SA Suggestion: Trashcans/Bins, Dumpsters.

[IkaikaKekai 1957]

Did a quick search and this has been suggested before, wasn't happy with the few relevant posts I saw (stuff like finding non trash in trashcans, like working guns)

I propose adding trashcans and dumpsters as a means of temporary storage and to add minor details to the standalone. They would not retain their items on a server restart and the only 'loot' they would have naturally would be the 'trash' we have now (empty bottles and cans, possibly other trash if they add it in, broken items and the like), and very rarely scrap metal. Players would be able to open the trashcan and do a check, as well as toss items into it.

I'm not asking for some 'fallout' style thing where I can find a BFG 2000 in a trashcan or mailbox (unless another player put it there for temporary storage)

Got the Idea while trying to farm for a tire, I'd grab everything in the building, and drop it all in a pile in front of the door, or if it was valuable but I didn't want it, placed it in a 'noob tent' nearby that was empty.

This could also add to player trading. "I put the NVG in the dumpster behind the west hospital in Chenro, you put the M14 in the dumpster behind the construction site. Then we swap."

*EDIT*

Thanks to TIC321

Being able to hide inside of dumpsters from other players or zombies. Double edge sword however, If you hide in the dumpser while a zombie can still see you, the zombie will attack the dumpster, not be able to get into it or destroy it, but would alert other zombies to your location, so you'd be trapped till they lose interest (or jump out and try to run). Vision would be restricted to first person, and you can only see out of a small slit in the dumpster's lid, other players 'coulld' (if their alert) see you in the slit and kill you. Zombies who don't see you climb into the dumpster will go to your last location, hang around a bit, then wander off after losing interest. Also chance of getting an infection while in the dumpster, and possibly staining your clothes (if thats added)

Edited March 19, 2013 by BigMike

[boxman80 964]

Hiya, i'ma fan of this idea of temporary storage using dumpsters, mail boxes, locker rooms etc etc. Yea it has cropped up a couple of times before but Im not the forum police so I dont care. It could and should be in the game as it encourages longer play (people like to hoard and otehr like to hunt stashes!).

[Average Pegasus 646]

like it. Maybe you should be able to find material for crafting like Rope or stick of wood or any low grade crafting stuff

[IkaikaKekai 1957]

Hiya, i'ma fan of this idea of temporary storage using dumpsters, mail boxes, locker rooms etc etc. Yea it has cropped up a couple of times before but Im not the forum police so I dont care. It could and should be in the game as it encourages longer play (people like to hoard and otehr like to hunt stashes!).

Pretty much, could also be player's 'insurance policies' in high risk areas. Just found an AS50 at the Airfeild and now your getting attacked by a group? Toss that thing and all your good gear into a trashcan, then run or fight. If you survive you can grab and move on, if you die, you have a chance of getting to the place you stashed your gear before a restart, assuming they don't check the trashcans.

like it. Maybe you should be able to find material for crafting like Rope or stick of wood or any low grade crafting stuff

Id say only low quality stuff or broken items, after all, who besides an american would throw out a perfectly good rope? (Don't even get me started on that philosophic debate)

something to add, low quality clothing to the trashcan loot.

[godtoldme2killu 2]

I like the stash idea. This gives the idea of a 'treasure hunt' by a wounded character like the movie The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Or maybe hacking computers would also be another addition. Found a laptop with locations of all this persons stash spots and former unit count. Possible intel is always useful in future scavenging, raids or to alert others of bandits.

[IkaikaKekai 1957]

I like the stash idea. This gives the idea of a 'treasure hunt' by a wounded character like the movie The Good, The Bad and The Ugly. Or maybe hacking computers would also be another addition. Found a laptop with locations of all this persons stash spots and former unit count. Possible intel is always useful in future scavenging, raids or to alert others of bandits.

Not sure about computers overall in standalone, I do like the idea about finding intel in places. Something simple as a note before or during the outbreak, ex. "Alexi, there's no way we're going to stop this, me and a few guys I trust from the unit are going to load up as much ammo and supplies as we can into the Ural, grab our families, and try to hold out in the Forests near Kamenka." "Cpt. Sergei and crew went missing somewhere near Dolina, last Radio report said they suffered a fuel leak but managed to land the Mi17, communications interrupted by screaming and gunshots."

[TIC 1050]

How about an ability to hide inside dumpsters as well? After getting out of the dumpster you have hidden inside, you'll leave a scent that could give you a higher chance of attracting zombies and have a possible disease lingering onto your clothes or even have flies fly around you(just the sound, like as if it's a dead body but more quiet)