[Suggestion] Zombies with a minor snare effect?

[crimsonbzd 247]

So, my thought being that naturally, zombies grab and bite, not bash with their hands. They bash with their hands in these type of games to simplify their attack and make it more manageable for the player.

However, in games where this type of zombie behavior is the case, and especially DayZ mod and SA, you can just sidestep/flee from these attacks.

Well, if zombies normally grab, it would stand to reason that for every zombie within physical contact range from you could impede your movement by a slight percentage until you escape that zone.

Making this effect minor yet stacking with multiple zombies would simulate being "grabbed down" by a group of zombies and would require either more skilled and precise action with melee weapons or full on gunfire to survive.

Obviously, this idea isn't for immediate implementation, however for the ultimate final product of the game I think this would give both a realistic aspect to the zombies and provide a little more challenge in that department.

[Maxwell(friendly) 38]

 I think it should be like this but be easy to take on 1 zombie, 2 would be harder and 3 you would need help. I think that would encourage more teamwork as well.

[crimsonbzd 247]

bump for more exposure

[Mos1ey 6301]

I think this could be very difficult within the engine, but with all the changes that the devs have planned who knows.

 

If possible it could be a good feature and make zombies more of a threat.

[liquidcactus 719]

I dare say most dayz veterans has ran this idea through his/her head multiple times in their career.. It is a good idea

[11tw 106]

this will literally half my survival time.

 

 

 

 

 

I love it.

[UmBe 125]

The zombies should have a range of attacks like pouncing/ grabbing you, a normal hit and maybe a kick.

 

grabbing and pouncing should snare you, while pouncing also should have a chance to knock you down (higher chance if your health is low or if you are moving fast) and when the grabbing is successful the zombie should latch onto you for mega-damage and 90% snare.

 

normal hits and kicks should not slow you down at all, or at least not all that much.

 

what do you think?

Edited June 16, 2014 by UmBe