Suggestion: Small choice of starting player gear.

[Ozelot (DayZ) 394]

Personally, I hate starting with the flashlight. I really don't use the thing, even in night time, because it shows where you are and flares/chemlights are much more useful since they don't translate your location and you dont have to drop your weapon for them. Right now you are forced to some what, because there aren't any other light sources, but once they are added, I'm simply going to ignore the flashlight entirely. Although I love the head lamp.

 

So to start out, you should get a small choice of simple starting gear. None of these would be too big.

 

It also gives you a reason to actually check newspawn bodies, since otherwise you're just going to assume its just going to be another guy with a flashlight.

 

The alternate choices could be:

One bandage or some other type of minor medical loot that would be useless on it's own.

A can of food or soda, maybe even an empty water bottle.

A minor tool/weapon, like a screwdriver.

A small random number (1-2) of random bullets.

Cargo pants, which have six slots instead of four.

 

These options could also be totally random, instead of a choice.

[wantafanta (DayZ) 0]

some sort of household item that can be used as a weapon... baseball bat? :p

[creature 1189]

Sometimes I wish there was a "I took your beans" button. :\

[GOD™ 2795]

Thowable items are implemented yet.

 

So there's no flares.

Edited December 19, 2013 by GOD™

[Noctiluxx 48]

Not sure what the 'lore' is on this game, or how the whole need to survive came to be.  But typically, I only carry my wallet, keys and cell phone (useless likely without a battery charger).  So aside from the clothes I'm wearing, I've got nothing.

No gun, no bat, no bandages.

[need matches 84]

I don't agree.

 

BUT

 

I really think we should start out fully quenched.

 

Not sure why the SA starts us out thirsty.

[Jordan* 277]

Not sure what the 'lore' is on this game, or how the whole need to survive came to be.  But typically, I only carry my wallet, keys and cell phone (useless likely without a battery charger).  So aside from the clothes I'm wearing, I've got nothing.

No gun, no bat, no bandages.

 

Opposite from me :P 

When I am not at school in my car I have a long rifle,  medkit, 3 day bag.

On my person I have a pocket knife and a hand gun, keys, phone, etc. 

 

Each person is different. I kinda like Ozelots idea.

[James MacDonald 14]

Hope this never happens

[xX_fr0st-w0lf_Xx (DayZ) 343]

If anything else, even the crumb from a burnt toast, is added to my inventory I will be pissed.