Why headshots don't kill like they used to?

Zar2Roc · 02-28-2010, 09:56 AM

Simple - back in time, marksmanship skills were rewarded by killing, not wounding an enemy - why this feature had been taken away? I couldn't find any explanation.
That would make people think before popping their heads over that fence to see what's on the other side.

Brummy · 02-28-2010, 10:02 AM

It made players aim for the head, which is not often done in real life.

hx.bjoffe · 02-28-2010, 10:10 AM

What, i thought "BOOM headshot" was the ISAF official motto

AquaticPenguin · 02-28-2010, 10:16 AM

People would aim for the head going for the kill, rather than aiming for center mass which is easier to hit, and still has the same effect (stops them shooting back at you)

wookimonsta · 02-28-2010, 10:17 AM

for less "1337 snipas"

Mora · 02-28-2010, 10:19 AM

I disagreed with this decision as-well, but i see the reason.

mat552 · 02-28-2010, 10:22 AM

The devs chose to remove the realism of a headshot to encourage the realism of center mass targeting.

Pariel · 02-28-2010, 11:34 AM

In real life, people don't get shot in the chest and immediately returned to action by their medic, either.

Sometimes game play is somewhat more important than realism.

Arnoldio · 02-28-2010, 11:45 AM

To irritate the snipers being really unuseful with their sniper rifle...

But tell me, how many times did you aim for the headwith since the removal of that... Deviation has changed everything and i think it would be fair to put it back in.

Though i've heard that it caused problems with hitbox or something...

Kain888 · 02-28-2010, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pariel

Sometimes game play is somewhat more important than realism.

I fail to see how gamey "BOOM HEADSHOT" thingy is more important than realistic firing at enemy, either I can't see how it hurts gameplay - it doesn't change anything in firefights unless you want to be "1337 snipzorz". Actually it's better for gameplay and immersion.

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02-28-2010, 10:22 AM	#7
mat552 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 855	Re: Why headshots don't kill like they used to? The devs chose to remove the realism of a headshot to encourage the realism of center mass targeting.
mat552 Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 855	Players might be hardcoded, but that sure doesn't seem to stop anybody from trying.

02-28-2010, 11:34 AM	#8
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02-28-2010, 11:45 AM	#9
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