The "Others"

[hacksign5 0]

I've always thought that there would be a really cool game element that players can't do themselves... Organized military. Or somewhat. There should be armed NPC's. Crazy civilians in the countryside rambling on, paranoid as we are. But also NPC bandit squads, NPC survivor squads, Chernarussian resistance. Survivors of Helicopter crashes that didn't get infected. Helo crashes would be that much more dangerous, but armed soldiers guarding them making them much more rewarding. Enemy patrols in the woods... You have to survive zombies, trained NPC's, crazy survivors who shoot others on sight amongst all other things.

These elements will bring people together, like a real apocalypse would, one person cannot possibly take down a whole group of soldiers.. I think it would be cool if NPC's made bases, and occupied buildings as we do.

[UndeadAssassin 23]

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[theozzyoscar333 3]

no i think zombies should be the only NPC'S

[Lukio (DayZ) 24]

There are a ton of NPCs already, they don't respond to directional chat and usually run around like headless chickens.

[vision1776 42]

hahaha

On a side note. I like the idea. It would encourage more team work imo.

[FlashHawk4 44]

I don't think so. It's been pitched before and I've shot it down then.

I just think players HAVE the ability to do this. We just never do. NPCs should never have to fill any roles players can do- be it shopkeeper, highway patrolman, bandit, etc etc.