Radios (no chat channels except direct)

[cf3kylerees 21]

Radios:

So my idea is that the only way to communicate on DayZ except from direct chat is the use of radios. The radio will be found in military loot. It will consist of a number of frequencies and could maybe have areas where they wont work. I believe they are known as black spots, correct me if i'm wrong. This would add more tension in the game if they are suddenly not working. Groups can all connect to the same frequency to communicate. Some survivors could even randomly change frequencies and hope they find another survivor to team up or get help if they're in trouble. For example it would also be cool if you are maybe a hero and find a bandits group frequency and listen in on their communications, then with this intelligence the hero can ambush them. I also know they have radios in Arma so if they did actually add this idea, it wouldn't be from scratch.

This idea will...

1. Prevent side chat spam.

2. Add more realism to this mod/game.

3. Allow a new group chat with a bit more realism and difficulty.

4. New way to communicate.

5. More horror and difficulties. (black spots)

6. New way to ambush and cause more conflict.

Share your ideas, don't hate its only an idea...

Edited March 5, 2013 by CF3KyleRees

[thederper121 95]

Like the idea, although, teamspeak exists, too. So groups don't have to use it.

[DemonGroover 8836]

I really like the idea of being able to use Side chat, or a radio channel only after finding a radio. It would be cool to find a radio, turn it on and be able to speak to others in range.

The problem is and will always be people using Skype or Teamspeak, therefore nullifying the need for radios.

[leviski 2152]

make a server option to do mic checks or something along the lines of disabling 3rd party chats idk. Just a thought dont know if it would work.

[dutch_miller 159]

I would like the idea if it wasn't the 1,000th time I've seen it.

Use the search bar.

[Ruski 10]

radios should replace team speak and side chat...

different kinds of radios would make it more realistic

(civilian) walkie talkie 300 meter range... uncommon

(military) hand held radio 2000 meter range...rare

(military) large radio whole map range