US Military gear/Military aesthetic

[S-94 3]

Hello, Bohemia, I would like to consider some things for the military side of your community in DayZ and may improve the quality of life for folks who like to do military roleplay/MILSIM. 

So, my first ideas for a few gear items would be:
- PASGT Vest (Could be called BDU Vest [Colors: BDU Camo, Olive Green, Tan/Desert, Black)(No ability to carry grenades [40MM and standard frags/smokes/flashbangs])
- PASGT Helmet (Could be called BDU Helmet [Colors: Olive Green, Tan/Desert, Black])

- M14/M21 Rifle(s)
- Helmet covers (Colors: BDU Camo, Marpat Desert and Woodland Camo, TTSko Camo, Olive Green, Tan/Desert, Black)
- ALICE Webbing Harness (Could be called Field Harness [Colors: Olive Green, Black])(Would also have the ability to attach to the PASGT Vest)


Functional abilities to some items:
- The ability to blouse "tuck" your boots for any kind of pants (Jungle Boots, Assault Boots, Hunter Boots, Combat Boots)
- The ability to mount certain scopes to the M16-A2 that may be compatible due to the top hole of the carry handle, or the ability to saw off the carry handle (as done to the FAMAS)
- The ability to open the top hatch of the Praga V3S truck, to peer out or to provide covering fire to the driver. Another alternative would be the ability to mount weapons on top of the V3S that would be accessible to the passenger by opening the top hatch.

 

Vehicles:
- The HMMWV, or Humvee. Though this may not be appealing, it would not consist of much armor and would only be used as a vehicle of transport. It would also be the 1989 variant of the Humvee, that would be painted in a camouflage as seen on the destroyed Humvees that are in the game.

 
Final Note: If anybody does see this whom are supportive of this post, or are part of the developer team, please take this into consideration. I feel that the Americans and their involvement within DayZ lore is too little unlike ArmA 2, where you actually played as Americans. You may also notice that most of the equipment that I have mentioned are from the 1980s to early 2000s, but that is only the fact that I feel like they may fit the aesthetic or theme of DayZ and how it is set within a Post-Soviet country that has not developed into modernity. Thank you for reading this.

EDIT:
Clothing:
- Another vest item could be included called the grenadier vest. This would be in the camos of (BDU, Tan/Desert, Black and Olive Green)

Functionalities:

- The ability to cut up military clothing and receive the option to create a helmet cover with the military fibers given.

- The ability to drape camo netting over vehicles

Another edit!: I have come up with some ideas regarding the chemical zones within the game that stick to the 1980s/90s aesthetic of the game.
 

First, US military chemical suits from the Cold War/Gulf War time period.
- M17 Gas mask (Fully covered) that would act as both a mask and a hood, but would only take up the mask slot so a helmet could be worn over it.
- US Army chemical suit jacket (could be called BDU NBC Jacket) that would be in the camos of (BDU or Olive Green) and would carry around 24 to 30 slots
- US Army chemical suit pants (Could be called BDU NBC Pants) that would be in the camos of (BDU or Olive Green) and would carry about 20 to 24 slots
- US Army chemical suit boots (Could be called BDU NBC Boots) that would be in the camos of (BDU or Olive Green)
- US Army chemical suit gloves (Could be called BDU NBC gloves) that would be in the camos of (Olive Green or Black)
(Example of these items)

Please help support this post, as I feel that it would be important to the American aesthetic of the game, as well as enhance the RP/MILSIM lovers of the game as well.

Edited August 24, 2022 by S-94
New ideas!

[pfalcon8882 0]

I totally agree, to add onto this suggestion I think they should add the ability to put Camo netting on cars. 
 

we should probably get a black version of the CUU pants and maybe green aswell similar too the real life version. 

Same with helmets

[Former Echo Trooper 8]

A couple piggyback ideas. 
 

1. Ability to cut up military uniforms and craft camo helmet covers, bandannas, strips for a gillie suit in place of burlap (or in combination with). 
 

2. With the addition of the M79 in patch 1.18, the need for a grenadier vest is warranted. 

[PaulTheDoggo 2]

I 100% agree, I always felt that the US military isn't represented the best it could be in this game on the map.
Helmet wraps would be fantastic and would really help with uniforms, as well as your proposed new vests.
I noticed the hatch on the top of the V3S trucks and said the same thing to my friend when I showed him.

As for the HMMWVs I think to make it more "fair" for those who disagree, the HMMWV is without it's hard top and doors so they don't give that armored feel. that way those who end up complaining or disagreeing can stay quiet.

[TopGun4917 0]

I 100% agree with the statement but it would also be cool if they added more military weapons' like a LMG that could be attached to the V3S hatch like you said. It would be cool for them to come out with a Weaponized version of the 1989 Humvee it would give the game more of a kick to it and make the Update just for consoles since the PC version has mods already it would be nice for the people who play on console to get something other than base game items and cars.  

[Buakaw 274]

I'd like to take this opportunity to say that I am sick and tired of the same green / TTSKO characters with their huge bulging green backpacks everywhere, it's such a bad aesthetic and it's tiresome to look at.

This game desperately needs more variation for camos and clothing in general, thank god mods exist for that, however, there is still a disturbing lack of high quality clothing mods, particularly for more variety in cuts/fits and civilian clothing also.

Also, gorka clothes are just awful and they highlight your character due to poor shading / lighting because they are more white than green and have a shiny texture.

They need to be more matte and way more saturated in colors. Real gorka suits just don't look anything like that.

REAL GORKA SUIT MEANWHILE IN DAYZ

Edited July 9, 2022 by Buakaw

[PaulTheDoggo 2]

New camos would be nice to see, i like the Ttsko, but something new wouldn't hurt at all, if it fits within the time period the game is shooting for.

 

[OniKem 4]

question? Why would the US military be represented? its not a game based in the US, its not developed in the US by a US company. Its eastern European, your gonna see European military gear, maybe a few US guns would be about from a "the US sold guns to the Chernarussian government" angle. but its the reason we see mainly Russian equipment. 

[William Sternritter 449]

11 minutes ago, OniKem said:

question? Why would the US military be represented? its not a game based in the US, its not developed in the US by a US company. Its eastern European, your gonna see European military gear, maybe a few US guns would be about from a "the US sold guns to the Chernarussian government" angle. but its the reason we see mainly Russian equipment. 

Because USMC under UN mandate were present to quell a civil war. Hence you have blue helmets and USMC gear and hardware in the game. Check the lore over at DayZ wiki.