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Anderson 25 Mar, 2017 @ 9:56pm
Do Advent Longbows and Archers have Super Squadsight
I have witnessed this several times now, Archers and Longbows being able to use their explosive attacks from incredibly long distances, against targets that they, nor any other enemy, has any sight towards. I thought that they work the same way snipers do - if any ally can see the target, then, as long as you have line of sight yourself, you can attack it.

But these guys seem to be able to get around it, which is incredibly unfair, as there is no way to prevent it, since they don't seem to even need anyone to spot for them.

Has anyone else encountered this?
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Element UK 26 Mar, 2017 @ 2:10am 
It just feels like their cheating sometimes doesn't it. SOme kind of 'see-all' hack lol, Gotta kill em quick. Some range max would be nice.
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Mega 26 Mar, 2017 @ 7:28pm 
I can confirm that Longbows and Archers do do that, which is different from vipers who need someone to spot for them.

I believe it's a bug/unintended AI programming (since there is no reason they should be able to shoot your weakest soldier across the map without even knowing he/she exists), and I hope it does get fixed in the future.
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TRJoker 27 Mar, 2017 @ 5:35pm 
If you are not able to prog a good KI, like Firaxis is not ... they were never, it seems they have no money for good proggers, besides the ones that do the graphics (there must be priorities!) ... you just let your engine cheat.
And Pavonis just did it same way, which I do totally understand, they dont get 40 Euros for every sold game.
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CmdrCritic 20 Feb, 2018 @ 7:22pm 
This is fixed now, while they do still have Ridiculous range, they NEED someone to see their target, Archers and Longbows don't necessarily have to have sight, but at least 1 alien soldier MUST have sight of you

Best tactic for these guys is either take me out quick, or break line of sight and prepare an overwatch ambush for when the aliens chase you round the corner, it makes the Archers and Longbows useless, as their AI keeps them near the back, where they can't do jack S*** cause they can't see you
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