Replace "Hands" with two Hand slots

[hannibaldaplaya 1095]

I think it would be handy if we could have a pistol, or a weapon that can be held and used with one hand (though it would be a lot less accurate / stable), while holding something else in your other hand. You could, say, have a pistol at hand while carrying the bag of someone who you had just shot after he opened fire at you, then haul that bag to your pal to give it to him. Plus, you can do this IRL.

 

I say we replace the hands system with a R hand and L hand system, like Project Zomboid currently has. Weapons that require both hands will take up both hand slots, while weapons like pistols and knives will take up one.

 

Though more animations would be needed for this, it would allow dual wielding and other creative things for players to do with their hands. Though dual wielding may seem silly, remember- It makes you a hell of a lot less accurate, sacrificing that for the badass effect and double mag size, though reloading with both hands occupied is a hassle.

[doviszxc 194]

Yeah right, and open doors, and drink, and eat, and climb ladders, while holding stuff in your hands.

If they do add this by 1% of chance don't complain it takes 1 minute to eat food and put the items back in your hands

[applejaxc 2500]

I do want this, but I know it's a dream that will never come to realization; too much work on a fundamental that's likely a stuck-and-fast system forever in DayZ.

[hannibaldaplaya 1095]

I do want this, but I know it's a dream that will never come to realization; too much work on a fundamental that's likely a stuck-and-fast system forever in DayZ.

I hope they at least think about it- Dean appears to enjoy Zomboid and they've been taking ideas from that game. You can hold a plastic bag and an axe in Zomboid, the axe being a bit less effective but the bag providing carrying space. It is really handy, realistic, and makes you feel as if you can actually get creative with holding stuff.

 

Plus, it would allow people to choose how they hold their weapons. Everyone holds their guns in DayZ in the perfect, most reliable way, but what if I want to go around rockin' a stylin' M1911 in one hand without giving a single shit about using my other hand to help myself aim? Sure, I'm putting myself at a disadvantage, but I get to have a bit of style with how I combat others. Nothing like executing someone with only one hand on the pistol, really.

[heyguy_72 10]

Yeah this can be realy good, like u could hold a pistol in one and in the other hand u could hold a flashlight(if u don't have one for ur pistol :P ) for night enviroments or an knife to kill some player or zombie that came next to u in a fight! :)

[aknar 13]

Yeah right, and open doors, and drink, and eat, and climb ladders, while holding stuff in your hands.

If they do add this by 1% of chance don't complain it takes 1 minute to eat food and put the items back in your hands

That was my first reaction but it doesn't actually take two hands to hold, it takes two to open/use. So for this reason, you can have a can, or a medical kit in your right hand and a gun in your left. you won't be able to do anything with it until you activate it, at which point your character puts away his gun and now has his two hands free to do whatever action he is attempting.

Edited March 9, 2014 by aknar

[hannibaldaplaya 1095]

Yeah this can be realy good, like u could hold a pistol in one and in the other hand u could hold a flashlight(if u don't have one for ur pistol :P ) for night enviroments or an knife to kill some player or zombie that came next to u in a fight! :)

Didn't even think about that! Great idea.

[Roshi (DayZ) 397]

You should use the search function - I posted this under 'two hands' so should have come up. The thread contains a mock up image and suggested functions of having two hands. Click on my signature and you'll find it.

[hannibaldaplaya 1095]

That was my first reaction but it doesn't actually take to hands to hold, it takes two to open/use. So for this reason, you can have a can, or a medical kit in your right hand and a gun in your left. you won't be able to do anything with it until you activate it, at which point your character puts away his gun and now has his two hands free to do whatever action he is attempting.

I really don't know what you guys are getting at, it is a bit confusing.

Basically, you would of course holster what you have while eating. The point of the L Hand / R Hand is so that you can hold multiple objects realistically in your hands, such as a handgun / flashlight or handgun / handgun or even hatchet (if they ever add one, it would be a shortened splitting axe) / bag, etc etc

[Roshi (DayZ) 397]

Actually: moderators - maybe merge this in with the original thread?

