What if you became infected?

[tombom 28]

I'm not even pushing this hard nor do i know if it's been mentioned but i think it's interesting enough. Obviously you can get ill but i am talking about getting the zed virus. You would slowly lose motor control and what not and eventually lose control of your guy as he becomes a zombie. It wouldn't be as interesting in the mod but in SA if Rocket is really considering mutations and special zombie types maybe you would become one of those and get to control it. The only con i can think of is that people would just want to become undead and it becomes L4D. Thoughts?

[Trizzo 632]

Makarov brain surgery would be in order.

Edited January 25, 2013 by Trizzo

[Testwd3r235 2810]

I would not like to play as the zombie but it could be that you loose control of your character. I don't like the idea but it's a thought.

[nobody 31]

Naah man..

[tombom 28]

yeah like i said just a thought i mean if he wants the full package you have to have infected players. I think it would be great especially for a group of people. Imagine the paranoia of finding out one of your party is infected and deciding to just kill him now or later, imagine that and the two of you have a gun and he isn't going down without a fight. Imagine if he says nothing and next thing you know you have a fresh spawn on you that in turn infects you even if you managed to escape.

[Clumzy (DayZ) 377]

As far as I know, the survivors are all immune, and there will be no special zombie types in the standalone.

[Scott Pilgrim 65]

How about, when you're infected, you eventually die and the body reanimates on the spot. But you don't control it. You've already respawned somewhere else, starting a new life.

EDIT: Wouldn't it be cool/sad if you met one player, you have a friendly talk but he doesn't join you. An hour later, you find him shambling along with the rest of the dead...

Edited January 25, 2013 by Scott Pilgrim

[Evilution 66]

Special zombies types? No thanks. The normal zombies are just fine.

[victusmortuus 1074]

Special zombies types? No thanks. The normal zombies are just fine.

Definitely.

I've said this before. Survival/PvP/Zombies. The Zombies in SA should be a side dish, they CAN be deadly but after hardening to the game and learning loot spots they should be a deadly nuisance. Survival should be your main priority IMO then the unlikely PvP shootouts which I tend to avoid.

To the point about the Z infection I don't actually mind the idea but it'd have to be EXTREMELY advanced as in, Zombie bites your arms/legs you can get a friend to amputate the struck limb which would limit you to only side arms with poorer accuracy. However to keep it simple I think you should just die and not become a Zombie.

[Fraggle (DayZ) 15720]

I think the premise of the game is that we (surviviors) are immune to the zed virus, hence we're the last normal people left alive. Also, Rocket has said in the past he doesn't want us playing as Zeds because because people would use it to troll and it would break the immersion for other players.

[OrLoK 16185]

I would like the paranoia aspect. Especially as I'm a fan of the Carpenter move THE THING.

Paranoia everywhere.

[BwobBwub 660]

Slightly losing your character as he turns into an infected.

Stage 1: Everything seems ok, apart from your vision, it seems like your view distance is shorter.

Stage 2: Craving for meat occurs. Your getting hungry quicker than usual.

Stage 3: So thirsty. Now that you can't see 750m+ and you need more food, Thirst is becoming more of a priority.

Stage 4: Reaction times are slower. Need to get rid of some players and zombies? actions occur 2 seconds after.

Stage 5: Aim is slightly off and stamina is really short. It takes 3 seconds to start running.

Stage 6: No more colour. All your surroundings are black and white.

Satge 7: No more Beans. Meat is the only way to replenish hunger.

Stage 8: Zombie. That is it, times up. Your character has lost the battle to the virus.

Maybe antibiotics can slow down the process but can't stop it.

[fletchernut 29]

I hate this. Player zombies would, one, cause a lot of problems, and two, would be annoying. Playing as a zombie. Walking around the vast Chernarus with no weapons, and as a zombie you can't do anything but walk around and try to bite a survivor. I would instantly become bored to death as this would eliminate all of the survival, looting, and PvP aspects of the game. Literally all you would do is walk around a look for a player to try and slash at.

If I became a zombie in game, I would try and commit suicide as soon as possible. Jump of a building, something.

When Rocket talks about becoming infected from zombies, I think he means more that the zombies can give you the gallons of disease they have (being a rotten corpse and all) when they slash at you.

[CreepySalad 108]

I like the idea of zombies being a HUGE danger.

I don't want special zombies or controllable zombies, but turning into a zombie when bitten by one would be really cool.

It'll make people think twice about firing their guns, or running into a town.

I also like the reanimation thing, where your body comes back with all of your old stuff.

This way, you can't just waltz over to the location your body was, and loot it.

The immunity to the zombie outbreak seems kinda...eh, considering that there are usually 20+ people on a server, and how small the giant playground is.

It's hard to explain.

I hope you got it.

[tombom 28]

i love the people who get angry and post a retort i already made. Obviously i said people would probably try to be zombies all the time, and i never said put special infected i just said i heard there would be. Again you dont even have to play as one once you die you respawn and your corpse walks around dead with all the gear. I just thought it would make group interactions more interesting.

[Clumzy (DayZ) 377]

Actually, after thinking about it, this may be a way to make this game more about the zombies again, and less 'Deathmatch with zombies". If they were such a big danger, people MIGHT want to group together. But then again, it might not have that effect.

I wouldn't want being hit by zombies to be a definite/probable infection chance, though. Maybe it only has a chance when they make you bleed, and even then it's only 1/qo or 1/20 chance.

[Nomadic Nut 70]

I don't like the idea but i can see it being added in and having to find the antidote in a secret research facility hidden in a mountain or something, However that being said rocket has stated/hinted in a few interviews that the survivors are supposed to be immune to the virus.

[Tumoa 359]

no rocket already said players are immune.

/thread

[whiteboy greg 21]

It has been suggested. But it's been suggested because it's a good idea.

I personally think it's too difficult to design so they made up an in game excuse for not having infection.

[tombom 28]

See i mean i think adding it in would not take anything away from the game it would only add to it. It wouldn't be a huge chance of getting infected its just a possibilty. The only thing you would have to worry about is not looting your dead body, ooooo no you mean i cant just not suffer consequences? D: anyhow i just like the idea and hearing how others think it could be implemented and how gameplay would change.

[CreepySalad 108]

no rocket already said players are immune.

/thread

Calm down.

These are ideas, after all.

It's not like the lore isn't subject to change.

Anyway, yeah, it'll make people come together, preventing that "deathmatch with zombies" feeling.

It'd also just be really interesting.

No cure, though.

Otherwise there wouldn't be zombies.

Or at least make it one per server.

I was following War Z, and they were saying that a cure would be implemented.

I was kinda upset.

Anyway, if this is added, there should be a low chance.

(I was thinking only when you're bitten? 30/70?)

And there should be no cure.

That'd remove tension.

[Tumoa 359]

as i said no meaby you need more longer respone which is nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

as cool as it sounds but no

[CreepySalad 108]

as i said no meaby you need more longer respone which is nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo.

as cool as it sounds but no

W...what?

[Tumoa 359]

W...what?

just no sugested over hundred times fustreted when people don't use shearch

[tombom 28]

I'm frustrated you even posted. Things change and it's a free forum for discussion. I am not saying PUT THIS IN THE GAME BLAH BLAH BLAH!!! I just am discussing the idea. It's a very interesting concept and i have always been bothered that zombie games haven't used this mechanic until recently with Operation Raccoon City or whatever. It's a legitimate discussion that i'm sure everyone should express their thoughts on. If you wanna say no at least explain and we can debate.