If there is one thing that is clear about Carl from his dictating the history of the Partners, its that he is not as focused as he used to be and not really thinking things through - he is used to deferring to minions to do everything other than high level strategy (ie a real world CEO).
Additionally: The first target is an investigative reporter - not exactly a top end combatant, and not someone that a top end assassin should require conventional weapons to deal with - and y’know, stashing weapons is a standard assassin skill.
The surrendering weapons mechanic didn’t survive because it didn’t really serve a purpose and either led to weird scenarios where the guards have to assess each weapon v disguise or scenarios where the guards don’t think it’s weird the waiter is carrying around silenced pistol specially calibrated for his hands, ten minutes after someone shot a VIP with a silenced pistol.
But you’re talking about unrealistic things… if you’re frisked in a civilian-centric area somewhere like Dubai or Paris and they find a gun, that’s going to be an arrestable offense, which is pretty legit.
The nuclear testing ground in Siberia or the Meat King’s party are doing pretty illegal stuff anyway so it’s not like they’re going to turn you in. They just take your weapons to make sure you won’t stir up any trouble. Or they could shoot you in those situations if they wanted, and it’d still make sense
Two world-renowned chef brothers, who filmed seasons upon seasons of their TV cooking show together, show up at a party. Upon stealing the disguise of one of the bros, none of the party guests notice the different appearance and not even the chef’s own brother!!
I can steal a chef disguise in one mission and not get recognised by the only other chef but yet can steal a security guard outfit and be spotted by someone across the map.
There are lots of very fit Chicago Police Officers in Absolution, but there are also plenty who are more portly. IIRC 47 can not take the costume of the larger ones.
It feels very unrealistic that people all over the world would sponteously and openly compliment you on the way you dress, carry yourself, or your general good looks.
In that level they’re all actors though, so we can always brush that one up to an actor breaking out of character just because of how damn good 47 is looking.
And a “grieving” wife will proclaim, “Fantastic!”, when she finds the coin her recently deceased husband was carrying. LMAO!
Edit: …or a husband proclaims, “Does anyone know who this dead person is? Can anyone tell me?”, while staring at his dead wife’s body.
(I’m playing the Dartmoor Escalation, obviously. )
That is weird. Neck shots are usually fatal unless the receiver is super lucky and also treated immediately. There’s just too much blood going to/from the brain and it’s also a person airway.
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