Gekkonidae 270 Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) I'm wondering if any of you out there have any good ideas when it comes to storage. This is NOT a thread to share your viewpoint on whether you think they should add storage or not. It is a thread for ideas for storage objects. I was trying to think about some sort of storage that includes the existing game mechanics, whether it be persistent or temporary. I thought, why not a cardboard box? Say you're walking around and you find one of these: and then find this: You could lay the cardboard on the ground where you would want to place the constructed box. Place duct tape in hand and build this: Have it hold as many things as the smaller sports backpack. But here's the catch. Like in reality, cardboard that gets wet, can be destroyed over time. So make the rain getting things wet be applied to these storage containers as well. Over time they deteriorate into: After they are in a "ruined" state, they can disappear on server restart? Once in a ruined state, you can take the existing items in them, out of the container, but can no longer place items in them? OR maybe they will only disappear on restart if 10% or less of the space within the container is occupied? I'm not sure here, but these are some ideas. I'm hoping this thread sparks some of your own ideas. :) Edited March 15, 2014 by Gekkonidae Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DerDuderich 149 Posted March 15, 2014 Suitcases would be cool... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robophant 102 Posted March 15, 2014 On 3/15/2014 at 1:27 PM, Gekkonidae said: I'm hoping this thread sparks some of your own ideas. :) Nope, nothing so far... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gekkonidae 270 Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) I do like the suitcase idea. It obviously wouldn't hold a lot, but I suppose it would be better than nothing. I would think that realistically, within the capabilities of the game engine, you would want to try to have something you have to build so that a million suitcases aren't spawning and the hive has to keep track of an area with a million "placed" said suitcases though. Edited March 15, 2014 by Gekkonidae Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Damnyourdeadman 1045 Posted March 15, 2014 On 3/15/2014 at 1:41 PM, Gekkonidae said: I do like the suitcase idea. It obviously wouldn't hold a lot, but I suppose it would be better than nothing. I would think that realistically, within the capabilities of the game engine, you would want to try to have something you have to build so that a million suitcases aren't spawning and the hive has to keep track of an area with a million "placed" said suitcases though. Shamless Bump (sorry in advance) http://forums.dayzgame.com/index.php?/topic/178682-brief-cases-suit-cases-gun-cases-safes/#entry1834066 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
enforcer1975 1111 Posted March 15, 2014 A cardboard box would not be weather proof so it's only good for storing stuff inside buildings. We already have a couple of wooden boxes in the mod why not add those, too? Or even the steel ammo boxes, they are small but are good for storing cans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magicks 17 Posted March 15, 2014 i would support this because then maybe people would have a reason to pick up duct tape. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
St. Jimmy 1631 Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) I think fridges, closets and so on that the game world has could be persistent storage places. Edited March 15, 2014 by St. Jimmy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grimey Rick 3417 Posted March 15, 2014 Duct tape works. I use it IRL to gag my wife when we play so I don't have to endure her constant barrage of linguistic torture. "How much more running?""I want to shoot someone.""I'm bored.""OMG I heard a noise. OMG I heard a noise. OMG I heard a noise.""Why am I playing this game? My Farmville is suffering because of you.""I want a divorce." 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Calixus 48 Posted March 15, 2014 I definetely go for the grave. A hidden supply with a simple cross on it. All you need is:- sticks- a shovel. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walking Wounded 199 Posted March 15, 2014 hidden cache. as above. sticks and shovel and maybe plastic sheet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites