Motion Scanner
This sophisticated device uses a variety of detectors and advanced computer algorithms to identify moving enemy units. However, it requires some practice to use effectively.
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How To Use
Click on the motion scanner icon on the tactical display. Select 'Use Scanner' from the menu. The Scanner display shows an arrow in the centre which is the direction the soldier is facing (North is at the top). The flashing blobs show units which have moved recently.
The further a unit has moved, the larger a blob it will produce. Large units produce bigger blobs with less movement. Sectoids produce smaller blobs then any other unit.
While movements from any unit will be shown on the scanner, some units may not have moved enough to trigger it. Blobs are centered directly over the units current location.
If Flying Suits are available, a soldier on the roof of the UFO with a Motion Scanner can pinpoint aliens moving around inside the craft. Same for buildings in Farm terrain or Terror Missions.