Originally Posted by
Dawnseeker
The realism angle doesn't really apply. In fact, this change makes scouts much more realistic than they have been in the past. Consider that scouts would ride ahead and check things out ahead of an army. Sometimes they would be caught and killed, but generally they would be able to carry out their mission.
That said, there are some good reasons for making the scouting routine simpler and making defending scouts have a 100% chance to defend against scouting missions if the gates are open.
The reason I renamed this topic and stickied it was to encourage discussion, and not have players simply sit and rant. I am open to suggestions and discussion and want to bring your ideas to the devs. Screaming does not help.