You can adjust the delay to a point it is so behind dar could be neutered...
Eagler
I get that and it might have the desired effect but I also see the drawbacks.
First, I believe it would work the same in radar rings as well. So let’s say you could set it for a 10-30 second delay. It might do the same in radar rings as well since proximity works essentially the same as having a personal 6k radar ring. Would that be an acceptable consequence of adjusting the delay?
Second, there’s a very real problem of players gaming the proximity radar to gain absolute advantages (pick with impunity). Plugging that delay in might fix it or make those players just delay even further before they do.
Third, it could also increase the trend I’m seeing now where large forces basically orbit and wait for the other side to become the tip of the spear. Then do what they’re already doing.
It definitely would help eliminate radar used as a substitute for looking out of the glass though. Proximity radar has become a crutch that we all use. Why look back or rock your wings to see below when you can just bring up the map? It destroys less tangible advantages that certain planes have over others. It’s hard to see below the wings of a P-38. Or out of the back of a 109. The advantage of the bubble in a P-51D is dampened. No need to scan the all sectors of sky when in a bomber. Clouds would become more relevant.
