Small suggestion about chemlights

[Armaggedon97 33]

Well, basically, I would like to have the ability to equip a chemlight on my belt instead of throwing it, because during the night, I just can't throw around chemlights and flares constantly, lighting up half the countryside and leaving a oh-look-a-newbie trail behind me. You could say that I can just equip my flashlight instead, but that means I have to drop any sidearm I may have (if I don't have any room in my bag) and run around completely helpless.

Bottom line, being able to attach a chemlight to my belt means that I can see around me during the night, without leaving a trail behind me, but I run the risk of being a painted target, easy to be ambushed (but not helpless since I can use my firearms) or sniped. The main reason I want to see this happen is the fact that NVGs are very hard to come by, especially in public hive servers. For the reason stated above I consider this balanced and still worse than NVGs, so their value does not increase at all.

Tell me what you guys think about this, any constructive criticism is appreciated!

[klesh 2423]

You can already do this you know. Throw a chemlight and walk up to it, use scroll wheel and choose "pick up chemlight". You're now running around with it in your hand (as opposed to on your belt) just as you described. This also works with road flares.

Alternatively, the G17 pistol, Remington shotty (I think) and M4A3 CCO all have functioning flashlights attached to them.

Edited December 29, 2012 by klesh

[Armaggedon97 33]

You can already do this you know. Throw a chemlight and walk up to it, use scroll wheel and choose "pick up chemlight". You're now running around with it in your hand (as opposed to on your belt) just as you described.

Alternatively, the G17 pistol, Remington shotty (I think) and M4A3 CCO all have functioning flashlights attached to them.

I already knew about weapons with flashlights, but they are not the easiest to find. However I did not know you could pick up chemlights like that. It would make sense to do so with a secondary, but can you do it with all the other wapons as well? If yes, my thread just became pointless :P

[klesh 2423]

I already knew about weapons with flashlights, but they are not the easiest to find. However I did not know you could pick up chemlights like that. It would make sense to do so with a secondary, but can you do it with all the other wapons as well? If yes, my thread just became pointless :P

As far as I know you can do it while holding any weapon. ;)

[Armaggedon97 33]

As far as I know you can do it while holding any weapon. ;)

That's great! I guess this can be done with flares as well?

P.S.: Pointless thread is pointless...

[klesh 2423]

That's great! I guess this can be done with flares as well?

P.S.: Pointless thread is pointless...

I edited my first reply to include flares, but yes it works with them too. :D