Sol (DayZ)

Rocket has already stated something like "there is inevitably no way to avoid a crafting system" some time ago. In real life, when you get duct tape, a kitchen knife, and a broom handle.... you can "craft" a crude spear. I don't see why people keep making references to Minecraft, since there have been loads of games WAY before Minecraft (and quite possibly your date of birth) that had "crafting". It annoys me to no end when people make stupid references to dumb shit to make some imaginary point with no resolve, and try to convince the smart people that they are just a pack of retarded imbeciles for thinking of shit that seems most logical. ~Sol

Can't tell if being funny, or is just stupid >.> I like the idea. 4 mags and a box of bullets. Run your mags dry and spend longer refilling them. Far more realistic than the current system boasted by DayZ and every other game. I don't think I've ever seen mag reloading in a game... so logical you just don't think of it :/ ~Sol

Sure. Saying it's not possible, and not what Rocket wants are two different things. What the player base wants and thinks is a good idea, and isn't, are also two different things. As it stands currently, the game is neither. It's not a tranquility server, and it's not local databased... it's a mess in reality. I can see what he's trying to achieve by doing it, but because it's not done properly it is creating more problems than it's solving by being cloud persistent. I'd rather have multiple characters on various servers, since even on the busy busy busy servers I can always manage to log in within 30 seconds or so by spamming the CONNECT button. I would also like the ability to change servers when my clan members aren't on for some solo action on a don't-give-a-fuck character, since now I'm virtually forced to log off when my clan does in order to minimize risk. ~Sol

I wasn't directing that at you. I hate people like you. What the hell does that even mean anyway? Spam post, IMO unless you put some key phrases that yield actual results, or link to the other threads in question. If I was a moderator, I'd temp ban you for spamming. On Topic: Speaking of notepads, I noticed you can write on the map if you find one... but then other players can also see what you've written :/ A personalized notepad would be nice, especially if it had a map overlay. ~Sol

That's pretty funny. I've been in development for over 7 months on a major project of zombie proportions. We should have a closed beta by the start of next year I hope. I have had extensive experience in game development... you can also find me as a moderator in a game development community elsewhere online. I'm also self employed and self funded. I'm playing DayZ for research mainly, and I'm enjoying it a lot. Not sure why you think I have no idea... but okay, continue thinking as you please. ~Sol

I have a motorbike, an ATV and a Skoda... none of which I stole from anyone else. I fixed them all. I have 12 jerry cans full, all fuel is full.... 4 tents and a bunch of guns, ammo, food, water, and meds. This was done in 2 nights with 2 other friends... we are all "noobs" at DayZ, but know how to survive in real life. Some "fully stacked l33t guy" tried to take us down and we fucked him up hard. Having "stuff" doesn't make you a good player. On Topic: Never used it... so can't really comment. Hope to find one some time. ~Sol

Exactly this. ~Sol

I'm not 100% sure you understand the concept of how the data stream would work... the player can only log into one server at a time, and therefore any "persistence" is semantic anyway. World of Warcraft is a giant MMO. The biggest ever. Your character is server specific. Changing the way character data is stored will have a completely null effect to the feel or projection of the game. ~Sol

If the zombie couldn't see/hear you.... sure, why not. To shake aggro by chucking a steak over your shoulder while sprinting through the forest... no way. ~Sol

You can already make sandbags, if you find them, as well as that shovel tool thing... :/ Personally I use barbed wire and tank traps since I've never found sandbags. I have the shovel though :D ~Sol

You can lose your game information on any game, if the company goes under or the host turns off the server. That's life anyway... The rest of what you said has nothing to do with the ARMA2 engine at all. It's to do with the way character data is stored and distributed for public access. What OP is asking for can easily be achieved. I agree with and support this thread. ~Sol

This is the first splint idea I've read so far that I don't completely hate. Having a splint should give reduced movement (maximum speed is perhaps walking pace), remove the ability to "jump" over fences etc, and make you unable to crouch. Once morphine is taken, the splint will be automatically removed and disposed of. Not knowing how the ARMA engine is built myself, I can only suggest using a splint like a "status" change for easy implementation. The hard part would be making the animations work with it, since one leg would have to be stiff if you really wanted to pull it off. I personally don't care if the animation stayed the same and you couldn't even see the splint... but that's probably just me. Great idea... thinking about the other day when I broke my leg getting out of my little red Skoda, somehow. On thin air I imagine... right in the middle of nowhere, and had no morphine. The ending results were disastrous in fact. I had a hatchet, trees nearby and bandages (which I would think you could use to tie/wrap it to your leg) but no morphine. In the end what killed me invariably was the ability to not be able to walk standing up. I got wedged between my tent and the car, then blammo. Instant physics glitch death crunch. Selfishness aside, I think it's a really great idea. I would think the recipe would be: REQUIRED ITEMS: Woodpile Bandages METHOD: Right click woodpile, with bandages (also) present in inventory; -> Make Splint I hope to see this considered. ~Sol

Thanks for the useful input Carlo. I tried the search bar, and I found this thread. Any more bright ideas, or are you going to insult my intelligence again? *EDIT* After using Google to search for other, related things... I discovered that the car will turn back over on server restart. Guess I'll just be patient. ~Sol

I've found a script that's supposed to flip the thing back over again, but for starters it's for some ancient version of ARMA 2, and the directory structure appears to be different now or something... also I'm afraid to use it anyway in case it's considered a "hack" by BattleEye and I get ban-hammered. I'm hoping it will turn back over on server restart so I'm sitting here waiting for that to happen :/ ~Sol

I have this problem as well. Search yielded only this result, for this predicament. I presume the "use search broksi" thread has since been removed. What's the situation here? Do vehicles flip back over on server restart? Is using a car-flip-script "legal"? Is it just fucked, so forget about it? Cheers in advance. ~Sol

I support this thread.... most specifically the OP, and less specifically people making unfortified comments about an engine they know nothing about. ~Sol

I was a victim in part of a mass-kill-all on a sever a couple days ago (on AU 5, actually). It's the first time it has ever happened, but I had some good gear for the first time and it really angered me to die like that. Just, dropped dead with 20 other people... not warning, no explanation... just, dead. Thankfully this has only happened to me once so far... i hope it doesn't happen again :/ ~Sol

Perfect solution. I was also disappointed with the inability to talk globally, especially since I'm still fairly noob and needed some help with something... but nobody could help! ~Sol

You'd be throwing your guts up, then. A soda is still "edible" after 10 years. I a beer will probably give you severe gastric infection after 10 months. ~Sol

I don't see why not. It's a military zone anyway.... frankly I'm surprised at the lack of more armoured vehicles, derelict or otherwise. Nice way to be a total jerk. ~Sol

Beer has a fairly short expirey date, and tastes like SHIT after it has gone too far over... Don't know about you guys, but some yeasty fermented hopps water won't be the first thing I'll be looking for in an apocalypse. ~Sol

Honestly I'm astounded that you can't hit something with your fists... I had a hunting knife and couldn't use that either... I'm sure, eventually, these issues will be addressed.... for now, they are annoying and stupid. Give it time. I'm sure we will be able to dragon uppercut some ghastly meatsacks some day. ~Sol

I can see this is going to be as bad as the Minecraft forums, if not worse. YAY! ~Sol

Agree on pretty much everything here. ~Sol

Wow dude, it didn't even make it off the first page... it's still down there: http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/topic/41561-suggestion-for-blood-recovery/ ~Sol