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LordBeer
03-19-2010, 09:07 PM
I'm sure this has been mentioned in other threads. I just want to make sure the info is here and upfront for everyone to review. After reading another thread on annoying armor, I want everyone to be aware of how this works. At least until I go tank whoring, then you can remove this thread. :)

First off you have to have a tracer dart gun. Yes it replaces your pistol. I have it in 3 of my 4 kits because it gives me some anti armor. So even if the tank blasts me into another game, I'll still have revenge.

Select your dart gun and shoot the tank. The dart IS slow but it has very little drop. So it isnt that hard to tag a tank that may be WAY off in the distance. It might even be in the grey zone one is unable to enter on foot. You will know if you hit it because you'll get a little message with 30points. After you've gotten a successful tag, go hide. Go to the safest spot you can find. When you're there then bring up your sights for the RPG or Carl Gustov. (AT4 wont work) When looking though the sights you should see a little red box that represents your tag, keep the sights on this until you see the range numbers appear below the box. This means you've got a lock. Now the lock wont make your rocket terrain following. If the armor is right behind terrain or a building, it might hit that instead of the tank. However I find it best to just shoot up into the air at about a 45-50 deg angle. The rocket will go up, change course, and come down on top of the tank. If the tank has a bunch of engineers on it, well you might get some bonus kills. You probably wont kill the tank in just one shot. However if someone says in TS that the tank is tagged, get your sights up and blast that fool! Every engi in TS should be beaning him

I like to shoot up and have the rocket come down. You might have to try and curve the shot at other angles though to get it around any cover the tank has though. I've also had the dart vanish in my sights. I'm not sure what causes this. I'm also not sure how long the dart lasts. I hope someone else can fill in the blanks.

The rocket tracking is pretty good. I've only darted one chopper and that gave me a good idea of what it can do. The rocket was tracking and looked like it missed. However it started to do a series of 360's right infront of the chopper before plowing into it's side. Good times. Wish I had a video.

I'm not sure how it works in Hardcore so if anyone can provide some info on that, it would be appreciated. Good hunting all!

SnaKe
03-20-2010, 11:07 AM
Good info

SoupyC
03-20-2010, 12:10 PM
Haha you gotta be kiddin me...I had no idea they had to lock, I've just been tagging shit and letting rockets fly in the tags general direction...thanks for the info LB!

FiLTHY_SNiPER
03-20-2010, 04:38 PM
Good guide Beer.

Also, if possible, try to tag armour on it's ass where it's more vulnerable.

And when it's tagged, try to coordinate a group attack of RPGs on TS so the tank actually blows up rather than engineers repairing it after every hit.

LordBeer
03-20-2010, 04:54 PM
Haha you gotta be kiddin me...I had no idea they had to lock, I've just been tagging shit and letting rockets fly in the tags general direction...thanks for the info LB!

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/3231/gijoee.jpg (http://img403.imageshack.us/i/gijoee.jpg/)

I'm glad it's helping. :thumbsup:

Hellcat
03-20-2010, 04:57 PM
Can't rep ya anymore, but I'd do so twice for this pic!

http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/3231/gijoee.jpg (http://img403.imageshack.us/i/gijoee.jpg/)

I'm glad it's helping. :thumbsup:

SoupyC
03-20-2010, 06:19 PM
LOL very true Beer! GI Joeeeeeeeeeeeeee!

FozzyBear
03-20-2010, 09:46 PM
AWESOME!!!

I tag everything, but never get any kills. I was obviously doing it wrong.

:woot:

RPG whoring begin!

SnaKe
03-21-2010, 12:36 AM
The damage chart shows armor takes as much damage on the side as it does on the rear.

There's your secret tip Fozzy! :hehehe:

Kriv
03-21-2010, 10:15 AM
Thanks for the info! I was also tagging stuff and didn't know what to do after.

SLCoran
03-21-2010, 01:05 PM
Also something I just started to noticed is that it seems to work by section, example: tagging the back of the tank and hitting the rear of the target with a CG you damage the armor more and any incoming from friendlies take the most direct path to the marker which can lead to top hits. Hitting a tank from the front requires more shots then the rear like real armor I just started targeting the engine compartment if at all possible to test this. So if you get the chance to test it for yourselves please do so because it's something I'd like to know for sure.

SnaKe
03-22-2010, 06:07 PM
Also something I just started to noticed is that it seems to work by section, example: tagging the back of the tank and hitting the rear of the target with a CG you damage the armor more and any incoming from friendlies take the most direct path to the marker which can lead to top hits. Hitting a tank from the front requires more shots then the rear like real armor I just started targeting the engine compartment if at all possible to test this. So if you get the chance to test it for yourselves please do so because it's something I'd like to know for sure.Have you seen this link:
http://www.warishellgaming.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26033

Assuming it's accurate, the sides take as much damage as the rear in armor. The front takes the least damage.

SLCoran
03-23-2010, 01:26 PM
If I read it correctly the sides and back take up to twice the damage as the front depending on the vehicle. Am I correct in that?

SnaKe
03-26-2010, 02:23 PM
That's the way I read it.

SoupyC
03-26-2010, 03:13 PM
I have to say after learning a bit more about the capabilities of the tracer dart, its my new favorite weapon, especially on the urban map with 4 points with the boat in the middle, and the one with three points with the....boat in the middle. Conquest FTW. :)

Woody
03-26-2010, 04:43 PM
Does this work vs choppers too?
Been trying recently but never seem to be able t tag one.Just wondering if it can be done.

JustMeBF2
03-26-2010, 04:45 PM
You can tag players so I would think it would work on choppers if you can hit them.

Crotch-Rot
03-26-2010, 05:07 PM
do you know if you've been tagged (as in your body not armor) with the tracer dart?

LordBeer
03-26-2010, 05:16 PM
Does this work vs choppers too?
Been trying recently but never seem to be able t tag one.Just wondering if it can be done.

Yes, you can tag choppers. Pretty sure I put that in the original post there Woody.. :hehehe: It is not easy to tag one, but the rocket will track it. Looked funny as hell when I did it. Rocket spun around like a failed Nasa launch until it finally connected with the chopper.

SLCoran
03-26-2010, 06:35 PM
I have actually only been able to tag 1 chopper.

I have learned something about tagging as well. Once the vehicle has been tagged and your locked on target you can raise the weapon slowly to maintain lock and shoot over hills. :P

ArchBuck
04-14-2010, 03:42 PM
Have you had much luck using the chopper co-pilot for this? It works great on the ground, but using the chopper Helfire it seems to be hit-and-miss on working... about a 50% chance of not working at all, even when the tracer is on well after the rocket hits the ground and sputters out...

SLCoran
04-14-2010, 08:09 PM
Never really thought about it much to be perfectly honest. I suppose we could coordinate a test sometime.

ArchBuck
04-14-2010, 09:41 PM
please do, let me know the results... we have spent probably 2 hours repeatably testing it to find out the trick... but it still is only good for about 50% tracking. To be honest, we have switched to armor for him and dmg boost for me, seems to do more anyway.