RE: Scopes, Sniping and Reloading: Was new life for...

["Joni Virolainen" <joni.virolainen@xxxxxx>]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Shawn Mulock [mailto:01340743@3web.net]
>
> Mr. Fortey has brought up another good point. What about the
> other skills a
> sniper needs? Does anybody consider things like moving undetected (Hiding:
> Creeping)? If they see you mucking about on the ridge, you can
> bet they will
> reach out and touch you with a lot of the aforementioned incoming
> fire. What
> about concealing his presence at the shot sight (Hiding: Concealment)?
> Again, you are out of luck if you are soundly cracked by a
> flanking fighting
> patrol. How about just living out there while waiting for the
> call to action
> (Survival: Where ever)? Even harassment missions require these skills. The
> assassination mission is even more in-depth, I am sure. A sniper is more
> than just a marksman, he/she is also stealthy, patient and confident, in
> essence a hunter of men.
>
I totally agree that all these skills should be in sniper package. Although
they don't have much to do with actual shooting (in game mechanics). To add
to your package, he/she also needs high alertness (good perception).

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- Oni

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