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The '''Flare Gun''' is a cut gadget that was set to appear in ''[[Battlefield Vietnam]]''. It still exists in the game files, and much like ''[[Battlefield 2]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[LP7]], the weapon has working models, animations, icons, and sounds. When fired, its projectiles will pass directly through any character. When fired at vehicles, the flares will start a small fire which lingers suspended wherever the flare landed. |
The '''Flare Gun''' is a cut gadget that was set to appear in ''[[Battlefield Vietnam]]''. It still exists in the game files, and much like ''[[Battlefield 2]]''<nowiki>'</nowiki>s [[LP7]], the weapon has working models, animations, icons, and sounds. When fired, its projectiles will pass directly through any character. When fired at vehicles, the flares will start a small fire which lingers suspended wherever the flare landed. |
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A Flare Gun is a pistol-like device that shoots an incendiary flare. Its main purpose is for signaling, as the lit flare is visible for miles, and can be supplemented with a drag chute that causes the flare to linger in the air longer.
Flares can also be used at night, providing quick illumination of a wide area. The strong flame can also be used to ignite flammable materials from a distance, though the short barrel of the gun typically limits such use. The most common type of flare gun during World War I and World War II were Very Lights which have a single action trigger mechanism, hammer action, center fire pin. Modern variations function in a similar manner and are frequently made out of brightly colored, durable plastic.
Battlefield Vietnam
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The flaregun in-game, acquired via modding.
The Flare Gun is a cut gadget that was set to appear in Battlefield Vietnam. It still exists in the game files, and much like Battlefield 2's LP7, the weapon has working models, animations, icons, and sounds. When fired, its projectiles will pass directly through any character. When fired at vehicles, the flares will start a small fire which lingers suspended wherever the flare landed.
In an interview[1] Tom Galt from Dice Canada mentioned that "The original design for the flare gun had the projectile sticking to players, with the flare effect spewing out of them. It was incredibly cool looking, but caused some insane network issues. So in the end we decided to cut it to focus our effort on the core weapons in the game"
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Battlefield 1
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The Flare Gun is a gadget featured in Battlefield 1 for the Scout and Pilot classes. Certain air vehicles may also equip Spotting Flares as a specialization.
The flare's plume and intense glow can easily be seen from the air or at a distance, potentially allowing secondary use as a signalling device. The flare will stay on the ground for a significant amount of time though it can be destroyed through enemy fire. Flares can inflict minor fire damage through direct hits on infantry and vehicle passengers, or when stepped on.
Two types of ammunition are available, but these are counted as separate gadgets, and both cannot be equipped at the same time by the same player.
Spotting
— In-Game Description
The Spotting Flare functions in a similar manner to the motion sensor from Battlefield 4 by spotting enemies and deployed gadgets within range of the fired flare. A red flare is used, emitting yellow smoke as it burns.
Although the flare spots while lit, a minimap area indicates where a lit flare has landed, providing additional information for teammates.
Flash
— In-Game Description
The Flash Flare emits brilliant white light, making it difficult for the enemy to see.
Gallery
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Trivia
- The combat training Request Reinforcements icon from Battlefield Play4Free is represented by a flare gun.