A Challenge

[n1kko 326]

So here I was wondering to do with my character after being rubber banded to the top of the ATC and falling to my death.... again.  

Here is what I came up with:  A minimalist, no backpack, no storage containers, just the pockets your clothes have (Med Kits are acceptable).  That means 18 slots total, 20 if you use TTsKO.  You will be surprised how much of a challenge it is, and you will also be surprised with how little gear you can survive with.  I have been playing this character since early this morning ~10 hours, and I have yet to die.  I've come close many times, but I'm still kicking.

Here are a few stats and a screen of my character:

Kills: 4
People detained, robbed, and let go: 6

Robberies gone bad: 3

Players seen with no contact made: Lost count after about 20 or so.

Total Distance traveled (rough approximation based off the iZurvive app): ~69,000m thats 3 hours 50 minutes full on Kenyan Sprinting, or 6 hours 22 minutes normal run
Number of servers played on/average population: 3/25 players

 

 

And the screenshot:

Edited May 7, 2014 by aimbot.eXe

[captain_finnish 134]

Nice. But if someday bullet goes trough your vest, you will have a bad time.

[n1kko 326]

Nice. But if someday bullet goes trough your vest, you will have a bad time.

 

Exactly.  Your gear is way more valuable with the limited amount you have, thus making you think before every action to engage.

[hiniberus 122]

I think the courier bag should be acceptable, it's only logical to have a container to allow surplus items :3 mind you, I specify courier bag, not improv backpack. How one stick can make that is silly.

[Bororm 1156]

This is how I used to play, now I use an unupgraded courier bag usually, but I still go pretty minimalist.

 

I wear jeans and a check shirt, with a holster.  And no shoes of course =P  You really don't need to carry food and especially not water.

I prefer shotguns and pistols.

 

It's fun! 

 

 

Also rocked this set up for a bit early on.  Sorta a "just rolled out of bed" and had time to grab his holster/hat kinda theme.

 

 

 

I used to dig carrying a protector case in my pants for the extra 2 slots and then calling it my lunch box.  I liked it better before they patched it, where you had to pull it out to take things out.  I'd set it on the ground and pull out my snacks =P

Edited May 7, 2014 by Bororm

[n1kko 326]

Still rolling on this character.  I've been killing bambi slayers alllll day with my Mosin, and on the server I play on, they have refered to me as "The Dark Knight" lol

[Bororm 1156]

Badass.

[hannibaldaplaya 1095]

Something is just very attractive about not having a truckload of military surplus on your back.

 

I always roll with this kind of stuff, unless I have to have extra space.

[Karmaterror 982]

I did this a while ago, you really don't need a backpack to survive atm. Hopefully when they make us need more tools to survive they will become more essential :)

 

Check out that thread

 

http://forums.dayzgame.com/index.php?/topic/174183-is-a-backpack-a-necessary/

 

and if you get bored of having top tier gear...

 

http://forums.dayzgame.com/index.php?/topic/180206-gear-for-laughs/

 

:D

[Golden Child 73]

Whenever I play i normally gather an improvised courier bag, and keep a handgun, canteen, and my melee weapon in there so I have no play with minimal resources, it makes it so i have to continuously travel if I want to eat and survive, oh and my trusty .22  :)

[real meatshield 424]

If I wasnt in the habit of carrying surplus weapons/ammo/gear for fallen teammates, I think I could pull it off with a minimum of effort.

 

I like the all black kit though... sporting the black pants atm but havent seen a black tactical shirt in any condition in ages.

[Bororm 1156]

Go for the normal "black shirt."  It's like a check shirt, but black.  Pretty rare and extra style points!

[qww 287]

it is not a challenge to survive with a weapon, and 18 inventory slots.