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Foski's IR Strobe Beacon
   
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Data Type: Mod
Mod Type: Character, Equipment
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Oct 30, 2023 @ 1:19am
Nov 26, 2023 @ 1:15am
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Foski's IR Strobe Beacon

Description


Introducing the IR Strobe Beacon Mod, a simple yet essential addition to enhance your gameplay experience. This mod empowers players by providing them with the ability to toggle an infrared (IR) strobe beacon on their helmets. By activating this feature, players can ensure their visibility to other players, making it easier to locate and identify team members in the heat of battle.

With the IR Strobe Beacon Mod, you can now navigate through the intense and immersive battles with confidence. Whether you're coordinating tactical maneuvers or simply trying to stay connected with your squad, this mod offers a valuable tool to enhance communication and teamwork.


- Toggleable IR strobe beacon on player helmets.
- Improved visibility and identification of team members.
- Command AI squad members to toggle their own IR beacons on or off.
- Enhanced communication and coordination during multiplayer sessions.
- Simple and intuitive usage for seamless integration into your gameplay.
- Inventory item: equip and activate the IR strobe beacon (Watch Slot).
- ACE compatible, set the "Interaction Method" addon setting to either "ACE" or "Both".
- Persistent, the IR strobe beacon remains active even after the player dies, meaning the IR strobe will continue to emit it's signal, aiding your teammates in locating your body. The beacon only turns off once you respawn (If active).


SELF:
- Obtain the "Helmet IR Beacon" inventory item.
- Open your inventory and equip the "Helmet IR Strobe Beacon" in the watch slot.
- While in-game, use either the scroll wheel action, or the ACE interaction menu (Equipment-> Toggle IR Beacon) to toggle the IR strobe beacon on or off.
- The configurable keybind can also be used to toggle your OWN beacon (Default: Ctrl + L).

UNITS:
- Ensure the unit has a "Helmet IR Beacon" inventory item assigned in their watch slot.
- Command AI squad members through the communication menu: Supports -> Commands -> Toggle IR Beacon.
- Walk up to a unit, and while looking at their head. Use either the scroll wheel action, or the ACE interaction menu to toggle their IR beacon.
- High command mode compatible.
59 Comments
WolfBite Nov 25 @ 9:01pm 
Here you go incase you wanted to see it! Thanks for permission! <3
Nicholas Jo'Foski  [author] Nov 25 @ 7:39pm 
@WolfBite Thank you for feeling the need to ask, you are absolutely more than welcome to publish your mod that is dependant on mine. I’m glad you enjoy my work, and it’s exactly what you’re looking for :steamhappy:
WolfBite Nov 23 @ 9:27pm 
So i wanted to ask for permission to publish a mod using this as a requirement first. Its a mod that adds a button to the action menu to add the IR Strobe to ALL AI Squad mates so the player doesnt have to use zeus or editor or trade items manually. It was made thanks to ChatGPT and 100 percent tested. But im not one that likes to publish work of others and it has NONE of your files in it they are all custom made files but they are dependent on yours. Thanks for such a great mod. <3
WolfBite Nov 18 @ 2:32pm 
Been needing this in my life. I could swear i remember ace had a feature back in the day to have AI equip IR grenades and such to make for easier recog while in NVG but since ive started playing again i cant figure out why its not there anymore. This mod is the goat. And will always be the goat. Thank you <3
asian equation Oct 16 @ 7:15pm 
You should open source the mod, I wanted to script somewhere you can turn down the brightness of the IR Beacon, but its obfuscated :/
asian equation Oct 16 @ 4:15pm 
Great mod, wish there was somewhere in the settings to turn down the brightness of the Beacon because it's really bright.
LEE O C Sep 20 @ 9:42am 
ah ill just have to use ace [this, this, ["ACE_IR_Strobe_Item"]] call ace_attach_fnc_attach;
LEE O C Sep 15 @ 12:54pm 
how do i script light to be on for a ai?
LEE O C Sep 14 @ 9:25am 
wow awesome just what i was looking for
Callsign YBK Nov 17, 2024 @ 5:42am 
is there any way to enable it when your in a aircraft and your friendlies are not in your squad and are AI