'Alternate fire' for melee weapons plus a couple of new melee ideas.

[Roshi (DayZ) 397]

Disclaimer: did search but results didn't show anything close enough to this idea.

Idea:

- at least some melee weapons have an alternative attack mode that can be cycled using the F key (default fire mode key).

examples:

- knives - switch between slashing and stabbing mode by reversing grip. Could be further cycled through to throwing by gripping the tip of the blade.

- add a smaller hatchet - a bit faster and can be thrown.

- add improvised spear - sharpen 'long ash stick' and blacken end in fire to harden (which could be a time dependent crafting process so that you don't ruin it by 'cooking' too long. Alternately, duct tape or otherwise fixing a machete or knife blade to the end of the haft. Can alternate between throwing and stabbing.

Edited April 5, 2014 by Roshi

[Roshi (DayZ) 397]

Ps the new physics system should make thrown melee weapons work well from the sounds of it. Holding down fire button to change the power (and therefore the distance) of the throw.

- also would love to see a chance of melee weapons used for close combat 'sticking' into their target (eg sometimes an Axe gets stuck in a zed requiring you to wrench it free), and throw bladed weapons always lodging into their target (spear, knife, axe).

[leviski 2152]

i WOULD love for us to have some system to make improvised weapons.

[guppy22143 1081]

Lethal defib unit, anyone? :P

[haven923 65]

Lethal defib unit, anyone? :P

Pretty sure this is in already if you can sneak up quiet enough... ;)

 

I'm for there being a "parry" or "block" action.  One that does not stop all damage, but significantly reduces damage that has directly being blocked (No invisible tower shields).  With this mechanic added, they could potentially add in makeshift shields like garbage can lids or hub caps and whatnot.  Would be an interesting development that would change a lot of mechanics.  Perhaps you could covert a small table or chair or something into firewood, a large board, and a club and then further craft that board into a makeshift shield using leather, rope, and maybe a sewing kit or hammer and nails...

Edited April 4, 2014 by Haven923

[AP_Norris 1018]

More melee options would be awesome.

Using blunt sides of weapons that are usually very lethal like the fireaxe, pitchfork, hoe, hatchet is a must for the type of player that prefers to take hostages.

Using more lethal sides of a weapon, e.g edge of shovel.