climbing trees - predators

[nl 986]

Being able to climb trees has been discussed before and dismissed with arguments like "in a survival situation you don't climb trees, too much risk of hurting yourself".

But today I was wandering through the forest and was wondering about the upcoming predatory animals. I don't know about you but when I play the game I do so for usually a longer period of time. So while playing I go to the bathroom, get something to drink, smoke a cigarette or whatever. I park my character somewhere in a tree or bush and may be afk for a few minutes. With predators coming this may kill you so being able to climb a tree may keep you safe from predators. Maybe you would only be able to use a pistol once in the tree (one hand).

 

[S3V3N 1402]

I always wished the climbing hook was actually useful. I like it in theory, but it has too many disadvantages compared to an axe. If you could use it to climb certain rockfaces and poles/nordic trees it would become a useful companion. The little bird seems to have a winch, so I guess rappeling will become a thing anyway. I don't want to see the hook used to climb up buildings, but I think a cool craftable would be rope + climbing hook, so you could rappel down a building if you get yourself trapped; sacrificing the hook + rope for a clean escape.

What we should also not forget - bears can climb. And wolves probably won't run away, even if you shoot one of them. Or they will be back and watching - which would actually make for a cool mechanic. 

Edited June 17, 2016 by S3V3N

[Whyherro123 2283]

What climbing hook? The only "hook" in-game is a hay-baler. 

http://dayz.gamepedia.com/Hay_Hook

 

[S3V3N 1402]

3 hours ago, Whyherro123 said:

What climbing hook? The only "hook" in-game is a hay-baler. 

http://dayz.gamepedia.com/Hay_Hook

 

Well, technically it is called "ice axe":

http://dayz.gamepedia.com/Ice_axe