| (Stealth/Throwing) or (Stealth/Ambidextrous)?[message #175434]
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Tue, 12 February 2008 11:10 
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I just realized why I've played vanilla JA2 so many times but have only finished it once. When I get to around 80% completion I always get an urge to create a new merc. I have the Gold version and never got into UB so I decided to make a character, go through all the quests level up my IMP and go do UB. However, I've decided yet again, that it's time to start over.
I really want to go with an assassin type character this time, as I usually just go Night Ops and Auto Weaps and just go in guns blazing. Can someone suggest which combo of the 2 above will be better or simply 'more fun'? Dual wielding silenced pistols/smgs or throwing knives at peoples' backs? Also would it be better to sub out stealth for night ops with throwing? Can someone without the throwing skill still be proficient at using throwing knives(one hit kills)? All templates or suggestions are welcome.
Btw, I'm still playing vanilla JA2 and plan on importing this character into UB. 
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| Re: (Stealth/Throwing) or (Stealth/Ambidextrous)?[message #175466]
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Tue, 12 February 2008 17:57 
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| bl00dp00l |
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How effective are throwing knives if I go NO/stealth and don't have the throwing skill? Also, aren't there more one handed weapons in Unfinished business?
I did try a NO/throwing merc but it seemed like when I got close enough to throw my knife they would hear me. I'm guessing it's either due to my merc's low level or the lack of stealth as a skill but I can't be sure.
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| Re: (Stealth/Throwing) or (Stealth/Ambidextrous)?[message #175467]
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Tue, 12 February 2008 18:07
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| Iceman23 |
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Throwing knives are still effective if you do not have the throwing characteristic. I'm pretty sure it depends on your mercs level, dexterity, and marks. I think trowing gives a % chance at a one hit kill.
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| Re: (Stealth/Throwing) or (Stealth/Ambidextrous)?[message #175749]
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Sat, 16 February 2008 01:33
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| JA fan |
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Registered:March 2007 |
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bl00dp00lWell I ended up making a NO/TH with a big body type. Does the body type make a difference? He seems to crouch walk a lot slower than the little mercs...I assumed it was due to agility differences but perhaps it's the body type? Does the body type affect anything else?
Now if someone says the little body types throw knives better I'm going to regret going with the big body type.
Also, strength seems to affect how far the knife can be thrown. My IMP has more range on the throwing knives than sidney who is TH Expert...the only difference I can see if Sidney has less ST and a small body type.
Can't wait to throw some knives when I import my character into Unfinished Business. Thanks again for the tips Rudy.
Thx.Like Cougar says: "It was nothing."
I don't think a 90 agility big body would move slower than a 69 normal body.Maybe it's just the animation that looks slower. I like the normal body more when I'm crouch-walking.
Yea,Strength affects how far you can throw th-knives,grenades and whatever can be thrown on the JA2 universe(like shurikens).
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| Re: (Stealth/Throwing) or (Stealth/Ambidextrous)?[message #176974]
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Sat, 01 March 2008 16:03
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| Thor |
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Best thing about shuriken is that they less APs are needed, so you can throw a few of them per turn. They are quicker than the normal throwing knives (but do the same damage:15) and they are much quicker than the heavy ones (which do more damage:22). After all, you don't have to worry about estimating distances, so they are pretty effective.
So in ja2 v.1.13 either use the heavy ones or the shuriken. I would suggest the heavy ones for mercs with less experience (level). Of course, in Omerta you can sometimes find some bloody knives (damage:also 15)... and if you get some from your enemies, they're always handy to start with.
Remember throwing skill increases greatly per level. Level1 or level4 makes a big difference.
[Updated on: Sat, 01 March 2008 16:14] by Moderator Report message to a moderator
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| Re: (Stealth/Throwing) or (Stealth/Ambidextrous)?[message #177190]
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Mon, 03 March 2008 13:18
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| DNA from the Lowlands |
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I think the characters-'health' will effect the walking-speed.
(I don't mean they might be wounded
I think there would be a difference in speed between mercs with 90 and 70 health.)
Also how much stuff a merc carries, weight-%, might slow them down.
Last, a merc with backpack takes 3 APs per step, while a merc wearing only a TIMS-battlepack/TT-3day pack/Blackhawk patrol uses 2 APs.
(mmmh perhaps giving the rock - only stun damage might be nice)
[Updated on: Mon, 03 March 2008 13:19] by Moderator Report message to a moderator
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| Re: (Stealth/Throwing) or (Stealth/Ambidextrous)?[message #177230]
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Mon, 03 March 2008 20:26
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| Lucas |
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bl00dp00lWell I ended up making a NO/TH with a big body type. Does the body type make a difference?
Mercs with big body type cannot have Martial Arts skill.
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