well, i dont think you have much to worry about. if its anything like mw2 srp will be a huge pain to get and many people wont bother, also most people will probably use ninja.

i know the counter if used would make games boring.  But thts why it wont be a problem in the game.  Its just inconceivable to think that it will happen.  Once people counter something, the other person will change their playstyle.  This game has so many counters, its just gonna come down to people deciding to do wat they are best at.  Which is the way it should be. 

Its not going to bother me because the reason i play SnD is because its a slower more, tactical game mode.

You do make a good point cobra but louder footsteps also means people won't just rush a whole team that doesnt have a headset and demolish them bcus he/she will have to be alittle more strategic. you have to think of it on both sides. before people with ninja could just run around unheard (for the most part) and make the oppossing team camp even harder so they coudlnt be heard.