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== Disadvantages == | == Disadvantages == | ||
The player ''cannot'' see within the | The player ''cannot'' see within the Flare's proximity and confines as well as the the battlefield even if he or she deploys it in open combat. There is a way to counter it, but is quite difficult. The Flare will blind you, but your HUD, and more importantly, your reticle, is unaffected by it. If you're blinded, swing your view around until it turns red, and open fire. Many players have stated getting "lucky kills" by noticing and taking advantage of this. | ||
The other easy way of avoiding being blinded by your own flares is to throw it towards an enemy and then quickly turn around before it goes off. This will damage your vision slightly but won't completely blind you. The same thing works with enemy flares: if you look away as soon as the enemy throws it, then it will only have a weakened effect, and you can still see well enough to shoot your opponents into oblivion while they remain oblivious to your location. | The other easy way of avoiding being blinded by your own flares is to throw it towards an enemy and then quickly turn around before it goes off. This will damage your vision slightly but won't completely blind you. The same thing works with enemy flares: if you look away as soon as the enemy throws it, then it will only have a weakened effect, and you can still see well enough to shoot your opponents into oblivion while they remain oblivious to your location. | ||