Portable radio stations and recievers

[Shimmler 4]

This idea came to me no long ago. Actually, an old browse game Urban Dead (also about zombie apocalypse) made me think of it.

The point is to implement two new items - portable radio radio receiver (would take 1 slot among compass etc.) and portable radio station (that would take place of a basckpack)

So, why I thought of that? Well, the thing is that chat is killing immersion, at least for me. I'm unfamiliar with ArmA scripting, but could it be possible to amke the first item allow the survivor to see messages in side/global chat (but not direct, since that one represents oral speech), but not post those messages. Only a player with a portable radio station on his back could type those messages.

That said, i don't know if ArmA scripting could do that. But if it could, adding this could bring DayZ to a whole new realism level.

Opinions?

[Shimmler 4]

Could anyone tell me if it at least possible?

[tajin 17]

one word: ACRE

prepare to be amazed

Not sure in how far the regular chat can be disabled. If theres a solution, then its probably a dirty one. Havent tried that yet, but I can't think of any right now.

[Shimmler 4]

Wow, that looked (and sounded) awesome!

That radio thing is an item that has to be picked up, right?