I have prepared a short explanatory video in order to demonstrate how Blake's PRADAR (Player Radar) may assist in team leading, making it flow more easily and more realistically, allowing to quickly issue orders more effectively, and enhancing the overall leading experience.
The main PRADAR feature I use is the command bar name tags. PRADAR adds the name of each player in two places, below the corresponding symbol on the leader command bar and below the actual player. This allows the team leader to associate between each role (as represented by the command bar) to an actual player name. From now on, no need to ask "Who is number 2?", "Who is the medic"?, or "Who has the AT". Just hold space bar and the names will show under each soldier symbol of the command bar.
This will allow you, Zwobot, to ditch your pen and paper on which you write down each player's number and role when leading .
In Arma 2, unless you see the player's face directly, you won't recognize him even if he is close to you, but with his back turned, which is rather absurd considering the fact that in real life it's rather easy to see who stands next to you, or even a few meters away, even if their faces are not completely revealed. Blake's PRADAR now makes it easier to associate between each player and his character in-game. All of that is performed on request only (holding space bar) and using a somewhat transparent blueish text to maintain immersion. Only units that in close proximity will show the name under them to keep it realistic.
The PRADAR also includes peripheral dots indicating nearby units. Personally I feel that the dots are more of an immersion killer so I just turn them off at the beginning of every mission.
When I compare it to the the ShackTac Fireteam HUD I feel that the PRADAR kills less immersion, and allows more stuff that is available in real life which is knowing who the hell is the guy standing next to you without necessary looking at his face . This reason alone makes this addon a great addition even when not leading.
BI forums Discussion link: http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=125418
Armaholic Download link (version 0.3 Alpha): http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=15334
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The main PRADAR feature I use is the command bar name tags. PRADAR adds the name of each player in two places, below the corresponding symbol on the leader command bar and below the actual player. This allows the team leader to associate between each role (as represented by the command bar) to an actual player name. From now on, no need to ask "Who is number 2?", "Who is the medic"?, or "Who has the AT". Just hold space bar and the names will show under each soldier symbol of the command bar.
This will allow you, Zwobot, to ditch your pen and paper on which you write down each player's number and role when leading .
In Arma 2, unless you see the player's face directly, you won't recognize him even if he is close to you, but with his back turned, which is rather absurd considering the fact that in real life it's rather easy to see who stands next to you, or even a few meters away, even if their faces are not completely revealed. Blake's PRADAR now makes it easier to associate between each player and his character in-game. All of that is performed on request only (holding space bar) and using a somewhat transparent blueish text to maintain immersion. Only units that in close proximity will show the name under them to keep it realistic.
The PRADAR also includes peripheral dots indicating nearby units. Personally I feel that the dots are more of an immersion killer so I just turn them off at the beginning of every mission.
When I compare it to the the ShackTac Fireteam HUD I feel that the PRADAR kills less immersion, and allows more stuff that is available in real life which is knowing who the hell is the guy standing next to you without necessary looking at his face . This reason alone makes this addon a great addition even when not leading.
BI forums Discussion link: http://forums.bistudio.com/showthread.php?t=125418
Armaholic Download link (version 0.3 Alpha): http://www.armaholic.com/page.php?id=15334
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