There should be 3 tones for SAM missile locks
As we all know, mid-late game becomes an absolute SAM fest pretty quickly and almost every time.
Obviously helicopters need a hard counter, and I think the SAM sites are necessary, but for the sake of balance I have one change.
Add a third tone to the helicopter cockpit.
As it stands we have, locking and locked. There should be a third tone, incoming. Right now you don’t know when to pop your flares, and smart SAM operators will usually wait for you to pop at least one set before launching.
As of right now you have to rely on dumb luck when you pop flares. There should be a third tone to indicate a missile is incoming that way you have a better chance of timing your flares.
Thoughts?
Posted Sep 14, 2026, 7:55 PM UTC
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