Forum:Stealth Field vs, Sneak

I just completed Operation: Anchorage and, among other things, got the Chinese Stealth Suit. Now, I haven't used Stealth Boys much in the past, so didn't really question it, but just what exactly does a "Stealth Field" do, as opposed to Sneaking? I ask because when you crouch while wearing the Stealth Suit, it kicks in the Stealth Field. It also reports it as +5 whereas the Stealth Boy is +75, if memory serves. It says here under the Sneak article that there's really no difference between the Stealth Boys' and the Stealth Suits', only that the Suit doesn't run out of time. I searched here for more info about the Stealth Field but it doesn't say what in-game effect it has, only pretty much what I've stated above.

So, please, what does the Stealth Field do exactly, what does the numerical rating mean (+5 or +75), and how is its effects differ from Sneak, even 100 Sneak? Thanks,

--Wally 06:48, 18 February 2009 (UTC)


 * I haven't figured out what the numerical rating is either, I didn't notice any difference in the visual effect, nor did I really notice much difference in how well they hid me. However in general Stealth Fields remove the ability of enemies to see you in situations where they normally would.


 * For Example: If its fairly light out and you cross the line of sight of an enemey you will be discovered and attacked, even if you were sneaking. However if you have a Stealth Field in place then they'll just ignore you and continue on their merry way (or not so merry, as the case may be). You can still get caught though, if you don't have Silent Running and you move too fast, or if your sneak skill is low enemies will still notice you and attack. Even with a nearly maxed Sneak skill and the Chinese Stealth Suit I occasionally have an enemy find me, though I'm always very close and I think in several instances I actually had to touch the enemy before they saw me. JazzX 20:03, 18 February 2009 (UTC)

Interesting. Thanks. But I still wonder what the +5 and +75 is a measurement of, exactly.

Also, I have a stealth-type character with 100 Sneak. He doesn't use Stealth Boys (they cause him stomach upset, and Tums ain't around no more), but he does have Silent Running (ain't that a song?), and he can get right up on a foe, in front, and do, and do terrible things to them with a shrimp fork. So, what I mean is, what's the difference here betwixt your description of a Stealth Field, and the man with no shadow (because he's always IN shadow!) sneaking?

--Wally 21:35, 18 February 2009 (UTC)