flare gun

[oktyabr 53]

Title says it all. Flare with a parachute on it that would light up a LOT around it and take a good deal of time falling to the ground. Could possibly be used as a weapon at close range.

[lithiumfox.av@gmail.com 9]

Flares wouldn't really work as a weapon i don't think, although you can't really quote me knowing how that would work.

In all honesty, flare guns should be there, but not really out of any other reason than "reality", signals, and what not. Would work well with my factions idea, especially if you made multiple camps, had a "color flare" system and enough flares to do so.

I actually agree flare guns would be a good thing to find in the back of a pickup or something

[zrix 0]

This is something I've been thinking about as well. It would be a nice thing to have.

The current M203 flare goes out way too quickly and, well, requires a main weapon slot.

Having a flare gun with variously coloured flares as your secondary could be used both for illumination and marking your position for longer ranges.

[n3uro 7]

oh please not another tool that takes up the secondary weapon slot :)

make it an action, or better, like flares and chemlights are right now, you get them with F key and fire it.

[mxphilipp@gmx.de 1]

ACE did it fairly well and I would also like to see a flare gun in the mod!

Adds a lot in terms of realism and visibility at night, especially if you could make them drop slower then standard ARMA flares (they fall down to the ground waaay to fast, as someone already mentioned)

[oktyabr 53]

oh please not another tool that takes up the secondary weapon slot :)

make it an action' date=' or better, like flares and chemlights are right now, you get them with F key and fire it.

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I agree... but that's also why I suggested it could be used as an improvised weapon at close range. I mean, if it has to take up a weapon slot, shouldn't you at least be able to use it as one?

Same thing with the currently useless flashlight (for solo players anyway). Ok, I have to hold it with TWO hands... I get it. But couldn't I at least smack somebody in the head with it if I have to?

[thekaing 36]

I like the idea of a flare gun, which is easy to do, infact we made one back in the original Arma Days, which was a pistol type with flare rounds.

I think it would be more of a distress flare type for either signaling help, meet up with friends or emergency lighting.

Maybe weaponising it might be possible

[mxphilipp@gmx.de 1]

Well, you could always make someone bleed if you hit them in the face with a hot flare, right? ;)

Anyway, I do think it should take up a weapon slot, so you would have to decide weather to carry a gun or something that is useful in other situations.

(And because people mentioned that the flaslight taking up the sidearm slot is stupid: I agree, should be usable with other guns)

[Midaychi 9]

just add a duct-tape roll you can scavenge. Make it so having it in your misc items slot brings up an extra item option when you're looking at a flashlight dropped on the ground and have a weapon in your hand. Using the option will use up a portion of ductape and the weapon you're carrying and the flashlight and give you a flashlight-modded version of the weapon.

[skurcey 11]

i made this, if anyone care

[jetlinerx 2]

^ Thats exactly what we need! And I know how small those are, they can fit into an equipment slot very easily, they can fit into any normal person's jean pocket, so it wont take up any secondary slots, or pistol slots. GREAT IDEA, will be very much hoping this is added.

[dut 21]

+1 for flareguns

But they shouldn't be weapons, just google 'redneck shoots self with flare gun' and you'll get the idea.

[skurcey 11]

in google image there s clearly dead guy, shot in the head :(

[dut 21]

That doesn't come up for me unless I search for something else. The flaregun used for that was loaded with a cartridge full of nails, fired from less than a meter away and the shooter was lucky the gun didn't explode in his hand.

But I was wrong, considering there are zombies running around a home loaded ammo type for a flare gun wouldn't be farfetched.

[skurcey 11]

ok...

anyway not very realist but still very fun: setting up zombie in fire. And all zombies in the perimeters will come look the desesparate running one burning :D

[magnumx70@gmail.com 2]

+1

I like it!!

too bad that takes up the secondary weapon slot....and maybe 3-4 slot in the backpack?!

Never the less its a cool idea :)

[MarkoCRO (DayZ) 0]

^ Thats exactly what we need! And I know how small those are' date=' they can fit into an equipment slot very easily, they can fit into any normal person's jean pocket, so it wont take up any secondary slots, or pistol slots. GREAT IDEA, will be very much hoping this is added.

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+1 for flare, but not in primary or secondary slot, make it for equipment slot so it would be much more used by everyone, it would make a new atmosphere in game.

[tk300 0]

you could also just add a new ammo type for the pistols, a cartige without a bullet that lights the flare you sticked into the barrel. similar to bangers that people fire from pistols on new year's eve...

[pekhe 4]

I just came up with the same idea. I wonder if the creators of this mod have seen this suggestion.

It would work as a great alternative to NVG. Remove the NVG and add this tool.

[wassenar 0]

+1 for flare gun. With the new Zed density.. would be nice to fire a round AWAY from you to aggro them all over to it instead of you. Would also give some more value to the road flares, which could also be consumed/ammo for the gun?