Could we test having quiet ladders (for stealth purposes)?

[SystemiK 366]

I don't know about you guys but when I climb a steel rung ladder on the side of a building, I dont sound like an epileptic drummer wielding a couple of wooden spoons...

I know the current sounds are just placeholders but the noise of climbing a ladder completely wrecks any chance of a stealth PVP encounter. Lemme give you an example.

Balota Airfield at the control tower. Most servers I've been on have had barbed wire strung across the stair entrance. No problem, I'll just climb the ladder. But with the racket climbing ladders makes, there is absolutely no chance of a stealth attack on the occupants/bandits holed up inside (unless I am completely wrong and other players do not hear the same racket I hear as I'm climbing up).

A bit more stealth would greatly increase the PVP aspect of the game. Leave zombie awareness as it is, it's a great mechanic. But could we test out toning down what other players hear just a bit? It could make succesfully sneaking into a bandit groups position SOOO rewarding...

Just a thought.

[Gaidoon 19]

Wouldn't matter they can place barb wire on the ladders to as soon as you get to the top you fall over the side with a broken leg and die.

[ladybrecky 0]

Wouldn't matter they can place barb wire on the ladders to as soon as you get to the top you fall over the side with a broken leg and die.

That avoided the whole subject of loud ladders and went off topic to bandits.

[duddbudda 33]

to stealth in ARMA is simple - learn to tap the key for long enough to move half a foot without making sound

this is a deliberate engine mechanic - stealth is slow, takes some skill and concentration but is very rewarding

I have done this to guys in ATCs a number of times: run round at the front door so he camps the stairs

then slowly stealth to the ladder and climb (only safe if you have a second covering the doors)

it's so successful I've been accused of ghosting; my victim swore he would DC on every Bandit from that day on