SLA Sniper TeamOverviewYou might want to add your name to it.
IntroNone, most sniper missions require a decent atmosphere. Adding an intro would be a good start.
BriefingNo notes section, could do with a story or situation details as none are present. Maybe just something general that is true for all random locations - mission is random right?
Plan section is good looking, working markers and a detailed and not too messy map. However, the objectives are confusing. First I have to kill one officer or 6 soldiers - later 10 officers. Or is it a total of 10 officers or 60 soldiers? That might be it. Either way, it is not all too clear for me at the moment.
Finally, the equipment.. well you want me to start off with a M107 - guess not. I really hate that one, prefer the M24 over it any day as I don't want to lie down in all of my shots (recoil of M107 outside prone is massive). Weapon selection is fine, not too many weapons - fits in the sniper scenario.
MissionStarted out and choose for a daytime setup. Got inserted and made my way towards the waypoint thinking that it was an overwatch position. Arrived, nothing happened and the position was far from ideal considering sniping. Therefor, I moved off towards the highest mountain in the vicinity together with my teammate.
Once there I ordered him to cover me by assigning him with 'scan horizon' in a kneeled position. That should help to get rid of any patrols in my back. While he helps to keep pesty mosquitos out of my back and neck, I concentrate on the enemy area in front of me.
By the way, my current position is the Monte Yorito, providing me with a decent line of sight and high position. The problem is that enemy activity is limited. Managed to spot one 4x4, manned by only one trooper, on the main road. Not worth the effort to start sniping him, he didn't even look like an officer.
I know that there is supposed to be an Ural in the city of Somato, but I can't see it nor can I see any troops accompanying it. I take my time to study any movements I see - very few - until I spot a patrol in Somato. Sadly, the only troopers I recognize are a sniper and regular one. I reposition myself a bit towards the west to get a better view of Somato, zoom back in on the street and spot a blue cap. Yeah, easy target for my M24 - first officer drops. I sprint towards the waypoint while my teammate stays in position and hear that the enemy world is coming back to life. More vehicles are looking for a nasty sniper - me - in the countryside, luckily they don't find me as I move towards the waypoint. Once I arrive the objective is completed, first officer down and I can select the weather to go for a new kill.
I select 2130 hours and go back to my trusty position with my M24. My teammate is still doing a good job at scanning the horizon - luckily he found no intruders. Again, I take my time to look for officers. Just when I want to move I spot one in Pesto, a whole lot of metres away from me. I save before I take the shot and it takes me three reloads and three bullets to take care off the officer
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Cheat: -endmission
So far this one, I think that I managed to squeeze most of the gameplay out of it. Playing longer would probably be playing more of the same. While I am no big fan of randomized missions without frills or more to it, this one took the hang of me for about half an hour. Yet, there is room for improvement. Not so much in fixing bugs, but in adding details and improving the atmosphere. Adding patrols that scare the hell out of me if I stay in position for a long time, they might find me - maybe they won't. As long as I'm scared of the enemy, I wasn't. I was more disturbed with my lack of sniper skills, good way to spice them up by the way.
OverallA few cutscenes of officers, enemy patrols or bases would be welcome. If only to improve the eye value of this mission. Also, killing 10 officers before completing the mission is a bit overdone if you ask me. Three might be a better number as 10 requires a lot of time and is much of the same. Finally, some custom voices for radio chatter would be welcome, again to improve the atmosphere of this mission - sniper missions need a good atmosphere.