[hannibaldaplaya 1095]

You should use the search function - I posted this under 'two hands' so should have come up. The thread contains a mock up image and suggested functions of having two hands. Click on my signature and you'll find it.

You're being a bit rude. The built in search function when you enter the topic name did not come up with anything like this. Its almost as if you think I'm infringing on your "idea". I was wondering if someone had came up with this, which is good! Because it is a good idea. Its realistic, and just adds to the immersion.

 

I guess the topic name auto-search isn't working, as it did not come up. I apologize, but at least this isn't a KoS / MORALTIYISGISD thread.

[hannibaldaplaya 1095]

Actually: moderators - maybe merge this in with the original thread?

You should use the edit button- It allows you to edit your original post without having to make another. 

[rapier17 48]

You should use the edit button- It allows you to edit your original post without having to make another. 

Irony.

 

I'm not so sure, really, not completely sold on the idea. For the amount of work I imagine it would require there are surely other things worth including more but at the same time, as I think about it, I'd quite like this to an extent - not to the point of morons running around with a pistol in each hand trying to replicate something they've seen in films (hopefully if it was ever included trying to 'dual wield' pistols would end badly). I do like the idea of having, for example, a first aid kit in one hand and your pistol in the other whilst performing a handover without leaving yourself unguarded.

Edited March 9, 2014 by rapier17

[Slyguy65 499]

Yeah right, and open doors, and drink, and eat, and climb ladders, while holding stuff in your hands.

If they do add this by 1% of chance don't complain it takes 1 minute to eat food and put the items back in your hands

Your not thinking of the possibilities.

 

Having food and compass out, having 2 one handed melee objects, gun plus flashlight.

 

flash light+ melee weapon.....

 

the need to have both hand for some things and the ability to multi task with others, it would be very nice.

[Upstart2010 11]

Only problem I could see is that the interface for using two seperate hands would be complicated

I mean the mechanism for using just one at the moment is clunky as fuck...

Nice idea though, I'd like to see this.

 

:)

[Rkelt 46]

You should use the search function - I posted this under 'two hands' so should have come up. The thread contains a mock up image and suggested functions of having two hands. Click on my signature and you'll find it.

This...already suggested 

Anyway, I like this idea and if its possible to code, I would like to have it

[blackberrygoo 1416]

Yes defly a great idea , just for down the road when they figure out the clunky ness of changing items and stuff .

[Roshi (DayZ) 397]

You're being a bit rude. The built in search function when you enter the topic name did not come up with anything like this. Its almost as if you think I'm infringing on your "idea". I was wondering if someone had came up with this, which is good! Because it is a good idea. Its realistic, and just adds to the immersion.

I guess the topic name auto-search isn't working, as it did not come up. I apologize, but at least this isn't a KoS / MORALTIYISGISD thread.

It's not my intention to be rude. This idea has a thread already in play - I asked if you used the search function as I expected that my previous thread would have come up. There is far too much duplication of threads in this forum. If you look at the original thread you'll see there is already some good discussion to be added to. I don't mind the increased exposure as I think this idea should definitely added, but people who like this idea should be aware of it's previous discussion. And it has pretty pictures.

I don't think I'm being precious about ownership of the idea - chances are good that someone thought I'd it before me but didn't post it - I just think ideas should be discussed in one place.

Anyway enough of this - back to the topic at hand.

Edit:I also performed the search and you're right - a lot of unrelated topics came up which makes me wonder about the utility of the search function.

I assumed that it would come up pretty quickly in search given the title and tags.

Edited March 9, 2014 by Roshi

[dvsilverwing 241]

Indeed! I suggested this previously, but with the inclusion of one-handed melee weapons as well (Hammer/Knife/Machete, etc.).