boats and rivers suggestions

[d.walker43 196]

Hey guys, I know boats are already confirmed, but I have some ideas that revolve around them. I think boats are a good idea to add, but they need to add some other things for them to be useful.

 

I think if boats are added they need to add some large rivers that go inland. not only for boat transportation, but to divide up the map a little bit. you should not be easily able to cross the river by swimming, don't know how to prevent it but it should be very hard. only way to cross should be boat or a bridge, but the bridges would most likely become checkpoints being operated by bandits/clans that require a fee or something to pass. would add another fun goal to the game.

 

Also think that there should not be military boats, I don't want people going around in massive 10-man boats with rockets and machine guns. They should almost all be civilian fishing boats, pontoon boats, maybe some jetski's and kayaks and such too. No military, if there is going to be big boats make them like large civilian yachts or something. I military just has to be included, don't make it loaded with guns and such. it should be very hard to obtain one if they are added.

 

boat trailers, these could be hauled behind civilian trucks and such to move boats around across land obviously. you would obviously want one for your specific boat, or else it would obviously not work well, and the boat could fall off. I think if some water-side towns and cities were added, these could include docks and ramps for putting your boat in or out. these places would also be a very common place for boat trailers to spawn.

 

This is all ive got for the boat ideas, eventually I plan on making a post like this for land vehicle ideas too, ive got some ideas for them too. Thanks for reading.

[Elle 562]

yeah lets just add a shit-ton more choke points to the map so no one can just run from one side to the other without a fucking boat or by having to cross a KoSer laden bridge - no thanks.

 

this, with the exception of your boat variations, has already been brought up more than a few times.

 

the search function is your friend - if your suggestion becomes reality I will not be.

[AP_Norris 1018]

They could add land east of Berezino across the water, with a land bridge further north.

Also many islands around the place.

Given DayZ has not really got water physics at the moment and the uphill climb Chernarus map has inland I find rivers unlikely or at least a massive project.

[d.walker43 196]

yeah lets just add a shit-ton more choke points to the map so no one can just run from one side to the other without a fucking boat or by having to cross a KoSer laden bridge - no thanks.

 

this, with the exception of your boat variations, has already been brought up more than a few times.

 

the search function is your friend - if your suggestion becomes reality I will not be

I never said it would have to take up the whole map. Make it curve around and such so that you can get around the map, but have to go extremely far out of your way to get there. Also, its kind of the point. In a zombie apocalypse, you shouldn't be able to just sprint at full speed through towns and forests and such without attracting attention. this would make people actually plan out their journeys a bit more, you would have to actually think about how your going to survive a supply run. Remember also that when land vehicles are added, you will be able to get around that way. you could just go crashing through the bridge choke spots. its wayyy to easy right now to get supplies and such, it wouldn't be this easy in reality. It wouldn't be a matter of who had the best guns, while that would influence it im sure it would be a matter of who knew more about survival.

[d.walker43 196]

They could add land east of Berezino across the water, with a land bridge further north.

Also many islands around the place.

Given DayZ has not really got water physics at the moment and the uphill climb Chernarus map has inland I find rivers unlikely or at least a massive project.

I agree with islands. also, I heard about the water physics and 2 solutions came to mind.

 

1: new engine might be able to help this? not sure, but I would think it wouldn't be terribly hard to make flowing water.

 

2: the water doesn't neccesarily even have to flow, just make a huge version of the current in-game creeks.

 

It would be hard, but when your talking about game development, what ISNT hard?

[AP_Norris 1018]

yeah lets just add a shit-ton more choke points to the map so no one can just run from one side to the other without a fucking boat or by having to cross a KoSer laden bridge - no thanks.

 

this, with the exception of your boat variations, has already been brought up more than a few times.

 

the search function is your friend - if your suggestion becomes reality I will not be.

You forget player interaction is what makes this game fun, positive or negative interactions the game wouldn't be fun without them.

[Elle 562]

OP you don't run solo do ya?

[creature 1189]

You forget player interaction is what makes this game fun, positive or negative interactions the game wouldn't be fun without them.

 

Ah, that Taviana bridge... Good times!

 

On topic: Boats and ho's!

[Elle 562]

You forget player interaction is what makes this game fun, positive or negative interactions the game wouldn't be fun without them.

your opinion about what makes it fun is just that - your opinion. I run solo almost exclusively and I have no intention of changing that. If the map become some fucking frak fest over bridge rights I am gonna snipe everything that moves on every server I join just to reduce the odds of having to deal the asshats at the bridge. there are enough obstacles on the map that attract the clan mentality and it already takes too much time to avoid them. again, no thanks.

[AP_Norris 1018]

your opinion about what makes it fun is just that - your opinion. I run solo almost exclusively and I have no intention of changing that. If the map become some fucking frak fest over bridge rights I am gonna snipe everything that moves on every server I join just to reduce the odds of having to deal the asshats at the bridge. there are enough obstacles on the map that attract the clan mentality and it already takes too much time to avoid them. again, no thanks.

You're a terrible person, in my opinion.

Try interacting with people, it's what made the game so popular.

[AP_Norris 1018]

I agree with islands. also, I heard about the water physics and 2 solutions came to mind.

 

1: new engine might be able to help this? not sure, but I would think it wouldn't be terribly hard to make flowing water.

 

2: the water doesn't neccesarily even have to flow, just make a huge version of the current in-game creeks.

 

It would be hard, but when your talking about game development, what ISNT hard?

Haha, yes you make a very good point.

[Elle 562]

You're a terrible person, in my opinion.

Try interacting with people, it's what made the game so popular.

yes I know, and your opinion will not stop me from KoSing the living shit out of you if I have to add 20 more km to my runs just to get back to my tent.

