AL:Sense

Different races in UFO:Afterlight has different senses. Not only do they work differently, the sights even give you different looks in the tactical game.

The senses' range and angle will be affected by skills and race.

Day Range	20	12	14	8	0	16	8	14	10
Night Range	12	16	14	20	20	16	8	14	10
Angle	180	360	360	180	180	180	360	360	360
Pass wall	No	Yes	Yes	No	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes
Can Target	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No	Yes
Sense Movement	No	Yes	No	No	No	No	Yes	No	No
Firearms	1.5	1.75	-	1	1.5	-	-	-	-
Loud Firearms	1.5	2.5	-	1.2	1.5	-	-	-	-
Beastmen Guns	2	2	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Launchers	0.75	0.75	-	0.75	0.75	-	-	-	-
Laser	1	-	-	1	1	-	-	-	-
EMP	1	1.25	-	1	1	-	-	-	-
Plasma	1	-	-	2	1	-	-	-	-
Plasma Flame	2.5	1	-	2.5	2.5	-	-	-	-
Psi	-	-	2.5	-	-	-	-	-	-
Tools	0.5	0.5	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Normal Vision

Normal vision is used by most races, including drones.

Note that psionic is invisible, and is the only actions that cannot be discovered by sight.

Normal Vision Game ID: 1, Seeing
Sense	Day Range	20	Night Range	12	Angle	180°
	Pass Wall	No	Sense Movement	No	Can Target	Yes
Skills	Detection	Scouting, Observation
	Counter	Scouting, Camouflage , Stealth
Triggers
	Tools		Sensitivity	0.5	Duration	40
	Firearms		Sensitivity	1.5	Duration	40
	Loud Firearms		Sensitivity	1.5	Duration	40
	Beastmen Guns		Sensitivity	2	Duration	40
	Launchers		Sensitivity	0.75	Duration	40
	Laser		Sensitivity	1	Duration	40
	EMP		Sensitivity	1	Duration	40
	Plasma		Sensitivity	1	Duration	40
	Plasma Flame		Sensitivity	2.5	Duration	60
	Psionic		Sensitivity	{{{psi}}}	Duration	60
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Hearing

Hearing is used by most organic races. Hearing range at night is bigger then hearing range at day.

Note that laser, plasma, and psionic are quiet, meaning that they cannot be pinpointed by hearing.

Hearing Game ID: 2, Hearing
Sense	Day Range	12	Night Range	16	Angle	360°
	Pass Wall	Yes	Sense Movement	Yes	Can Target	No
Skills	Detection	Scouting, Observation
	Counter	Scouting, Camouflage , Stealth
Triggers
	Tools		Sensitivity	0.5	Duration	40
	Firearms		Sensitivity	1.75	Duration	40
	Loud Firearms		Sensitivity	2.5	Duration	40
	Beastmen Guns		Sensitivity	2	Duration	40
	Launchers		Sensitivity	0.75	Duration	40
	Laser		Sensitivity	{{{laser}}}	Duration	40
	EMP		Sensitivity	1.25	Duration	40
	Plasma		Sensitivity	{{{plasma}}}	Duration	40
	Plasma Flame		Sensitivity	1	Duration	60
	Psionic		Sensitivity	{{{psi}}}	Duration	60
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Psionic

Reticulans can sense psionic in the world.

It has a medium range but works equally well day and night, and can sense through walls. By its nature it is not sensitive to most weapons - except for psionic actions.

In addition to reticulans, high level beastman can hide their psi presence, and human can do the same through the Charisma skill.

Psionic Game ID: 4, Psionic
Sense	Day Range	14	Night Range	14	Angle	360°
	Pass Wall	Yes	Sense Movement	No	Can Target	Yes
Skills	Detection	Scouting (Reticulan only)
	Counter	Scouting (Reticulan only), Charisma
Triggers
	Tools		Sensitivity	{{{tool}}}	Duration	40
	Firearms		Sensitivity	{{{firearm}}}	Duration	40
	Loud Firearms		Sensitivity	{{{loud}}}	Duration	40
	Beastmen Guns		Sensitivity	{{{beastman}}}	Duration	40
	Launchers		Sensitivity	{{{launcher}}}	Duration	40
	Laser		Sensitivity	{{{laser}}}	Duration	40
	EMP		Sensitivity	{{{emp}}}	Duration	40
	Plasma		Sensitivity	{{{plasma}}}	Duration	40
	Plasma Flame		Sensitivity	{{{flame}}}	Duration	60
	Psionic		Sensitivity	2.5	Duration	60
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Infravision

Advanced equipments gives human infravision. It works by seeing the world in level of infrared.

