Heli crash implementation change. More atmosphere + excitement.

[7-75 callaghan 43]

So honestly i'm not sure exactly how they are currently done. I assume that they either spawn on mission start or at a random time with a max limit of 2-3 if I remember correctly.

My suggestion is this - have none on mission start, and the first one actually flies in with setDamage on 0.3 or so (for non-editors this is the scripting command for having a vehicle pre-damaged), so that it is visibly smoking/burning, moves to a random location with altitude decreasing and eventually crashes. (with AI pilot ofc and a damage prevention script)

This way, instead of a arcadey text message advising players, or an expected spawn site, the locations are truly random and players have a chance of seeing one flying in and crashing. It would be tense and exciting, be fair to new players who don't know the spawn locations, and would lead to more emergent gameplay and hilarious possibilities such as the helicopter crashing directly onto someones camp/a building, destroying it in the process.

[nooblord 8]

yeah, that would be great, have a bump

[evoxtom 142]

Definitely second this. It should be obvious when a plane goes down. Maybe even get some large fires going in the wake of the aftermath...

Imagine looting a small rural city and see a burning plane come flying past into the woods beyond... another reason to go explore.

[7-75 callaghan 43]

I actually posted this here instead of the suggestion thread by accident. So I tried to delete it + move it to the suggestion, but for some reason it is still here.

Please help the idea out even by copy + pasting your feedback into my thread in the suggestion forum. Thanks for the feedback and support btw!

NEW THREAD - http://dayzmod.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=21245

[jackel2072 0]

Yeah that be pretty awesome! im sure we'll get there in time.

[AcucracK 0]

It would incite the "Mad Dash to the Crash" among all the players who saw it. Imagine the tense moments when it finally crashes and there's about 20 to 30 survivors quickly gathering around it.

Side note: Jackel2072, is that Agent Dale Cooper from Twin Peaks for your avatar?? Awesome!

[7-75 callaghan 43]

It would incite the "Mad Dash to the Crash" among all the players who saw it. Imagine the tense moments when it finally crashes and there's about 20 to 30 survivors quickly gathering around it.

Side note: Jackel2072' date=' is that Agent Dale Cooper from Twin Peaks for your avatar?? Awesome!

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That would be very cool - a bit like the Hunger Games where people are gathered around the loot pile waiting to dash in to claim something - timing being everything, some waiting and watching and tracking down a successful looter instead of going straight to the crash itself.

Make it happen Rocket, such an easy change to make, and would add a lot.