Throwing Hatchets

[TheBambiAvenger 146]

I'm sure this has been suggested already, but I couldn't find a recent topic on this.

Now, I'm not talking about throwing the current hatchets in the game, but a smaller version. Of course it might be a 2 hit body shot or something, and there would a significant of hatchet drop (bullet drop) and some inaccuracy.

What do you think?

Edited February 23, 2013 by TheBambiAvenger

[Dancing.Russian.Man 1631]

A flying hatchet to the chest or general mid-section of the body doesn't seem like something you'd survive, even after just one hit.

[hempyhustle 8]

A flying hatchet to the chest or general mid-section of the body doesn't seem like something you'd survive, even after just one hit.

Have to AGREE w/ Dancing. Hatchet would be a 1 shot kill and I think like you were pretty much saying Bambi they need to be hard to throw but if connected it's a insta-kill. if not I see no reason to add them.

But honestly in a zombie game like this shouldn't everything be THROW-ABLE? I mean to save your ass you would use anything.

[thejarofflies@gmail.com 12]

I say, give us throwable.. everything :)

hey why not? press a button it drops the item you are holding to the ground, hold the button you throw it.

imagine

throwing rocks at zombies

throwing a soda can across the river for a thirsty buddy.

tossing items from a deer stand for quicker sharing.

desperately throwing bandages and painkillers at some crazy axe wielding psycho that's chasing you.

and depending on the weight it could actually cause some damage.

It could actually be really stupid and unnecessary, but i wouldn't mind having that option :)

[lipemr 160]

make it crossbow style, with huge bullet drop.

but 1 hit would knock down the player, and one more would kill him.

And a hatchet to the head would be a hit kill, just like the crossbow.

Edited February 23, 2013 by lipemr

[-Gews- 7443]

No throwing hatchets, please, and for the love of God... no throwing knives!

Why? Go take a hatchet and throw it at a target, see how successful you are... literally, go try it now! Or whenever you can!

Now imagine trying that on a human who is not at an exact distance and who may or may not be trying to dodge...

1. Hatchets are not ideal for throwing

2. Most people aren't 11th Century Norsemen

3. Just spend the 0.5 seconds to sprint to your target and hack it up

This would seem pretty "fantasy" to me.

[TheBambiAvenger 146]

make it crossbow style, with huge bullet drop.

and yes, you survive 2, even 3 hatchets to the chest easily, they wont really penetrate your ribs, they have no enough mass/"cut power" to do that, only your belly if you hit it. but you'll die from bleeding/infection.

And a hatchet to the head would be a hit kill, just like the crossbow.

I wasn't even saying a 2 hit kill for realism, just for balancing purposes.

[lipemr 160]

I wasn't even saying a 2 hit kill for realism, just for balancing purposes.

2 hits would be OK, but you obviously would need 2 hatchets, and they doesnt exist much, so, sfter all, i dont think it should be implemented.

[TheBambiAvenger 146]

No throwing hatchets, please, and for the love of God... no throwing knives!

Why? Go take a hatchet and throw it at a target, see how successful you are... literally, go try it now! Or whenever you can!

Now imagine trying that on a human who is not at an exact distance and who may or may not be trying to dodge...

1. Hatchets are not ideal for throwing

2. Most people aren't 11th Century Norsemen

3. Just spend the 0.5 seconds to sprint to your target and hack it up

This would seem pretty "fantasy" to me.

Sometimes your target might be 20 meters away or so, and one footstep might alert them to your postion. And by the time you would have rolled over there, he would have moved.

[thejarofflies@gmail.com 12]

No throwing hatchets, please, and for the love of God... no throwing knives!

Why? Go take a hatchet and throw it at a target, see how successful you are... literally, go try it now! Or whenever you can!

Now imagine trying that on a human who is not at an exact distance and who may or may not be trying to dodge...

1. Hatchets are not ideal for throwing

2. Most people aren't 11th Century Norsemen

3. Just spend the 0.5 seconds to sprint to your target and hack it up

This would seem pretty "fantasy" to me.

