Will we have acog and red dot combo and etc.

[Katana67 2907]

As an aside, does anyone want to see a hard divide between Russian/Warsaw Pact optics and Western/NATO optics?

 

Meaning, would you prefer it if they drew upon separate optics pools? I wouldn't necessarily be opposed to this, given that it'd make it easier to tweak one pool of optics to be more common whilst the other more rare. But I don't like the idea of a two-way street in this regard (i.e. Battlefield). I'd want Russian/Warsaw Pact optics to be weapon specific, whilst Western optics to be more modular and universal (in terms of application, not rarity).

 

Or even weapon-specific (rather than origin-specific) optics? (i.e. like the PSO for the AK, SUIT for the FAL, DMS-1/Hensoldt/Zeiss w/ claw mount for the G3, etc.)

 

However, from the standpoint of variety, I'd love to be able to mount an ACOG to my AKM. So personally, I wouldn't mind it if railed mounts were available for pretty much every weapon upon which it is necessary. Might simplify the attachment system from a development standpoint if most of the rarer optics were using the same rail interface, which would have to be looted as well. Whilst we leave the weapon-specific optics as the more common optics.

 

Try and not consider the lolrealism (even though it is "realistic" as exemplified in the images shown below of reality) in this regard and instead think of pragmatic gameplay concerns.

 

So in other words, you could have this...

 

 

Versus this...

 

 

Or this...

 

Edited April 30, 2014 by Katana67

[Chaingunfighter 917]

As an aside, does anyone want to see a hard divide between Russian/Warsaw Pact optics and Western/NATO optics?

 

Meaning, would you prefer it if they drew upon separate optics pools? I wouldn't necessarily be opposed to this, given that it'd make it easier to tweak one pool of optics to be more common whilst the other more rare.

 

Or even weapon-specific (rather than origin-specific) optics? (i.e. like the PSO for the AK, SUIT for the FAL, DMS-1/Hensoldt/Zeiss w/ claw mount for the G3, etc.)

 

However, from the standpoint of variety, I'd love to be able to mount an ACOG to my AKM. So personally, I wouldn't mind it if railed mounts were available for pretty much every weapon upon which it is necessary. Might simplify the attachment system from a development standpoint if most of the rarer optics were using the same rail interface, which would have to be looted as well. Whilst we leave the weapon-specific optics as the more common optics.

 

Try and not consider the lolrealism in this regard and instead think of pragmatic gameplay concerns.

Considering we can mount the LRS on the Mosin without any prior attachments I wouldn't be surprised if there were some support for western optics on the AKM even with modification necessary. It would be really dumb for the M4A1's optics to be stuck to just it. (I think the Crossbow can also use the T3N RDS, Aimpoint & ACOG)

[Katana67 2907]

Considering we can mount the LRS on the Mosin without any prior attachments I wouldn't be surprised if there were some support for western optics on the AKM even with modification necessary. It would be really dumb for the M4A1's optics to be stuck to just it. (I think the Crossbow can also use the T3N RDS, Aimpoint & ACOG)

 

For real? Might have to peep the Crossbow once it's out.

 

And the LRS is really the only exception at this point, so I'm not sure I'm willing to use it as an example for what might happen in the future. All of the other optics are accommodated for with "proper" mounts, other than the LRS. I certainly don't mind the LRS being able to be used on the Mosin, either way. So yeah, maybe that'd work.

 

Not entirely sure I'd want an ACOG just sort of, slapped on, to a bare AK receiver (I'd prefer a mount), but whatever is easiest.

[Grimey Rick 3417]

I honestly think that the "pristine" condition should be removed, or at the very least toned down. "Worn" should be the pinnacle of loot's condition. 99% of everything this long after an apocalypse would already be used anyway.

 

I actually have more fun when I find a "damaged" PU Scope and pick up a Mosin. It makes it harder to hit what you're trying to hit. You almost have to decide whether or not using it is a hindrance. That, to me, is representative of an apocalypse.

Edited April 30, 2014 by Grimey Rick

[Chaingunfighter 917]

For real? Might have to peep the Crossbow once it's out.

 

And the LRS is really the only exception at this point, so I'm not sure I'm willing to use it as an example for what might happen in the future. All of the other optics are accommodated for with "proper" mounts, other than the LRS. I certainly don't mind the LRS being able to be used on the Mosin, either way. So yeah, maybe that'd work.

 

Not entirely sure I'd want an ACOG just sort of, slapped on, to a bare AK receiver (I'd prefer a mount), but whatever is easiest.

I'd imagine they'll include a mount in the abundance of parts they have planned. They have the pre-required attachments system already working, so I don't see why not (the RIS handguard for the M4 flashlight)

[smoq2 221]

 

When he says stick and stones does he mean muskets and bows and spears or does he mean civilian hunting rifles, and scout rifles, semi automatic rifles etc.

 

 

Well, every weapon they've included so far as been pretty "modern." And they've expressed interest in a G3, FAL, and mid-length AR-15. Lord knows what they're not telling us.

 

Not to mention that the AKM, SVD, and MP5K are inbound.

 

But the vitriol of "tacticool" rages on. Seeing as we've got ACOGs, Aimpoints, Magpul furniture, RMR sights, suppressors, C-Mags, and the like... I'd say us non-discriminatory folks are pretty well-represented.

 

Well, I don't really know what sir Rocket meant by that, as he didn't elaborate on the subject. It was basically a short answer to a question about how he envisions combat in the DayZ SA: "People fighting with sticks and makeshift weapons."

 

I can only guess that means that guns such as M4 will be the top high-end weaponry and the variety of modern firearms is going to be small in comparison to the low-end armament.