Exotic Array of "food" items?

[The Aquatic Land Walrus 565]

So, an assload of honeysuckle grows around my house every year. I mean, enough to fit in place of my massive computer box. But, I was thinking to myself; "What if DayZ had honeysuckle"? So, I did my research, and found it prominent in environments rarely touched by humans (or on fences, if you have to be a perfectionist. Honeysuckle loves fences.), and mainly in the northern hemisphere. I'm an idiot when it comes to geography, but I figured that Chernarus could be considered the northern hemisphere. And in a zombie apocalypse, you can't ask the neighbors to go build a nature-proof box, now can you? So, I put two and two together, and I figured plants like Honeysuckle should be implemented.

 

It wouldn't have any nutritional bonuses, but it could be some type of morale boost. If you eat enough, your character will put on a happy face or something because that shit is delicious. Smash a bit of it up, put it on a pine cone, boom. Makeshift attraction bomb. I used to do things like this in 5th grade. After about 20 minutes, a honeybee usually flew over. It was funny. But, this is all beyond the point.

 

DayZ should have a more exotic array of plants. Tall grasses,  various flowering plants, more berries (I understand this is soon to come, but there should be species like Blackberries if at all possible. I'd enjoy that.), etc. It should seem like the earth is taking itself back. This is, after all, an apocalypse. So, opinions on this?

And, please don't judge me if anything I've said is factually wrong. (Such as blackberries in Chernarus etc.)

Edited June 3, 2014 by The Aquatic Land Walrus

[Bruce of Wayne 81]

This is not in Russia, it is in a post-Soviet State. Just to be clear.

[The Aquatic Land Walrus 565]

This is not in Russia, it is in a post-Soviet State. Just to be clear.

I don't really pay attention to the lore much. I just focus on shooting zambies.

[guppy22143 1081]

Chernarus, not Russia

But Yeah! I used to live in Arkansas, and one of my favorite childhood memories was eating sucking on honeysuckle.

Maybe a risk to contract worms?

Also, I think it could be used as maybe some sort of natural painkiller. Hence the "morale boost", but it works more ineffectively.

Thoughts?

[The Aquatic Land Walrus 565]

Chernarus, not Russia

But Yeah! I used to live in Arkansas, and one of my favorite childhood memories was eating sucking on honeysuckle.

Maybe a risk to contract worms?

Also, I think it could be used as maybe some sort of natural painkiller. Hence the "morale boost", but it works more ineffectively.

Thoughts?

This makes a lot of sense. I'll edit my post for factual security. Thanks m18

[Rigor Mortis (DayZ) 141]

This makes a lot of sense. I'll edit my post for factual security. Thanks m18

I like the idea of edible plants growing wild in DayZ, but I think there's a ton of stuff the developers need to worry about before this.

[amiasfree 262]

I like this idea, not only honeysuckle, but wild herbs and other wild food stuffs. I could see honeysuckle being used in cooking, something tells me that nectar would be pretty good on fish or other meat.

 

edit: looking up recipes for it, tea made out of the flowers apparently can help sooth sore throats and it can be made into a jelly. Cool stuff!

Edited June 4, 2014 by Amias Free

[The Aquatic Land Walrus 565]

I like this idea, not only honeysuckle, but wild herbs and other wild food stuffs. I could see honeysuckle being used in cooking, something tells me that nectar would be pretty good on fish or other meat.

 

edit: looking up recipes for it, tea made out of the flowers apparently can help sooth sore throats and it can be made into a jelly. Cool stuff!

This'd be great. I can only hope it's implemented. But, as said, there are more immediate things that need implementing. Like better animations.