Facing direction

[mortyfero99 10]

Every time my squad mates detect an enemy they say "enemy at 3 o'clock", but 3 o'clock of what ?? Of my movement direction ?? Why don't they use compass degrees ??

Thanks for help !!

[Gunter Severloh 4087]

Think of it this way, if you and an AI squad mate are together, moving on patrol facing the same direction,

and lets say your facing north which is 0 degrees on the compass or rather 12 o clock.

He reports enemy 3 oclock, 100 m, that means the enemy is at your 3 oclock 100m, which east of your

position at 100 meters, thats like 2-3 houses over from you if your in a town.

There is also the clock indicator in the game that you can use as a guide, watch in association when the enemy report,

and see what direction that clock points at, and then look at your compass, and see where everything is at in relation.

Does that make sense?

[dmarkwick 261]

Every time my squad mates detect an enemy they say "enemy at 3 o'clock", but 3 o'clock of what ?? Of my movement direction ?? Why don't they use compass degrees ??

Thanks for help !!

It's generally a problem in ArmA2. 3 o'clock of the current direction of the unit. As each unit can face any direction, you get massive amounts of confusion after previous clock reports, unless your clock HUD icon shows you how the clock is curretly orientated.

IMO the clock should be more "solid" and less prone to re-orientation. I've suggested several times my own ideas for clock orientation bias:

1. Clock is orientated toward leader's temporary placed waypoint.

2. Clock is orientated toward next mission waypoint.

3. Clock is orientated to direction of movement over last 100m (or whatever distance).

4. Clock is orientated as per the leader's direction.

In that order.

[CarlGustaffa 4]

The clock indicator needs certain difficulty options to be set to show.

[Nicholas 5]

If playing under "Regular" difficulty mode, the clock indicator should be on.

Sometimes it gets confusing as they are reporting where they see the enemy from their position, not yours.

[GROM64 10]

Every time my squad mates detect an enemy they say "enemy at 3 o'clock", but 3 o'clock of what ?? Of my movement direction ?? Why don't they use compass degrees ??

Thanks for help !!

That's why, I'm going to introduce you to: GAM Clockfacing Report mod by Gamma

It's awesome, and now, I just couldn't live without it. :D

[mortyfero99 10]

Thanks for the help mates !!!

Great work GROM64 !!!