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| === Line of Sight === | | === Line of Sight === |
| * Effective LoS = Recon LoS×2 + Radar LoS + √(Fleet total LoS - Recon LoS - Radar LoS). This is the formula used since Spring 2014, 2-5 boss node and any node with the seaplane-searching animation. | | * Effective LoS = Recon LoS×2 + Radar LoS + √(Fleet total LoS - Recon LoS - Radar LoS). This is the formula used since Spring 2014, 2-5 boss node and any node with the seaplane-searching animation. |
− | * ONLY Recon planes' (yellow & light green planes WITHOUT A LOGO, see [http://kancolle.wikia.com/wiki/Type_0_Recon_Seaplane?file=Seaplane.png this]) LOS values are doubled. LOS from attack planes (red & blue) are not doubled, but in fact square rooted. Do not double your attack planes' LOS value when making LOS calculation. | + | * ONLY Recon planes' ({{YellowPlane}} & {{Seaplane}}) LOS values are doubled. LOS from attack planes ({{RedPlane}} & {{BluePlane}}) are not doubled, but in fact square rooted. Do not double your attack planes' LOS value when making LOS calculation. |
− | * ''You know you fulfilled the LoS requirement if you see a short animation with a seaplane flying to the node and back to your ship icon, plus the flagship's image appearing on-screen. Otherwise, you will be diverted off-course without the animation playing.'' | + | * ''You know you fulfilled the LoS requirement if you see a short animation with a seaplane flying to the node and back to your ship icon, plus the flagship's image appearing on-screen. Otherwise, you will be diverted off-course without the animation playing.'' |
− | | + | ** 5:06-5:11 of [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-x1tNuCeSE this video] shows what the animation looks like. |
− | 5:06-5:11 of this video here shows what the animation looks like: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-x1tNuCeSE | |
| * <u>You can have a high''' total '''LoS and still '''FAIL''' the LoS requirement. Do not use the total LoS as a guide.</u> | | * <u>You can have a high''' total '''LoS and still '''FAIL''' the LoS requirement. Do not use the total LoS as a guide.</u> |
| * If you have trouble reaching LoS requirements, take a look at other players' reports (link is underneath every event map as <Report your results Here> heading on this page) and adjust your equipment accordingly. | | * If you have trouble reaching LoS requirements, take a look at other players' reports (link is underneath every event map as <Report your results Here> heading on this page) and adjust your equipment accordingly. |