Safe Zone Idea

[gizm0 96]

I think this has potential in terms of how it will work. If fortifying a town slows down zombie spawn rate and decreases the zombie cap. I would also like to see way to disarm players without having to kill them. There are ways to add ways to make safe zones that don't feel artificial. I see nothing wrong with giving players tools to create practical safe zones.

Edited July 21, 2012 by Orthus

[Bigtaff 23]

Just sit tight, War Z will be out soon for you.

[Genki Dama 49]

I don't like the idea. There are no safe zones in a real apocalypse. Although I get my ass handed to me on the reg by bandits, I don't personally like the idea.

There has never been a real apocalypse... but in a lot of post apocolyptic movies and games there are safe zones. Here are a few examples, Metro 2033, The walking dead, dead island, Fallout 3, Day after tomorrow. These are all examples, although they do not all contain zombies, they are still within the apocalypse genre.

Edited July 21, 2012 by TheSeriesGamers

[gizm0 96]

I don't like the idea. There are no safe zones in a real apocalypse. Although I get my ass handed to me on the reg by bandits, I don't personally like the idea.

why is everyone against giving players more options and tools to devate away from killing other players?

[agonythy 3]

There has never been a real apocalypse... but in a lot of post apocolyptic movies and games there are safe zones. Here are a few examples, Metro 2033, The walking dead, dead island, Fallout 3, Day after tomorrow. These are all examples, although they do not all contain zombies, they are still within the apocalypse genre.

I agree.

Also, in a real apocalypse, not every 13 year old would be able to use a sniper rifle and sit in front of the safe zone waiting for people to shoot at and masturbate on it afterwards.

So why are people saying no to safe zones in this thread?

You'd basically do the same there as you do now at hot spots like airfields and supermarkets....no change in your gameplay guys, no worries ;)

[Acix 132]

No Safe Zones... u want a safe zone log out

[Momiji 46]

There are no safe places in a zombie apocalypse, zombies don't care if you declare a town to be safe they'll still kill you in it.

Even if the towns were safe as said, snipers will have a field day, either that or toss lots and lots of frags over the walls.

Play another game if you want safe zones or just get less attached to your gear/life.

[gizm0 96]

No Safe Zones... u want a safe zone log out

why not?

[GunzBlazin 4]

terrible idea

its hardcore pvp game

safe zone is in WOW

kthxbye

[Valec 55]

There has never been a real apocalypse... but in a lot of post apocolyptic movies and games there are safe zones. Here are a few examples, Metro 2033, The walking dead, dead island, Fallout 3, Day after tomorrow. These are all examples, although they do not all contain zombies, they are still within the apocalypse genre.

No, there aren't safe zones in apocalyptic movies. You're confusing what you are asking for(artificial safe zones) for what is ALREADY possible in DayZ- survivor established gathering areas that are only as safe as people make them.

You want a safe zone? Make one. Defend it yourself. Invite people to join you there. I don't care. Don't expect the game to do it for you.

[gizm0 96]

terrible idea

its hardcore pvp game

safe zone is in WOW

kthxbye

explain to why adding tools for players to set up safe zones would be bad?

I have yet to see a logical reason to why not. as well as why players who want to deviate from killing each other get flamed to a crisp.

[Rowrin 2]

The only safezones that should exist are player/community created ones, not ones hard coded into the game. What makes DayZ unique is its attempt to stay as realistic as possible. It is just as much a psycological thriller as it is a zombie apocalypse one.

If you want a safe zone, get a group of friends/survivors to secure an area on a server, maybe make a post about it to get more help, fortify it with barbed wire/sandbags, etc.

[gizm0 96]

The only safezones that should exist are player/community created ones, not ones hard coded into the game. What makes DayZ unique is its attempt to stay as realistic as possible. It is just as much a psycological thriller as it is a zombie apocalypse one.

If you want a safe zone, get a group of friends/survivors to secure an area on a server, maybe make a post about it to get more help, fortify it with barbed wire/sandbags, etc.

any chance to give players the option to disarm each other or even detain them, cause these would make it more practical.

[Valec 55]

any chance to give players the option to disarm each other or even detain them, cause these would make it more practical.

Use VOIP. Tell them to disarm, leave, or die.

See? The tools exist. Just use them.

[noobfun 87]

people are setting up trading co's etc without safezones, they are willing to adervtise thier location, and protect those entering who follow the rules(or at least try and protect) thats as safe as its getting,

we have a sandbox, some of us play dirty, some of us whine about wanting to play nice, and some people get off thier asses and do somthing about setting up a place to play nice

asking for safezones is the middle option

[noobfun 87]

or even detain them

knock them unconcious, run up to body select drag ... lol as you spin them around or drag them to your special rape cave even when they have regained conciousness

[Vanglory 72]

People have a problem dieing / meeting friends / collecting gear so they want an easy fix.

[gizm0 96]

Use VOIP. Tell them to disarm, leave, or die.

See? The tools exist. Just use them.

I was thinking of something along the lines of forceful disarm, as well as non-lethal weapons that allow you to detain players.(alt to killing bandits you detain them thus stoping them from being able to kill anyone, unless killed or released.)

[Worrun (DayZ) 108]

This idea is new and exciting.

I see what you did there.

[Worrun (DayZ) 108]

knock them unconcious, run up to body select drag ... lol as you spin them around or drag them to your special rape cave even when they have regained conciousness

Rape cave? Lmfao wtf are you smoking bro!

Would be epic though, they can see the screen but can't move as you drag their corpse into the open field, fire your Lee Enfield next to him and run like the wind. Then watch the infected just obliterate his anus.

[Afgoo 114]

LOL can we get one thing straight at least? If your argument is that safe zones aren't realistic, you're not very aware. If your argument has really anything to do with realism you got lost somewhere along the way. Rocket said himself he doesn't like to use that word, so stop using it as the core of an argument. Dang nubs :) .

Also, if you're concerned about realism there are a lot more pressing issues than safe zones.

Edited July 21, 2012 by Afgoo

[ErbseGG 9]

But you'll have those bandits sitting outside the Safe Zone picking off every survivor they can.

How about an instanced safe zone with not only one entry but more spread around the map ?

[seemingepic 31]

i like it

[red_orchestra@msn.com 112]

Sometimes I think about making the game safer for fresh spawns but I can't really see any good option. It just wouldn't be Day Z if we did that.

[REVOLT (DayZ) 12]

Yea, that won't work. People will just camp it and snipe everyone.