Dual wielding, smoke grenades, and flashbangs

[whatsmynameagain 31]

Should we be able to dual wield pistols? I know they aren't accurate in real life but they double the lethality? They would deal double the damage of 1 pistol.

Flashbangs should distract zombies and temporary blind players. smoke bombs would draw zombies towards you and players.

[-Gews- 7443]

Why would anyone dual wield pistols... it's hard enough to aim one properly. Maybe they should introduce "guns akimbo" and make it have FADE protection accuracy.

Edit: wait, Wild Bill used two pistols and he was pretty good with them. Maybe if we also introduce pirates and cowboys.

Edited January 24, 2013 by Gews

[spinager 152]

Double damage what? So when dual wielding pistols, each pistol will deal 2x the damage of just wielding one?

Even though I know what your'e saying, no. You'll miss. A lot imo. Either way, ADS with a Glock is good enough for me. Best work on you left mouse click.

[krihelion 175]

dual wielding just does not work on FPS(not calling ArmA a FPS either)

Id rather just have one pistol that I can aim better.

We already have smoke grenades and nthey already bring zombies towards you.

Flashbangs are coming but they won't be military grade from what ive heard. Improvised flashbangs are not hard to make, and can be just as effective.

[dzuari 25]

I'd be fine with duel pistols as long as they are inaccurate as hell, they'd be good for Bambi's just starting to loot a town. Give them some easy CQB firepower against a geared up bandit.

I'd personally still use a single and shoot you from range with it :D FYI

[Testwd3r235 2810]

I don't know about this, maybe you could have two pistol slots, one for each hand and have it inaccurate when both hands full (just an idea on how it would work) but I still wouldn't like it.

Edit: Smoke grenades are already in and flashes have been brought up before and hated...

Edited January 24, 2013 by MacabreLlama99

[terminal_boy 860]

Dual wielding? Watched "Equilibrium" one time too many have we?

[mr_chabowski@live.co.uk 2416]

Wild Bill used two pistols and he was pretty good with them. Maybe if we also introduce pirates and cowboys.

I don't think being a cowboy(cow-person) is necessarily what gives the ability to wield a gun in each hand accurately.

But what do I know. ^_^

Maybe dual pistols should be an option, just not a particularly useful one. See HERE for discussion of "not useful" decisions.

If I'm trapped in a house, whether by a horde of Zeds or a squad of banditos, I don't care that my accurate range is less than my height,

2x damage, 2x rate of fire, 2x ammo capacity? I'll take it!

[Rekli 995]

firing two pistols at the same time is rather accurate....just not pin point more of a .5 ft spread

Edited January 24, 2013 by NeedzBeanz

[enforcer1975 1111]

Double the amount of pistols = double the amount of ammo that misses... you can have two, i will take one and shoot you with it while you perforate the air behind me. Is also good if you want to preserve precious ammo.

[Sutinen 635]

Holding a flashlight/something else on the other hand while shooting a pistol would be pretty good. Just add a little amount of "sway" when you're holding a pistol with one hand (And make it wobble a lot more when you're exhausted). You can hit 10 meter targets just as easily, but not when it gets 50m. And maybe more recoil as well?

Edited January 25, 2013 by Sutinen

[UmBe 125]

[...] And maybe more recoil as well?

definitely!

on topic:

I really don't like akimbo .. in my oppinion it is just stupid!

But the Flashbang idea is good, make it lootable from Policecars.

[‮spacecaps 101]

Should we be able to dual wield pistols?

It seems more appropriate for heavily stylized games, it's not possible in a game that intended to be immersive and authentic. Remember, we are talking about the game where you can find north with the stars.

Edited January 25, 2013 by KizUrazgubi

[‮spacecaps 101]

[UmBe 125]

... that makes me want to play a fat dude in the SA