Some backstory to enhance the DayZ expierence

[AfterShave 140]

Currently DayZ suffers from two plot holes:

1.Why are we waking up on the shores of Chernarus?

2.Why are zombies appearing in cities?

3.Why are there military weapons everywhere?

I have a suggestion for a back story that would mend these issues:

After an exhaustive search for a field chemical to cure combat wounds, the military finally pulled funding from the project and sent the samples off to be destroyed at one of the secret facilities along the arctic circle, where the world's last remaining samples of small pox were kept. Due to the sensitive nature of the cargo, the military assigned armed gunships to accompany the cargo ships. Unfortunately, pirates operating in the area spotted the armed escort and decided to raid it by night to steal ammunition for their cause. Slipping past the radar in the thick of the mid summer fog, the pirates took the navy by surprise and this led to an ensuing struggle. The pirates were outgunned and outnumbered so were forced to retreat, however in their infinite stupidity they detonated charges that had been placed on the cargo ship as revenge, the explosion released the gaseous cargo upon the crew and the pirates, killing them within seconds and leaving the ships on a collision course with Chernarus.

The military, after learning of the incident scrambled fighters to shoot down all aircrafts and ships within a 50 mile radius of Chernarus and deployed ground forces to quarantine the coast. However they had underestimated the potency of the toxins, the troops sent to hold the coast were killed within minutes after the ships arrived.

You, a survivor from an airline that was shot down by the military in their panicked state, has washed up on the coast of Chernarus....

[Fraggle (DayZ) 15720]

A backstory is going to be introduced in the SA. As far as I can work out it's not going to be intrusive and is for people to discover if they want to do some searching. I'm not sure pirates will be a big feature, I think the virus will take the front seat.

[SmashT 10907]

He also wants a story — not a narrative that guides players, but a backdrop to contextualize the world.

Hall’s brother, a virologist, “geeked out” and wrote a 20-page manuscript for the zombie virus. Deciding that something rabies-based would be too easy, the two investigated Toxoplasmosis, a neurological infection that causes mice to be sexually attracted to cats. It’s also theorized to have an effect on humans, perhaps cat ladies. The Hall brothers have decided on a name for the virus, but consider it one of the surprises for the game’s launch.

Even with a story, Hall wants the player to be in control. One of the biggest alterations is the degree to which players will be able to effect the world of DayZ. In the new version, some players can gather the proper equipment to set up a lab and attempt to cure the virus. “I think that the most important thing,” said Hall, “is to add more interactive ways for the player to explore the world. That will drive player behaviour.”

http://dorkshelf.com...ses-to-go-easy/

Q: Are you guys planing adding more "story interactive environment" stuff? turning Green Mountain into a number station or adding a "ground zero" for the virus breakout?

A: Not story interactive stuff. But more narrative, such as virus background and the ability to interact and find out about the world.

http://dayzmod.com/f...qa-with-rocket/

Edited November 17, 2012 by smasht_AU

[privatewolf 59]

My backstory:

You were created with no viable reason how, you only knew your purpose. Take all the beans, with whatever means necessary.

*cue the epic sounds*

[BwobBwub 660]

I liked your story but remember they arent zombies, they are infected, needing the story to show a virus

[PracticalTactical 164]

Sorry, I find it hard to imagine a navy convoy with helicopter gunship escort being completely penetrated and owned by pirates in small skiffs. One of the navies primary jobs right now is fighting piracy off the coast of somalia among other places. I do however, think that all the destroyed military vehicles need to be explained a bit more and that a story that involves some sort of conflict where maybe this virus was released as a form of biological terrorism would be plausible. It would explain the massive military presence that is all over chernarus.

[borntobewild 31]

You want backstory? Well, you can play ArmA II campaign and singleplayer missions. ArmA II campaingn is the best campaign I ever played because things that you do there are determining the future of the whole Chernarus.