Talking about SOFLAM

[Nitneuc]

Hey guys,
I use to play a lot as SL and try to use CAS requests as often as I can and as long as attack choppers/jets are available.
Most of times, things works properly, I'm able to make the laser stick to the target/area wanted then properly mark it on the global map. On the opposite, it's sometimes a real pain to mark things with SOFLAM, the laser box either stick for a couple of seconds only, then disappears or in the worst case, isn't appearing at all, no matter where you click.

Two days ago, I was on Kashan, on the roof of a bunker aiming to lase a BMP-3 600m away to the West. I tried like 20 times to get it painted but my SOFLAM wasn't generating laser box at all. I gave up frustrated, an other SL aiming from a different location managed to do it properly on his first try and a GBU obliterated the vehicle.

I'm wondering why it pretty much always work like a charm with a few (frustrating) exceptions and if I can do something to make it work every times.

Thanks for your advices.

[dtacs]

It was generating the box, however the static in front of you was blocking it. Often you need to either stand higher or expose yourself a little bit more, and to you, the box will appear.

You'll lase it, notice that the box wasn't coming up, move around a bit so the terrain gets out of your vision and it will appear. An odd bug, but once you know of its existence it doesn't become an issue.

[Nitneuc]

So the laser always stick even though you can't always see it ? Hmmm I don't know, in my particular case the pilot made a pass but couldn't lock the bomb, maybe he just missed it.

[Archerchef]

also make sure there isnt anything blocking your way. you might have to get more into the open to laze it because it might stick to the hill/cover your in.