Board Thread:Suggestions/@comment-31780004-20180619183915

“Before you make sure they don’t see you coming, make sure you see yourself coming.”

Summary
An armor suit meant to provide relative usability while making the user less visually obvious. It is somewhat of an upgrade to Tactical II, but it provides less stamina. This is a high-tier armor meant to challenge Bulldozer II. Despite the Tactical Stealth armor being considerably worse statistically, the stealth feature and the ability to go prone both provide an extreme advantage.

Stealth
Tactical Stealth armor’s greatest use is the stealth provided by it. All enemies will have a considerably harder time locating the player’s nametag. While this may seem like a basic effect, you have to consider how nametags are a major part of locating other players.

The armor’s stealth feature has three primary effects. The first is that it reduces the distance from which your nametag can be seen. The second is that it completely prevents your nametag from being seen through walls. The third is that the distance from which your nametag can be seen is reduced when you are standing still or prone.

Prone
Another big feature is that instead of crouching, you lie prone. This means you are lying flat on the ground. You can still use weapons and items while doing this, but you cannot move while ADSing or reloading your weapon. When prone, you move at the same speed as you would when crouching normally. However, you crawl instead of walking.

Questions and Concerns
1. Is this balanced?

I believe this is balanced. Tactical Stealth costs $40 more than Tactical II, and (appropriately) the benefits are abilities and health. However, less stamina is obtained from this armor, which is a downside.

2. What’s the point of the prone feature?

The prone feature compliments the stealth feature. Being prone does not change much, but it reduces your visual profile and allows you to hide behind more objects than with normal crouching.

3. Why?

When you discuss top-tier armor, only Bulldozer II comes to mind. However, Tactical Stealth - despite its lower stats - provides a HUGE advantage with its effects. It renders you nearly undetectable unless you are very close to someone. Tactical Stealth is made for snipers, assassins, campers, or anyone else who values being hidden, 