iggi Posted June 6, 2000 Share Posted June 6, 2000 Does your unit have less of a chance to be spotted if approaching the enemy from it's rear facing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manx Posted June 6, 2000 Share Posted June 6, 2000 I would think so, but don't forget that units can still make sound contact, so whether they 'react' to this by turning and facing i don't know. Someone enlighten us please. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big Time Software Posted June 6, 2000 Share Posted June 6, 2000 Units spot best to their front, worst to their rear, but "hear" equally in all directions. Charles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iggi Posted June 6, 2000 Author Share Posted June 6, 2000 Very interesting thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TargetDrone Posted June 6, 2000 Share Posted June 6, 2000 wait you beasty tank... only 5 more metres, an my shreck will blow your engine at least... 4 metres... 3 metres... 2 metres... *SNAP* DAMN TWIG !! THERE ARE NO TREES IN 20 METRES RADIUS BUT A TWIG RIGHT HERE !! ... UHOH... *KABOOOOOM* now that tankcommander had good ears.. maybe he should have cursed with lowered voice.. ------------------ -- TargetDrone who doesn't want to draw attention... especially from guys with big guns ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manx Posted June 7, 2000 Share Posted June 7, 2000 I know a tank can't go silent, unless it has the option to switch off it's engine, but does it make a difference to an infantry units ability to sight/sound danger, if their attackers are crawling, sneaking?. There have been other posts where ppl have found that "sneaking" up on the enemy doesn't seem to work...they still seem to get "spotted" just as easily as if they'd announced on a loud hailer "we're f***in' here you mothers!". [This message has been edited by Manx (edited 06-06-2000).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dar Posted June 7, 2000 Share Posted June 7, 2000 Argh! Not the infamous SS Mothers Brigade! Run away! Seriously, though, I've had no problem sneaking up on the enemy before. You just have to get down low to that level 1 view, plot your movement to take advantage of dips in the ground and cover, and Sneak/Crawl through concealment. It helps, too, if you've got someone else setting up a base of fire to keep the enemy preoccupied. One thing I noticed, though, is how much noise the game generates when you give units "Move" or "Fast" orders. Too often you hear NCOs yelling at guys to move out, and I wonder if there are actual game impacts from this? I use Sneak and Crawl as much as possible when getting close to the enemy partly because I fear some fool yelling "Marsch!" is going to attract some unwanted attention. Call me paranoid... I don't want to generate another "Hey, BTS! Answer my question!" post. I am curious, though, if a unit's movement stance makes it more or less likely to announce its presence audibly, and if a unit engaged in a firefight is less able to spot? Dar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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