DayZ Perk Trees for surviors, bandits, and heroes

[DayZfan1292 0]

Hello

I enjoy playing DayZ a lot and thought it would be a good idea to add perks into the game.

HOWEVER, once you die you lose all the perks so that would definitely force players to play smart.

My suggestion is to add a perk tree that includes 3 tiers which are Bandit, Survivor, and Hero.

The survivor skill tree would focus on basically surviving and the perks would help you survive in DayZ.

The bandit skill tree would be only available to people who have obtained the bandit skin while the Hero skill tree would only be available to people who have unlocked the Hero skin. The survivor skill tree would be available to everyone.

I think this will be a great addition to DayZ because it won’t be gamebreaking but it will add a little something to motivate players to stay alive and become immersed in gameplay.

So in my free time I made a skill tree that kind of shows what I’m suggesting about.

In this skill tree there would be three tiers that players can allocate to which is offense, defensive, and utility. Also in those three tiers that would be three sub tiers which players can focus on. (haven't finished all sub-tiers)

However in order to keep in touch with realism, in order to unlock perks in the skill tree, you would need to do specific things like killing zombies, hunting animals, helping players, repairing vehicles, or killing other players.

Your character would start off as a survivor knowing nothing but perks will be like knowledge he learns throughout the world of Dayz.

After doing enough actions and accumulating enough experience, your character would start getting accustomed to life in the post-apocalyptic world and be able to learn the perks needed to help him survive.

NOTE: this is only a basic skill tree that I’m trying to show to understand my suggestion for DayZ.

Survivor Skill Tree

Offensive

First sub tier (deals with zombies)

1^st perk – Deal 5% more damage to zombies

2^nd perk - Deal 10% more damage to zombies

3^rd perk - Deal 20% more damage to zombies and get bonus experience

Defensive

First sub tier (deals with zombies)

1^st perk – Zombies do 5% less damage

2^nd perk- Zombies do 10% less damage

3^rd perk – Zombies do 15% less damage and can no longer break your legs

Utility

First sub tier (deals with hunger and thirst)

1^st perk- You can survive longer without food

2^nd perk- You can survive longer without drinks

3^rd perk- Drinks give you 200 blood while canned food now give you 500

Second sub tier (deals with wildlife)

1^st perk- Animals are easier to kill

2^nd perk- You now can sense wildlife easier (think Far Cry 3 where you use the hunting syringe and can see animals through bushes)

3^rd perk- Receive double the meat from animals

Third sub tier (deals with vehicles)

1^st perk- You now use less fuel while driving any vehicles

2^nd perk- Your vehicle receives 10% less damage from small arms fire

3^rd perk- Your vehicle has improved speed

Bandit Skill Tree

Offensive

1^st perk- Guns do 5% more damage to vehicles

2^nd perk- Guns do 10% more damage to vehicles

3^rd perk- Guns do 5% more damage to survivors

Defensive

1^st perk- Receive 2% less damage from survivors

2^nd perk- Receive 3% less damage from survivors

3^rd perk- Receive 5% less damage from survivors/heroes

Utility

1^st perk- Run faster

2^nd perk- Less likely to bleed from a zombie attack

3^rd perk- Receive 500 extra blood when healed with blood bag

Hero skill tree

Offensive

1^st perk- Deal 5% more damage to bandits

2^nd perk- Deal 7% more damage to bandits

3^rd perk- Deal 10% more damage to bandits

Defensive

1^st perk- Receive 2% less damage from bandits

2^nd perk- Receive 5% less damage from bandits

3d perk- Receive 10% less damage from bandits/survivors

Utility

1^st perk- Run faster

2^nd perk- Less likely to bleed from a zombie attack

3^rd perk- Any survivor/hero you heal with bloodbag receives 800 extra blood

The reason these bonuses are small is because I don’t want the realism to be destroyed by perks but these would be a nice addition. If these don’t make it on DayZ then maybe a perk tree would be a good idea for DayZ on consoles if it is ever ported due to the playstyle of most console gamers.

Also, remember that once you die, you would lose all your perks that you learned and have to start over much like losing all your gear.

Edited December 17, 2012 by DayZfan1292

[BwobBwub 660]

Even though your thought is very good and has a lot of thought put into it, i dont think it would suit DayZ.

[jblackrupert 308]

You should change your forum name to IWantDayZToBecomeACODclone

[Failbait 60]

Please god no

[DaGolem 95]

Casualgamer shit!

Make it garbage, make it crap....simple make it like all the other modern mainstream Shit Games!

Put in -> Perks, Archievments, UnlockCrap & personal permanent Onlinestats!

[DemonGroover 8836]

Have to disagree. There are plenty of games out there like what you describe, we don't need another one.

DayZ is about you the player - whether you have the skills to survive or not. Attributes or perks shouldn't make it easier or harder for a player to survive. If you are patient and a good shot you will survive a long time. If, like me, you are impulsive and like to run around Cherno with an axe, you won't.

Edited December 18, 2012 by DemonGroover

[ybm 111]

No perks plz. Dayz is about whether you can survive or not. It isn't about blood bagging your buddies to get hero perks.

[Big Bear 17]

You lost me at XP. The beauty of this game is strategy to overcome obstacles your skills as a player will increase as you play naturally and from trying things experimenting with ideas is what is appealing not a number to determine player rank. Freedom is what makes this game unique and we all want it to stay that way

[m.w. vindicator 880]

Casualgamer shit!

Make it garbage, make it crap....simple make it like all the other modern mainstream Shit Games!

Put in -> Perks, Archievments, UnlockCrap & personal permanent Onlinestats!

You forgot hats. We need more hats!!!!!!! The other cool zombie games have hats and a sw33t market place wear u can get all the awesum lute!!