Examining a dead body - estimating its time/cause of death

[KT_Cobra 22]

I was wondering if this would be a possibility to implement later on when we have a much more stable build of the game.  Possibly when dead bodies lie around longer.

 

The idea:

The dead bodies of human players found in the streets (or anywhere on the map) can be examined by other players to determine their time of death and even the cause of it (i.e. gunshot wound, zombie attack, trauma from a high fall, etc.).  This would obviously give players an idea of the threat in their area.

I understand that realistically not everyone is a forensics pathologist, but having the body inspection process be a way to receive crude and brief information enough to evaluate the threat, could be useful.

 

What do y'all think?

Edited February 12, 2014 by KT_Cobra

[Railsplitter84 45]

 

I understand that realistically not everyone is a forensics pathologist, but having the body inspection process be a way to receive crude and brief information enough to evaluate the threat, could be useful.

 

 

I dunno if this is relevant.  I'm not all that brainy but I can tell you a guy full of holes with blood all around just got shot or cut/stabbed depending on what shape they are.  Not to mention the guy with a crapload of broken bones next to the high thingy probably fell.  So yeah, totally a realistic add to the game!

[Sinphaltimus 262]

Not a bad suggestion. Also, stone cold right before body disappears versus still warm (varying body temps) could be a good way to know an approximate time of death without a medical degree. I come across bodies all the time and the only thing I have to go on is that they probably died within 10 minutes or they'd be gone. And that's a long ass time in this game to be uncertain.

Edited February 12, 2014 by Sinphaltimus

[tulk4s 8]

Yes i like the idea !! It'll give more realistic feedback to the game !! As you said we're not doctors but anyone can see if there is a bullet hole or a bite sign on a dead corpse !! This would be very usefull !! 

[tulk4s 8]

Up to the devs !! Up !!! =)

[KT_Cobra 22]

Thanks for the feedback, guys.  As state above, it wouldn't have to be advanced in information about the body.  Cold v/s warm, bullet holes v/s bite marks, etc. would be great.  After all, if I were planning on staying a while to ransack a good bit of a town or city, I would definitely take the little bit of time to check a dead body to give myself or my buddies a heads-up to the possible increased danger level.

Edited February 13, 2014 by KT_Cobra