D.O.T.S. Projector

* Tier I
* Tier II
* Tier III

A small laser pen that projects small beams of light into the environment.

A handheld projector that can be used while moving.
Use it near ghost activity and scan for a physical form that may appear!

This infrared motion sensor was adapted heavily to project light. It’s small and compact and can stick to most surfaces.

### Starter

Yes

This small projector emits a medium sized sphere of light. Place it on the floor for the best coverage of small to medium-sized rooms.

### Ability(Tier II)

+ Area Light
+ Range (m): 2.5
+ Placeable
- Electronic

A motorized projector with three lenses for a wide coverage of light.

### Starter

Yes

For the best coverage, place this projector on a wall or upright surface, stand nearby, and watch as it scans the environment.
To increase coverage even more, place two projectors opposite each other to fill entire rooms with infrared light!

### Ability(Tier III)

+ Spotlight: Wide
+ Range (m): 7
+ Placeable
+ Scanning
- Electronic

The **D.O.T.S Projector** is a piece of electronic starter equipment, as well as a type of evidence, that can be used to reveal the ghost's movement.

## Usage

The D.O.T.S Projector can be placed (default: F on keyboard) on a wall or floor similar to a motion sensor. It emits a matrix of bright green laser points in a small area from the projector. Tier I D.O.T.S Projector additionally can be held and toggled (default: right click on mouse) to create a cone of D.O.T.S light where it is pointed.

Ghosts with D.O.T.S evidence will occasionally enter a "*D.O.T.S state*". During this, a faint silhouette of the ghost will be visible only when it passes through the laser grid. The ghost will also walk towards the nearest player if there is one in the same room, or towards a random waypoint if no players are nearby. While these silhouettes are visible to the naked eye (unless the ghost is a Goryo), a video camera with night vision may allow for better visibility. This also means that D.O.T.S can be tracked simultaneously alongside Ghost Orbs.

Dead players cannot see D.O.T.S by any means.

Though the D.O.T.S Projector is an electronic equipment, only the Tier I D.O.T.S. Projector when activated and held will attract the ghost to the player during a hunt, and they are otherwise safe to hold onto.

### Photo rewards

*Main article: Photo Rewards*
The D.O.T.S silhouette can be photographed and will show up as **Ghost**, rewarding up to $20 and 20 XP depending on the photo distance. This photo will complete the "Capture a photo of the Ghost" objective without needing a Ghost Event to occur.

## Tips

* A good way to see the D.O.T.S silhouette clearly is to have the room lights turned off and use a video camera with night vision on, then look either directly through the video camera screen or the computer. This will increase the silhouette's contrast against the background. Having two D.O.T.S Projectors placed can allow the silhouette to be visible for longer as it moves across the lighting radius.
* If the favourite room is small, consider placing the D.O.T.S Projector in a neighbouring room to aid visibility.
* The Projector emits a substantial amount of light when placed. Investigators can use them for illumination, especially with a spare Projector or when D.O.T.S evidence can be safely crossed off. Note that the D.O.T.S projector light does not mitigate sanity drain.
* The Tier II and III D.O.T.S Projectors can be placed on the ceiling in a few (not all) maps, which may allow the light to cover a room with much more consistency. This is especially useful for the tier III projector, whose sweeping motions can cause the ghost to potentially leave its light prematurely depending on the ghost's and the projector's movement.
* The green light emitted may obscure nearby fingerprints or footprints; look carefully or remove the projector when checking for ultraviolet evidence.
* Some visual effects such as freezing breath or Incense smoke will reflect the D.O.T.S Projector's light. Be careful to not confuse them with a D.O.T.S silhouette.
* There is currently a bug where the ghost can initiate a ghost event or a hunt while in "D.O.T.S state". This will make the ghost entirely invisible and nearly quiet (footsteps will not be heard) outside of a D.O.T.S. Projector's range.

## Gallery

A ghost moving through a Tier 1 D.O.T.S Projector.A ghost moving through a Tier 3 D.O.T.S Projector, seen via the van's video feed."D.O.T.S" Avatar Frame for Steam

## Trivia

* D.O.T.S stands for "Detector Of The Supernatural".
* The D.O.T.S Projector is inspired by the XBOX Kinect scene in the film *Paranormal Activity 4*.
* The D.O.T.S Projector as referenced in game forgets to add an extra "." as in D.O.T.S.

## History

 0.9.3.0 | Lowered the volume of DOTS Projector III

## References

1. ↑ *"I came up with DOTS based on the XBOX kinect scene from Paranormal activity film"*. cjdxn, Lead Artist (on Discord). 16 January 2022.