[http://sourceforge.net/p/ufoai/feature-requests/182 Item 182] imported from sourceforge.net tracker on 2013-01-28 20:14:20

The biggest thrill I got from the original UFO was the fact that one was never sure if there would be an alien shot fired, when one took even one step.

Now I miss this thrill, because as it seems the aliens do not use autofire. This should be changed. Even in the easiest game difficulties one should somehow be shot by surprise.
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====== cycyc (2007-03-21 22:47:42) ======

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This is a duplicate of "1555245", since I called autofire for some reason. I'm sorry. However in the latest version I played from mattn's site, the aliens did not one single reactionfire in 20 batlles of "normal"-mode.
====== nobody (2007-03-30 16:29:02) ======

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Yes I m voting for this too.
Aliens and soldiers should also crounch - this position should increase thier accuracy.
And sometimes lay down - this should give 30% more accuracy but verry slow movement.

The civilians aliens and soldiers should have "panic mode". How about the civil take a gun ?

About civis and models - where are the chirdlrend and pets (dogs cats) ?

PSJULEK

====== hoehrer (2007-04-07 11:55:29) ======

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Please confirm if this is still an issue with the 2.1.

Werner
====== cycyc (2007-04-10 16:16:35) ======

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Yes it ist, I played 3 hours in a row in standard mode, but go no reactionfire from the aliens at all.
====== nobody (2007-05-15 15:25:44) ======

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I agree with that too, reaction fire of the aliens was an important consideration when planning to get into a room, or even making any other move.
I also agree wil the concept of lying down and shooting, needless to say that this (lying down and getting up) should cost a great deal in terms of Action Points.

====== terbro10 (2007-06-18 00:11:28) ======

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I Agree, a nasty surprise walking past the wrong window could get about 2 clear inches of air between my buttocks and the seat. Or the muton that takes down 4 soldiers poking their noses out of the skyranger. The key in Enemy Unknown was that there was a reaction fire stat that judge a units ability to get off a shot. sometimes you could walk right upto a commander with a stun rod while he was fumbling to un-engage the safety catch on his plasma rifle. I like the idea that a crack company can setup ambush with the likelyhood that a shot will be fired but perhaps a quick footed sheevar could nimbly run past your nose and drop a grenade in your pocket first.

The way I see it is TU's could be traded for % chance of reaction fire with bonus soldier multiplier stat. E.G. 10 tu's = 10% chance of rection fire 20tus = 20% and a soldier has inherhent ability e.g 1.5 out of 5 = 1.5 multiplier. 10 tu's + 1.5 multiplier = 15% chance of reaction fire??? Possible? We've gotta get that revenge going to restore companies honour - poor Galina Scharov get that Ethereal!!!


====== btaxis (2009-02-10 18:02:16) ======

Aliens do use RF. Closed.