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==In Tiberian Sun to Yuri's Revenge ==
==In Tiberian Sun to Yuri's Revenge ==


{{f|Arcing|yes}} makes the projectile travel at a fixed [[speed]] of {{tt|50}}, ignoring both {{f|Acceleration|link}} and the weapon's {{f|Speed}}. It also makes the weapon able to shoot farther depending on elevation (i.e. from a cliff top).
{{f|Arcing|yes}} makes the projectile travel at a fixed [[speed]] of {{tt|50}}, ignoring both {{f|Acceleration|link}} and the weapon's {{f|Speed}}. It also makes the weapon able to shoot slightly farther than its {{f|Range|link}} would suggest, and this extra distance is only increased with elevation (i.e. from a cliff top).


{{fn|1|See [[Lobber]].}}
{{fn|1|See [[Lobber]].}}

Revision as of 10:59, 9 September 2018

Tiberian Dawn Red Alert Tiberian Sun Firestorm Red Alert 2 Yuri's Revenge
Flag: Arcing
File(s): Rules(md).ini
Values: boolean
Default: no
Applicable to: Projectiles


If set, the projectile will fly towards its target in an arcing path. Normally1 the height of the arc depends on the distance to the target: the further away it is, the higher the arc. The curvature of the arc appears fixed.

In Red Alert

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It has been said that this flag makes the projectile inaccurate. This effect is true at farther ranges.

In Tiberian Sun to Yuri's Revenge

Arcing=yes makes the projectile travel at a fixed speed of 50, ignoring both Acceleration and the weapon's Speed. It also makes the weapon able to shoot slightly farther than its Range would suggest, and this extra distance is only increased with elevation (i.e. from a cliff top).

1 See Lobber.