Real...I mean, REAL heli crash sites for SA

[thodouras95 21]

First of all, let me say that I don't have the SLIGHTEST idea how this could be made, as it would probably need a whole lot of things.I certainly do believe that it's worth to be read, though.

First, check this out:

Now, tell me: Since some choppers actually make it to the ground after being disabled, how about a new crash system?

• Instead of helis just coming down and getting blown up even with a slight touch to the ground, they can get severely damaged and deformed.
  
• The passengers and the crew will receive damage too, but their death will not be necessary.Instead, it will depend upon the impact force (maybe the survival of the chooper itself and the passengers upon impact should be determined by the altitude or something, I dunno).
  
• The survivors will have to get out of the wrecked hull of the chopper, which will be possible, but will take some more time than the standard boarding in a perferctly functional heli.
  
• Sometimes, they might even need help.
  
• In the end, all that will be left will be the wrecked chopper, from which smoke may be trailing.Whatever was in the chopper will still be there,
  
• but some of the equipment may have fallen out in the nearby grass, or
  
• may have been destroyed.Nevertheless, most of the equipment will remain in the helicopter, and will be fully lootable.
  
• On some occasions, random loot may spawn inside, or around the chopper.
  

In case you're wondering, thebullets aim to show that each one of these is a separate suggestion and, although they are all part of one greater idea, you can vote for each one individually, or say yes/no to the whole thing.

I've seen several ideas get denied by the entire community, so, although none of these was mine, I've gotten used to it.Feel free to say any thoughts you may have on these tiny suggestions.

Some crashes to give you an idea:

http://i.huffpost.co...EK-large570.jpg

http://www.helicopte...opter_crash.jpg

http://www.kauaiheli...opter-wreck.jpg

http://www2.thejakar...ages/1heli2.jpg

http://airmedical.ne...d8af6cd5ec8.jpg

edit: thanks WiFiN, added the bullets.Indeed it's much more ligible now

Edited January 9, 2013 by thodouras95

[WiFiN 55]

I vote up for that. I don't think "random loot" is a good idea, but the whole concept is juicy. especially the "needs help" part.

Also:

• Some of the helicopter parts should be salvageable.
  
• It can catch fire and explode some time later
  
• Smoke and impact noise should attract zombies.
  
• mounted weapons should have a chance to be still usable
  

P.S. Reorganize your post using bullets like I did. It will make reading easier.

Edited January 7, 2013 by WiFiN

[BoMo 13]

Perhaps a scripted event is possible.

The helicoper comes from off the map somewhere, flying some rounds (we all can see and hear) until it gets into trouble (mechanical: smoke / zeds: strange flying behavior).

So one could follow the heli until it crashes. Also zeds could follow, attracted by the sound.

It would be a nice run IMHO. There also could be a time window until complete explosion in which the players can loot the heli.

After the explosion it is out of the game and all people looking to the sky waiting for the next one ...

It would fill the crashes with "life" IMHO ...

Regards

Edited January 14, 2013 by BoMo