Ive not been playing dayZ for very long, however I have been playing MMO's for the past 8 years and love that this is the direction DayZ standalone is heading. Having played many MMO's to "max level" and then losing interest because of the lack of end game content, I really do hope that the dayZ devs can come up with enough "things to do" and meaningful ways to "progress" your character every time you log on. I understand it was considered by Rocket about having the possibility of building "bases" where you slowly gather the tools and materials necessary to build a HQ. A place where you and your allies can go to store supplies, safely log and chill (I believe the benefits of a "home base" should be explored). The overarching problem though with such an idea is what happens when you and your buddies log off for the night? Chances are you will get raided by some fresh spawn looking to advance. What if there was a way to feel as though your headquarters and its contents are safe as you sleep? While still making it possible for people with decent equipment and numbers, to overrun and take as their own? Now I dont know what the devs have said about the possibility of adding NPCs that ARENT zombies to the game, but I think this is could add another layer of gameplay and meaningful progression. Being able to meet, interact and become companions with an NPC whom could then aid you in combat, finding supplies and guarding your headquaters is a whole other avenue of progression for end game players. Also when it comes to quarding your stash, being able to ask your loyal companion to provide sentry duty on a hill overlooking your headquaters would give such a visceral feel, knowing that even while you sleep, the world of Dayz lives on and you still have a hand in it. Again these are just suggestions of what i think would be cool to see in the game. It is quite possible that others have suggested such things and maybe even rocket himself has replied to such suggestions. I just think that there is so much possibility in this area for a whole other means of character progression which is so essential to a successful MMO. Sorry about the bad English :/
