Briosafreak
Lived Through the Heat Death
In the BIS feedback forum Leop has asked these interesting questions:
<blockquote>How will stealing/planting stuff work?In VB if I steal something will they recognize it if I try and sell it back to them? Will I be able to use shadows to my advantage when sneaking? Will it matter in what direction the NPCs are looking? Will I able to set up decoys that guards will go to check out? Will there be things like smoke grenades and night vision goggles? Will I be able to backstab with an advantage without the use of any perk? </blockquote>
Here is the reply from Damien "Puuk" Foletto:
<blockquote>In VERY general terms, it will not be possible to steal someone's rifle, armor, helmet, etc. whether they have it in their inventory or especially if it is equipped. Small items, like money, keys, etc. are fair game if you "gots da skillz."
As for homes. If you wander into a home uninvited, the NPC will probably inquire as to what the hell do you think you're doing. If you start sifting through their belongings without permission, they'll probably beat you in the noodle with a sharp or blunt object, that is if they do not have a gun.
This is one area of game play where a certain degree of realism is fun.</blockquote>
Link: BIS Feedback Forum thread
<blockquote>How will stealing/planting stuff work?In VB if I steal something will they recognize it if I try and sell it back to them? Will I be able to use shadows to my advantage when sneaking? Will it matter in what direction the NPCs are looking? Will I able to set up decoys that guards will go to check out? Will there be things like smoke grenades and night vision goggles? Will I be able to backstab with an advantage without the use of any perk? </blockquote>
Here is the reply from Damien "Puuk" Foletto:
<blockquote>In VERY general terms, it will not be possible to steal someone's rifle, armor, helmet, etc. whether they have it in their inventory or especially if it is equipped. Small items, like money, keys, etc. are fair game if you "gots da skillz."
As for homes. If you wander into a home uninvited, the NPC will probably inquire as to what the hell do you think you're doing. If you start sifting through their belongings without permission, they'll probably beat you in the noodle with a sharp or blunt object, that is if they do not have a gun.
This is one area of game play where a certain degree of realism is fun.</blockquote>
Link: BIS Feedback Forum thread