Zombies

[nzcanucksteven@gmail.com 23]

Just an idea - not sure how well it would work.

How about the ability to play as a zombie? Keep the AI zombies the same. But add in the zombie players. Same speed / stats as normal zombies (or maybe a little slower) - potential try and find a way to make the zombies move slow until they are within a certain distance from a player and then they get a speed boost? Cant pick up gear / regen health over time?(?) Spawn the human zombies near hotspots such as Electra / Cherno / airport - this would help combat the PvP in that area as it give humans something to unite against - other human zombies while still keeping the zombie survival game intact - instead of hunting survivor players, it gives players the chance to hunt 'smart and unpredictable" zombies.

I think it would be fun to play as a zombie / get the clan into it. 6/7 zombies crawling through the forest / long grass nowhere near the town hunting players. Have to use stealth to get close (otherwise zombie just gets sniped) and rush the poor sniper sitting up on the hill who's looking for new players! The possibilities are endless! Maybe spawn the human zombie with a modified hatchet that cant be dropped or picked up - this would simulate close combat?

But then again... I can imagine alot of people would hate the idea.

Edited August 6, 2012 by NZStalker

[TopLeaf 18]

Imagine those campers

[A Metal Viking 18]

It would be venturing away from DayZ, and more to a Left for Dead style game, it would be cool in its own way I guess, but I honestly dont think it will happen,

[nzcanucksteven@gmail.com 23]

It would be venturing away from DayZ, and more to a Left for Dead style game, it would be cool in its own way I guess, but I honestly dont think it will happen,

Yes I guess.... But maybe not. Dayz is a survival mod - sandbox, yes. but survival all the same. The only difference I can see is that you would now have zombies all over the map rather than in towns / around loot. I think Rocket said himself that majority of bandits kill other players because they run out of stuff to do, players are unpredictable and thats where the fun comes from. Zombies are easy to kill when you know the tricks. If done correctly, this could keep the survival essence of the game... I guess it sort of takes away from the sandbox aspect though with Zombies having an objective....

L4D is also very, get from A to B. I dont think it would become L4Dish too much because, there is no real point for the survivors apart from raiding stuff needed to stay alive. Z players would have to be smart with no real range weapon and low HP... setting up ambush's around supermarkets or 'acting like a normal zombie' till the time is right to attack... I guess....? But eh, who knows - like you said, prob never going to happen.

Edited August 6, 2012 by NZStalker