Molotov Cocktails

[lugaru 103]

I just did a search for the word "Molotov" and I was shocked not to get any hits. Every time I see an empty whiskey bottle and a petrol station all I can think is "he put those in the game to add molotov cocktails later".

I hope rocket has at least given these some thought, I'll tell you they are a highlight in Project Zomboid, another indy alpha zombie survival game I love. Why? They are the ultimate risk/reward weapon. Yes, they can kill a LOT of zeds, they can also destroy property, trap you with a flaming wall and burn you to death if you are not careful (which has happened to me in Project Zomboid).

So what would it do? Lands and makes a 9 square grid of fire, with the center being the landing spot. This is a high damage area that can set players/zeds on fire (probably not in core arma. It will spread a little, randomly, and eventually go out.

Because can you think of anything prettier than 5 or 6 burning zombies running in the night? It is the stuff of haiku.

[Gogster (DayZ) 626]

Molotov's are in L4D.

They normally burn you or your team-mates.

The zombies move very fast so I question their effectiveness.

I like your idea.

Edited July 25, 2012 by Gogster

[3rdparty 229]

:S Im afraid the rocket vanguard might be in here soon to eat your thread.

Has been suggested looooads but it is a good idea.

Personally, empty whiskey bottle, jerry can, rag (incl other uses http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/topic/25101-airborne-virus-v35/) and box of matches.

Jobs a goodun XD

[karrr 19]

If that goes through every single forest on all servers will be burnt

[Oceanchief 15]

Fire would be an awesome addition to the game... am thinking campfires unattended going out of control and burning whole forrests down. A zed on fire in the night would be fairly epic also.

In short.... yes to fire. :)

[Fraggle (DayZ) 15720]

I like the idea, but yeah, it's been suggested many times before.

[lugaru 103]

I'm kind of glad to hear it had been suggested before, I found it more weird than anything that I did not see it on a quick search for Molotov.

omg don't even suggest burning down forests because I might do it... in Minecraft fire was my favorite landscaping tool.

Yes, I play pretty much all "In constant development" games and yes I can be a pyro in those games. :P