Thoughts on Vehicles

[AmaruKaze 5]

I was spending a few hours to come up with a few things that are improving the gameplay. Will add a few nice features and for sure make sense ( we are not talking about unrealistic Changes which will make the initial idea of a realistic survival game ridiculous).

1) Ropes for the Helicopter:

We don't need to argue about the realism in this one since it is a basic tactic everyone knows about. So let's focus on the improvement for the game:

a ) Rescue Survivors without having to land to give them assistance

We have been all in a situation where we are on a roof or somewhere else far off a helicopter suited landing site therefore it would be great to be able to rescue players with the rope out of the situation or make people descend to the person's assistance.

b ) Improved Looting

The hit and run looting which is probably the safest can be brought to perfection. Send a scout in, then bring in the guys, grab stuff and get out of there.

c ) Ensuring a helicopter's safety

As the helicopter as to fly in for a moment and is off again it reduces the chance for a loss which is a hard thing to swallow at times ( Again, Helicopters are Gear, so do not get attached to it anyhow). A landed Helicopter is a very easy target...

Balance:

Ropes are a rare to very rare spawn, have to be attached to a helicopter and cannot be dismounted. Plus maybe a maximum of usage after which the rope is "destroyed"

2) Teamwork for Repairs

I know this has been suggested before but I wanted to add some substance to it. First of all it is not realistic that one man can change or repair the Engine of a Bus or any other vehicle in no time without any help. I have come up with two ways to solve this:

a) Duration

The repair could take five minutes when attempted alone. For each player that joins in the time could be lowered by 30% which is fair enough and would contribute to teamplay and prevent player's from repairing a shot vehicle too fast making it more realistic and fair for the players who do not have a vehicle

b ) Teamwork

The repair would only be able by two or more players. Attempting it alone will result in a failure and therefore is impossible this is a good way to force the players to team up. The looting of cars will be done but they cannot be used that well against other players unless they team up.

3) Locking vehicles

We all know that vehicles can be locked and therefore cannot be taken nor raided by everyone. My suggestion to achieve this is that it requires a crowbar to break into the trunk(storage) of a vehicle. It would make more realistic again plus we would have a reason to pick up the crowbar and yet the player who carries it is vulnerable so teaming up is required as well ( unless you find an abandoned vehicle)

4) Shooting out of Vehicles (Mainly Bus etc)

I am sure we all miss that feature since it is the most common thing when fired upon that one would fire back which forces the owner of a vehicle into a though decision. Step out and fight or try to flee. I personally would prefer the ability to shoot while driving ( we all know the chance to hit during a full speed drive is so damn low) but it would force the attackers to keep their distance, Enabling an escape (not to mention PVP Vehicle Fights)

That's all I got for now. Leave your comments and be careful in Chernarus

Edited August 3, 2012 by AmaruKaze