I was playing on the |7.DR| 7th Desert Rats — 66.55.155.36:7757 server tonight (part of http://tacticalrealism.com), since there was no one on our TG servers. This server seems to incorporate a 'no death messages' mod/mutator/something, which I actually found pretty cool. Basically, kills don't get confirmed (and not in console, either), unless they're TKs. The map was Basovka (wheat fields + trenches). All in all, I found the experience more intense. It was pretty nerve-wracking to engage in firefights through the wheat fields, without knowing for sure the enemy's status. Crawling through the fields, taking shots, hesitating, etc.

It also made visual confirmations of deaths that much more satisfying. Sure, you can throw grenades randomly and take out some enemies, but that's just luck; you're getting confirmatory info that you shouldn't see (if they were behind a wall, for example).Not being sure whether it was safe or not unless you actually saw the enemy die was pretty intense. I was engaging in a firefight with some enemy crouching behind a crate. Poof poof, then I crouch to safety. I lean back again and take a look. He isn't there anymore. Did I kill him? Is he just hiding behind the crate?

In another instance. A teammate was communicating 'enemy rifle north of the bunker,' then threw a grenade in that direction. 'I think my grenade killed him,' he adds. 'Roger that,' the rest of the team replies. I was near the enemy's location, so I slowly crawled forward. Needless to say, the enemy was NOT dead, and simply hiding. One bayonet later, I confirmed the kill to the team. Furthermore, it felt much more satisfying to get the visual confirmation of the kill then to have it pop up as a message (which can dilute the satisfaction).

In terms of possibilities, this makes communication even more crucial, and could potentially be a pretty cool addition once we incorporate 'squads'. Inter-member communication would be even more important/essential in terms of keeping the squad's situational awareness up to date. 'Enemy sniper to the northwest!' 'Enemy sniper is DOWN. Confirmed visual.' vs simply seeing the sniper name appear on the list of the dead, or an unconfirmed death. 'Enemy sniper is DOWN', when he actually really isn't. Presumed vs confirmed. Could be fun.

I would easily support this feature if the servers adopt it. I think it'd add to the realism, and more importantly, to the tactical gameplay/teamplay (and it'd promote more real-life tactics/situations, too).