Quote: About the "accident" that causes Nikolis’s son to get shot - it should be an accident that is no fault of Kosley's. If it was say a mis-aim, then it would degrade Kosley's character by giving the impression that he's not a top-notch agent.

Kosley killed a noncombatant, failed to kill his target and, worse of all, got caught. That will reflect very negatively on his reputation as the best. Even if the boy stepped in the way, he should have killed Rakov or at least got away safely

I assume that the agencies hiring these people do not take kindly to failure. Kosley could not have simply walked back to base. Perhaps the EU squad was not really sent to rescue him but to simply prevent him from falling into the wrong hands - dead men tell no tales. He escaped both the EU and terror squads. The only thing he can think of to redeem himself is to finish his mission - kill Rakov. Failure would result in being hunted down by 2 powerful organizations EU and the Terrorists.

^--- a bit thin but provides a stronger motive to kill Rakov, also more urgency to the situation since everybody is after him.

here is some more ideas:

Rakov has a secret nuklear launch base. Everybody knows about it, nobody knows where it actually is. The game becomes a race to
catch Rakov before he can get to his base. Rakov is also on the run from everybody so he can not simply drive to his base. He is in
a similar situation with Kosley. Both highly trained men, on the run from everybody. EU wants Both men dead, Russia wants Rakov dead and capture Kosley for interrogation.
Rakov simply can not use too many men or power to go to his base - with the whole world after him, it would be better
to move in small groups. Rakov has to reach his base to win, Kosley has to reach Rakov before he(Rakov) reaches the base. . Spy vs Spy - cloak and dagger style!

*The race to the base is the best thing I could think of to provide suspense to the chase. It would might be interesting to the player
to search for clues, then find out Rakov was at the same hotel room a few days ago. The whole base of nuklear weapons is a bit
cliche though - maybe somebody can find a better goal for Rakov ? Perhaps if he can get to the base, it would be impossible for Kosley
to kill him? This is his last chance to kill Rakov or else he risks waiting for another chance and probably getting killed by EU while waiting. His
supplies, connections are getting low.

[Edited by - yapposai on June 14, 2005 1:49:25 AM]