Derpy_Hooves (DayZ) 4521 Posted January 27, 2014 Because.... you know people just wake up in an eastern European country in the middle of the zombie plague without a scooby doo what's going on.... DayZ needs a back story, an intro as such... something to add a little more reflection to how and what happened, why Cherneraus, even say on your first spawn in on a fresh character, before the server loads everything up your character gets some random flashbacks about events past leading to "DayZ" as such. This can then be continued as players roam the map, finding scrap books and newspaper articles piecing together the puzzle as to why you are here. No interactions and ultimately it doesn't help with your game at all, but it does give the place more of an atmosphere, more depth and gives the game more Character... let players have a very slight view into what they are getting into. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Korsbaek 1778 Posted January 27, 2014 I like the idea, but I think it will just turn into an annoyance at some points. After having seen the same flashback 20 times I would really want to skip them. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derpy_Hooves (DayZ) 4521 Posted January 27, 2014 I like the idea, but I think it will just turn into an annoyance at some points. After having seen the same flashback 20 times I would really want to skip them. Hmm good point. Maybe an option in the settings in to turn "Flashbacks" off... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Korsbaek 1778 Posted January 27, 2014 Hmm good point. Maybe an option in the settings in to turn "Flashbacks" off... That would be nice. Also, what if you stumble upon one of those notes, and someone decides to shoot you while you're having the flashback? Problems, problems, problems :P 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horny goldfish 381 Posted January 27, 2014 the pieces of newspaper and diaries is a good idea, I dont know about the flashbacks though. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derpy_Hooves (DayZ) 4521 Posted January 27, 2014 No flashbacks on the notes, plus it's your own fault, should have checked your surroundings before you started investigating... My #1 Rule in DayZ: Check before you go in, double check when you arrive, and check again when you leave. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lets 92 Posted January 27, 2014 I think Dayz need just things like left4dead, things write in the walls, crazy stuff,like "Is the end of the world", should be posters like this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kovie20@gmail.com 125 Posted January 27, 2014 That would be nice. Also, what if you stumble upon one of those notes, and someone decides to shoot you while you're having the flashback? Problems, problems, problems :P Easy fix for that mate. Make the character invisible/de-spawn during flashback. They do it in MMOs' all the time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Korsbaek 1778 Posted January 27, 2014 No flashbacks on the notes, plus it's your own fault, should have checked your surroundings before you started investigating... My #1 Rule in DayZ: Check before you go in, double check when you arrive, and check again when you leave. Okay, okay. I give up then :P OH OH! Server hoppers. Easy fix for that mate. Make the character invisible/de-spawn during flashback. They do it in MMOs' all the time. Hell nah! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Derpy_Hooves (DayZ) 4521 Posted January 27, 2014 Okay, okay. I give up then :P OH OH! Server hoppers. Hell nah! Server hoppers will be dealt with soon enough :P but i agree.... Hell Nah!! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
