Scavenging wire from vehicles

[ResidentWeevil 11]

I try to trap alot of rabbits for food. Wire seems scarce these days. Got me thinking of alternative sources.

Rummaging through wrecks for scrap wire could be a neat feature. Perhaps not as strong as snare wire but still useful to trap with.

[guppy22143 1081]

And useful for electronic components

[Thumper1999 48]

I also think that this would be a good idea and also finding parts from vehicle wrecks for car parts like tires,spark plugs, batteries.

[MrAerospace 87]

Solid tripwire and electrical wire are two very different things. There are only a few useful wires in a vehicle that would be of any use as tripwire and I can tell you now, they are not easy to remove, even from vehicles that have been completely gutted or ruined.  There's the accelerator cable and the bonnet and boot releases...and that's pretty much it for solid wire, and they have to be pretty solid too to carry the tension's they do...you'd be surprised just how much LARGER they are over tripwires.

 

As for electrical cable, well, if you're willing to rip out the wiring loom, cut off the outer wire cover, unravel it all and then pull out the wire you want (hoping for length, gauge and condition) and you might have something to go with your 12V DC supply. Try using that with a 120/240V AC generator and expect some issues.

 

As for electronics on those vehicle...are you kidding? The reason those vehicles are still of any operational value is precisely because they don't have electronics.

 

Searching dead cars for useful parts though...that reminds me of this gem of a TV series, and is something that I would hope DayZ models itself upon!

[emuthreat 2837]

Solid tripwire and electrical wire are two very different things. There are only a few useful wires in a vehicle that would be of any use as tripwire and I can tell you now, they are not easy to remove, even from vehicles that have been completely gutted or ruined.  There's the accelerator cable and the bonnet and boot releases...and that's pretty much it for solid wire, and they have to be pretty solid too to carry the tension's they do...you'd be surprised just how much LARGER they are over tripwires.

Don't forget the parking brake, that one is pretty easy to get off most vehicles.

[MrAerospace 87]

Oh, yeah....oops!

It's still a solid cable though, It wouldn't exactly make a great snare or trip wire. There are a hell of a lot of uses for things like that though.

[ResidentWeevil 11]

Solid tripwire and electrical wire are two very different things. There are only a few useful wires in a vehicle that would be of any use as tripwire and I can tell you now, they are not easy to remove, even from vehicles that have been completely gutted or ruined. There's the accelerator cable and the bonnet and boot releases...and that's pretty much it for solid wire, and they have to be pretty solid too to carry the tension's they do...you'd be surprised just how much LARGER they are over tripwires.

As for electrical cable, well, if you're willing to rip out the wiring loom, cut off the outer wire cover, unravel it all and then pull out the wire you want (hoping for length, gauge and condition) and you might have something to go with your 12V DC supply. Try using that with a 120/240V AC generator and expect some issues.

As for electronics on those vehicle...are you kidding? The reason those vehicles are still of any operational value is precisely because they don't have electronics.

Searching dead cars for useful parts though...that reminds me of this gem of a TV series, and is something that I would hope DayZ models itself upon!

I have successfully trapped squirrels and rabbits in speaker wire snares. It is harder to do but Ive done it with butcher twine too you just have to use your head and determination.

[Pan_Andrzej 109]

I try to trap alot of rabbits for food. Wire seems scarce these days. Got me thinking of alternative sources.

Rummaging through wrecks for scrap wire could be a neat feature. Perhaps not as strong as snare wire but still useful to trap with.

I wouldn't say wire is scarce in 0.58, it's quite common, just look into greenhouses in the next village u visit and i assure u will find one.

[MrAerospace 87]

I have successfully trapped squirrels and rabbits in speaker wire snares. It is harder to do but Ive done it with butcher twine too you just have to use your head and determination.

Wow, that's impressive!

I didn't say vehicle wire is completely useless, and you've proven that for certain. I just think that there needs to be an in-game balance between easy to scavenge/makeshift items, over more dedicated/purpose built ones. If for example, players were able to find different wires then they should have different properties for different uses. For example using different types of wire in snares should alter things like:

1) Chance of snaring an animal, (dependent on visibility)

2) Chance of an animal escaping, (dependent on flexibility and strength) and

3) Damage caused to trap. (dependent on strength)

Edited September 12, 2015 by MrAerospace

[ResidentWeevil 11]

My thoughts exactly.