Is silhouetting implemented?

[stikkypixie]

Does it make a difference to the chance of being spotted in-game if say a squad walks on top of a hill and at the foot of the hill? What if there are trees at the top of the hill, behind the squad?

Inquiring mind wants to know?

[MikeyD]

I think for terrain to have a LOS effect you've either got to be behind it or in it. I can't think of an instance that being in front of background 'clutter' reduced the AI's spotting ability. Though I do admit troops standing on top of things - whether hills or houses - seems to reduce life expectancy. Maybe that's just because of the unobstructed LOF.

[missinginreality]

Silhouetting was my main reason for requesting a change to the "jumping over the wall animation" as I was under the impression that SOP was to roll over walls thereby reducing silhouetting.

[Battlefront.com]

There is no special spotting rules for silhouetting. However, if you are up on the crest of a hill, with nothing behind you and nothing around you, your chances of being spotted are very high. Hopping over a wall doesn't do anything special, I think. As far as I know it's the same as if the soldier is in the standing position with feet on the ground. In other words, I don't think the soldier is treated as if it is now standing on the wall because its so quick and always temporary.

Steve