 

its what made the mod popular - I never bothered with the mod, I saw enough CoD w/ zombies vids to know better. try again.

[AP_Norris 1018]

yes I know, and your opinion will not stop me from KoSing the living shit out of you if I have to add 20 more km to my runs just to get back to my tent.

 

its what made the mod popular - I never bothered with the mod, I saw enough CoD w/ zombies vids to know better. try again.

Haha, seriously I don't see how you enjoy this game making remarks like that.

[Elle 562]

Haha, seriously I don't see how you enjoy this game making remarks like that.

how do you enjoy ANY game when you depend on others to make it fun for you?

 

you play your way, I'll play mine.

[d.walker43 196]

OP you don't run solo do ya?

Ha, I laughed at this when I saw it, because I have only encountered 1 friendly group in my whole time of playing. I do indeed play solo, I may join a clan soon but as of now I have played solo the entire time I have owned the game. I agree its more of a challenge to go solo, but it has advantages too.

 

 

 

Also, could you and AP_Norris please don't let your debate get out of hand, I saw he called you a "terrible person" and I can tell it might get bad. I don't care at all if your debating/arguing but don't let it get out of hand and spam up the thread, not to mention its just stupid. Thanks to both of you.

[AP_Norris 1018]

how do you enjoy ANY game when you depend on others to make it fun for you?

 

you play your way, I'll play mine.

Okay, feel free to kill everybody because someone wanted to add a bridge.

[Elle 562]

Ha, I laughed at this when I saw it, because I have only encountered 1 friendly group in my whole time of playing. I do indeed play solo, I may join a clan soon but as of now I have played solo the entire time I have owned the game. I agree its more of a challenge to go solo, but it has advantages too.

you might change your opinion of large inland rivers once .49 rolls out then. I really HATE games that force you play with others by the way.

 

Also, could you and AP_Norris please don't let your debate get out of hand, I saw he called you a "terrible person" and I can tell it might get bad. I don't care at all if your debating/arguing but don't let it get out of hand and spam up the thread, not to mention its just stupid. Thanks to both of you.

many many people think I am terrible person but usually those people are insignificant in my life so they are kind of pointless overall. I do have to respond to his last post however - I despise having my words twisted by the ignorant. 

 

 

Okay, feel free to kill everybody because someone wanted to add a bridge.

never said anything about killing everyone because someone WANTS to add something.

 

did say I will kill everyone IF its added - massive difference.

 

is your misrepresentation intentional?

 

I will read your response but unless its wretchedly inflammatory (good chance of that) I will not respond out of respect for the OP's request.

[AP_Norris 1018]

never said anything about killing everyone because someone WANTS to add something.

 

did say I will kill everyone IF its added - massive difference.

 

is your misrepresentation intentional?

 

I will read your response but unless its wretchedly inflammatory (good chance of that) I will not respond out of respect for the OP's request.

I want to leave on the note that you say don't rely on others to make your game experience.

In every multiplayer game you are relying on people not to hack or exploit and ruin your game experience.

And goodbye, I will say nothing more.

[d.walker43 196]

 

 

I will read your response but unless its wretchedly inflammatory (good chance of that) I will not respond out of respect for the OP's request.

 

 

And goodbye, I will say nothing more.

Thank you both. I re-read you guy's argument and honestly, what were you arguing about? It seemed that you were just insulting each other because you have different playstyles. and that's ok. Anyway, thanks for not letting it get out of hand.

 

if your both still pissed, you can always go duke it out in private messages :P

 

Lol have a good day guys.

[Elle 562]

Thank you both. I re-read you guy's argument and honestly, what were you arguing about? It seemed that you were just insulting each other because you have different playstyles. and that's ok. Anyway, thanks for not letting it get out of hand.

 

if your both still pissed, you can always go duke it out in private messages :P

 

Lol have a good day guys.

hehe that's why I have a mosin w/ lrs... with a huge amount of luck (cause no skill will ever tell me what server he will be on) I will find him afoot in chernarus where I will kindly let the mosin do the talkin.

 

back on topic - I do like the idea of small water craft 'cause islands.... just not a fan of the river idea but I guess that painfully apparent. tug boats would seem to be something ya might find too but yeah I agree with the whole not-so-many (if any) military boats. as a soloist I am not likely to ever be in the position to acquire an operational vehicle of any kind unless they solve the bicycle problem but I do have a penchant for observation and it would really interesting to see what people do with their boats.

[AP_Norris 1018]

hehe that's why I have a mosin w/ lrs... with a huge amount of luck (cause no skill will ever tell me what server he will be on) I will find him afoot in chernarus where I will kindly let the mosin do the talkin.

 

back on topic - I do like the idea of small water craft 'cause islands.... just not a fan of the river idea but I guess that painfully apparent. tug boats would seem to be something ya might find too but yeah I agree with the whole not-so-many (if any) military boats. as a soloist I am not likely to ever be in the position to acquire an operational vehicle of any kind unless they solve the bicycle problem but I do have a penchant for observation and it would really interesting to see what people do with their boats.

Hehe, I mostly play on NZ experimental servers if u wanna hunt me down.

Either that or the DayZ underground server, which is very secret ;)

[Elle 562]

Hehe, I mostly play on NZ experimental servers if u wanna hunt me down.

Either that or the DayZ underground server, which is very secret ;)

ahhhh dammit..... halfway 'round the globe - that's a fantastic reason for boats!

 

props for sharing however. I don't think I've ever seen the NZ experimental servers as I usually set my ping to 100, anything more is just dodgy at best. I have seen the AU servers back when I was desperate to play any experimental server and they were running over 300 ping to me so I joined a UK server at 180-200. the zeds were running in place and I couldn't open doors.

 

maybe someday when optimizations have occurred and boats are in ;)

 

for the rest I will agree to disagree and call it good at that.