Simple tweak to fix combination locks!

[tomusgilbert 9]

I see people beg for code locks all the time. Problem is they really don’t fit into the world of Dayz. I’ve done a ton of base building and I think combination locks can be adjusted to make them just as good as code locks.

1. Use the scroll wheel to quickly change digits instead of the cumbersome holding mouse 1. No more overshooting your digit and having to go through the entire cycle again!

2. Change between dials with mouse 1.

3. Open lock with the f key, which plays a small 1-2 second animation opening / attempting to open the lock. This is to avoid instant code cracking from being able to change digits faster.

 

So it just requires a change in key binds and a couple of short animations. Now you can input your combination almost as fast as a code lock, and without the code cracking problem.

Edited January 23 by tomusgilbert
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[Kuzyn. 38]

The most important thing is to replace 3-digit lock with 5-digit lock. 3-digit is completely useless. Can be cracked at max 10 minutes. 4-digit about an hour, 5-digit is another story.

And I don't think they will change how you can control this lock because of consoles.

Edited January 23 by Kuzyn.

[tomusgilbert 9]

  On 1/23/2025 at 3:06 PM, Kuzyn. said:

The most important thing is to replace 3-digit lock with 5-digit lock. 3-digit is completely useless. Can be cracked at max 10 minutes. 4-digit about an hour, 5-digit is another story.

And I don't think they will change how you can control this lock because of consoles.

I disagree, if you have to play a 1-2 second animation every time you attempt to unlock plus the small time you take to change the digit, then it would take much longer.

The 3 digit lock has 1,000 possible combinations and if it took 3 seconds per attempt, then it could take up to 3,000 seconds or 50 minutes.

The 4 digit has 10,000 possible combinations meaning it could take up to 30,000 seconds or 8 hours and 20 minutes. Not to mention how much more tedious it would be.

I haven’t played console but I’m sure there’s a way, like the up and down on the d pad for changing the dial numbers?

[nemorus 280]

Its cumbersome prolly to make scripting (cheating) insufficient.

[Riddick_2K 186]

Already making sure that with the last digit it doesn't open by itself would improve things. It would be enough to have to press a button for the action to open without it happening by itself.
Now you just have to find 2 digits for the 3-digit padlock and 3 digits for the 4-digit padlock that with the last wheel you just have to scroll through them all and it will open by itself. It's like having a padlock with one less digit. If for each combination you had to force another button to activate the "open" action, you would recover all the available digits.
I don't know if I managed to make myself understood with the Google translations.
P.S.
Obviously one more digit would still be a general improvement.

[MarmaladeToast2 3]

Using the scroll wheel to spin the lock dials is genius but I have no idea if the engine allows that.

[Riddick_2K 186]

  On 2/23/2025 at 3:25 AM, MarmaladeToast2 said:

Using the scroll wheel to spin the lock dials is genius but I have no idea if the engine allows that.

This way you make it easier for thieves to open locks. 🙁

[tomusgilbert 9]

  On 2/23/2025 at 8:17 AM, Riddick_2K said:

This way you make it easier for thieves to open locks. 🙁

No this is incorrect. For thieves it will be much harder, because for every digit they should need to perform a 1 or 2 second animation to attempt unlocking the lock. This would have to be done for every single digit combination and would take many hours with a 4 digit lock. The lock should not open by itself when you get the correct combination.

But for base owners you would be able to  unlock it in a few seconds.