With the newestPhasmophobiaupdate, the reliable DOTS Projector has received a few changes, mostly in part to the fact that every piece of equipment inPhasmophobiahas a 3 Tier system. This means that the first DOTS Projector inPhasmophobiais not the greatest for detecting paranormal activity, leaving both new and old players confused surrounding how it works.
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Players may be fearful of the ghosts that lurk inPhasmophobia, but they shouldn’t fear the DOTS Projector system, as it’s a fairly simple process to explain. Players that are wondering how to use the DOTS Projector inPhasmophobiawill have their answers heard, as well as some tips on where to place the DOTS Projector to maximize the efficiency of it working, and the ghosts that can actually offer the evidence needed for it to work.
How To Get DOTS Projector
Firstly, players will want to acquire a DOTS Projector. This can be done from the shop/storage tab of the GH//OS.T shop. Players will first have the Tier 1 DOTS Projector, which is described as “a small laser pen that projects small beams of light into the environment”. Players should be warned, the first Tier DOTS Projector is not all that great, and it is pretty unreliable in its chance to find ghoststhanks to a few factors.
How To Use Tier 1 DOTS Projector
Once the Tier 1 DOTS Projector is acquired, players will notice that it acts as an odd version of a flashlight. Whilst dark, players can use its green laser beams to focus on an area. Although, it has a rather small range of 5 Meters and a narrow spotlight that makes it rather hard to focus in on a large circular area. It’s best to cover the majority of the room, as some ghosts, at random, will crawl rather than walk, meaning DOTS need to be placed low tosee a silhouette of a ghost. This can be a useful tip for those that usually cover higher ground with the DOTS laser or Tier 2 system.
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This handheld projector can be used while moving, but not to a great effect. Players need to hold the DOTS Projector laser pen near ghost activities and within the ghost’s favorite room to have a chance of scanning its physical form. Players should be warned, the Tier 1 DOTS Projector is unreliable, so they may be waiting a while as they try and locate this Evidence. All they need to do is hold it and wait. Alternatively, they can drop the DOTS Projector on the floor whilst it is on, although it will only cover a small area, so it’sbest to bring two of theseto better maximize the chance of spotting DOTS evidence.
Tier 2 And Tier 3 DOTS Projector
The Tier 2 and Tier 3 DOTS Projector is far superior to the Tier 1 model. Players will want to aim for these upgrades as fast as they can, but the Tier 2 upgrade won’t come until players reach Level 29. With the Tier 2 model in hand, players can now place the item, meaning they can stick it to walls and the floorwithout it being interrupted. The Tier 2 DOTS Projector is described as an “infrared motion sensor that was adapted heavily to project light. It’s small and compact and can stick to most surfaces.” ThisPhasmophobiaequipment has an area light and a radius of 2.5 meters and should be placed in the area of ghost activity for a chance to see the ghost walking within it.
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As for the Tier 3 DOTS Projector, players will have to wait for Level 60 for that bounty. This item is described as “a motorized projector with three lenses for a wide coverage of light”, and it certainly provides the best coverage thanks to the fact that it has a wide spotlight and a range of 7 meters. It’s also placeable like Tier 2 and has a scanning function, meaning players canfill the ghost roomwith DOTS Projectors to encapsulate the area in green beams, ensuring that if there are DOTS as the evidence, it will be found completely reliably through these methods.
What Ghosts Produce DOTS Evidence?
Every Ghost has a different type of evidence, alongside a set of strengths and weaknesses that make it identifiable to players both new and ofthe expert variety. Ghost types that will have DOTS Projector evidence are the following:
The development team ofPhasmophobiathought that DOTS were not very interactive for an evidence type, so they have reinforced and rebuilt the system in a few ways, including how DOTS work on ghosts. DOTS will no longer trigger during events, hunts, or interactions, so players can focus on DOTS when it’s safe to do so. It’s also worth noting that players can take photos of ghosts in the DOTS to count it as a normal ghost photo.
Some ghosts will even have different models depending on their “DOTS state”, such as a Banshee, which will try and roam towards their target during the DOTS phase. This can be useful evidence, as a Banshee will only target one player until they are out of the haunted house, or dead, so seeing who the ghost roams towards is a good indication. As for another unique ghost evidence with DOTS, a Goryo can only be seen with DOTS through a camera andnot with the naked eye.
Phasmophobiais out on PC, with a PS5 and Xbox Series X/S release scheduled for August 2023.
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