This is not being about tripwire bombs to further mines and explosives, even though this would make a nice addition. No, this goes more into the recon tools. A laser tripwire device is placed into a single doorway or similar narrow opening like a staircase or ramp. Place it either on the floor, wall or ceiling and it will sound the silent alarm (similar to the alarm module) once it is tripped by an enemy IFF signal. Since it is very small in its area of scanning (the laser doesn't use any scanning technique and only controls about 2 to 4 meters for enemy IFFs in a straight line), it is undetectable on the minimap. You could either place it low and people might overlook it, but also jump over it if they spot it... or crouch beneath it if it is placed at the height of the head. Or you can place it on the height of the hip, so people will see it but have no way to avoid it but to shoot it. It can be certed up to last up to 10 minutes and 4 to be carried and placed. Due to the very niche setting of usage, I extended the battery time of this puppy. Cloak does not avoid this thing, since it distorts light to a degree the laser recognizes. Now this could go 2 ways: 1. We make it a thing infiltrator benefit only. You set up the tripwire silent alarm, you go sniping in a building or something, you get warned in time someone comes for you. 2.We make this thing create a short dot on the minimap each time some enemy passes it. My confidence is high that in places like biolabs, amp stations and tech plants with their often open spaces divided by all sorts of machinery, certain chokepoints exist tripwires could be beneficial. The 2 doors at the back of each techplant or the techplant elevator come to mind. As usual, keep comments, criticism and opinions polite and constructive and you are free to post.
Or we give it to any other class to actually counter Infiltrators - you know, the guys that already have all the wonderful tools to massivley oppress infantry in many different ways
It could also be an all class thing, If we consider the crossbow sidearm with its recon bolts, we know that weaker recon tools are available to all classes.
I could see this device being useful in both roles. But I have a modification idea for it. If the wire is tripped, it attaches a homing device to the target that reveals them on the mini-map for a specified amount of time. The device is consumed in this process, but it marks the target that sets it off for up to 30 seconds. Good for catching infiltrators, or enemies in bases, could also be good for keeping track of wounded units such as MAX suits that are trying to escape. Whoever places the wire would also get a point or cert bonus if somewhat kills a target the wire marks.
Interesting idea... Like a sticky grenade crossed with a recon dart attached to the enemy. He can not run away, no place to hide for the next 30 seconds, the only thing he can rely on is confusing the enemy with different floors like the enemy is searching the ground floor and you are hiding on the third level. Until now the minimap is rather 2dimensional with its signals with no designation if the signal is right in front of you, above you or beneath you.
