What is stealthiness...

[Manmax]

..and how does it affect the units' behavior?

Just a simple question as it is hard to find information about basic features of units on the net.

Thank you in advance.

[Wombat]

like in reality, unit is invisible for radar (no dot)

[Manmax]

Yeah, but when the plane fly over the AA, the AA shoots, doesn't it?

[Wombat]

yes, becouse aa 'see ' it. every unit got LOS (line of sight) and radars got radar range.

stealth make units invisible on radars
cloak invisible for LOS

both, together make unit completely invisible

[Manmax]

Ok thx. There is no units with both,isnt'it?

[Niobium]

Ok thx. There is no units with both,isnt'it?

- Spy kbots
- Gremlin tank
When cloaked they are only detectable by seismic sensors.

[Wombat]

cloak stop working after being touched and/or shooting/taking any action

[Johannes]

Don't need to be touching, just be close enough and cloak sets off.

[Wombat]

actually it needs to touch hitbox

[Pxtl]

Does aircraft flying directly overhead still decloak units?

[oksnoop2]

@ womb

Actually there's a tag in the unitdef called MinCloakDistance, you can read about it here:

http://springrts.com/wiki/Units:FBI

I'm not sure what dictates it if that tag is not present so maybe we are both right.

[Wombat]

Does aircraft flying directly overhead still decloak units?

pretty sure still yes, was always lol in ffas.

@snoop - i could be wrong, i just know that gremlin or spy can get very close to the unit and gets revealed after touching it. so u r probably right.

durr

[smoth]

Does aircraft flying directly overhead still decloak units?

I hate this

[Manmax]

Thx for the many answers!

I don't see what the gremlin tank is like and may have missed it but I am certain that I have never seen seismic sensors in BA!!!

[very_bad_soldier]

I am certain that I have never seen seismic sensors in BA!!!

Well, on a regular basis I see units in my build list I swear I have never seen before too.
The seismic sensor is called something like "Intrusion Countermeasure system" and can be build (at least) by T2Veh builder.

[Manmax]

OK will have a look at this.

[Wombat]

yah, its made by t2 cons. dont ask me why its called that way