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[blulark]

It would be nice for squads to not only see where squad members are but also what they can see. I don't know which method is best to introduce this mechanic; should it be available from squad creation, or a module,  or a perk, or a trait for radio. Anyway I was thinking this could allow for better squad co-ordination.

Key feature:
- Must equip radio in inventory (or utility)
- Must be in a squad
- Person carrying radio passively relays what she can see to all squad member (i.e. other PC and NPC)
- Must have perk/radio/module

Possible extra features to balance it/ make it better:
- Only squad members with radio can 'see' what the spotter sees (makes it harder to access feature)
- However squad members near a squad member with radio can also see the spotting (1 - 4 hexes away? Sort of allows a radioman role in squad who sticks with TL to gather info)
- If spotter sees building without roof, squad members listening in also see building without roof
- (radio needs energy cells/ batteries to activate this feature?)
- (radio only needs to be held in backpack or in utility slot? For sneakers to carry stealth boy and weapon)
- (spotter has to manual spot for squad? Like having skilldex to spot pc/npc)

[Myakot]

I don't know the details, but it will break the server I was told long ago, after making the very same suggestion .

[Klot]

There is a legal third-party tool that does the trick.

Its called VoIP.

What you want can not be achived by ingame mechanics.
Only by teamplay and some gaming experience.
Seeing each other in a squad is already a huge advantage.
But what you want would just overkill the player with visual input.
Thats where your ears come in.
The leaderchar already sees what the sneak sees.
Those should be designated posisitons in a PvP Squad/ Platoon.
Everybody else is supposed to listen to them on TS / Mumble.
Your eyes cant be all over the map seeing a roof uncoverd bottom left and a door opening top right.
It wont work, only causing your FPS to drop.