ECM Not Delaying Pager

[Hank Moody]

I place an ECM, shoot the guy, and his pager starts counting down immedietly. I have tried this at long range, in a differen't room and even right infront of the guard before neutralizing him, all had the same outcome.

[Tuzar359]

Did you ace ECM Specialist?

[0ptimistPrime (the Gray)]

ECMs will NOT delay pager unless you have Aced the Ghost skill "ECM Specialist" (the same skill that allows you to carry two ECMs).

EDIT:
If you need further explaining of any functions of the ECM or the skills related to them, here's a guide that contains more information on how it all works http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=195774198

[FloatingToadThing]

ECMs don't have a range. They're either active or they aren't.

[burtonmike]

Originally posted by Optimist Prime (the Gray):

ECMs will NOT delay pager unless you have Aced the Ghost skill "ECM Specialist" (the same skill that allows you to carry two ECMs).

EDIT:
If you need further explaining of any functions of the ECM or the skills related to them, here's a guide that contains more information on how it all works http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=195774198

[ninja crouton]

Originally posted by INTERPLANETARYNINJAASSASSIN:

ECMs don't have a range. They're either active or they aren't.

They technically have a finite range. It's just functionally infinite, because it is larger than most maps

[Sir Psycho]

Reading descriptions of deployables and skills? What's that?

[The Dude]

Originally posted by SirPsycho(LOUD ONLY):

Reading descriptions of deployables and skills? What's that?

It's better to do useless thread.

[Hank Moody]

You guys are reading the forums, I'm assuming you are bored and that is why, so really why do you care about useless threads? I assumed the pager block was a default ability because really, what else does the ECM even do? If it blocks phone calls, wouldn't it also block pagers?

[R31NDR]

until ECM specialist, the only use for ECM's is blocking phone calls and cameras and opening ATM's

[Sir Psycho]

Originally posted by Mikeyntata:

You guys are reading the forums, I'm assuming you are bored and that is why, so really why do you care about useless threads? I assumed the pager block was a default ability because really, what else does the ECM even do? If it blocks phone calls, wouldn't it also block pagers?

It blocks civilians, guards and cameras from alerting. It's pretty clear in the description of ECMs what they do and pretty clear in the skill description that you need the skill to delay pagers. So why did you assume that?

[Pawnstar]

Originally posted by Mikeyntata:

You guys are reading the forums, I'm assuming you are bored and that is why, so really why do you care about useless threads? I assumed the pager block was a default ability because really, what else does the ECM even do? If it blocks phone calls, wouldn't it also block pagers?

I wouldn't be surprised if you are one of those who are crying about the Completely Overkill Pack not having the Minigun and RPG because you assumed it includes the Overkill pack.

In fact, I totally applaud Overkil for this naming scheme. Teach these pricks a lesson about reading the whole damn paragraph.

[Hank Moody]

Let's look at ECM, it stands for Electronic Counter-Measure, it is a logical assumption that an ECM would counter electronics, such as pagers.

[Sir Psycho]

Originally posted by Mikeyntata:

Let's look at ECM, it stands for Electronic Counter-Measure, it is a logical assumption that an ECM would counter electronics, such as pagers.

Yep much more logical than you know, reading a 30-40 word description, that might take 30 seconds. God forbid

[The Dude]

Originally posted by Mikeyntata:

Let's look at ECM, it stands for Electronic Counter-Measure, it is a logical assumption that an ECM would counter electronics, such as pagers.

You are playing Payday 2, in case you forgot.

[Hank Moody]

"An electronic countermeasure (ECM) is an electronic device designed to trick radar, sonar and other detection systems."
That is coming from the item description. Based on just that sentence, it would be okay to assume it would block one of the few electronical game mechanics in this game, pagers.
You two are going out of your way to be ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥, even though you're failing at it.