Gun Straps

[Blades421 66]

Ive always wonderd how our guns and melee weapons attached to our backs...so i was hopeing to see in the future, that guns will actually have straps on them and possibly have ammunition slots on the strap itself.

 

1)  If it would be an item, then it could be ruined like the rest of your gear....forcing you to carry the gun in your hands as you would have to in real life, and set it down when you used your hands for something else. This would make players be very carefull not to leave there guns behind, this would create alot of hard and realistic situations in the game.

 

Yes, switching between axe and gun would be impossible, this would force players to carry pocket / belt worthy melee weapons. Or make you choose between the strong two handed melee's and firearms.

 

                                                           OR

 

2)  Atleast add them onto every rifle, so it looks proper when we shoulder our weapons..as of now they just float there...#Magic

Edited February 17, 2014 by Blades421

[hombrecz 832]

If backpack can have straps, I sure hope that guns could get them too.

Also machete could get it's "holster" and be hanged from belt, rather then on back.

[Blades421 66]

If backpack can have straps, I sure hope that guns could get them too.

Also machete could get it's "holster" and be hanged from belt, rather then on back.

i agree, that would be pretty cool

[Geckofrog7 1168]

Ive always wonderd how our guns and melee weapons attached to our backs...

Said every FPS gamer, ever.  :)

Edited February 17, 2014 by Geckofrog7

[Nicko2580 398]

I really like the idea of being forced to carry a rifle if I don't have a strap for it. That's a fantastic idea in my book. Having to put it down when I want to use my hands for something. 

It makes it a much harder choice of what I want to take with me. Do I take the SKS without a strap and hope I find one? Or do I take the pistol so I can holster it easily?

You could craft your own straps out of rags or vines or string... all sorts of goodness there. 

You should put this in the suggestions forum.

[Blades421 66]

Said every FPS gamer, ever.  :)

Hahaha, yes you would be correct :P

[Blades421 66]

I really like the idea of being forced to carry a rifle if I don't have a strap for it. That's a fantastic idea in my book. Having to put it down when I want to use my hands for something. 

It makes it a much harder choice of what I want to take with me. Do I take the SKS without a strap and hope I find one? Or do I take the pistol so I can holster it easily?

You could craft your own straps out of rags or vines or string... all sorts of goodness there. 

You should put this in the suggestions forum.

:)

is there anyway i can move the topic or a mod has to do it?

[hombrecz 832]

I liked how in Witcher 2, you had proper holster for every sword you carried. Looked much more cool then if the swords were just glued to the back.

 

Oh well, maybe down the road to the beta we might get rifle straps/slings.

[Nicko2580 398]

:)

is there anyway i can move the topic or a mod has to do it?

No idea. Maybe just make another post in there? 

Since it's a suggestion forum you probably want to expand on the idea a bit more than in this post anyway.

[Damnyourdeadman 1045]

I really like the idea of being forced to carry a rifle if I don't have a strap for it. That's a fantastic idea in my book. Having to put it down when I want to use my hands for something. 

It makes it a much harder choice of what I want to take with me. Do I take the SKS without a strap and hope I find one? Or do I take the pistol so I can holster it easily?

You could craft your own straps out of rags or vines or string... all sorts of goodness there. 

You should put this in the suggestions forum.

Nah in my opinion,just using rope would do.It's already in game :)

[Nicko2580 398]

Nah in my opinion,just using rope would do.It's already in game :)

Yeah you could use rope. Anything. But why limit it to just rope? 

I am really hoping for a large and complex crafting system. That's what survival is about, improvising with what you have. It's a strap, you could make it out of a lot of things. 

[Caboose187 (DayZ) 3036]

At least it shows the weapons we are carrying.  Drives me nuts with games that they magically pull shit outta their asses.

[Damnyourdeadman 1045]

It's kind of hard,but i think you should be able to carry 2 strapped rifles and a bag.Although realisticly,having that much load will encumber the survivor greatly.

 

Yeah you could use rope. Anything. But why limit it to just rope? 

I am really hoping for a large and complex crafting system. That's what survival is about, improvising with what you have. It's a strap, you could make it out of a lot of things. 

Are there any vines in Cherno? I thought it was a forest area,not a jungle zone.

But maybe we could be able to make straps out of rags.What do you think?

[Gandolaf 81]

Just do it the old-fashioned way,leather.As soon as hunting is implemented making stuff out of leather will be a viable option.

[Nicko2580 398]

It's kind of hard,but i think you should be able to carry 2 strapped rifles and a bag.Although realisticly,having that much load will encumber the survivor greatly.

 

Are there any vines in Cherno? I thought it was a forest area,not a jungle zone.

