Suggestion - Make the Ocean Useful

[AJGrunt 4]

Hey guys,

As I'm sure we've all noticed very plainly, the ocean is completely useless aside from it's incredible loudness and just plain looking nice. 

I have a few suggestions that could change that. 

First: This is an apocalyptic wasteland full of zombies and we already know that at least one ship managed to run aground in the craziness. Why not add a military ship or two somewhere in the ocean that could have all sorts of supplies. Maybe even an aircraft carrier that was posted off the coast for air-to-ground assistance.I think this would motivate players to pursue something other than all of the various military outposts and airfields that have become deathtraps. 

Second: Small motorboats, fishing boats, other maritime transportation and diving equipment. This would make the above much easier to access, however more often than not you should come across boats that would need repair, fuel or some other sort of maintenance in order to actually be useful to the player. This would add more items to the game, yes, which is more work. However, it would also add far more satisfaction to the player when they are finally able to pilot their own boat. 

Third: Waterlogged gear: With the addition of the above items there would of course be the issue of items becoming ruined via water. Ammo, guns, food, medical supplies, etc. can all be ruined in real life because of water, it should absolutely be applied here. 

Finally: Drowning, sickness from salt water, etc. due to prolonged exposure would be another necessary feature for obvious reasons.

 

[green_machine 179]

Everything you've mentioned is possible XD

Ever feel like you're thinking out loud? 

 

I too hate the sound of the ocean, it's overbearing, I wish it was turned down a notch. 

There's that Crashed Cargo ship North of Berazino. It has Bullet proof vest and military clothes. If you haven't found a weapon between there and the spawn point... then look a little harder. There's also docks, satisfying your coastal loot needs

About you second point: I'm that's beta material. There will be boats and there's an island already. You should know it. Give some time and space for the dev's they'll go crazy and add tons of maritime content, I hope  

Third point, in order to reach water logged gear, surely you'd have to wade through water to get it... making your own gear water logged.... kinda defeats to point, don't you think?

Anything in the ocean would sink. 

Add super rare diving gear.... to search for sunken aircraft carriers, you're going to get cold... perhaps you might suffer... but you'll get that loot if you're prepared :)  

[green_machine 179]

 

Add super rare diving gear.... to search for sunken aircraft carriers, you're going to get cold... perhaps you might suffer... but you'll get that loot if you're prepared :)

My memory is hazy: I picked from somewhere that diving gear is not worth pursuing.. You need Air compressors to fill your oxygen tanks, once you've used all the oxygen. If you think about the time it takes to implement that, alongside the factor of, "You getting loot"... then "how many Russians go diving locally in Chernarus?"

It's simply not realistic.  

[raynor009 204]

Suggestion: Make the fucking waves sounds less fucking loud. I get ear bleeding every time I'm on the coast.

[AJGrunt 4]

Good point about your own gear getting waterlogged..
As far as the diving gear is concerned, if they add those military ships there's a very rare chance that those could contain diving gear. You wouldn't necessarily have to find it in one of the cities.

[derpdiggler 69]

OP, you list all of those good ideas and you leave out fishing?  Shame on you.

[Ghostflux 100]

I just generally hope that if you have the cooking pot, and the means of a fire. You could for example use a plastic bag to catch the steam from salty water, so you then have a small supply of fresh water.

[green_machine 179]

I just generally hope that if you have the cooking pot, and the means of a fire. You could for example use a plastic bag to catch the steam from salty water, so you then have a small supply of fresh water.

You make it sound so simple  :P

[AJGrunt 4]

OP, you list all of those good ideas and you leave out fishing?  Shame on you.

I am ashamed...

[King of kong 1117]

I highly doubt the Chenarussians use Aircraft Carriers. They're such a small nation. Ireland is a bigger country and only has a small fleet. The odd cruiser/Destroyer perhaps.

[djporternz 644]

Suggestion: Make the fucking waves sounds less fucking loud. I get ear bleeding every time I'm on the coast.

Obviously someone who only knows about oceans from TV. Oceans are loud. It's what they do.

[djporternz 644]

I am ashamed...

NO. This is a Zombie Apocolypse Survival Horror, not a Zombie Apocolypse Survival Horror Extreme Fishing Contest. And TBH, how many more sardines and tuna do we really need!

[omgwtfbbq (DayZ) 1069]

NO. This is a Zombie Apocolypse Survival Horror, not a Zombie Apocolypse Survival Horror Extreme Fishing Contest. And TBH, how many more sardines and tuna do we really need!

 

No this DOES need to become an extreme fishing fest.

 

As for random boats with loot, there is a crashed cargo ship north of Berezino with all kinds of goodies on it. Case in point, it's glitchy as fuck and I've randomly died from being warped to twenty feet to the left of where I was standing on the deck, and falling to my death like a cartoon character, or from the game saying "Fuck you" and throwing the "You are dead" screen in my face when nothing besides the floor could have caused my death.

