Building Bases

[Atrixia 4]

Quick question, not sure whether anyone will know the answer but...I never played the mod and was wandering what form more experienced players felt that base building, fortifications might take? Anyone got any indicators? I'm assuming it won't be a total minecraft style piece by piece construction...

[Phantasm (DayZ) 57]

It will likely be underground type structures.  Something that doesn't really affect the surrounding landscape or is noticeable, unless you look closely and can spot the inconspicuous entrance.  This can easily be done with zoning, where the 'base' has it's own personal cell, the exact same thing you see in games when you're zoning into another area.  However, Rocket has said he want's to avoid using seperate cells if possible.  The underground base idea would afford players some security for hiding their gear, while still allowing other players with a keen eye and willing to search an area very thoroughly to locate underground bunkers to raid them, but they wouldn't be easily visible like an above ground structure.

 

Above ground type structures may also be a possibility, but I believe Dean said he wanted to avoid players cluttering up the landscape, so at the moment it's still kind of up in the air.