Ubi, you guys HAVE to tweak the binoculars somehow | Forums

[RedCeII]

I’m SO tired of holding the R2 button to zoom in just as an enemy catches a glimpse of me, and the result being an ND that puts the entire *******ed base on alert.

[GiveMeTactical]

I don't get it... are you using the binocs at the gate entrance of the base while your teammates are shooting?

I admit, I don't know what R2 does but I doubt that if you are 100 plus meters away they will detect you... and boy do I like to pick a fight against UBI for their shody ways lol

[X_FRoeeeeee]

@OP: I’m a little confused as to what you mean too, I also play on PS4 but don’t find the bino’s to be of any problem, could you elaborate a little more please.

[RedCeII]

You know how to zoom in, you hold the same button that shoots? And if an enemy starts to spot you while you’re using the Binos or Drone, it cancels out? Well if you’re zooming in at the time, the Binos cancel out while you’re holding the shoot button, which makes you fire at whatever you were looking at, generally causing a Direct Threat alert and putting you into a Hunted - if not Engaged - state.

Am I really the only with this issue?

[X_FRoeeeeee]

You know how to zoom in, you hold the same button that shoots? And if an enemy starts to spot you while you’re using the Binos or Drone, it cancels out? Well if you’re zooming in at the time, the Binos cancel out while you’re holding the shoot button, which makes you fire at whatever you were looking at, generally causing a Direct Threat alert and putting you into a Hunted - if not Engaged - state.

Am I really the only with this issue?

Oh ok right, yes I am with you now 😊.. I personally don’t have that problem but that’s mainly because I am usually pretty far away and prone when using the bino’s but I can definitely see what you’re saying here.

Maybe it would be better if the D-pad was used to toggle the various zoom levels instead? As I said I have never ran into this problem myself but if it is effect you I’m assume it problem effects and frustrates other player out there also.

[Kean_1]

You know how to zoom in, you hold the same button that shoots? And if an enemy starts to spot you while you’re using the Binos or Drone, it cancels out? Well if you’re zooming in at the time, the Binos cancel out while you’re holding the shoot button, which makes you fire at whatever you were looking at, generally causing a Direct Threat alert and putting you into a Hunted - if not Engaged - state.

Am I really the only with this issue?

Guess I never really ran into that issue myself but then again, maybe I did and forgot about it. ....but like X_Fro, I also find myself using binos from a safe distance in most cases. I'm curious to try it now that you mention it though. ......obviously not in Ghost Mode.

[GiveMeTactical]

Wait! WHAT???? You guys on PS4 use the same button to fire your weapon and zoom the binocs as well ? How does that even work? How can the two work at the same time

[Kane_sg]

Rare accident for me, especially after telling myself to scout from far away be it using Binos or Drone so no accidental detection when I'm zooming in.

But if I could make them change it, I would want them to stop pulling me out of the Bino/Drone view when suspected and instead just go on with audio and status.

[Kean_1]

Wait! WHAT???? You guys on PS4 use the same button to fire your weapon and zoom the binocs as well ? How does that even work? How can the two work at the same time

Well, you can't do both. When you have the binos activated, the ADS and trigger control work the zoom in and out. You can't fire your weapon.

[Paladinrja]

Wait! WHAT???? You guys on PS4 use the same button to fire your weapon and zoom the binocs as well ? How does that even work? How can the two work at the same time

It doesn't. It's more the case that Redcell holds onto the triggers when he doesn't need to. When using zoom functions Redcell, you don't need to hold onto buttons just zoom to the desired magnification and let go.

I mean, if you're zooming and getting dropped out of zoom immediately, by being engaged/spotted. Then you probably were too close to use the binocs anyway, mate.