Board Thread:Suggestions/@comment-35208486-20180415215002

This was originally a weapon idea but I decided to give it an item slot because there was NO WAY in hell that this would work as a primary/secondary weapon. What was I thinking?

- TheSopwithCamel

Call for help by firing it upwards, or light up the night to see areas in the dark.

SPOTTING FLARE

Basis: Webley & Scott No. 1 Mk 1 Flare Gun

Rank: 10

Price: 40$

Ammo Count: 1/1

Obtain: Arena Unlock, Chronos Chest and Shop

If you were the officer that fired this weapon in World War 1, you had to carry a heavy burden in the fact that you're basically sending thousands of troops over the top to their potential demise. Over time, flare guns also found new uses. Now, they're standard in airplane and ship rescue kits, and is a zombie survivalist's best friend if there appears to be a helicopter in the sky. Plus, to some people they just like looking at all the pretty colors. Zombies however, don't feel the same about colors, since all they care about is tearing you apart and feasting on your brain.

The Spotting Flare is useful as both a distress signal and a light source. When fired, the flare emits a very bright light, which does not blind zombies or players mind you, that can easily light up a section of a dark map and can be seen practically anywhere on large or open maps, regardless of the skybox. It works best on dimly lit maps like Last Harvest and Farmhouse.

On maps where zombie names are hidden, the spotting flare reveals said zombie names for a breif period of time before the names dissapear once more. Only works when zombies are near the flare, and they can be revealed even after being killed. Most useful on maps like No Mercy. Flare lasts 1 minute before dying out.

The flare does NO DAMAGE AND DOES NOT ATTRACT ZOMBIES. This is meant to be a supportive weapon that gives the lone-wolf players a chance of survival in case their breaking from the group goes awry. It can be reloaded, but keep in mind that you take away a valuable weapon reload for any other item you might be carrying, especially if its an RPG. 