iStP 8 Posted July 28, 2012 So the other night I was sitting here playing DayZ, when I spot a survivor in the distance. I thought to myself, if only we still had side chat I could just yell something at him in that and usually they'd answer. But sadly side chat is a thing of the past, but has anyone playing the game ever thought it would be a nice idea for the PLAYERS to come up with a universal sign of peace, something that everyone knows as "Oh, he's friendly" even outside the range of direct comms. It could be something as simple as leaning left and right a few times.Of course, if this idea is liked, it's gonna have to be used and spread so people know what it means. I imagine too that some people will say that bandits will just abuse it to get people's trust. Yes I agree it probably would be abused by bandits, but then again it might just stop someone from shooting you who thinks you'll shoot them. Leave suggestions below as what would work as a good unviersal peace sign. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Disgraced 1123 Posted July 28, 2012 They tried saluting for a while, but nothing works any more, except being dead. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iStP 8 Posted July 28, 2012 They tried saluting for a while, but nothing works any more, except being dead.True I suppose, even though to salute, its a complete action on its own. At least with the leaning you can still aim and shoot if they aren't friendly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timberjohn 2 Posted July 28, 2012 On my clans server, US 506, we use what's called the "Friendly Dance". You repeatedly strafe left and right while leaning left and right. You do this in a random pattern, and it has worked well enough for us. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
federik21 42 Posted July 28, 2012 q/e is common.Better if you have your main gun pointed down with 2x CTRL.But you will risk a lot, since everyone shoot on sight, especially on armed people (however I don't make this distinguish). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evolution (DayZ) 51 Posted July 28, 2012 Shoot first ask questions later ;) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Igor (DayZ) 96 Posted July 28, 2012 On my clans server, US 506, we use what's called the "Friendly Dance". You repeatedly strafe left and right while leaning left and right. You do this in a random pattern, and it has worked well enough for us.That's how I signed friendly to a two newbies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoik 415 Posted July 28, 2012 Yes there should be some implemented ways of making 'safe' contact with others, I thought a bird whistle or clicker ala 'WW II" would be a good solution (see here: http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/topic/8280-items-for-safenon-threatening-contact/ ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
iStP 8 Posted July 28, 2012 Yes there should be some implemented ways of making 'safe' contact with others, I thought a bird whistle or clicker ala 'WW II" would be a good solution (see here: http://dayzmod.com/f...tening-contact/ )Yeah you could implement something like a whistle or clicker, but im trying to get something that us the players can do ourselves, theres enough different actions in game that im sure we could come up with something. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bezki 31 Posted July 28, 2012 (edited) i would like the option to play a dead body without the sound of flies ;) Edited July 28, 2012 by Bezki Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hoik 415 Posted July 30, 2012 Yeah you could implement something like a whistle or clicker, but im trying to get something that us the players can do ourselves, theres enough different actions in game that im sure we could come up with something.Right, missed that! As is, I don't think you will get any sort of universal agreement (not on these forums anyway :) ) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
