Vehicle Hoarding Suggestion Fix

[chumney 1]

I heard a rumor that smaller map was being worked on for DayZ, and I thought to my self why would that be required? If there were more vehicles, heck not even more just available. Not stashed in the woods not being used 75% of the time then the map wouldn't be so isolated.

Rocket is implementing a map border explosion to deter those camps outside of the map. Why not add a timer to vehicles that when not used for more then 3-4 hours they explode, and lower the spawn time from a week to maybe 1 day. This would ensure people hoarding 5-6 vehicles and leaving them in the woods would slowly stop, and increase activity around cities and vehicle spawn locations.

Ultimately this would relocate the vehicles from being hardly used to mostly used. The vehicles are obviously rare enough, just not hidden in the mountains.

TLDR: Add an explosion timer to vehicles that have not been saved or touched within 3-4 hours.

[tnoy23 4]

maybe because people like having non-exploded vehicles when they wake up the next morning...

[iceman28001 36]

-Remove the vehicle storage/limit drastically

-Increase spawn amount

-Despawn time not used 24 hrs.

-Decrease repair needs. IE maybe engine parts and 1 tire. Or 3 tires and some scrap. Or 2 tires, 1 scrap. Etc.. etc...

[TractorFiend 58]

maybe because people like having non-exploded vehicles when they wake up the next morning...

I'd like to keep the vehicles I found, thanks.

[chumney 1]

I'd like to keep the vehicles I found, thanks.

Got any ideas on how to cut out hoarding? Maybe the timer only initiates if two or more vehicles are within 400m of each other. This would keep your vehicle safe, but your parking lot would get wiped out recycling the vehicles back into the server population instead of 2-4 people.

[nacrom 82]

3-4 hours is way to short. People have to sleep and work at the very least. However I do agree with the overall message. I myself have had camps of 4-5 vehicles with only 1-2 being used regularly.

[Disgraced 1123]

The vehicles are a lie.

I haven't seen one, repairable or otherwise, for weeks.

I've seen, total, a couple of boats, one bicycle and a broken down bus- since I started playing in early May.

I'm always amazed hearing people talk casually about having many vehicles. It has led me to formulate conspiracy theories about server admins and clans.

[chumney 1]

3-4 hours is way to short. People have to sleep and work at the very least. However I do agree with the overall message. I myself have had camps of 4-5 vehicles with only 1-2 being used regularly.

A very valid point, would 12-15 hours sound fine? That would allow someone who plays regularly to keep their vehicle and prevent the forgotten vehicles. The groups of vehicles would have to be implemented to keep multiple cars just chilling and people logging in to save them.

The vehicles are a lie.

I haven't seen one, repairable or otherwise, for weeks.

I've seen, total, a couple of boats, one bicycle and a broken down bus- since I started playing in early May.

I'm always amazed hearing people talk casually about having many vehicles. It has led me to formulate conspiracy theories about server admins and clans.

A group of friends and I have only seen 1-2 actual spawned vehicles. The ones we come across are in groups of 3-4 in the middle of the woods after spending hours searching. I feel like vehicles being in cities would draw more users to the cities.

[psylnz 34]

Got any ideas on how to cut out hoarding? Maybe the timer only initiates if two or more vehicles are within 400m of each other. This would keep your vehicle safe, but your parking lot would get wiped out recycling the vehicles back into the server population instead of 2-4 people.

Hoarding is part of the sim. It's a valid survival tactic. Vehicles are a rare find, and often need to be repaired. I think if someone goes through the trouble of finding one, and goes through the trouble of finding parts and fuel, they should be able to keep it as long as they can hide and guard it. As long as they keep it within the map borders - if you go beyond the treeline, as far as I'm concerned the thing should instantly explode. They have to save the vehicle to don't they?

The first few weeks I played I thought vehicles were a myth. Never saw one in any state of repair. But within the last two weeks I've seen :

two boats - one out of fuel and the other I died before I could check

one bicylce - functional

one truck - fuctional and fully repaired

one tractor - functional and fully repaired

Edited July 16, 2012 by Psylnz

[nacrom 82]

We didn't hack any vehicles into the game at all. If your playing with a group it's much better as there a more eyes searching. A couple examples of where I've found vehicles:

Found a blue van west of kranastov at a farm in the woods, end of a small dirt road.

ATV's always spawn on Klen mountain and Black Lack. Although they are super risky and not worth the effort of repairing as they spontaneously blow up.

Found a bus up north of black lack filled with supplies - obviously a player/group left it there.

Found a military truck on the east side of the mountain overlooking the Polana Factory. It had a red engine so I assume it's owner was in the factory searching for parts. I relieved him of this burden :)

Found white off-road on the side of the road just north of Polona factory.

Hactch back near a small shed just north of myshkino.

Don't give up, you'll find them soon enough.

[TractorFiend 58]

One thing I will say is, stick to the same server. You're much more likely to come across vehicles then.

Try going into the woods NE of the map. Usually some retard who thinks that's a good hiding place for his car.

[Jack Dant 158]

As long as the camps outside the map boundaries are cleaned up regularly, I don't see the problem with hoarding. Vehicles inside the map will always get stolen sooner or later.

[nacrom 82]

Having five vehicles in your camp also greatly increases it's chances of being discovered.