How to use the marker (ping) correctly?

[GamepadPro]

I have been playing with random teams lately and saw different pings. Some are red. What does that mean? And what is the best way to use this myself?
(I only have one button for this).

[𝓵𝓸𝓼𝓽]

Players usually ping once to indicate items or a path to take and twice (red) to alert mates to enemy players.

[GamepadPro]

Is this helpful if I only point with Beetle at opponents for too long? Of course, then I can't shoot myself.

[Studens Ludens #GameStudies]

Originally posted by GamepadPro:

Is this helpful if I only point with Beetle at opponents for too long? Of course, then I can't shoot myself.

i do not understand the syntax of that sentence tbh.

red ping only for enemies and serious threats. white ping for everything else. just don't overuse the ping system in general and you will be fine.

[JHarlequin]

White ping lasts for a second or two. Red ping fades quickly. Red makes a louder sound when you do it so it's supposed to draw more attention.

White ping is single click of ping button. Red ping is double click of ping button.

As for ways to use it, everyone is a bit different. Something that is popular is if you place traps of any kind single ping them and if enemies aren't near by tell your teammates. They will still complain when they run into the trap but it was still an attempt to keep them from dying.

[BossStompTV]

Originally posted by GamepadPro:

Is this helpful if I only point with Beetle at opponents for too long? Of course, then I can't shoot myself.

If you have a great shot, shoot first then ping. If you don't have a shot lined up yet or your team isn't in a good position, ping to make sure everybody is aware.

That said, I never play with randoms so we just call it out on discord at the same time.

[GamepadPro]

@lost @JHarle
Double click is red mark. Understood.

@boss
Shoot better first, then red ping. Roger.

I had this situation in trio: we met another team near boss hideout where ruins and bushes were everywhere. Everyone was playing hide and seek and being quiet.
I was playing drone from a distance and non-stop marking every move of an enemy. (But it was the white marker).
At one point, one of my partners hit me to make me stop. What was the reason?
1. was the white marking irritating? (Everyone knew that there were enemies around).
2. does he think it is a bad help in general. (For me it would not be a bad help).
3. was he of the opinion that if I have a shotgun, I should use it to get to the front line?

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[Eldritch Panda]

ping where stuff is lol

[Blame]

Some people may misuse the ping, but most understand that red ping should be used exclusively for enemy players. White ping for anything else of interest.

[J@m3$]

ping once to mark where you want to go or something of importance like setting of traps,boss lair,ammo boxes incase a teammate is low on ammo or blueprints

Double ping (to make it red) to mark enemies location or that an enemy team is near or on a boss lair and enemy booby traps.

[GamepadPro]

How can I use it to give a hint when Instinct reports a danger?
I don't know exactly which direction it comes from.

[Blame]

Originally posted by GamepadPro:

How can I use it to give a hint when Instinct reports a danger?
I don't know exactly which direction it comes from.

Just mark it at your feet, maybe even spam it a couple of times to make sure that your team notices it

[James]

red ping means enemy here
one white ping means there is something of interest here (ammo, money, consumables,...) or watch out for traps here
three white pings in a row mean the boss is here

[DukixCRO-ALAS(Prod. YS.BLES)💸]

Originally posted by Eldritch Panda:

ping where stuff is lol

yeah bro, but you furry so stfu