Do Movement Predictors actually work?

[Nemesi5]

I was wondering, since after blindly assuming that they do I did a test.

I targetted a guard outside Tir west gate & retreated to the point where the red range indicators show me as out of range. I then equipped my Movement Predictor & lo and behold, the range finders didn't turn red again. Repeated attempts gave the same result, so I was wondering if anyone else has noticed this?

Apologies if this has already been covered, or is a known bug, but I did a search before posting & it produced no results.

[___________Evilspork]

I used to think they added a fixed meter range, but someone told me that they in fact add a percentage to your range. So, if you're using a short range weapon (10-15m) and a low ql predictor, you're not gonna see much difference in that instance assuming they *do* work. Just FYI.

[Nemesi5]

Hmm. I was told by an ARK yesterday, while petitioning another matter, that the number in the stats is a actually a metre increase. This is why I posted here.

The char I did the test on is my little fixer, he's using a manex so yes it's a short range weapon. I was hoping to add 5 metres to the range with a low QL predictor, but it didn't seem to do a damn thing LOL

The percentage increase theory would certainly explain this though, I wonder if anyone can clarify?

[Dhurdahl]

Can't verify that it's a % or in m..

But I checked the 14.7.1.2 patch on testlive and there it works as it should.
(Havn't checked live though)

[kylee]

I've tried a ql 200 movement predictor with a manex... it increases the range, but not by much (7 meters at ql 200 i think?) its definitely percentage

[________________Miir]

It's definately a percentage.

A +5 scope on a manex would give you 15.75m range.

If it were a meter increase, a QL150 Yatamutchy Movement Predictor would give melee better range than a Sniper rifle.

[___________Evilspork]

Not to mention that somebody's fist shouldn't be able to hit you from 10 feet away by default.

[engelstein]

When MAs throw a punch, they really throw a punch! *bada-bum*