TheWizard14 372 Posted May 11, 2014 The vast majority of us have played the mod and know the joys and pains of having airplanes - broken windows causing fuel to leak, scrap parts being nowhere in sight when you needed them, the joy of fixing your first airplane... Then taking to the skies to find every possible clan island/base on the land... Good times! However, thanks to the mod I have experienced the potential benefits and downsides of having boats and came to the conclusion that they should NOT be included in the stand alone. My main gripe with boats is simple - whoever has one, controls the skies/land. Airplanes not only nullify distance, but also the threat of other players. When you're moving fast along the skies, way off land, you're not in any danger at all. Small arms fire barely tickles you, if it even reaches you far off in the sky. This is a huge problem in my opinion, as it allows on group of players to have an immense advantage over everyone else. Players who can die can instantly be picked up at the shore and dropped off at an airfield or a base to regear in no time. At least when you're taking a car down the shore, you're risking not only the vehicle but also your gear - is it really worth it risking your car just to pick someone else up? Groups who control airplanes have supreme reign over the server's coastal areas and quite frankly destroy the server - trust me, finding tents, forest bases, among other things, in a biplane is very easy, these are the only things holding groups to a server, so when they're gone, so are they. Biplanes are basically too good. You can make them only have space for 2 players, and my opinion would remain the same. All the other vehicles have serious disadvantages. In my opinion the period of time when biplanes were disabled, but cars were about was some of the most fun I've had on DayZ. Searching for players and camps on foot with my squad, yes please! C130 Gunships IMO could work, since they require a good bit of hard work and tire your character out, not to mention don't have the raw speed advantage when it comes to raiding the coast. If 3rd person is disabled, it's very hard to see anything around you, or behind you, as easily. Thoughts, opinions? (Parody of: http://forums.dayzga...o-helicopters/) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PineappleWolf 33 Posted May 11, 2014 (edited) Okay, now you're copying me copying someone else, and its just getting old. You also forgot to replace some boats with planes. Infact, you haven't even replaced most coastal/sea references, let alone boats. It'd be better off if you copied the original Heli thread like I did =\. Though realistically speaking, bi planes is even better of an example. Dear god imagine if someone put something in the way while you were trying to lift off. You'd be fucked. Let alone trying to land with needing a wide and long strip of flat clear land. +1 Edited May 11, 2014 by PineappleWolf Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheWizard14 372 Posted May 11, 2014 lol its 1am and my eyes are gettin droopy. I knew there was stuff left but i was like "fuck it" cuz im tired and I just posted it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PineappleWolf 33 Posted May 11, 2014 Though biplanes is a good point, Imagine if they spawned like infront of the woods, or dear gods IN THE WOODS. Let alone the decreased maneuverability when it comes to shooting, if they're armed. Having to make strafing runs and the inability to hover. On the upside, they'd perhaps be more quiet relying on a propeller and wings rather than bigass propellers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Element47 2480 Posted May 11, 2014 i am totally in favor of VTOL C-130 boats. say YES! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dchil 829 Posted May 11, 2014 .... getting a little old now. Guess it can't get worse. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Element47 2480 Posted May 11, 2014 Guess it can't get worse. you have no idea... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blissandpanic 92 Posted May 11, 2014 Whats next? "Please say YES to robots"? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hombrecz 832 Posted May 11, 2014 Wish folks stopped this nonsence already.As if having this India love guru spamming isnt enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PineappleWolf 33 Posted May 11, 2014 Wait, why was my original post locked and not this copy of my post? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kichilron 8550 Posted May 11, 2014 We have had enough of these topics, please do not open new ones. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
