sorry, I think you are correct. I believe its the "oracle" eye cyberware.
https://cyberpunk.fandom.com/wiki/Kiroshi_%22The_Oracle%22_Optics

[Bjørn]

Originally posted by Bloodartist:

Sorry, I think you are correct. I believe its the "oracle" eye cyberware.
https://cyberpunk.fandom.com/wiki/Kiroshi_%22The_Oracle%22_Optics

Ah yes, that's the one! And you need to do a scan, it seems (contrary to my previous post), but the effect lasts for 60 seconds, so it's enough to just tap the scan button once, then you have 1 minute of x-ray vision

[mistahbungle]

I ditched ping during my 2nd playthrough & went with the Oracle for the rest of that plus this current playthrough.