Melee weapons should take the SECONDARY slot

[herd 69]

What: Melee weapons should take the SECONDARY slot.

Why: more realistic, adds to the gameplay.

More why: since ammo and weapons pretty rare right now, I often have a gun without bullets. But then I cant defend myself w/o dropping the weapon. Even if I drop my weapon ALL the ammo of any kind also drop to the ground.

Another suggestion: remove the possibility of a zombie to break your legs.

Why: Its unrealistic and plan stupid. Brakes the gameplay. Melee weapons dont really help right now with every zombies braking your legs / let you bleed on every third hit. If its removed the gameplay will become more enjoyable -> you could actually killing zombies even if you have weapon with ammo to make stealthy kills and save ammo.

[alexleepc 0]

I was about to make the same suggestion. it makes sense as nobody would be walking around with an axe as a primary weapon when he has a rifle. Pistols and melee weapons are like short range weapons anyway

[BlessedHeretic 1]

I agree fully with this. The crowbar and hatchet in real life can easily be one handed, and proped on a belt. To make pistols more attractive they could let people combine flashlights with them to offer light, as they can still use a pistol as well as a light at the same time realisticly, while melee weapons would require 2 hands and thus be silent, but offer no light in times of need.

[jasoonti@hotmail.com 0]

Really? I actually disagree, to me it seems melee weapons atm atleast are more of a last resort weapon, something only newly spawned characters would bother with, thus having them as a primary and leaving the secondary slot open allows the new players to be better armed as secondary slot weapons and ammo are usually easier to find.

[bad_mojo (DayZ) 1204]

I disagree with this one.

Axe/crowbar are roughly same size and weight as a rifle, not a pistol.

[santiagoaquino6@hotmail.com 37]

Fully agree with this one.

I disagree with this one.

Axe/crowbar are roughly same size and weight as a rifle' date=' not a pistol.

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An axe is about the same weight of a pistol and eight full mags, and can be carried in your belt.

[Turin (DayZ) 3]

If melee weapons were a secondary weapon, then pretty much EVERYONE would carry one and there would be no real sense of urgency or vulnerability when you run out of ammo. You'd always have a usable and fairly effective weapon.

As primary weapons, people are forced to make a choice more - whether to drop their weapon that's out of ammo and pick up a crowbar, or risk holding out for more ammo.

[bad_mojo (DayZ) 1204]

Fully agree with this one.

I disagree with this one.

Axe/crowbar are roughly same size and weight as a rifle' date=' not a pistol.

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An axe is about the same weight of a pistol and eight full mags, and can be carried in your belt.

Maybe, but I still don't think it should go in the pistol slot in this game.

[Slaughterbal 1]

I disagree, melee weapons used right are much more effective than guns, and extremely more safe when in densely populated/ zombie infested areas.

[bad_mojo (DayZ) 1204]

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[ryansongy@hotmail.com 27]

I agree with this, i'd REALLY like to be able to use the hatchet without having to put my primary down/risk putting it in my pack. But I'd also be willing to lose a pistol for it.

[RaviN (DayZ) 9]

melee should not be secondary weapon, i have been in a tight situation with no ammo and the choice between keeping my primary weapon or downgrade to my hatchet... and tbh, the hachet/crowbar should definatly be your PRIMARY weapon, as SAYO said, "its a last resort weapon".

but seriously though... "remove the possibility of a zombie to break your legs"... "if its removed the gameplay will become more enjoyable"... seriously thats BS, if its removed it would make the game more casual.

[rotekz 18]

Rocket has already said the reason is a technical one. Arma 2 has a limitation on the types of animations used for secondary weapons. He had to use primary. Wait for ARMA 3 to see any change here.