What advantage is the Military Flashlight?

[Rogo Ignoscant 8]

I got one of these last night in a deer stand and have tried to make use of it, but its rather dark red glow makes it less useful than the normal torch. I was wondering if this is novelty or if it has some kind of use?

I was expecting a 'super blinding beam' or something of the sort being military, but it seems to have a god awful red hue and the same torch light up radius as the normal yellow one. As far as I can tell it has no use.

[integ3r 5]

I think the deal is that it's easier to be stealthy with it since others can't see you as easily while you can more or less see well enough.

[sexacutioner 1]

I believe the red tint is supposed to help keep your eyes from loosing their night vision in real life at least.

[Blaaaaaaag 75]

I'm reiterating something I've heard elsewhere, as I've never had the nvg's to test this, but supposedly it doesn't blind nvg-wearers like a white light does. Also, apparently the cone of light is less visible, making the source of the light less apparent to observers.

[integ3r 5]

Red is also less visible because it isn't scattered by the atmosphere. SCIENCE.

[connorsrm 0]

those of you who have used NVG's IRL downrange probably know it isn't exactly like Tom Clancy. alot of times it's only marginally better. I think a broader spectrum of night vision in the mod would be preferable to a military flashlight. It doesnt really seem like I have any night vision, every time I load into night it feels like my character was just staring at the sun for 30 minutes then tossed in solitary :). Doesn't bug me too much though, this mod is like digital heroin.

[moleculor 0]

You can't see the light from as far away (a normal flashlight is like a bloody long-distance beacon at night announcing your presence to anyone in front of you).

[7-75 callaghan 43]

It is harder to spot by players and Zeds, especially from a distance, and will not be as visible in particular through windows and inside buildings. It offers a big advantage overall.

[zymeth786@yahoo.com 6]

in real life, the red spectrum torchlights do not cast a 'beam' like white light does so its actually quite hard to spot the sharp cone end of the torch unless its directed directly at you.

Ingame however I believe this is a limitation to the engine, it still shows the cone albeit a little less obvious.

[SupWithThat 2]

Red is also less visible because it isn't scattered by the atmosphere. SCIENCE.

What is this SCIENCE? And where may I purchase one?

[esaciar 1]

You can find SCIENCE at any local book shop.

These book shops are often wedged between coffee bars and trendy clothes shops. Look for shops that 97% of the footfall seems to avoid for fear of learning something.

My aggressive cynicism about contemporary society will now subside momentarily.

[frodevil 15]

You can find SCIENCE at any local book shop.

These book shops are often wedged between coffee bars and trendy clothes shops. Look for shops that 97% of the footfall seems to avoid for fear of learning something.

My aggressive cynicism about contemporary society will now subside momentarily.

speshul snowflake

[Pyro_Marine 147]

As a military veteran - I can confirm it is red because the light doesn't "carry" as far away and doesn't affect your ability to see in the dark like a normal one would.

Plus it is easier to toss a cammie blouse over a group of you looking a map on the hood of a vic and discuss a plan of action without your light shining through and making you look like a glowing ball lol.