In addition to different weapons, different races also gives off different infrared.

Infravision Game ID: 3, Infra
Sense	Day Range	8	Night Range	20	Angle	180°
	Pass Wall	No	Sense Movement	No	Can Target	Yes
Skills	Detection	Scouting, Observation
	Counter	Scouting, Camouflage , Stealth
Triggers
	Tools		Sensitivity	{{{tool}}}	Duration	40
	Firearms		Sensitivity	1	Duration	40
	Loud Firearms		Sensitivity	1.2	Duration	40
	Beastmen Guns		Sensitivity	{{{beastman}}}	Duration	40
	Launchers		Sensitivity	0.75	Duration	40
	Laser		Sensitivity	0.5	Duration	40
	EMP		Sensitivity	{{{emp}}}	Duration	40
	Plasma		Sensitivity	2	Duration	40
	Plasma Flame		Sensitivity	2.5	Duration	60
	Psionic		Sensitivity	{{{psi}}}	Duration	60
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Night Vision

Advanced equipments gives human night vision, allowing them to see in night as well as in day.

It works very similarly with normal vision, having mostly same strength and weakness, except that it is totally unusable in day.

Night Vision Game ID: 5, NightVision
Sense	Day Range	0	Night Range	20	Angle	180°
	Pass Wall	No	Sense Movement	No	Can Target	Yes
Skills	Detection	Scouting, Observation
	Counter	Scouting, Camouflage , Stealth
Triggers
	Tools		Sensitivity	{{{tool}}}	Duration	40
	Firearms		Sensitivity	1.5	Duration	40
	Loud Firearms		Sensitivity	1.5	Duration	40
	Beastmen Guns		Sensitivity	{{{beastman}}}	Duration	40
	Launchers		Sensitivity	0.75	Duration	40
	Laser		Sensitivity	1	Duration	40
	EMP		Sensitivity	1	Duration	40
	Plasma		Sensitivity	1	Duration	40
	Plasma Flame		Sensitivity	2.5	Duration	60
	Psionic		Sensitivity	{{{psi}}}	Duration	60
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Electromagnetic Vision

Electromagnetic is normal sight in the sense that it cannot pass through walls.

Martian pets and natural elements also use EM vision. At the same time, only they and Martians are good at hiding from this vision. The beastmen use plastic equipments.

Electromagnetic Vision Game ID: 6, EMVision
Sense	Day Range	16	Night Range	16	Angle	180°
	Pass Wall	No	Sense Movement	No	Can Target	Yes
Skills	Detection	Observation (Martian only)
	Counter	Camouflage
Triggers
	Tools		Sensitivity	{{{tool}}}	Duration	40
	Firearms		Sensitivity	{{{firearm}}}	Duration	40
	Loud Firearms		Sensitivity	{{{loud}}}	Duration	40
	Beastmen Guns		Sensitivity	{{{beastman}}}	Duration	40
	Launchers		Sensitivity	{{{launcher}}}	Duration	40
	Laser		Sensitivity	{{{laser}}}	Duration	40
	EMP		Sensitivity	{{{emp}}}	Duration	40
	Plasma		Sensitivity	{{{plasma}}}	Duration	40
	Plasma Flame		Sensitivity	{{{flame}}}	Duration	60
	Psionic		Sensitivity	{{{psi}}}	Duration	60
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Doppler

Some scanners can detect movements.

They are made by both human and beastmen.

