Specialized Vests

[VermillionX 78]

So far it seems that players' first and foremost go-to of all clothing is military stuff. Which is nice and all...

But currently, there is more specialized clothing equipments making their way into the game: The Boonie hat with it's ability to carry a fishing hook, military boots with the ability to carry a combat knife (never seen one of those though), the Ghillie Hood to look like a wookie and of course, the Ghillie Top that removes the ability to wear a backpack in exchange for Wookiness +100.

 

Now currently, players are limited to using a Vest/Holster, while they're either irritatingly rare civilian Chest Holsters or Military-only vests that with the encroaching increase of Persistant servers both will become annoyingly rare sometime soon.

Since people have been asking for clothing that goes over their existing clothing in layers and the devs have said NOPE. Many of the items suggested here would take the place of a vest/holster as either an acquirable go-to item that doesn't require you raid a military base or endlessly search police and fire stations with less luck.

 

Nylon Poncho (Green, Transparent White, Blue, Camo, Yellow or Red): A lightweight nylon poncho that provides increased protection against rain, but not much else.

Adds a good amount of rain resistance to upper clothing. Has no inventory slots, cannot hold a gun. Found in city buildings and supermarkets as a small bundle.

 

Hunting Vest (Orange, Tan, Green or Brown): A thin canvas or leather vest used for carrying items while hunting.

Provides little warmth or protection against damage or weather. Contains 4 inventory slots (1x4). Found in Deer Stands.

 

Lifejacket (Because, why not?): A bulky, vest made of polystyrene bound in tough nylon designed to keep people afloat.

Adds little warmth, adds some resistance to physical impact damage, minimal weatherproofing (the item itself will not get more than damp though), contains no inventory slots. Found in boats and around harbors.

 

 

Fishing Vest (Green, Orange, Blue, Camo, Brown, Tan, Olive): A thin leather vest made for carrying fishing implements.

Adds little warmth and protection. The vest itself is fairly water resistant. Contains 2 inventory slots (1x2) and can attach 3 unbaited fishing hooks to the vest without taking inventory slots. Found near ponds, lakes and boats.

 

Apron (Striped, White, Blue, Red, Gray, Brown, Leather): A cotton apron to protect you from getting crap on your clothing.

Adds no warmth or protection (Unless it's a leather apron). Contains a single inventory slot. Found in Super Markets and city buildings.

 

Lab Coat (Why not?): A standard open-fronted white doctor's lab coat. Now everyone can be a mad scientist.

Adds little warmth or protection. Contains 2 inventory slots (1x2). Found in Hospitals and Clinics.

 

If you were expecting bulletproof vests, bomb technician vests and/or jetpacks: Tough. We got enough of those kinds of things already. These are all civilian items that you can wear in the intermediary stages between fresh-spawned and military that don't have as many slots and can't carry large guns (And most stick out like a sore thumb).

[yazar8 584]

I agree, there should be civillian-styled vests aswell.

[Helix2000 128]

i would wear the hunting/ fishing vest definitely. but i think the fisfing vest should, rather than being able to attack unabated hooks, maybe have 3 separate interior slots for bated hooks, or worms, and nothing else can be put in there. but that is just ma 2 cents. beans for the idea tho :)

 

EDIT: one other thing, have you seen how big the front pockets on those aprons are? they're huge! they should have atleast 2 horizontal slots...

Edited December 13, 2014 by Helix2000

[Damnyourdeadman 1045]

Tactical Apron!

 

 

Hell yeah! :D

[B4GEL 175]

Life jacket is a very nice idea, reflective vest should be in too but i can't think of a situation in which it would be useful. 
 

[VermillionX 78]

Life jacket is a very nice idea, reflective vest should be in too but i can't think of a situation in which it would be useful. 

 

Omg, I can't believe I missed this one.

Firestations and Industrial loot for sure. Those things don't have any pockets do they? Hmmm... Probably doesn't matter. There are pants and shirts with no slots.

[Evil Minion 943]

Added the ones I did not already have on my list.

[comikz 218]

You know I was just thinking of this, we really need some true civilian vests in the game, sure we have the Press vest, but, I'de like more colors than, "Shoot me blue". lol....

[Kebu 4]

Croupier/waiter vest maybe? :D

 

 

And how about the leather vest worn by bikers?

 

[B4GEL 175]

Here's two for keeping warm:

 

Some kind of traditional sheepskin waistcoat.

 

Puffer vest.
 

 

The problem with some of this stuff is whether it would actually fit over the bulkier jackets like the Gorka or firefighters jacket.

[rybec 339]

Life jackets provide sufficient protection from 7.62x39.

 

You say there should be some variety from the military vests and such to avoid everyone running around in military equipment, but remember everything is valued at how much it can hold. with some exceptions to looks. Nobody's going to keep their high-vis (or even wear one) when they find even the most basic chest rig.

Not that I don't like the idea of course, the more variety to how everyone can look the better.

[Draco122 412]

Omg, I can't believe I missed this one.

Firestations and Industrial loot for sure. Those things don't have any pockets do they? Hmmm... Probably doesn't matter. There are pants and shirts with no slots.

 

Also Jackets, which could have slots provide similar benefits to a Raincoat:

 

Also, in regards to the Hunting Vest, to make it standout alongside the Fishing Vest I think you should be able to store loose ammunition in the vest without it taking Inventory space as some shooting vests have loops for carrying shotgun shells and rifle bullets like this one:

[stielhandgranate 480]

These, add these. Give it hi cap vest size and restrict it to med items.

 

 

and shotgun bandoleers

 

[VermillionX 78]

Also Jackets, which could have slots provide similar benefits to a Raincoat:

 

Also, in regards to the Hunting Vest, to make it standout alongside the Fishing Vest I think you should be able to store loose ammunition in the vest without it taking Inventory space as some shooting vests have loops for carrying shotgun shells and rifle bullets like this one:

Jackets and Raincoats already exist as standard clothing and aren't vests in the same capacity as a Chest Holster or Press Vest.

 

Other viable options are that Shotgun Bandoleer with the ability to carry only a stack of ammunition or the Paramedic Vest with the ability to carry medical equipment in 1x3 with the ability to attach a Walkie Talkie. Hopefully, the ability to mount a walkie talkie will encourage more people to use one... not that I could figure out how it works.

Edited December 14, 2014 by VermillionX