1 tank with manual (driving only)

[Bsur 11]

hey, what about 1 repairable tank spawn on the map? it should need alot of parts to repair, and to make it even more rare, players should have to find a manual to drive it. the tank itself shouldnt be able to shoot, that would be kinda ridiculous for dayz.

for the manual i thought about something like this: the player who found it has to carry it 1/3/5 days without dying before being able to drive the tank. if the player carrying it dies, it can be picked up again, but the timer resets.

thats it, thoughts?

Edited January 9, 2013 by Bsur

[Guest]

If it's so hard to use, and doesn't fire, why bother?

[Timmymachine109 (DayZ) 235]

It does seem a little OP for DayZ although there are rocket launchers...Maybe have some sort of oldschool soviet APC with a PKM on the top. That would mean you could fit more than 3 people in it and you could defend yourself a little bit.

[kaiga12 22]

Tanks but no tanks.

[morgan32 403]

^ pun very intended.

Anyways, bad suggestion. Sure, we can have a tank, but why would we HAVE to play for a day max? Do you have to find a manual every single time you're going to drive one after your death, regardless if you know how to or not?

Someone over said we have rocket launchers, well, those go "poooff" and do nothing.

[Michaelvoodoo25 3120]

Play Arma 2, You will soon see why there are no tanks in DayZ.

Hopefully when the new vehicle system is in the SA, you will be able to make a Mad Max Style road machine.

[Lady Kyrah 1110]

I'd prefer a tank with full accurate controls rather than having to carry a "manual"

[barrett_killz 229]

Play Arma 2, You will soon see why there are no tanks in DayZ.

Hopefully when the new vehicle system is in the SA, you will be able to make a Mad Max Style road machine.

This. Play some PvE in ArmA II, for example, and you'll understand.

[aksuduud 64]

The only rocket launcher in the game, M136, wont make a dent on an MBT, a very lucky shot might break the tracks. An unarmed BRDM wouldnt be so OP, it is wheeled and .50 penetrates it.

[g4borg 74]

I like the idea in dayz 2017, where they have a tank without shooting, for driving thru forests.

I dont think you would have to need a manual for it. Thats just complicated.

Maybe finishing a tank would need a lot of scrap metal (for armor) and tires, but it has to be defeatable like every other vehicle.

[TheDuriel 26]

It does seem a little OP for DayZ although there are rocket launchers...Maybe have some sort of oldschool soviet APC with a PKM on the top. That would mean you could fit more than 3 people in it and you could defend yourself a little bit.

there are no rocket launchers in dayz

tank > op = no tanks

and a tank only for driving... ever head of VAB's or similar stuff?

[Quartermaine 34]

Holy shit, this gave me a better idea!

How about we put in a riot control police truck in?! It wouldn't be too far out of the DayZ universe (dispatched to quell looting etc.)

Either give it a non-lethal rubber bullet gun or a water cannon. Perfect for storing shit and troop transport!

[logan23 118]

hey, what about 1 repairable tank spawn on the map? it should need alot of parts to repair, and to make it even more rare, players should have to find a manual to drive it. the tank itself shouldnt be able to shoot, that would be kinda ridiculous for dayz.

for the manual i thought about something like this: the player who found it has to carry it 1/3/5 days without dying before being able to drive the tank. if the player carrying it dies, it can be picked up again, but the timer resets.

thats it, thoughts?

If there are Tanks in DayZ SA- they should be broken and are basically a great place to pull off scrap metal/resources to be applied to your base building or fixing cars/choppers.

Just as a chopper is a place players go for say weapons, Tanks could be places where players can find scraps and material.