Laser/Light Combos

[Theophilus]

Hey all, was just wondering if I could get a question answered. I'm really digging Ground Branch's weapon customization and was trying to dig around and see if anyone at Void had said anything about a functional laser/light combo for Ready Or Not. Doesn't have to be the same thing as GB's rendition, but that and an option to have a hold/release function would be super cool too.

Sorry if the question has been asked to death already, I haven't had the time to really comb all the discussions. Thanks in advance.

[𝒞𝒶𝓈𝓊𝒶𝓁 Sinner]

It's not confirmed whether or not we'll see laser/flashlight combos, it creates the issue of why ever put anything else on your weapon. Especially the individual laser/flashlights. The developers haven't talked about it recently

[Theophilus]

I see where you're coming from, but given that it's a tactical shooter, I don't know why any officer or operator would go in only half-prepared, if you catch my drift. Just feels like a missed opportunity but to each their own.

[shadowsc133]

Originally posted by 𝒞𝒶𝓈𝓊𝒶𝓁 Sinner:

It's not confirmed whether or not we'll see laser/flashlight combos, it creates the issue of why ever put anything else on your weapon. Especially the individual laser/flashlights. The developers haven't talked about it recently

This appears to present a significant contradiction with the idea of "The developers try to add what real SWAT use in North America".

[𝒞𝒶𝓈𝓊𝒶𝓁 Sinner]

It is balance at the end of the day, if they decide to add it, then it means they're not really concerned about what attachments users bring to the scenario. If they don't, then it means they probably do want you to think about whether you use a flashlight or laser. Especially considering we already see a trade off, with the flashlight being visible to AI, but lasers alone cannot clear your way through the dark.

[shadowsc133]

Originally posted by 𝒞𝒶𝓈𝓊𝒶𝓁 Sinner:

It is balance at the end of the day, if they decide to add it, then it means they're not really concerned about what attachments users bring to the scenario. If they don't, then it means they probably do want you to think about whether you use a flashlight or laser. Especially considering we already see a trade off, with the flashlight being visible to AI, but lasers alone cannot clear your way through the dark.

That is not how lasers work in reality and seems like a huge and unrealistic trade-off. Sad if they decide to go down that easier route as every other game seems to have managed to integrate both without any gameplay or technical issues.

[Theophilus]

Originally posted by 𝒞𝒶𝓈𝓊𝒶𝓁 Sinner:

It is balance at the end of the day, if they decide to add it, then it means they're not really concerned about what attachments users bring to the scenario. If they don't, then it means they probably do want you to think about whether you use a flashlight or laser. Especially considering we already see a trade off, with the flashlight being visible to AI, but lasers alone cannot clear your way through the dark.

It doesn't really appear to me that balance should be the primary concern when dealing with AI suspects in high-risk scenarios. Adding to that, some maps have moments where I'd like to take off my NVGs and spot-check with a white light because they're in that weird dark-but-not-too-dark scenario. Even in games with PvP (Ground Branch, Arma, etc.), I've never heard players complaining about having access to both tools at the same time - if anything, it adds to the immersion and tactics, meaning you have to pay attention to your kit and how you approach CQB/room-clearing.

At the end of the day, this is a minor concern I brought up relative to the game as a whole, but it is something I personally desire. If it doesn't happen, I'll still play the game but it will feel like that little extra bit of immersion is missing.

Edit: Also, regarding your first comment about not wanting to put anything else on your rifle... what else would your average SWAT officer mount on a rifle barrel besides a laser and light? And if we wanted to talk about balance, realistically only one person would carry a battering ram, only one person would have a shield and no rifle, etc, etc...

[PhanTom(FETT)]

So..... when will we have the realism of using lasers and lights at the same time??

[Emmanuel DH]

this is insane this is still not a feature ! i mean this is just so obvious you need both on your weapon