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Gameplay / Re: Music starting when near unspotted enemies

« on: April 13, 2013, 04:20:17 am »

"I hear the Drums of War."
- Lt. Ariadne of the Ergonomic Cog

The drums do begin to beat when you're near an enemy.  There's also two layers of the sound, one at medium-long range and one at close range when shooting has begun.  Just hearing a slow, steady drumbeat means you're near an enemy but there's no exchange of fire between you, and they're not at point blank.  This probably means they're as unaware of you as you are of them.  A more energetic drumbeat means they are actively shooting at you or they're right up in your face and you need to get everything in order immediately.  While it's only a minor advantage, this can help you find enemies in cloudbanks, behind obstacles, or far above or below you that you'd ordinarily have problems finding.  This is especially useful for fighting defense-oriented teams since it can give you a heads-up you're about to fly into an ambush.