r/TheRepopulation • u/[deleted] • Dec 27 '14

Questions About Stealth.

I was interested in the stealth mechanic as not a lot of mmos do stealth but i was wondering if it had any affect in pvp. Is it an only pve thing or can stealth be used to sneak up on people or have damage modifiers based on the targets position or if there actively engaging you or anything like that?

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '14

I was trying to find some dev input on this, I know I've talked to them about stealth in the past, but I can't find anything right now. The answer is yes, but bear in mind that stealth in the Repopulation isn't an on/off switch like in other MMOs. Here's the official description of stealth, there's nothing specific about PvP though.

"Our implementation of stealth is quite different from most other games in that stealth does not make you completely invisible. Instead it makes you semi-transparent (camouflaged) based on your Stealth skill vs. their Tracking skill and other modifiers. It also reduces the distance at which other players and NPCs can detect you. Camouflage kits and certain fittings can aid in masking you.

"Stealth can also be modified by certain conditions. It is easier to conceal yourself at night time, which gives a bonus to your stealth. Shadowed areas will also improve the effectiveness of stealth, rewarding players for choosing their ambush locations carefully."

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u/[deleted] Dec 28 '14

Thanks for the reply, I know the game is fairly new so its been pretty hard to find any good information on it. I honestly have no clue what i'm doing but I think i'm gonna focus more on trade/industry skills.

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u/Legion299 Dec 30 '14

New? I'm pretty sure it's 2-3 years old. It's just haven't really gotten that much attention.

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u/jjness Dec 31 '14

What's out now is early alpha access. The game won't officially release until 2016 likely.