Throwing doesn't always mean hitting something. In fact, you would probably miss most of the times (it should be made so it's very hard to aim).

And I think if it's done right it would not be overused. Mostly because you would be left without a hatchet(for example). So you miss your target

and you are left defenseless. But in some rare cases someone would actually get a kill that way and it can be pretty epic moment.

And maybe with some practice some players could actually become better at throwing some items. (like in real life)

I'm not really pushing this idea, the game works very well without it, but if we are going for realism i say: "why not?"

[psstloaf 17]

id lob my hatchet in real life if i had to. i reckon anyone would!

[thesodesa 99]

Why not allow all handheld items to be thrown.

Ran out of bullets? Chuck your weapon at the enemy or use it as a club!

Edited February 23, 2013 by TheSodesa

[thejarofflies@gmail.com 12]

I can see one more good thing to come out of that. We have a football court, lets add a basketball court and a ball :)

while others are chased by bandits and zombies we play basketball! winner gets all the beans :)

[Clumzy (DayZ) 377]

Have to AGREE w/ Dancing. Hatchet would be a 1 shot kill and I think like you were pretty much saying Bambi they need to be hard to throw but if connected it's a insta-kill. if not I see no reason to add them.

No to the insta kill, but it should be a very high chance of death with one hit.

[enforcer1975 1111]

No throwing hatchets, please, and for the love of God... no throwing knives!

Why? Go take a hatchet and throw it at a target, see how successful you are... literally, go try it now! Or whenever you can!

Now imagine trying that on a human who is not at an exact distance and who may or may not be trying to dodge...

1. Hatchets are not ideal for throwing

2. Most people aren't 11th Century Norsemen

3. Just spend the 0.5 seconds to sprint to your target and hack it up

This would seem pretty "fantasy" to me.

One word

Hollywood

[psstloaf 17]

id say it would go with where it hits you for the instant kill, but i see no problem throwing a hatchet. its just how far and how accurate are you going to be able too. full sized fire axe might be a different story!

Edited February 24, 2013 by psstloaf

[spankerfist 44]

Since when is throwing axes Hollywood?. Theres lots of championships in that skill.

[colekern 1364]

I say, give us throwable.. everything :)

hey why not? press a button it drops the item you are holding to the ground, hold the button you throw it.

imagine

throwing rocks at zombies

throwing a soda can across the river for a thirsty buddy.

tossing items from a deer stand for quicker sharing.

desperately throwing bandages and painkillers at some crazy axe wielding psycho that's chasing you.

and depending on the weight it could actually cause some damage.

It could actually be really stupid and unnecessary, but i wouldn't mind having that option :)

I think I'm gonna post this as a suggestion.

[m.w. vindicator 880]

Just one more way for people to murder each... :lol:

When will people request the ability to shake hands!

In all seriousness throwing an ax would be hard. I don't know how likely it is for the blade to hit the target

[Ruski 10]

1st time you throw low chance of blade striking. the more you throw the better chance of blade striking target.

even if blade doesn't hit should do a little damage from the weight.

p.s. to add to my credibility I throw knives...

[Clumzy (DayZ) 377]

1st time you throw low chance of blade striking. the more you throw the better chance of blade striking target.

even if blade doesn't hit should do a little damage from the weight.

p.s. to add to my credibility I throw knives...

No, the player should get better and not the avatar. No crosshair, so you have to get the feel for it, and then you improve naturally.

[GOD™ 2795]

make it crossbow style, with huge bullet drop.

but 1 hit would knock down the player, and one more would kill him.

And a hatchet to the head would be a hit kill, just like the crossbow.

Throw the crossbow.

[OfficerRaymond 2064]

SON OF A WHOREMONGER!

Has been suggested several times, not saying you are, but many have been the CoD "Tomahawking" freaks.

All I have to say on this topic... What the fuck are you going to do when you hit them with the handle?

[Django-x 9]

SON OF A WHOREMONGER!

Has been suggested several times, not saying you are, but many have been the CoD "Tomahawking" freaks.

All I have to say on this topic... What the fuck are you going to do when you hit them with the handle?

Extensive zombie bruising and one hatchet less then before.