Sound of Flies round dead bodies.

[Putts_UK 28]

Will this feature return from the mod? I always thought it added some atmosphere and let you know there was a dead body to find in the area. What do you peeps think?

[Richard III in Leicester 200]

Yes I agree it was a good thing I hope it returns at some point. Always good when you're out exploring and suddenly hear those familiar flies buzzing. 

[BadAsh (DayZ) 1513]

However the 10 mins cap on the existence of dead bodies is a severe limitation to the effect of this. I hope it is only temporary until they get some optimisation done, because I think it is a vital part of the immersion and gameplay of DayZ that the signs of combat and killing should be present for a much longer time.

[Korsbaek 1778]

I hope it doesn't get added. It was quite unrealistic, shooting someone and then hearing flies around their body immediately after shooting.

[DarkwaveDomina 1099]

However the 10 mins cap on the existence of dead bodies is a severe limitation to the effect of this. I hope it is only temporary until they get some optimisation done, because I think it is a vital part of the immersion and gameplay of DayZ that the signs of combat and killing should be present for a much longer time.

 

The 10 minute despawn for corpses is just temporary.

 

I too miss the sound of the flies, it made me nervous knowing there was player activity somewhere around where I am.

[Traveler (DayZ) 27]

I don't find it realisitic or authentic in any way. It doesn't work like that IRL. It will take days to accumulate flies, and as bodies disappear after 10 mins, it is useless to begin with. You are looking for an easy way so you don't have to double-tap, aren't you? ;)

[Putts_UK 28]

People talk about realism, but its a game. And Ultimately should be fun. This is a game feature, yes not realistic, but adds to the experience Imo.

[Jonah_Hobbes 171]

Disagree, in hot weather with a corpse voiding itself I reckon you get flies pretty quick.

 

Still wanna wear those Brown Cargo Pants?

Edited February 9, 2014 by Jonah_Hobbes

[Felony Inhibitor 59]

I would think in a zed apoc, flies would be in massive abundance, they have dead flesh walking around the planet to follow and noone worrying with fly swatters really lol... A new steak drops on the ground, they'd be all over that shit in a matter of minutes... Seems about as "realistic" as you can get in a zed apoc!

[dallas 5195]

I always thought it added an element for stress and anxiety. When hearing the sound of flies, you'd always go u-oh better watch out, better hurry up...

Edited February 9, 2014 by Dallas

[napalmdog 71]

I don't find it realisitic or authentic in any way. It doesn't work like that IRL. It will take days to accumulate flies, and as bodies disappear after 10 mins, it is useless to begin with. You are looking for an easy way so you don't have to double-tap, aren't you? ;)

Um, you're playing a zombie apocalypse game. Realism took the exit down the road some time ago...

[Richard III in Leicester 200]

Maybe flies appearing instantly is too unrealistic, can agree with that. But for them to not appear at all is also unrealistic, as others have also mentioned above. So could have them on a timer; maybe after a few minutes the flies start buzzing around.

Plus I hope they can remove the corpse timer at some point too, so the bodies stay until hidden or server restart.

There would be bodies littering the map, the mod had bodies and dead things and bodybags etc around Balota and Stary and Berezino, and all over. Should be more of that coming back in future SA patches I'm hoping, to add to the scene.

It's all quite clean at the moment, needs to be a bit grimmer. 

[hypermoon 75]

Maybe flies appearing instantly is too unrealistic, can agree with that. But for them to not appear at all is also unrealistic, as others have also mentioned above. So could have them on a timer; maybe after a few minutes the flies start buzzing around.

Plus I hope they can remove the corpse timer at some point too, so the bodies stay until hidden or server restart.

There would be bodies littering the map, the mod had bodies and dead things and bodybags etc around Balota and Stary and Berezino, and all over. Should be more of that coming back in future SA patches I'm hoping, to add to the scene.

It's all quite clean at the moment, needs to be a bit grimmer. 

That's actually a really good idea. That way you tell if a body is a "fresh" killed body or has been there for a while.

[eleventhavenue 204]

Yes, have flies after a few minutes, not instantly. Maybe have the sound getting more intense as more insects gather?

If we ever have corpses which stay for a longer time, I think it would be interesting to have bodies start rotting after an hour or so. Sure, it's unrealistic, but why does it matter, you wouldn't know how old the corpse is at that point...

[goDecapS 7]

it's enough with the 24/7 buzzing flies allready, dont need more...

[MagneticToast 102]

I miss it. There would be more flies in a situation where society breaks down like this, so I think it is realistic and fitting.

[Putts_UK 28]

Bump

[timedance 120]

yes! bring this feature back! Amazing atmosphere...

I remember to it as it was yesterday, I went into firestation and heard the sound of these flies :D - dead bodies on the stairs :D

[Etherimp 1323]

Signed..

 

I like the idea from above of .. maybe a body having no flies for the first 10-15 minutes after it being shot.. after 15 minutes, flies start buzzing.. after maybe 30 minutes to an hour, have the body sink into the ground some, then after .. say.. 2 hours, have the body completely disappear into the ground. This would simulate a body decomposing and being eaten by it's environment.. 

Flies are not the only scavengers of rotten flesh.. Between Birds, Insects, Bears, Wolves/Dogs, etc, it generally doesn't take more than a few hours for a corpse to be completely consumed by nature.