A better Cripple system

[leviski 2152]

So Today I broke my legs....well someone shot me then a naked guy punched me a bunch of times.

 

Long story short I woke up in Kamyshovo with broken legs.

 

After a long and desperate crawl to the water pump, I became furious that I could not enter ANY of the buildings. because I had a broken leg.

 

For some reason they removed the ability to vault while having a broken leg so you literally cant crawl to a hospital...you cant loot a stick to make a splint. you are 100% boned, since nearly every building has small step-up

 

I would really like to see this fixed or some sort of system implemented where you can do the buddy system (that everyone learns in first aid class where I went to school) to move someone with an injured leg.

Edited March 27, 2014 by leviski

[pilgrim* 3514]

 

For some reason they removed the ability to vault while having a broken leg

 

I would really like to see this fix or some sort of system implemented where you can do the buddy system (that everyone learns in first aid class where I went to school) to move someone with an injured leg.

 

For some reason vaulting while having a broken leg is difficult... there is a little-known technical, medical reason for this.

 

But - Buddy system sounds cool. Yes. Or can one player drag another?

 

Also - if you have a rifle, an axe, hoe, pitchfork, or stick, why can't you use it as a crutch - and hobble ?

 

It might be painful? But it wouldn't be more painful than crawling.

 

xx

Edited March 27, 2014 by pilgrim

[leviski 2152]

For some reason vaulting while having a broken leg is difficult... there is a little-known technical, medical reason for this.

 

But - Buddy system sounds cool. Yes. Or can one player drag another?

 

Also - if you have a rifle, an axe, hoe, pitchfork, or stick, why can't you use it as a crutch - and hobble ?

 

It might be painful? But it wouldn't be more painful than crawling.

 

xx

I know vaulting is unrealistic with broken leg/legs, but with the game engine they are working with how else are we supposed to get into buildings?

 

Id like to see a painstakingly slow hobble/limp if only one leg is broken and total groundage if both are broken.

[VentFox 26]

I remember Dean saying during one of his earlier dev-blogs that when your legs get broken you limp instead of crawl
But I guess that just hasn't been added yet?

I have noticed something else, Currently i get an occasional red colored message complaining that "my leg really hurts" I also got a similar one a few days ago for my arm. Both instances were caused by zeds hitting me. They aren't actually broken but pain killers don't work. I can move just fine though o-o

[kichilron 8550]

For some reason they removed the ability to vault while having a broken leg so you literally cant crawl to a hospital...you cant loot a stick to make a splint. you are 100% boned, since nearly every building has small step-up

 

 

It's one of those things, you know? It doesn't really make sense to vault when your legs are broken, but on the other hand - due to how the collision system works - you can't really get in or out of certain buildings or up/down some stairs.

[Niekas 4]

Aye it sucks, i tried to suicide while jumping off the light tower and i didnt die but broke my legs. Atleast i was able to drown myself nearby. What would people do in open fields, i dunno. Complete pain in ass.

[alcarin (DayZ) 2]

could they just make it so you can commit suiside that would get alot of praise you would click on the butten it would say are you sure you click yes then you can quit or respawn

[leviski 2152]

could they just make it so you can commit suiside that would get alot of praise you would click on the butten it would say are you sure you click yes then you can quit or respawn

That is worse than removing the ability to vault.

[kichilron 8550]

That is worse than removing the ability to vault.

 

 

I wouldn't mind a dramatic suicide option when carrying a pistol. It really only makes sense to be able to do that.

[Garberro 10]

In my opinion it's to easy having option in menu ,,sucuide". Player should have option to shot himselves (right click on gun). But only when is sick on zombification, dying form dechydration or hungry... is should work only when player have very bad red status (who want to be zombie after dead;P  ), in other ways this option should be hidden.

Edited March 27, 2014 by Garberro

[aknar 13]

They will really have to start looking into this but until then, you can go up steps and even large enough stairs if you roll up them. I tried a few times and it works rather easily for steps in front of buildings and with some difficulty up barn stair cases...

