brightlitefilms 37 Posted July 26, 2012 So, it's the zombie apocalypse, and you're with a group of 5-6 friends, hanging out around your campfire. You've got nothing to do, you have all the weapons you need, and you've got food and supplies for many days. You don't need to scavenge for a while. You need something to do that isn't going around and killing zombies... you need what all basic humans require, by definition; happiness.Well, what should rocket include? Something to pass the time in game... but what could they possibly add?Weapon ModificationsThat's right, you heard it. I say that they add weapon modifications. You go out, scavenging, and find a military base. You find a silencer and an attachable foregrip. You grab the silencer, check the barrel size (specific for most guns) and attach it to the gun that it fits to. You take the foregrip, and slide it onto the underbarrel of your M4A1.You find a Red Dot Sight. Same thing.You find fragmentation rounds that do more damage for your weapon, coming in 1-5 round pairs to make it underpowered; which is how it should be.Shelter ConstructionBuild on this one... I think it'd be a cool thing to be able to like... I don't know, barricade doors of homes with metal pieces to call them your own? They can be broken down with hatchets and explosives but keep all zombies out.... et cetera. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KnT47r 51 Posted July 26, 2012 The ARMA3 engine (what the standalone will be on with 99% certainty) supports weapon mods, it's coming Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Confus 3 Posted July 26, 2012 I never knew that weapon modifications were not "killing" gameplay mechanics. Those explosive rounds must not be very lethal. And weapon mods have no relation to roleplaying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brightlitefilms 37 Posted July 26, 2012 No, lol... it's just something different then going out... killing people... it's like, almost a collective thing that becomes a "who can make/get the coolest weapon" thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KEEPCARLM 146 Posted July 26, 2012 I have thought having something like this would make the game that bit more interesting. Give you some more decisions "oh I found this rare attachment for a gun I don't have, but... I don't have much bag space... do I leave it or take it". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomany 7 Posted July 26, 2012 (edited) That's right, you heard it. I say that they add weapon modifications. You go out, scavenging, and find a military base. You find a suppressor and an attachable foregrip. You grab the suppressor, check the barrel size (specific for most guns) and attach it to the gun that it fits to. You take the foregrip, and slide it onto the underbarrel of your M4A1.I fixed it for you. Edited July 26, 2012 by tomany Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hulahuga 29 Posted July 26, 2012 Agreed. Rocket seems to be working on these things now though if you listen to the Sidestrafe interview :) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoik 415 Posted July 26, 2012 If there were a LOT of modification items that are very specific in terms of how they can be combined would lead to a economy of sorts... a possible plus. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brightlitefilms 37 Posted July 26, 2012 I fixed it for you.Aren't you a douchey little troll. Go on, fix my sentence with another vulgar word describing your actions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drseptapus 49 Posted July 26, 2012 If there were a LOT of modification items that are very specific in terms of how they can be combined would lead to a economy of sorts... a possible plus.+1. Not a fan of the economy part but I would like to have a large amount of options so that I could have a completely unique gun. I just shudder to think of Day Z getting the TF2 hat treatment. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Blakorr 77 Posted July 26, 2012 (edited) Aren't you a douchey little troll. Go on, fix my sentence with another vulgar word describing your actions. i bet he'll rage if you refer to magazines as clips. Edited July 26, 2012 by Blakorr Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lukio (DayZ) 24 Posted July 26, 2012 Why would I pick up additional modifications for a gun or different ammo when I can perfectly kill things without it? Just to show off my kewl gunz? Please elaborate and list benefits / disadvantages. Currently I don't see any of these. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andarne (DayZ) 84 Posted July 26, 2012 The ARMA3 engine (what the standalone will be on with 99% certainty) supports weapon mods, it's comingEven if it doesn't make standalone, it'll probably be ported to Arma 3 anyway. All in all, I'm looking forward to it.@OP - trouble with fortifications is that, given enough time (perhaps a simple logout), you could go through a number of hard-to-gather resources for little to no use at all.Let me pose a scenario; you gather materials or simply a 'Wooden Barricade' and barricade yourself into a house. You logoff for the night. Given the amount of traffic that the server you're on has, and the popularity of the location, it would be likely that a barricade wouldn't last long at all in the presence of players who are curious, or simply have a destructive streak. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brightlitefilms 37 Posted July 26, 2012 Even if it doesn't make standalone, it'll probably be ported to Arma 3 anyway. All in all, I'm looking forward to it.@OP - trouble with fortifications is that, given enough time (perhaps a simple logout), you could go through a number of hard-to-gather resources for little to no use at all.Let me pose a scenario; you gather materials or simply a 'Wooden Barricade' and barricade yourself into a house. You logoff for the night. Given the amount of traffic that the server you're on has, and the popularity of the location, it would be likely that a barricade wouldn't last long at all in the presence of players who are curious, or simply have a destructive streak.That's true. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tomany 7 Posted July 26, 2012 Aren't you a douchey little troll. Go on, fix my sentence with another vulgar word describing your actions.No, this looks alright, I just have a pet peeve about people using silencer over suppressor, there is no such thing as a silencer. :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites