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Lol no caboose...it's not making "soul calibur" in DayZ. Games have been borrowing good game mechanics from other games since video games were a thing. A game utilizing mechanics or creating mechanics based off inspiration from another game's feature does not make it inherently that game. If no game ever payed homage or utilized similar mechanics from other games, a lot of our favorite titles wouldn't exist or would suck today. Come on....soul calubur? Jesus caboose lol. Normally your arguments sound a lot less...well...silly.

Okay Gibz that's cool and all, but here's our point... The problem is not inherently with the number of milspawn locations. It's the fact they're so easy to get to. I'm sure by the end of the development military bases will be incredibly difficult to loot due to the fact the zombies will be crawling all over them, as well as players sneaking through to loot. I mean would YOU run in guns blazing and try to take out all the zombies knowing there might be somewhere there watching and waiting for you to be preoccupied with killing hordes of zeds, while they move in for the kill and take your gear after doing their job for them? Bottom line, it's not the number of military spawns. Military gear is just readily available because they're easy to get to atm. Not to mention how much harder it will be to move through large towns, so the Elektro, Cherno, Balota, Zeleno, GM, etc. route will probably take 5x as long. Besides, military gear is always going to be the norm for the most part. It's the best gear in the game, so the majority of players are going to go for it.

Most people also don't know how to: Build a fire Make an improvised bow Skin and gut a deer/animal Fish effectively Load a magazine and properly clean a firearm Craft improvised survival items So should we not include those in the game as well? It's not about what's "feasible" to our character, it's about creating an authentic experience and good combat dynamics, and I think an overhauled melee system would do wonders for this game

The number of milspawn locations isn't really the issue I think. I think it's just because the zeds are a non-factor at the moment.

Personally, I don't understand the argument of not wanting military vehicles in the game. You can't argue for "REALISM" and then turn around and say "well...but not military vehicles, because I don't want them and they would unbalance gameplay blah blah" I mean I personally find it hilarious that this game has ZERO vehicles near driveable condition. (yes I am aware vehicles aren't really very far in development) It's like "OH LOOK! The apocalypse. All cars are now rusty, missing tires, and look like they have been fire bombed" Screw it. I'm all for adding some light armored vehicles into the game and making their parts incredibly difficult to come by. I really don't get what the push-back against military vehicles is all about.

OP is not trying to make it DayZ Knights. Try being a BIT more engaged in the discussion, and you'll see that OP is not trying to do that at all In a "zombie" survival game like DayZ, solid melee mechanics are imperative, especially with the soon-to-be rarity of guns/ammo and the dangers of using them in future builds. I mean come on, watch EVERY ZOMBIE MOVIE EVER. more than half of the action is melee combat. What I think OP is trying to say is that we need a solid melee system that reflects more of an experience than simply circle strafing a zombie. The ability to swing a weapon, maybe jab with it, block with it, etc are all excellent ideas. And heck, if the melee system in the game were MORE like the medieval games out there, I think it would be a step in the right direction, anyway, considering how terrible it is at the moment.

Well I mean it makes sense...have you ever seen a rabbit swim? I haven't... hold on, googling that now. EDIT: RABBITS CAN SWIM!!! GAME IS BROKEN!!! :P

I'll have to disagree...there are times where I'm sprinting up like a 15 degree incline and suddenly my character is forced to stop and jog, and on the rare occasion walk, which is incredibly silly to me. Now I don't think you should be able to sprint up the side of a sheer-drop off, but atm I still the think the angles at which your characters slow down is a bit off. Heck, if someone would do the actual analysis and show the numbers, I may be mathematically wrong, but to me as it is now it seems ridiculous.

No...the steepest incline you are able to sprint up really isn't that steep... If you remember, the incredibly steep angles force your character to walk, or jog, so you aren't "sprinting" up any steep angles.

Mhmmm About 30 fires should do it guys.

Well in a game where you starve in less than a day of in-game time that is a horrible idea. And seriously? Why would I want to play this game if it takes me literal hours to stalk one animal for food. If I wanted to play a hunting simulator I would play The Hunter, which I have, and even THAT game isn't completely "realistic". You know why? Because no majority of players is going to have the patience to sit at a computer, stalking something they MAY NOT EVEN KILL for 4 to 5 hours. Come on...seriously. You're letting your passion for hunting and survival cloud your judgement of what is practical in this game. Honestly, if we want to reduce the amount of processed food in the map at any available time, I say bring back high-pop servers. That was the most fun I ever had in DayZ. Every town I went to I was lucky to find a can of beans, or sardines. Any loot I found I had to make due with. Killing people actually became a survival NECESSITY as you needed their supplies in order to live on, most scenarios. High-pops are the way to go IMO, but I think this is kind of a non issue anyway, as I'm sure the devs will balance the loot tables to something that will be challenging, yet reasonable in the end.

Shrub...is that you?

Yup. Need to nestle yourself between 2 to 3 fires to get rid of it. I can confirm this is accurate information.

Agreed. I don't really get why "sniper" is like a bad word around here...although I guess it fits the bill as everyone hates snipers IRL, unless it's your buddy watching over YOU and not aiming at you.

WHOOPS! Good catch. Totally wasn't paying attention ha

ALL HAIL Whyherro123, survival master!!!!!!

You can usually find them this patch in the storage units on a fresh restart. That's usually where I find them

So much beans.

I love how everyone is an expert on what they think the apocalypse will be like lol.

"Hodor!" -Hodor

Greatest....phrase...ever...

Clearly you don't understand the difference between realism and authenticity. Okay, nevermind...the rest of what I'm going to say is going to be considered off topic, so I'm just going to sit here and chuckle to myself and let this one go

Then go play project zomboid? Thank you. I completely agree with this. My whole point (I threw some obviously sarcastic examples in my list, no doubt you noticed) is that when you start demanding EVERYTHING in the game be "realistic", it no longer becomes fun or even a game really...it's just some simulator. DayZ doesn't have to be realistic to be authentic. I mean heck, I get more immersed in the Fallout games and they have all kinds of stuff some people here on the forums would argue "breaks their immersion". The universe and environment a game creates is what helps draw you in. NOT how realistic it is. DayZ is a game, but by its own design and game type, it does definitely need elements of realism in order to stay true to what kind of game it is. But when people say absolutely idiotic things like "Omg in DayZ beards are dumb because IRL someone could grab your beard in CQC and you'd be like TOTALLY screwed" (someone ACTUALLY said this.) THAT'S the kind of "realism" shit I'm trying to fight against. I guess I just have a problem with people who are against developments that would be great additions to gameplay, but because it isn't "realistic" enough, or because "realism" dictates how something should be, it shouldn't be added. Realism is fine. But let's focus on authenticity, and not take the realism overboard.

How did you manage to find Grimey Rick?

So you're all for people like WhyHerro who propose the ability to grab someone's beard and kill them? Or other realistic thing such as: Your character getting randomly depressed for no reason? You can sprain your ankle randomly from running Stress fractures! Random bloody noses Nagging girlfriends Removing bandaging so that if you're shot, you are pretty much going to die no matter what. Because realistically, if you get shot, you're not saving your life with some rags. Infected wounds, even if you get hit by a zombie! Better carry around that alcohol tincture that is nearly impossible to find Needing to practice oral hygiene Forcing your character to sleep Blisters on your feet and hands Pissing and shitting The ability to drink your own piss when you can't find water. Hey! That's realistic and has happened in many dire survival cases! The ability to have sex with people. That's realistic, right? Why not put that in? Just because it's the apocalypse doesn't mean we can't get it on. Needing rain-proof gear from head to toe to be rain-proof, and even then you can still get damp. Because, hey, realistically, you still get wet in hard rain with full rain gear, which means in Chernaurus weather, you can still get hypothermia and die with full rain gear on. Digging holes...Hey! Digging is a realistic thing. Let's dig some holes. You're character has to stop and rest for periods between running. Come on! You can't expect to run forever, can you? Realistically you would have to rest for a good 10 minutes! Vitamin deficiency! Your character getting fat or becoming unhealthy if they don't eat a balanced diet Mosquito bites! Those pesky mosquitos...gosh sure would hate to.... DIE FROM WEST NILE VIRUS Poisonous spiders...gotta remember poisonous spiders. Calcium deficiency, leading to.. Brittle bones! Trench foot Cavities from not flossing! Your character getting REALLY annoyed by those whiskers that grow inward at the corners of your mouth? OOH! That reminds me. Managing your characters mood and mental state! Gosh if you're character is too angry he may be unable to complete basic tasks die to his immense frustration! The ability to pick your nose. That's realistic The ability to scratch your nuts. That's realistic. (Seriously, have you tried not scratching an itch on your body? It drives you insane!) Include tripping into the game, as well as stumbling. Come on, we all do it. It's natural and realistic. You're character is not a gyroscope. The ability to remove ALL clothes. That's realistic. On that note, each character should have unique body parts, as well as reproductive organs. That's realistic. Come on, no two people are the same. We should be able to climb trees! We should be able to climb over walls! We should be able to leap frog with other people in the game. That's realistic. Hop scotch? Idk about you guys but I'm down for a game of DayZ hop scotch. That's a realistic thing. Dreams! While sleeping your character in-game will dream. Good luck separating what is dayz from your dream! Taxes. You didn't think just because it is the end of the world the government isn't going to come and collect what you owe, did you? But remember, those beans you gave to that bambi were tax deductible You were saying about "too much realism being bullshit" again?