Armor Discussion

Pfeil22 · 09-01-2008, 06:03 PM

Clodhopper, Delta and I had a brief discussion about armor during a recent session of Terrorist Hunts that I thought would be best finished on the forums. First, there are actual levels of armor that provide a certain amount of protection, which are represented by bars in a character’s outfitting menu. The more protection a character uses, however, the less agile they are upon the field of battle. The levels are as follows:

None - Zero bars, offers no protection, swiftest mobility
Light - One to three bars, offers minimal protection (10%), slight decrease in mobility
Medium - Four to six bars, offers moderate protection (25%), modest decrease in mobility
Heavy - Seven to ten bars, offers substantial protection (40%), significant decrease in mobility

There is a slight difference within each level. For example, a character with two bars will be able to withstand more than someone with one. However, the variance is probably not enough to warrant either going up or down a level.

Second, armor is cumulative over a character’s body. Whether it is a vest, shoulder pads, or shin guards, the only thing that really matters is the total level of protection. The game does not differentiate between parts of the body.

Which brings us to the third aspect, headgear. Helmets do not offer increased protection, nor do they prevent headshots. They are merely aesthetic in nature, so there is no real need to worry about sporting a bandana over a lightweight helmet. Well, other than personal preference and style.

So, what’s everyone tend to use and do you find yourself changing it up for certain situations?

**Delta** · 09-02-2008, 01:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Pfeil22

Which brings us to the third aspect, headgear. Helmets do not offer increased protection, nor do they prevent headshots. They are merely aesthetic in nature, so there is no real need to worry about sporting a bandana over a lightweight helmet. Well, other than personal preference and style.

That royally pisses me off. Why even HAVE helmets as an option if they do absolutely nothing.

**Clodhopper** · 09-02-2008, 02:32 AM

Same reason they put in pink camouflage, obviously! What bothers me is how everyone has night vision and thermal vision. The way I figure it, you only get that option if equip the actual gadget.

Good thing I have an imagination though; every time I put my night vision on, I pretend I have James Bond's sunglasses.

On topic;
I tried running around with 4 bars of protection and 2 bars of protection. I prefer the movement aspect of it all. Doesn't matter what I'm wearing, I die in one shot... I want to at least make it hard for my shooter to actually tag me.

Pfeil22 · 09-02-2008, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Delta

That royally pisses me off. Why even HAVE helmets as an option if they do absolutely nothing.

Headgear is included under the clothing menu, so it shouldn’t be much of a surprise that helmets offer no additional protection. The same could be said for the various shirts and pants, since some of them supposedly have extra padding and reinforced areas. It probably came down to the fact that Ubisoft figured they couldn't afford to confuse Timmy with too much realism.

**tHa_KhAn** · 09-02-2008, 09:44 AM

I sit at the midpoint between armor and mobility. it seems to work well for me, I'm fast enough to reach cover and can take a hit.

**Delta** · 09-05-2008, 05:05 AM

Agreed, Khan. I really haven't noticed ANY difference in mobility to be honest with you all. The only thing that is noticeable for me is the fact that you run faster with your pistol out. They probably jacked that from CS:S. "You always run faster with your knife!" I'm surprised someone hasn't copyrighted that. Anyhoo, I've tried all the different armors and whatnots, but I haven't noticed a difference in mobility no matter which I choose.

09-01-2008, 06:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
Pfeil22 Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,946	Armor Discussion Clodhopper, Delta and I had a brief discussion about armor during a recent session of Terrorist Hunts that I thought would be best finished on the forums. First, there are actual levels of armor that provide a certain amount of protection, which are represented by bars in a character’s outfitting menu. The more protection a character uses, however, the less agile they are upon the field of battle. The levels are as follows: None - Zero bars, offers no protection, swiftest mobility Light - One to three bars, offers minimal protection (10%), slight decrease in mobility Medium - Four to six bars, offers moderate protection (25%), modest decrease in mobility Heavy - Seven to ten bars, offers substantial protection (40%), significant decrease in mobility There is a slight difference within each level. For example, a character with two bars will be able to withstand more than someone with one. However, the variance is probably not enough to warrant either going up or down a level. Second, armor is cumulative over a character’s body. Whether it is a vest, shoulder pads, or shin guards, the only thing that really matters is the total level of protection. The game does not differentiate between parts of the body. Which brings us to the third aspect, headgear. Helmets do not offer increased protection, nor do they prevent headshots. They are merely aesthetic in nature, so there is no real need to worry about sporting a bandana over a lightweight helmet. Well, other than personal preference and style. So, what’s everyone tend to use and do you find yourself changing it up for certain situations?

09-02-2008, 02:32 AM	#3 (permalink)
Clodhopper Join Date: May 2006 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Age: 26 Posts: 1,474	Re: Armor Discussion Same reason they put in pink camouflage, obviously! What bothers me is how everyone has night vision and thermal vision. The way I figure it, you only get that option if equip the actual gadget. Good thing I have an imagination though; every time I put my night vision on, I pretend I have James Bond's sunglasses. On topic; I tried running around with 4 bars of protection and 2 bars of protection. I prefer the movement aspect of it all. Doesn't matter what I'm wearing, I die in one shot... I want to at least make it hard for my shooter to actually tag me. __________________ \|TG\|Clodhopper - Intelligence is the key, but I'm locked out! "Dude, everytime I see your avatar, I get hungry!" - Leejo \|\| TG on the 360! \|\| Tactical Gamer Primer \|\| Want to be \|TG\|? \|\|

09-02-2008, 09:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
tHa_KhAn Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Gunshine State Age: 28 Posts: 2,222	Re: Armor Discussion I sit at the midpoint between armor and mobility. it seems to work well for me, I'm fast enough to reach cover and can take a hit. __________________

09-05-2008, 05:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
Delta Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: A small planet somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse. Age: 18 Posts: 1,425	Re: Armor Discussion Agreed, Khan. I really haven't noticed ANY difference in mobility to be honest with you all. The only thing that is noticeable for me is the fact that you run faster with your pistol out. They probably jacked that from CS:S. "You always run faster with your knife!" I'm surprised someone hasn't copyrighted that. Anyhoo, I've tried all the different armors and whatnots, but I haven't noticed a difference in mobility no matter which I choose. __________________ \|TG-4th\| Delta TG Primer CS:S SOP's - ArmA SOP's - CoD4 SOP's - INS SOP's Atomic Dog: Do it, hit it with a crowbar! Delta: I don't have a crowbar. Atomic Dog: Hit it with the dog! Ednos: I just need to man up and get ready to have a testicle removed (which is what using Vista feels like)

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