I have a job and a life...

[rossi (DayZ) 3]

...which means when I want to play DayZ it's usually late. This means that it's pitch black when I load up the game (aside from when I move to a different time zone)

Not that I care so much about that, it adds to the immersion, but I would much prefer to spawn with a flashlight rather than flares. If you're an average Joe, who owns some flares? Probably no one. Flashlights are much more common.

Do flashlights have a battery life? If not, then maybe add that? Flash lights of differing powers would be quite cool too.

Spawning with flares is fairly unrealistic and not as fun.

[SteamTrout 18]

I like people flaunting their "life" like it's some kind of measure of superiority.

You do realize that flashlight goes into your handgun slot, right? So you won't be able to shoot and look at stuff at the same time.

Also what keeps you from playing on daylight servers?

[rossi (DayZ) 3]

Well I'm sorry you feel so inferior you felt the need to post that.

I was just highlighting an aspect of the game that might want some reconsideration. Yes I am aware of the handgun slot.

[rocket 16567]

Definitely aware of the issue. Limitation is currently technical (time sync is needed for many key actions). Will look at options for this as soon as a tech solution is found.

[rossi (DayZ) 3]

Cool thanks Rocket. Good work! :)

[dale 11]

Good idea +1 to this.

should be with a battery life as said and part of the inventory so you can switch between a handgun or torch.

[rossi (DayZ) 3]

What about, 5 flares and a torch plus a handgun.

Spawn with a torch by default (which has a battery life), if you need to take out zombies, lob a flare, then draw your handgun and shoot them. Then switch back to torch. It would be a slower process but the torch would allow a much better situational awareness at night. Flares could help where you need to use your hand gun and still need a bit of light.

[c.chris.perry@gmail.com 17]

What timezone are you Rossi? SLC 1 is set to UTC -10, so it's daylight for most of the US evening times. Also, if you find a Remington 870 (military shotgun) or a few M4 Variants, they have flashlight attachments. G17 too.

[rossi (DayZ) 3]

UK time. So GMT+1 at the moment.

I do venture on to U.S. East Coast servers but it would be nice to be able to play on UK/EU ones too with less lag.

[Bele 0]

rossi there are a couple of EU servers running reverse day cycles, not sure what numbers are doing it at the moment though, you'll just have to try until you find one. EU4 was supposed to be reversed last I heard.

[rossi (DayZ) 3]

I'll look out for those, thanks!

[Goldstein (DayZ) 46]

"I have a job and a life... "

my sincerest apologies :(

[JudgeX 1]

I like people flaunting their "life" like it's some kind of measure of superiority.

You do realize that flashlight goes into your handgun slot' date=' right? So you won't be able to shoot and look at stuff at the same time.

Also what keeps you from playing on daylight servers?

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I am with the OP. It's not a matter of flaunting anything, it's just reality. If we had the choice, we probably wouldn't spend the majority of our daylight hours cooped up at work. I have trouble finding slots on daylight servers with playable ping at 6->11 PM Eastern US.

Since this is the suggestion board, I'm suggesting making night time a little less dark... I have lived in the country and only like 1 out of 10 nights approaches the level of pitch blackness of Day Z.

[c.chris.perry@gmail.com 17]

I like people flaunting their "life" like it's some kind of measure of superiority.

You do realize that flashlight goes into your handgun slot' date=' right? So you won't be able to shoot and look at stuff at the same time.

Also what keeps you from playing on daylight servers?

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I am with the OP. It's not a matter of flaunting anything, it's just reality. If we had the choice, we probably wouldn't spend the majority of our daylight hours cooped up at work. I have trouble finding slots on daylight servers with playable ping at 6->11 PM Eastern US.

Since this is the suggestion board, I'm suggesting making night time a little less dark... I have lived in the country and only like 1 out of 10 nights approaches the level of pitch blackness of Day Z.

You aren't going to be able to insta-join a daylight server during US prime, you'll have to do the same old enter spam on the join button.

[jezex90 12]

The ability to access your flashlight from your pouch using the scroll box without having to first take it out of your pouch to replace your gun or simply making it a 'tool' item would be cool.

[billw 1]

What about' date=' 5 flares and a torch plus a handgun.

Spawn with a torch by default (which has a battery life), if you need to take out zombies, lob a flare, then draw your handgun and shoot them. Then switch back to torch. It would be a slower process but the torch would allow a much better situational awareness at night. Flares could help where you need to use your hand gun and still need a bit of light.

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To be fair people have two hands you should be able to hold a torch AND a pistol at the same time. Alternatively add gaffer tape and allow you to tape a mag-lite to your gun. I can think of some other uses for gaffer tape as well!

[alfie275 0]

Perhaps holding a pistol one handed would reduce accuracy or something? Would make sense.

[SteamTrout 18]

I am with the OP. It's not a matter of flaunting anything' date=' it's just reality.[/quote']

Ok, from now on in every post I make I'll post my daily schedule so people will understand just how badass I am.

If we had the choice, we probably wouldn't spend the majority of our daylight hours cooped up at work.

Sorry to hear. Tried changing an occupation?

I have trouble finding slots on daylight servers with playable ping at 6->11 PM Eastern US.

I am in the same situation as OP (although I'm less douchy about it). So what I do is just play on US servers or servers with switched day-night cycles. Because, you know, that's the logical thing to do.

Since this is the suggestion board, I'm suggesting making night time a little less dark... I have lived in the country and only like 1 out of 10 nights approaches the level of pitch blackness of Day Z.

Since I live in a region closely resembling Chernarus I did a small test and went to the forest, at night, when it was cloudy. Navigation was possible and it is nowhere near DayZ night. Much closer to original ArmA night. However if you make nights vanilla ArmA bright there would be no reason for flares or flashlights. So there needs to be a balance here.

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[That Lamer 0]

I am with the OP. It's not a matter of flaunting anything' date=' it's just reality.[/quote']

Ok, from now on in every post I make I'll post my daily schedule so people will understand just how badass I am.

Man you've got a real chip on your shoulder about this don't you? Do you also fly into a rage whenever someone mentions their girlfriend?

[Suicide Mouse 50]

Since I live in a region closely resembling Chernarus I did a small test and went to the forest' date=' at night, when it was cloudy. Navigation was possible and it is nowhere near DayZ night. Much closer to original ArmA night. However if you make nights vanilla ArmA bright there would be no reason for flares or flashlights. So there needs to be a balance here.

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The inside of buildings, the areas with more constructions and into the woods would still be pitchblack.

[rez40k 0]

Spawning with flares is fairly unrealistic and not as fun.

spawning with full equip is fairly unrealistic for "survivor".

to spawn with random stuff is more fun! )

[Kuro1n 1]

Growing up in Sweden close to a forest I've had my fair share of walking in dark forests and while it's damn fucking superdark some nights you are still able to see quite a bit once your eyes get used to the darkness. Problem is that is now how the game works.