 

You can also call the medics when you are stranded like this (link in my signature) :)

 

Last thing, you can see a player limp in the steam video so animation is still there and will be implemented soon I guess.

[hannibaldaplaya 1095]

my character sometimes survives huuuuge falls,

butt only when i want him to die from them.

[Garberro 10]

Falls from buildings is not elegant :P   Bullet to the head add some immersion. 

[JKS-Alex 79]

For some reason they removed the ability to vault while having a broken leg so you literally cant crawl to a hospital...

 

turn around fence and press C > W near stairs you will fall but you can slowly go up 

Edited March 27, 2014 by JKS-Alex

[SomeCallMeNomad (DayZ) 89]

Also - if you have a rifle, an axe, hoe, pitchfork, or stick, why can't you use it as a crutch - and hobble ?

That sounds so cool ( O_O)

[pilgrim* 3514]

^

But also with any of those things - rifle, hoe, axe, etc.. together with  duct-tape, or rags, or rope, you should be able to make a splint... not just with 'sticks'.  And anyway,  with an axe or machete you should be able to cut your own sticks.

 

xx

Edited March 27, 2014 by pilgrim

[pillock 850]

You always have the option of holding down Caps Lock and shouting "HHHHHEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLP!"

[leviski 2152]

You always have the option of holding down Caps Lock and shouting "HHHHHEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLLLLLLP!"

Not the best thing to do when naked maniacs are running about.

[pilgrim* 3514]

I remember Dean saying during one of his earlier dev-blogs that when your legs get broken you limp instead of crawl

But I guess that just hasn't been added yet?

I have noticed something else, Currently i get an occasional red colored message complaining that "my leg really hurts" I also got a similar one a few days ago for my arm. Both instances were caused by zeds hitting me. They aren't actually broken but pain killers don't work. I can move just fine though o-o

 

I got this too - and another time the same message for my arm "my arm really hurts", then after a while "I think it's broken". But you can still use it, and still walk with the "my leg really hurts" message. Is this supposed to be a leg wound? Or is it a broken leg glitch? Morphine 'heals' both, arm or leg. I have not tried an arm splint.

 

Maybe try cleaning with alcohol tincture and bandaging? In an earler build, when "my leg hurts" came up, you could apply alcohol tincture "you clean the wound" - and got "my wounds are beginning to feel better" or something similar...

 

xx pilgrim

Edited March 28, 2014 by pilgrim

[-Gews- 7443]

There was no good reason to remove vault until they came up with a better "crippled animation".

Vaulting everywhere would be so damn slow it would the same thing as being crippled anyways. I see no problems.

[Publik 404]

There was no good reason to remove vault until they came up with a better "crippled animation".

Vaulting everywhere would be so damn slow it would the same thing as being crippled anyways. I see no problems.

You just don't get it Gews, vaulting isn't part of Dean's vision.

[-Gews- 7443]

Oh sheeeeet.

That reminds me, last time I played (which was a long time ago) I ended the session after breaking my legs running over a rock. I guess I'll be in trouble when I log in...

[VentFox 26]

I got this too - and another time the same message for my arm "my arm really hurts", then after a while "I think it's broken". But you can still use it, and still walk with the "my leg really hurts" message. Is this supposed to be a leg wound? Or is it a broken leg glitch? Morphine 'heals' both, arm or leg. I have not tried an arm splint.

 

Maybe try cleaning with alcohol tincture and bandaging? In an earler build, when "my leg hurts" came up, you could apply alcohol tincture "you clean the wound" - and got "my wounds are beginning to feel better" or something similar...

 

xx pilgrim

It would be worth a try, at least I know I can use morphine to fix it. So thanks for that little tidbit of info.

All in all the "Fracture" system needs some work. There's a lot of possibilities with it. 

[pacific_coast 632]

limping.

sprained ankles, broken wrists.

slings and splints.

crutches.

healing over time.

casts.

setting bones.

walking sticks.

 

i can go on all night...