Swapping item Mechanic needs one last Tweak

[ChickenMan (DayZ) 23]

Day Z Dev Team did a great job when they implemented being able to swap weapons while moving and not being forced to come to a standstill. There just needs to be one last tweak to that Mechanic.

 

The Problem:

When pulling out or swapping weapons while at a standstill, you cannot move until the action is complete. This is horrible and has caused many deaths and damages.

 

What would be great to see in the near future:

The ability to swap or pull out a a weapon while at a standstill, but still be able to move around while the action is being completed. This would make things more realistic and much more fluid for the player.

 

One more Suggestion:

Being able to walk and eat/drink. (I have done this many times while backpacking/hiking IRL)

[Valadain 270]

I would say yes, unless you are pulling it out of your backpack.

[wud 143]

This.
Totaly agrree.. so, thumbs up

[TIC 1050]

Completely agreed. I believe any action that you can do, you should be free to move around as well like you said about eating and drinking while walking. I don't like having to be stationary to perform actions.

[crazykage 1063]

I would say yes, unless you are pulling it out of your backpack.

this^

agreed.

[ChickenMan (DayZ) 23]

I would say yes, unless you are pulling it out of your backpack.

 

I would agree as well, though you have to keep in mind the "hotbar" for items. So if you have an item hotbarred that is in your backpack i would say no, you shouldn't stop/not be able to move. It would be like placing something strategic in your bag that's reachable while moving. That's why it's in your "hotbar".

[hozzdutch 49]

Dunno about you guys, but my legs can still continue moving if I'm taking off a backup and then digging around inside it for food.

Maybe add a mechanic that if you are pulling something out of your pack while moving, there's a chance of tripping over (going prone). That'll teach you to not look where you're going!

[Valadain 270]

Dunno about you guys, but my legs can still continue moving if I'm taking off a backup and then digging around inside it for food.

Maybe add a mechanic that if you are pulling something out of your pack while moving, there's a chance of tripping over (going prone). That'll teach you to not look where you're going!

 

That's quite a bit more complicated than just stopping you for a minute and as people have mentioned, the hot bar would be a good way to work around that for things that are placed specifically to be grabbed out quickly.

[iBane 381]

Agreed!

[DURRHUNTER 597]

Agreed