Forest stations otherwise known as "Ranger" stations

[Redstar Payne 54]

So i had this idea that tickled my brain a little bit while posting about HAM radios, and it just kinda stuck. Ranger stations or search and rescue towers! We have plenty of dense forested areas that are pretty bare asides the trees so why not place some of these stations here and there, would be a perfect area to find some medical supplies and maybe hunting type gear. Later these would be pretty popular places for base building with the wilderness survivors and could be fun to raid when bases are implemented. They don't take up much room on the map and could be very simple also could come in variety's. Some could be watch towers, or wood style cabins or even solid cement bunkers (I live near one and it reminds me of a old war bunker). Let me know what you think and toss the idea around a bit! 

[toasted duckie 156]

We need more forest for this. The new cities are cool and all, but the massive deforestation is starting to show its marks :( I really hope that with the graduate expansion of the map, regions like Green Mountain or Stary Sobor become the south-east of the map :)

[Redstar Payne 54]

I doubt they will expand the map too far but i heard they want more mountain areas with winter like weather so when temp is introduced it would make an additional challenge. Granted the new cities are taking up a lot of the forest but theres still plenty of area where it stretches for miles of in game distance with nothing but trees and it would be cool to run into some sort of building here and there weather it be an abandoned cabin or a Ranger station just in the middle of no where with some off road trails to hint where it is, kind of detached from the rest of the world and all its bandit problems lol 

[Corn (DayZ) 0]

Interesting idea, i am a fan of anything that improves the repetitive, mundane structures currently used in DayZ,

we need more unique things like the cargo ship for example north of berezino, Ranger stations are a good idea and seem plausible in the current environment.

[Airfield 50]

This would help for players who get stranded in the wilderness. Each ranger station should have a name (Red Star Station, Royal Station, Etc) that could allow less experienced navigators to get their bearings.

[Redstar Payne 54]

This would help for players who get stranded in the wilderness. Each ranger station should have a name (Red Star Station, Royal Station, Etc) that could allow less experienced navigators to get their bearings.

 

Red Star Station ;) I like the sounds of that lol. Honestly I never thought of that working for navigation but you sir solved the riddle so to speak lol. 

[Draco122 412]

Slightly reviving this topic because I genuiley believe that their should be more in terms of "Ranger Stations" in the Chernarussian countryside.

 

For example, Ranger stations would spawn a mix of civilian grade and low grade military loot. Mostly Civilian weapons would spawn here such as Shotguns, Hunting Rifles and Pistols while low grade military gear such as clothing and backpacks would also spawn. Maybe even some unique "Ranger" gear as well, some of which I'm already working on plans for.

 

But some examples of some "Ranger" esque buildings for the future:

 

Relief Shelters - These buildings primarily are small to medium sized and house a decent amount of civilian grade loot (such as hunter pants, Jackets and backpacks) while also providing shelter and warmth for weary travelers. They are often located deep within forest areas for those rangers on long treks to provide relief stops on long journeys. They are often only reachable on foot.

 

Ranger Station - These larger buildings act as outposts for Rangers on Chernarus, they spawn a decent amount of civilian loot and some low grade military loot

 

Ranger HQ - A unique building (which i honestly think DayZ needs more of in general) is the Ranger HQ, the largest building located far up north is the central command base for Chernarussian Rangers. It provides the high concerntration of loot.

[Lt. Aldo Raine 13]

The new building at NEAF sorta looks like a ranger station. Just sort of. It would be better if they added door and a indoor fireplace you could light.

[Bonappetit 117]

Like the idea and a bonus to that a working radio station inside it with which you could contact and/or leave a message with other ranger stations and perhaps green mountain incase you stumble upon a survivor.

Edited November 10, 2014 by Miracool

[liquidcactus 719]

I remember posting about something like this maybe over a year ago... but my idea was more so log cabins that randomly spawn in dense forest areas so their location is different each time.. tho randomly spawning would be a problem for fortifying a basic building like this. Tho randomly finding a log cabin when you are stranded in a forest that had some basics like matches and a water bottle would be pretty special I think.

 

But shit man this deforestation seems to be getting worse... soon we will be hunting animals in the cities like will smith