Dayz User Interface, Inventory Management & Vehicle Performance

[Caatalyst 46]

Hello there!

I haven't been able to find out much info so I thought I'd ask here as these are my two biggest gripes with this game and put me off playing.

Are there any plans from the developers to improve on the user interface or expand the number of vehicles / improve vehicle performance?

The UI in Dayz is so unbelievably clunky and ugly. I feel like I spend most of the time faffing around trying to move stuff and figure out what is what, scrolling through all of your storage items. Why not combine your inventory into a single unit which increases in slots depending on the item you are wearing? This would certainly be a step in the right direction. Ontop of sorting your own inventory out it only gets more painful when you are interacting with another storage container or player body etc...There are so many survival games out there now that handle this better for reference. A polish / QOL overhaul to bring the UI into 2021 would be so much appreciated. If the devs aren't handling this I really hope we see modders get access to tools so they can make improvements.

Next up vehicles. The walking simulator effect really is beyond boring at this point. I was a massive fan of Arma 3 exile mod and this handled vehicles so well on a map as large as Dayz. I appreciate that vehicles are supposed to be a privilege and I'm all for the hardcore experience but surely we could have some low tier, entry level vehicles that are common around spawn areas like ATVs. Easy to fix or or in full working order but with low fuel. Also what happened to aircraft? A game this hardcore with a map this big is crying for more vehicles and better vehicle performance. 

I do love this game but it's so hard to get back into at this point for these two reasons and I just hope that improvements are coming or modders get access to the tools to make them better.

I found this from an earlier concept and it would be so much nicer!

 

Video:

 

Full link to all other UI assets:https://www.behance.net/gallery/37881693/DayZ-StandAlone-UI-VISUAL-ART-CONCEPT
 

Edited April 5, 2021 by Caatalyst