Cargo Crates : visible on the map when opened ?

[ByeByeTango]

Hey beautiful dwarves, noob here.

I just found out about Cargo Crates and Lost Packs.

If I understand correctly, the Lost Pack will be visible on the map (pink cross).
I wonder if there is a similar icon on the map for Cargo Crates, at least when it's open ?
Cause it can be easy to miss it if someone else opens it.

Thanks.

[MANFACE!]

Negative, the cargo crate is not shown on the map, however, if you join after a crate is opened, you can't grab the loot from it anyways. If you are in the lobby while it gets opened, you hear the typical melody. Once you hear it, just ask in the chat.
Nonetheless, the idea is still worth implementing.

[Chibbity]

Lost Packs show up on the map because you have to go find them and dig them up once you interact with the helmet.

[Delta]

As was said by manface you can hear cargo crates when they are opened most of the time, but you can also bring up your pinging tool and it will show the outline of the crate like it does with players and resupplies.

[ByeByeTango]

Ok thanks guys, if I can see it on the HUD with the scanner I guess it's ok !

I just checked on youtube and yeah there's a little music when it's unlocked. Do you know if everyone in the lobby hears this music, even if they're far away ?

[MANFACE!]

Originally posted by ByeByeTango:

Ok thanks guys, if I can see it on the HUD with the scanner I guess it's ok !

I just checked on youtube and yeah there's a little music when it's unlocked. Do you know if everyone in the lobby hears this music, even if they're far away ?

Everyone in the lobby hears it, regardless of their position.

[ByeByeTango]

Ok thank you, now that I have all this information, it should be easier to notice :)

[ByeByeTango]

So I just had a Cargo Crate in a mission right now. I was next to it so I didn't miss the reward.

BUT : I double-checked, and it isn't displayed on the screen when I use the scanner (like the supply pods for instance). I'll check again next time I find one, but I'm pretty sure there was nothing.
Besides, I didn't hear the music (I play with music off, but I was hoping that this kind of important musical bit would be considered as a sound effect, like the bipping).

So I'd better see them when they're discovered by someone else in the team :D

[Delta]

They don't show up on the scanner map only the backpack does. But using the laser pointer (pressing ctrl to use) you can see outlines of things like other players, resupplies and objective related pods (the rockpox meteor drills for example). It will get and keep an outline once the first battery is placed in it.

As far as the sound goes I'm not sure if turning the music off won't play the sound but I know during some types of tracks (like once you start the refinery mission objective) the sound doesn't seem to play over it.

[ByeByeTango]

I'll have to check again next time, cause I didn't see anything on the screen when holding LB (scanner on Xbox controller). I saw my mates icons, the grey "supply pod" text, but no mention of the cargo crate.
Next time I'll triple-check :)

[Delta]

Also I should mention the cargo crate is not labeled, it only has the outline.

[ByeByeTango]

Originally posted by Delta:

Also I should mention the cargo crate is not labeled, it only has the outline.

Oooh ok, this might be why I missed it, thanks.