NATO grenade

[Christymax]

What does this grenade actually do in game? Also are these the only grenades besides the smoke ones?

 

[PC Corkill]

Do you mean the IR Grenade?

If so, it's a flashing beacon that you can use to mark targets. Can only be seen with Night Vision. Never seen a NATO Grenade.

 

[Christymax]

Sorry man your right and IR. Im too tired lol. not sure where I got NATO from

 

[Denis P]

You probably got it from the IR Grenade's name. Every IR Grenade has its faction name in it (and a different color depending on the faction, wohoo!).

 

[Christymax]

So is it useful at all in Altis life? 

 

[PC Corkill]

So is it useful at all in Altis life? 

It could be. It was added as rebels wanted to have an option to be more tactical. You can use it to mark areas for your gang mates. "Need pick up at flashing strobe". Or marking enemy positions. Toss it next to a building and tell your mates he is in the building next to strobe.

Problem is, it doesn't seem to last very long when I have used it to mark areas. Other people have said they flash for a long time but it stopped for me after a few minutes.

I'd say the main purpose was for awesome night time NVG rave parties.

 

[Christymax]

haha this makes sense  

 

[Heatproofsean]

The IR grenades are not meant for marking. Chem-lights and Smokes do that. 

They are actually used for Laser Designation. Instead of using a Laser Designer (from any source), you can throw an IR Grenade. The Mobile Artillery (Slammer?), AQ-40 Greyhawks and GBU12 bombs (found on CAS and Greyhawks) will be able to lock on to them.

But I agree, during darkness, they do make a decent marker and/or raveparty

 

[Christymax]

I'm guessing no actual grenades are in the game?

 

[Jay]

I'm guessing no actual grenades are in the game?

Nope.

Also; Even if you manage to get your hands on one through any means you'll be automatically kicked from the server.

 

[Christymax]

Understood. I wouldn't be a big grenade fan anyway. Would however love C4 or something that could be triggered.

Imagine taking someone hostage, planting a bomb on them and making them rob them bank or you will detonate the bomb

 

[Denis P]

The IR grenades are not meant for marking. Chem-lights and Smokes do that. 

They are actually used for Laser Designation. Instead of using a Laser Designer (from any source), you can throw an IR Grenade. The Mobile Artillery (Slammer?), AQ-40 Greyhawks and GBU12 bombs (found on CAS and Greyhawks) will be able to lock on to them.

But I agree, during darkness, they do make a decent marker and/or raveparty

Actually, many armed forces, including the United States Army use IR Grenades to mark targets for gun runs by attack helicopters.

No attack helicopters in Altis Life, though. So all they are useful for is marking targets in the dark for other players on the ground.