DayZ, The longer you survive. The dirtier you get

[exomonkeyman 103]

Hello There.

Simple. A newspawn will look clean and cool. And after a month of survival or 4 days. You will be able to start to see ruffed up clothing. A beard and some longer hair. Maybe some blood/or a scar or two.

What do you think?

P.S

Exomonkeyman

[-Se7eN- 874]

I think a few have suggested this, and i think they want to implement it in SA.

[exomonkeyman 103]

I think a few have suggested this, and i think they want to implement it in SA.

Thought some people may have.

But i REALLY hope they can add this. Can easily determine old players to new.

[h3retic 224]

http://dayzdb.com/database/razor

this will certainly come in handy :)

[Michaelvoodoo25 3120]

As long as you have the tools to clean yourself up with, no worries. It can give my character more to do.

We could have a shaved / un-shaved war adding to more potential fighting, Bearded gangs being kidnapped and shaved as punishment, there would be hell on!

[liquidcactus 719]

Indeed we have all thought of this idea once or more.. I defs want to see this idea especially after playing red orchestra 2 which has this idea implemented...after your character reaches higher levels you become more weathered and war torn physically...

Its such a good idea for immersion/atmosphere to have char models physically affected by time/environment in game

[exomonkeyman 103]

Nice to see that everyone is in with the idea.

To get very... sort of nerdy and advanced. Clothes get dirty and muddy over time. Zombies hits,Falls,Shots could be the big cause of ripped cloths. Simply recycle the cloth I.E drop them or put them in a trash can. Put some more on. There you go.

And the razor idea above is just plain awesome.

I hope they see this idea in DayZ Sanalone.

Edited, Corrected some spelling/grammar mess ups.

Edited April 21, 2013 by exomonkeyman

[Rekli 995]

beard hunters...

[DemonGroover 8836]

Beard trophies.

Newbies are clean shaven while a 60 day old survivor will have a long scraggly beard that can be crafted into a scarf.

[Very Ape 748]

I think you'd be more attached to your character if you had the option to groom him, honestly.

[Horny goldfish (DayZ) 10]

bloody hell by the time i finished my life i wouldnt be able to aim properly due to the beard an i would look like gollum from surviving for ages

[Death_Dealer 3155]

I think you'd be more attached to your character if you had the option to groom him, honestly.

I agree completely. Whenever there's a lot of customization involved, I do tend to become attached to a character.

[vaevictis 18]

In a movie The Road (a Rocket suggested it for inspiration), main character and his son are extremely happy when they could shower and shave after a long time, so I think becomming dirtier and with a long beard will probably be implemented.

A razor is a must, but it can be done by a knife, however everybody would do it like this (if they had a chance):

Edited April 22, 2013 by Va3V1ctis

[fluxley 2228]

Really like this idea, the more character customisation the better.

I will never shave, never.

[Very Ape 748]

I agree completely. Whenever there's a lot of customization involved, I do tend to become attached to a character.

That's why I think just having custom clothing will reduce PvP (plus the fact that you'll come to think of people as individuals, and not storm-troopers.)

But dynamic customization is even better. You choose your base appearance, but things such as beards, tattoos, scars, clothing appear over time, influenced by your actions.

[Rekli 995]

....just a suggestion

[terminal_boy 860]

Having the choice to live in your own stink or keep clean works for me. Add a bar of soap to the list of loot items while we're at it.

[milkeyuk 6]

Cool idea, small priority. Compared to other issues in the game.

[Very Ape 748]

Having the choice to live in your own stink or keep clean works for me. Add a bar of soap to the list of loot items while we're at it.

Exactly! Just taking the time to find a pond, wash your clothes, trim your hair... It makes you feel more like you're surviving than just running around a giant deathmatch.

[exomonkeyman 103]

Exactly! Just taking the time to find a pond, wash your clothes, trim your hair... It makes you feel more like you're surviving than just running around a giant deathmatch.

Agreed with that!

Edited April 22, 2013 by exomonkeyman