 

Off shore loot spots sound good, but they're glitchy so maybe it isn't the best idea to implement it YET. There are plenty of islands to the south off the map that could have a large military ship near it, and would be filled with all kinds of gear available only to those with a boat and willing to travel into uncharted territory to get it.

Edited January 6, 2014 by omgwtfbbq

[Pandema 352]

Fishing, maybe a few fishing boats to drive later on, and turn down the ocean noise. I get it, its big and majestic, STOP RAPING MY EARS.

 

Also, on the carriers. I doubt one'd get close enough to run aground and if the mainland was lost I'd imagine it'd nope off somewhere else instead of just sitting in the Green Sea.

Edited January 6, 2014 by Pandema

[bad_mojo (DayZ) 1204]

Your gear becomes damp after being in the water, so the water logged stuff is being done. Still very work in progress from what I've experienced, but soon enough.

[DropBearChick 1216]

I know the ocean is loud but DONT RAPE MY EARS ITS LIKE HE PUT OCEAN NOISE IN CAPS LOCK and salt water corrosion of vehicles anyone?????

[DevilDog (DayZ) 455]

I highly doubt the Chenarussians use Aircraft Carriers. They're such a small nation. Ireland is a bigger country and only has a small fleet. The odd cruiser/Destroyer perhaps.

Chernarus was in the midst of a civil war in which the US Marine Corps was dispatched to help out. The Marine Corps gets transported by the US Navy. It is not far fetched for a large ship to be in the area.

 

 

My idea is like the crashed helos but instead it would be a surfacing submarine. You could see the top sticking out above the surface of the water. Then swin/boat out to it. Board the thing, kill the infected crew and get you loot. Just make sure you get out in time before others arrive. Imagine the tension of having a look out up top as you loot the bottom and he calls out "pirates on the horizon". Time to get moving.

[derpdiggler 69]

No this DOES need to become an extreme fishing fest.

I'm not asking for Bassmaster Pro Fishing sim, but it makes sense that there would be fishing since we have to eat and all.  I'm guessing you don't want the cooking pot to be fully implemented, because then they'd have to change the game name to Zombie Cooking Mama Top Chef Chopped Zombie Disaster?

 

For an example of easy to implement fishing, see minecraft.

[Dchil 829]

On the water logging of weapons. I'm pretty sure that you can leave a mosin, revolver or fnx (maybe even the M4) in the bottom of a tub of water for a month and all that will happen is that they will needed to be oiled (but not a problem so far as weapon maintenance isn't in yet) and the mosin might have a change in the point of impact due to the stock swelling from the water and the magnum's grips might degrade a bit but that is it, so far.

[DevilDog (DayZ) 455]

I'm not asking for Bassmaster Pro Fishing sim, but it makes sense that there would be fishing since we have to eat and all.  I'm guessing you don't want the cooking pot to be fully implemented, because then they'd have to change the game name to Zombie Cooking Mama Top Chef Chopped Zombie Disaster?

 

For an example of easy to implement fishing, see minecraft.

LMAO great post. I have heard fishing WILL be implemented.

 

On the water logging of weapons. I'm pretty sure that you can leave a mosin, revolver or fnx (maybe even the M4) in the bottom of a tub of water for a month and all that will happen is that they will needed to be oiled (but not a problem so far as weapon maintenance isn't in yet) and the mosin might have a change in the point of impact due to the stock swelling from the water and the magnum's grips might degrade a bit but that is it, so far.

The M4 would do better than the Mosin in water. The biggest thing for any of them would be salt water. Although like you said the wood stock of the Mosin would take some damage. Either way I agree. Assuming you are not Michael Phelps with these things they would be fine.

[m5xjr 0]

Also, on the carriers. I doubt one'd get close enough to run aground and if the mainland was lost I'd imagine it'd nope off somewhere else instead of just sitting in the Green Sea.

USS Enterprise (CVN-65) ran aground, and that wasn't during an apocalypse.  Just sayin'. :o

[omgwtfbbq (DayZ) 1069]

I'm not asking for Bassmaster Pro Fishing sim, but it makes sense that there would be fishing since we have to eat and all.  I'm guessing you don't want the cooking pot to be fully implemented, because then they'd have to change the game name to Zombie Cooking Mama Top Chef Chopped Zombie Disaster?

 

For an example of easy to implement fishing, see minecraft.

 

I was kidding about the fishing.

[Irenicus (DayZ) 289]

The most useful thing they could do with the ocean right now is make it shut the fuck up! lol. Or at least make it quieter. It's way too loud!

[colinm9991 196]

I highly doubt the Chenarussians use Aircraft Carriers. They're such a small nation. Ireland is a bigger country and only has a small fleet. The odd cruiser/Destroyer perhaps.

 

Chernarus+ is probably bigger than our motherland Ireland :P

[Mos1ey 6301]

I think they should double the volume of the waves. I might finally see someone up north...