Bean Bags, Billysticks & Zipties!

[seddrik 44]

Ok. I searched but didn't see this anywhere. Maybe I missed it BUT its such a good idea I had to make sure it was posted.

Add a completely new element to the game with these three items:

1. Bean Bag ammo for shotguns that produce a high chance to stun (blurry vision but can still move) or even knock out someone. Rare to find the ammo, but recoverable like bolts on crossbows.

2. Billy Sticks that work the same way but that are melee (like the axe?). Rare find.

3. Zipties for tying up someone who is unconscious. If they have a knife or axe in their inventory (and are awake) then they have an option they can select that begins a 5 min (?) timer to work the zip ties off and get free. Or anyone who is looking at them has that option to undo the zip tie or check its status. Have a damage meter like a percentile on car damage. If you see it getting low, put another zip on the person to keep them subdued.

This would open up a whole new aspect to DayZ. For bandits and for heroes. The group I'm with prefer to run as heros and sometimes meet people who are questionable... how awesome it would be to pop them with a bean bag, zip them, then administer aid and go! lol

Edited December 19, 2012 by Seddrik Frost

[boxman80 964]

What are Billy sticks? Like knight sticks? They would be cool if they were non-lethal and just broke legs.

All in all great suggestions though.

[Shadow Man 142]

I like the bean bag ammo idea. Could cause you too be winded/concussed resulting in being unable to stand and allowing very slow movement. Would be nice to see the effects of being knocked down/winded depicted as if in real life. You would be able to use a pistol although your aim would be terrible. Also makes me thing of internal injuries as an idea.

[Failbait 60]

Yes please. I want to be able to take prisoners.

[Idon 5]

1. Take a prisoner
   
2. Log out/AFK
   
3. ???
   
4. lulz
   

[seddrik 44]

Yeah, thats why I added the means of escape... and refreshing the zip tie to keep them bound. : P

[RougeBronyNarwhal 12]

wonderful, you can become a true bandit/zombie killer/pirate... banzombillerate :)

[-Gews- 7443]

I don't think you should be able to recover beanbag ammunition since it works the same as any other shotgun ammunition, but other than that I think it's a good idea for the pacifists out there. Apart from beanbags there is also rubber buckshot and slugs, even fin-stabilized rubber slugs which are fairly accurate.