Flare Gun

[SeeBack 1]

I've been in many situations where there is a helicopter or a friendly nearby and it usually takes quite allot of time to find each other... -In the nigth especially

-So I thought there should be a flare gun; shoot flares in the air that last for about 20seconds

--Of course someone might argue that there already is a similar thing-but you need a good gun with a grenade launcher, which is rare. And you can't get that when you have just spawned or visited some good looting places.

As there for, I think there should be a flare gun involved somewhere in basic loot.. classes as ''very common'' - the chances of finding it.

For more detail: The best choice would be for it to be a secondary

Ammo: Flares

-Reason against it would be: someone might constantly keep shooting them in the air, like a bambi. (But he won't live long with that much attention around him)

Another thing that could be added is that it can affect zombies in range of 400m-800m:

* Will think twice before you shoot it in the air

* Might make good plans for running inside a city (;shoot it so they run that way while the city is cleared out)

* Could be used to attack; Shoot somewhere above enemies head so the zombies run towards him causing problems

Good ideas from comments:

Jimmy: Have them in rescue boats

-from this I thought: Have them in the docs

Edited March 9, 2013 by SeeBack

[INickeragua 121]

M203! Green and White flares, what would I want that pissy thing for? :)

[Target Practice (DayZ) 1335]

This one's been suggested loads of times, and general consensus is it's a pretty good idea.

[SeeBack 1]

M203! Green and White flares, what would I want that pissy thing for? :)

I said, it is hard to find...

This one's been suggested loads of times, and general consensus is it's a pretty good idea.

Well I checked it on the search, couldn't find a single thing :/ So I assume there hasn't been one.

[Target Practice (DayZ) 1335]

http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/topic/100797-idea-flare-gun/page__hl__flare

http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/topic/71318-flare-guns/page__hl__flare

http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/topic/114597-molotovs-flare-gun-more-weapons/page__hl__flare

There's the first three I found by searching 'flare' - use the full search page rather than the searchbar, as it doesn't always work. ;)

[INickeragua 121]

The m203 is not hard to find at all, I have a harder time finding a cz550. I search from Stary to the NWAF and I usually find at least one weapon with a m203.

[BSB Jimmy 360]

good idea you should find them in rescue boats

[SeeBack 1]

The m203 is not hard to find at all, I have a harder time finding a cz550. I search from Stary to the NWAF and I usually find at least one weapon with a m203.

Well where do you play? Because when I play on origins with 60 people on the server, even a winchester is hard to find ^^

http://dayzmod.com/f...page__hl__flare

http://dayzmod.com/f...page__hl__flare

http://dayzmod.com/f...page__hl__flare

There's the first three I found by searching 'flare' - use the full search page rather than the searchbar, as it doesn't always work. ;)

My mistake then...

good idea you should find them in rescue boats

Good idea... added it in the top ;)

[mr_chabowski@live.co.uk 2416]

The whole point of "Origins" is that military and high-value loot is only available from the NPC island, so that's about the worst example you could've given.

[BSB Jimmy 360]

i don't think it should be a very common spawn.

[SeeBack 1]

i don't think it should be a very common spawn.

Then just ''commom'' ?

[mr_chabowski@live.co.uk 2416]

I think, if they are implemented (I don't see why not), flare-guns should be pretty damn rare.

Not as rare as NVGs are, but rare enough that you would take notice if you found one.

As Jimmy pointed out, boats would be about the only place you'd find them.

That, or a camping/hiking supply shop.

Just to put it in perspective. In reality, how many times have you even seen a flare-gun?

It's reasonable to assume that most households would have, say, a box of matches, or something that could potentially be used as a weapon.

First-aid kits would be common. Knives would be common.

The same cannot be said for flare-guns.

[SeeBack 1]

I think, if they are implemented (I don't see why not), flare-guns should be pretty damn rare.

Not as rare as NVGs are, but rare enough that you would take notice if you found one.

As Jimmy pointed out, boats would be about the only place you'd find them.

That, or a camping/hiking supply shop.

Just to put it in perspective. In reality, how many times have you even seen a flare-gun?

It's reasonable to assume that most households would have, say, a box of matches, or something that could potentially be used as a weapon.

First-aid kits would be common. Knives would be common.

The same cannot be said for flare-guns.

Good point :) Then probably we need to find out the max places where to put them, because people who like tactics would enjoy this :)

I don't see many reasons why there shouldn't be a flare-gun involved- personally I think if there is a wider range of weapons, I love the game more... makes it more interesting :) Especially if you're one of those who care for the damage they do and such...

But I think they could be in the docs, somewhere around there...

[mr_chabowski@live.co.uk 2416]

Variety is the spice of life.

The flare-gun would be filling a unique(ish) role, too.

So as opposed to being "just another gun", it serves a purpose.

[SeeBack 1]

Variety is the spice of life.

The flare-gun would be filling a unique(ish) role, too.

So as opposed to being "just another gun", it serves a purpose.

Exactly, every bambi can be unique now, hehe :)

[PracticalTactical 164]

Flares are great. It would be nice to see a weapon that worked solely with flares or just add in the M79 grenade launcher to work as a flair gun.

[applejaxc 2500]

You do know the M203 can shoot white and green flare, right? I just wish the flare would continue burning after it hits the ground. I often "Peg" Bandits with thrown flares to piss them off/get them eaten on night servers. I would like the improved accuracy/range of the M203 to shoot a proper flare to more easily peg Bandits.

[Target Practice (DayZ) 1335]

The issue with the M203 is that they're not exactly common, and even if you do manage to find one, the flares aren't exactly plentiful either. It's not really a practical solution you can rely on, more of a handy addition to the m16 if you're lucky enough to find it.

[SeeBack 1]

You do know the M203 can shoot white and green flare, right? I just wish the flare would continue burning after it hits the ground. I often "Peg" Bandits with thrown flares to piss them off/get them eaten on night servers. I would like the improved accuracy/range of the M203 to shoot a proper flare to more easily peg Bandits.

C'mon, read -_- I said that on top:

but you need a good gun with a grenade launcher, which is rare. And you can't get that when you have just spawned or visited some good looting places.

They are rare, can't be found in the start- and friends like to meat in the start, not when everyone has as50 or whatever... Make it logical ;)

[tombom 28]

light up the sky

[applejaxc 2500]

C'mon, read -_- I said that on top:

but you need a good gun with a grenade launcher, which is rare. And you can't get that when you have just spawned or visited some good looting places.

They are rare, can't be found in the start- and friends like to meat in the start, not when everyone has as50 or whatever... Make it logical ;)

Sorry that I missed what you said. :)