But maybe we could be able to make straps out of rags.What do you think?

Vines was just an example. Like I said it could nearly be anything and depending on the material you used would determine the quality. Crappy straps made of rags should deteriorate on their own with use. 

Good straps made of leather or a proper military strap should last pretty much forever etc. 

 

[Damnyourdeadman 1045]

Vines was just an example. Like I said it could nearly be anything and depending on the material you used would determine the quality. Crappy straps made of rags should deteriorate on their own with use. 

Good straps made of leather or a proper military strap should last pretty much forever etc. 

 

Good idea,render the straps quality,by the material they are made of.High quality straps would use high quality material.

The army issued ones are preety durable,made out of nylon.

- Material: Nylon + Metal + ABS

- Keeps your weapon in reach and provides perfect balance

- Overall Length: 135cm (adjustable)

- Suitable for all rifles with sling hook

[DeatHTaX 1217]

If backpack can have straps, I sure hope that guns could get them too.

Also machete could get it's "holster" and be hanged from belt, rather then on back.

 

I wont be hanging a machete in a goddamn thing until it is actually worth carrying lol xD

 

my fists are more effective at this point in the game than that piece of crap

[CrazyCorky 40]

This is a good idea and I have a feeling it might implemented further down the road when the meat and potatoes of the game are finished and fine tuned. Small things like this would add a bit of realism to the game.

 

But if this is done I want leg holsters for pistols as well as using a vest.

[cj14 189]

I think this should go to Suggestion, but is a good idea...I would like to strap my rifle like this 

[CrazyCorky 40]

I think this should go to Suggestion, but is a good idea...I would like to strap my rifle like this 

You have my beans!

[TEST_SUBJECT_83 465]

This topic already exists, but...

 

I cant agree more!

One of my biggest pet peeves in DayZ is the fact that you can just stick weapons to your back without a strap or holster.

 

I think you should have a chance of finding a gun with a strap already attached, or you can craft one from a length of rope, or find a proper strap or even a rare holster specifically for that gun.

 

I hear Dean has a plan to address this with hooks that connect to your backpack that weapons can hang from.

I think he mentioned straps as well, but I can't be 100% on that.

[Franchi (DayZ) 146]

Requiring a sling for weapons is only cool if I can make one out of rags, or cut the strings or net that is on the round hay bales and use that.

 

Requiring me to find some specific item like rope or to kill an animal+skin it+cure/tan the leather+craft it into a sling is retarded when there is an over abundance of things at hand that would make a functional if trashy looking sling that we cannot access becasue they are not coded in, but very cool if I can make a trashy sling out of the above items among others.

Edited February 18, 2014 by Franchi

[Nicko2580 398]

This is a good idea and I have a feeling it might implemented further down the road when the meat and potatoes of the game are finished and fine tuned. Small things like this would add a bit of realism to the game.

 

But if this is done I want leg holsters for pistols as well as using a vest.

You can already get a chest holster. I found one.

[Nicko2580 398]

Requiring a strap for weapons is only cool if I can make one out of rags, or cut the strings or net that is on the round hay bales and use that.

 

Requiring me to find some specific item like rope or to kill an animal+skin it+cure/tan the leather+craft it into a sling is retarded when there is an over abundance of things at hand that would make a functional if trashy looking sling that we cannot access becasue they are not coded in, but very cool if I can make a trashy sling out of the above items among others.

Yes I totally agree - but as I said earlier I think that the straps should reflect the quality of material used. 

For example a strap made out of rags would start out as pristine but quickly degrade to ruined after a few hours of use etc. That way, you could craft one in an emergency but upgrade your straps as you hunt/find better materials. 

And yeah, guns should have a chance of spawning with all sorts of different quality straps. Rifles on farms might spawn with a good leather strap... Military might have high quality nylon etc.

[Crooked Hauser 258]

Ive always wonderd how our guns and melee weapons attached to our backs...so i was hopeing to see in the future, that guns will actually have straps on them and possibly have ammunition slots on the strap itself.

1) If it would be an item, then it could be ruined like the rest of your gear....forcing you to carry the gun in your hands as you would have to in real life, and set it down when you used your hands for something else. This would make players be very carefull not to leave there guns behind, this would create alot of hard and realistic situations in the game.

Yes, switching between axe and gun would be impossible, this would force players to carry pocket / belt worthy melee weapons. Or make you choose between the strong two handed melee's and firearms.

OR

2) Atleast add them onto every rifle, so it looks proper when we shoulder our weapons..as of now they just float there...#Magic

It's called a sling. Please take the "clip" out of your M4 before you hurt someone or yourself. ;)