Doppler Game ID: 9, Movement
Sense	Day Range	8	Night Range	8	Angle	360°
	Pass Wall	Yes	Sense Movement	No	Can Target	Yes
Skills	Detection	Scouting, Observation
	Counter	Scouting, Camouflage , Stealth
Triggers
	Tools		Sensitivity	{{{tool}}}	Duration	40
	Firearms		Sensitivity	{{{firearm}}}	Duration	40
	Loud Firearms		Sensitivity	{{{loud}}}	Duration	40
	Beastmen Guns		Sensitivity	{{{beastman}}}	Duration	40
	Launchers		Sensitivity	{{{launcher}}}	Duration	40
	Laser		Sensitivity	{{{laser}}}	Duration	40
	EMP		Sensitivity	{{{emp}}}	Duration	40
	Plasma		Sensitivity	{{{plasma}}}	Duration	40
	Plasma Flame		Sensitivity	{{{flame}}}	Duration	60
	Psionic		Sensitivity	{{{psi}}}	Duration	60
	-

Smell

Beastmen has refined smell sensory.

Smell Game ID: 8, Smell
Sense	Day Range	14	Night Range	14	Angle	360°
	Pass Wall	Yes	Sense Movement	No	Can Target	No
Skills	Detection	Scouting, Observation
	Counter	Scouting, Camouflage , Stealth
Triggers
	Tools		Sensitivity	{{{tool}}}	Duration	40
	Firearms		Sensitivity	{{{firearm}}}	Duration	40
	Loud Firearms		Sensitivity	{{{loud}}}	Duration	40
	Beastmen Guns		Sensitivity	{{{beastman}}}	Duration	40
	Launchers		Sensitivity	{{{launcher}}}	Duration	40
	Laser		Sensitivity	{{{laser}}}	Duration	40
	EMP		Sensitivity	{{{emp}}}	Duration	40
	Plasma		Sensitivity	{{{plasma}}}	Duration	40
	Plasma Flame		Sensitivity	{{{flame}}}	Duration	60
	Psionic		Sensitivity	{{{psi}}}	Duration	60
	-

Heartbeat

Beastmen has advanced equipment that allow them to detect heartbeat.

Unlike hearing or smell, this device is accurate, allowing direct fire to the observed heart.

Heartbeat Game ID: 7, Hearthbeat
Sense	Day Range	10	Night Range	10	Angle	360°
	Pass Wall	Yes	Sense Movement	No	Can Target	Yes
Skills	Detection	Scouting, Observation
	Counter	Scouting, Camouflage , Stealth
Triggers
	Tools		Sensitivity	{{{tool}}}	Duration	40
	Firearms		Sensitivity	{{{firearm}}}	Duration	40
	Loud Firearms		Sensitivity	{{{loud}}}	Duration	40
	Beastmen Guns		Sensitivity	{{{beastman}}}	Duration	40
	Launchers		Sensitivity	{{{launcher}}}	Duration	40
	Laser		Sensitivity	{{{laser}}}	Duration	40
	EMP		Sensitivity	{{{emp}}}	Duration	40
	Plasma		Sensitivity	{{{plasma}}}	Duration	40
	Plasma Flame		Sensitivity	{{{flame}}}	Duration	60
	Psionic		Sensitivity	{{{psi}}}	Duration	60
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Races

Race Senses
Human	1.0	1.0
Reticulan	1.1	0.5	1.0
Martian	0.5					1.0
Robot	0.75
Beastman	0.5	1.0						1.0
Worm		1.25			1.25
Spider	0.25			1.25				1.0
Roller		0.75							1.75
Boss		0.75	0.5						1.5
Martian Pet						1.0
Natural Element						0.75	1.0
Fireball				1.0

Race Visibilities
Human	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0
Reticulan	1.0	1.0	1.5	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.5	1.0
Martian	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.5	1.0	1.3	1.0	1.0
Robot	1.0	1.3		1.0	1.0	1.5	1.0
Beastman	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0
Worm	1.0	0.5			1.0		1.0	1.0	0.5
Spider	1.0	0.5		1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	0.5
Roller	1.0	1.3		1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0
Boss	1.0		1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0		1.0	1.0
Martian Pet	1.0	0.2	1.0		1.0	1.0	1.0	1.0
Natural Element	1.0	1.2			1.0	1.3	1.0
Fireball	1.0	0.5		2.0	1.0	1.0	1.0