Changes: CommLink

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The CommLink is a device that serves Just Cause 3's version of the PDA.

JC3 Rico artwork (looking over left shoulder) — It's the screen on the grappler.

Description

The CommLink is a multi-function electronic device integrated into Rico's grappler. It has a small, curved screen (possibly touch-screen), and the map can be seen as a mini-map when it is not in use.

In-game, the CommLink acts as a menu for the player, with five primary features: The map, Rebel Drop, Gear Mods, Leaderboards, and Progress.

In the mission Friends Like These..., it is said that The Agency has given CommLinks to all the rebels in exchange for unknown favors in the future, likely to keep them in line if/when they gain power in Medici. It is unknown how theirs work, or what they look like, as rebels are never seen wearing them in-game or in cutscenes.

Uses

It can open the Map of Medici, which marks:
- All settlements in Medici, and all chaos objects required for liberation that are located in the settlement.
- Missions (as long as there are any).
- Challenges.
- Collectable Items in Medici.
- Fast Travel Flares and Rebel Drop beacons.
Rebel Drop.
Gear Mods.
Game progress, including:
- Percentage of overall game progress.
- Percentage of settlements liberated.
- Collectibles.
- Unlocked vehicles.
- Statistics.
- Di Ravello tapes.
- DLC Progress.
Pick up General's News Network and other radio transmissions.

Trivia

In previous games in the Just Cause game series, the CommLink is called the PDA.
The CommLink cannot be used on Boom Island.
In some DLC missions, the CommLink appears to have an app which allows users to communicate via video, similar to popular real-world apps FaceTime or Skype.
It is strange that The Agency can afford so many of these likely expensive devices, though it is implied that the agency has recently suffered budget cuts as a result of lavish spending, and this may be no exception. The Agency is also willing to give massive amounts of CommLinks to every rebel, though it's likely this is to gain the favour of the rebels so that they don't step out of line once they've been returned to power.

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-The '''CommLink''' is [[Just Cause 3]]'s version of the [[PDA]].
+The '''CommLink''' is a device that serves [[Just Cause 3]]'s version of the [[PDA]].[[File:JC3 Rico artwork (looking over left shoulder).png|thumb|264px|It's the screen on the grappler.]]
 ==Description==
-The CommLink is located on [[Rico]]'s left wrist on the back of his [[Grappler]]. It has a small, curved screen and the [[Maps|map]] app can be seen when it is not in use. The CommLink has five of these "apps": Map, [[Rebel drop|Rebel Drop]], [[Gear Mods]], Leaderboards and Progress.
+The CommLink is a multi-function electronic device integrated into [[Rico]]'s [[grappler]]. It has a small, curved screen (possibly touch-screen), and the [[Maps|map]] can be seen as a mini-map when it is not in use.
+In-game, the CommLink acts as a menu for the player, with five primary features: The map, [[Rebel drop|Rebel Drop]], [[Gear Mods]], Leaderboards, and Progress.
-In the mission [[Friends_Like_These...]] it is said that [[The Agency]] has given CommLinks to all the [[The_Rebellion|rebels]] in exchange for unknown favors in the future.
+In the mission [[Friends Like These...]], it is said that [[The Agency]] has given CommLinks to all the [[The Rebellion|rebels]] in exchange for unknown favors in the future, likely to keep them in line if/when they gain power in [[Medici]]. It is unknown how theirs work, or what they look like, as rebels are never seen wearing them in-game or in cutscenes.
 ==Uses==
-*Map of Medici, including:
+*It can open the [[Map]] of Medici, which marks:
+**[[Types of settlements in Medici|All settlements in Medici]], and all [[chaos objects]] required for [[liberation]] that are located in the settlement.
-**[[Military bases in Medici]].
-**[[Types of settlements in Medici]].
 **[[:Category:Just Cause 3 Missions|Missions]] (as long as there are any).
 **[[Challenges]].
 **[[Collectable Items in Medici]].
-**[[Fast Travel]] Flares.
+**[[Fast Travel]] Flares and [[Rebel Drop]] beacons.
 *[[Rebel Drop]].
 *[[Gear Mods]].
-*Progress, including:
+*Game progress, including:
+**Percentage of overall game progress.
-**[[Liberation]].
+**Percentage of settlements [[Liberation|liberated]].
 **Collectibles.
 **Unlocked vehicles.
 **Statistics.
-**[[Di Ravello tapes]]
+**[[Di Ravello tapes]].
 **[[DLC]] Progress.
-*Pick up [[General's News Network]] radio transmissions.
+*Pick up [[General's News Network]] and other radio transmissions.
 ==Trivia==
-*In previous games in the [[Just Cause game series]] this is called the [[PDA]].
+*In previous games in the [[Just Cause game series]], the CommLink is called the [[PDA]].
+*The CommLink cannot be used on [[Boom Island]].
+*In some DLC missions, the CommLink appears to have an app which allows users to communicate via video, similar to popular real-world apps FaceTime or Skype.
+*It is strange that [[The Agency]] can afford so many of these likely expensive devices, though it is implied that the agency has recently suffered budget cuts as a result of lavish spending, and this may be no exception. The Agency is also willing to give massive amounts of CommLinks to every rebel, though it's likely this is to gain the favour of the rebels so that they don't step out of line once they've been returned to power.
+[[Category:Content]]
+[[Category:Gameplay]]
+[[Category:Just Cause 3]]