Threat stat/mechanicks: how does it work?

[ZOT]

Pistols usualy have around 10 threat while snipers and shotguns have 40 or above.
But what does it mean and what does it do?

Is it the sound your guns make that make cops scared or someting, i don't know!

If you know the awnser please leave it below!

[cottton]

i think its used f.e. to dominate a cop.

[Jej]

Originally posted by cottton:

i think its used f.e. to dominate a cop.

It has NO effect on Dominator.

It makes cops want to dodge and stay behind cover.

[Asken]

I think they have a higher chance of supressing or "stunning" cops. Just a guess tho.

[Hesstig]

As jayman said it only makes cops dodge and cover more the higher the threat level, and as to why snipers and shotguns have higher threat it's probably because being hit by a shot from either of those weapons are gonna hurt more than a 9mm pistol.

[SkyDivingL]

Originally posted by Lion of the north:

As jayman said it only makes cops dodge and cover more the higher the threat level, and as to why snipers and shotguns have higher threat it's probably because being hit by a shot from either of those weapons are gonna hurt more than a 9mm pistol.

Either that or they think that because the weapon is bigger, it's more dangerous.

[CoryStar]

Originally posted by JayManGTA:

Originally posted by cottton:

i think its used f.e. to dominate a cop.

It has NO effect on Dominator.
It makes cops want to dodge and stay behind cover.

This. It also has no effect on pacifying civilians(with or without Control Freak).

You want a high threat when you are an Enforcer, since you are going to have the ammo/armor/guns to deal with scarring enemies, while surviving the shift in focus of the other enemies that are outside of the threat range.

Mechanics doesn't have a "K".

[CoryStar]

Originally posted by SkyDivingL:

Originally posted by Lion of the north:

As jayman said it only makes cops dodge and cover more the higher the threat level, and as to why snipers and shotguns have higher threat it's probably because being hit by a shot from either of those weapons are gonna hurt more than a 9mm pistol.

Either that or they think that because the weapon is bigger, it's more dangerous.

Not more dangerous. If you put a Suppressed Barrel on the Thanatos, you no longer are as threatening. They can't tell where you are shooting from, so they are not scared of you(nor do the others shift their focus to you).

[Vercci ]

Threat's sole use is to suppress enemies.

Enemies duck out of the way of oncoming fire for a bit as they get suppressed.

Once the enemy has reached maximum suppression, they are immune to further suppression for a few seconds.

An enemy that takes damage reaches maximum suppression instantly.

Silenced guns have most of their threat taken away.

Enemies looking at you when you fire your loud guns is only tangentially related to threat because of the last fact. That is purely based on them hearing your loud shots. A gruber and a AMR-16 will make enemies look at you at the same rate per bullet.

[Alva]

high threat level just makes it harder to hit things. they duck and cover or move around too much. if you can get your weapon with a low threat level, it'll be easier to hit your targets.

[CoryStar]

Originally posted by DeathwishLoud:

high threat level just makes it harder to hit things. they duck and cover or move around too much. if you can get your weapon with a low threat level, it'll be easier to hit your targets.

Unless the point isn't killing them, but giving cover fire while people do something.

[SteadyFreedom]

Originally posted by Lion of the north:

As jayman said it only makes cops dodge and cover more the higher the threat level, and as to why snipers and shotguns have higher threat it's probably because being hit by a shot from either of those weapons are gonna hurt more than a 9mm pistol.

Actually, threat qualifies as the noise made by the gun.

[Seven]

Originally posted by Locurasloco (ARG):

Actually, threat qualifies as the noise made by the gun.

It does not. Threat and noise are unrelated attributes, other than that silencers happens to reduce both.

[Alva]

one good example of where threat level comes in useful....

you are in the sewers of go bank, you go the wrong way. suddenly you realize all the spawns were building up behind you, and you are surrounded by a mob on both sides. you sprint and shoot into the crowd, with a high threat level, and literally run right through them. without the threat level, it would be a suicidal behavior. there are good points to threat level, i've just found that putting points into it isn't really worth it for my playstyle.

[ZOT]

Originally posted by DeathwishLoud:

one good example of where threat level comes in useful....

you are in the sewers of go bank, you go the wrong way. suddenly you realize all the spawns were building up behind you, and you are surrounded by a mob on both sides. you sprint and shoot into the crowd, with a high threat level, and literally run right through them. without the threat level, it would be a suicidal behavior. there are good points to threat level, i've just found that putting points into it isn't really worth it for my playstyle.

So basicly its good for closer ranges and for escaping?

[Alva]

Originally posted by #Swa LV.9000:

Originally posted by DeathwishLoud:

one good example of where threat level comes in useful....

you are in the sewers of go bank, you go the wrong way. suddenly you realize all the spawns were building up behind you, and you are surrounded by a mob on both sides. you sprint and shoot into the crowd, with a high threat level, and literally run right through them. without the threat level, it would be a suicidal behavior. there are good points to threat level, i've just found that putting points into it isn't really worth it for my playstyle.

So basicly its good for closer ranges and for escaping?

it certainly comes in handy when you are suddenly overwhelmed and you need to move away/through a crowd quickly. its really useful for that purpose, but that's only if you get the specials first before trying this. tazers and cloakers will just whack you when you try running through a mob if you don't take them out first. also someone else mentioned supression if you are lets say moving across the street. there are useful reasons for sure. it comes in handy when you're really in a bind, but most of the time it just makes everyone harder to shoot.