Tents

[Isaaq 72]

I understand it's an alpha, there are factors slowing it down and the team want to make a more interesting base system, but I'd like to say that tents should be a fairly high priority.

 

I've never worked with the engine, so I'm not sure how much work it requires, but I'd guess it'd be doable in a reasonable time frame - and maybe they are focusing on it. But after you make a character last a few hours, tents are something that would increase playability a hell of a lot.

 

I'm on my fourth character ever in DayZ - and after about 12 hours of playtime total (so maybe seven on this character), I've got all the best clothing I could have - therefore the largest inventory possible. It's full - and it's impossible to loot any more without being very annoyed with the sacrifices I have to make.

 

So, I feel that just basic tent functionality is something that is a must for the near future of the game - as I'm just stubborn enough to not kill my own character, but not stubborn enough to ditch stuff regularly.

 

Other peoples opinions - or have I missed something despite my two-day search and have they already spoken on this issue? Preferably in my favour?

[HIHBGaming 14]

There is another thread on the subject of Tents Here.

 

We do need Tents at some point in time, but I don't think they're needed currently.

[meat pie 632]

There is another thread on the subject of Tents Here.

 

We do need Tents at some point in time, but I don't think they're needed currently.

ya with so few items and so few people wanting to walk all the way north tents are no big deal

[AP_Norris 1018]

I don't wanna see tents return as they were in the mod.

I would far prefer tents to provide you with a physical space to be out of the weather.

Rather than a horde mentality for 'long term' but by long term everything is gone.

[Isaaq 72]

There is another thread on the subject of Tents Here.

 

We do need Tents at some point in time, but I don't think they're needed currently.

 

Damn, no idea how I missed that.

 

As for the idea we don't need them currently/not used for hoarding, I disagree. Don't want to keep a second thread running on the topic, but here's why.

 

Like I said, after a fairly short time, there's little to do in the game. Having a tent allows you to collect all of the weapons (okay, not much of a variety at the moment, but still nice) and store food and water. Just because it's an alpha doesn't mean people shouldn't want to survive for a long time... That's kind of the premise of the game, or at least how I see it. I don't see any reason people shouldn't hoard food and such - its realistic, practical and makes life easier. It also makes a nice situation for people who stumble upon it - giving them some real loot to find.

 

The idea of sheltering in a tent, of course, is a good one - but people can make the choice themselves. Just because a tent is made to keep you warm in the outdoors doesn't mean that's what it's used for. A person could have two - one for storage and one for sleeping. That's what I do when I go camping for an extended period of time irl. Obviously there should be some kind of limit for servers sake, but two or three per person isn't really a problem.

[HIHBGaming 14]

Damn, no idea how I missed that.

 

As for the idea we don't need them currently/not used for hoarding, I disagree. Don't want to keep a second thread running on the topic, but here's why.

 

Like I said, after a fairly short time, there's little to do in the game. Having a tent allows you to collect all of the weapons (okay, not much of a variety at the moment, but still nice) and store food and water. Just because it's an alpha doesn't mean people shouldn't want to survive for a long time... That's kind of the premise of the game, or at least how I see it. I don't see any reason people shouldn't hoard food and such - its realistic, practical and makes life easier. It also makes a nice situation for people who stumble upon it - giving them some real loot to find.

 

The idea of sheltering in a tent, of course, is a good one - but people can make the choice themselves. Just because a tent is made to keep you warm in the outdoors doesn't mean that's what it's used for. A person could have two - one for storage and one for sleeping. That's what I do when I go camping for an extended period of time irl. Obviously there should be some kind of limit for servers sake, but two or three per person isn't really a problem.

 

There's a bit more to my explanation in the thread linked, as you said it is a bit monotonous to keep posted in 2 threads of the same topic.  ;)