Plane crash site

[Morton (DayZ) 15]

I saw a post about this awhile back but i don't think it was bumped enough.

would it not be a great idea to have a wrecked C-130 crashed (1 per sever) randomly spawn through out Chernarus?

Imagine it... walking through a field and all of a sudden you see a large dirt trail (like the ones that appear when a chopper or plane crashes in arma 2) leading towards the wreckage of the plane surrounded by zeds. Now, the wreckage should not be to bad, for example see the image below:

as you can see, the crash above would keep the cargo inside mostly intact. The drop doors to the plane would then be open and inside here would feature crashed heli style loot with the addition of a large amount of food and medical supplies. I was also thinking as well (don't know if this would be a bit OP but) maybe of a small percent chance of a vehicle spawning on the drop door? after all... it is a transport aircraft.

Tell me what you think and add any additions!

[gunnarkeith@ymail.com 27]

I see no point while it's the same thing as a helicopter crash.

But however, it's a cool idea.

[Lillo 22]

What should be its utility?

[david.mcentee@live.co.uk 46]

REALISM okay this could happen but the chance would be un-mershable.

[slimlacy 19]

Should be low chance of that SINGLE plane actually being on the server, and the vehicle should be banged up pretty good.

But agreed, would be awesome to stumple upon

[stsjamie 34]

Gear is pretty easily to obtain as it is, to be honest. Military loot is so damn easy to get your hands on it's barely a challenge. A good idea on paper, but all it would do it make things even easier.

[sivart 85]

good idea in theory, but its just more loot for the hoarders that already have both helicopters and most of the vehicles stashed away at their filled to capacity tent city. also would be to easy to find in one of said helicopters.

[Bobcomss 189]

I love this idea, spoke about it loads with other people, but need to be super rare...and random spawns like heli sites (medical or gunz)

Maybe have a red cross on plane for medical and a star for military gunz/ car ect?

so easy to spot from distance so if you have loads of morphine can just skip it :D

AJ

[Rikarue 2011]

I reckon it's a good idea, but it should be a very low chance to spawn even the single plane.

[Morton (DayZ) 15]

Super-duper rare. It may seem like it adds more variety to the game though. Would also be a hot spot for PvP.

[sgtcuddles 24]

If you read my thread i posted yesterday It is somewhat similar to a certain degree, I said there should be extremely rare airdrop events that occur. Instead of and random crash site that you have no clue how the plane/heli crashed or when, there would be an airdrop that you could both see flying across the sky and hear roaring in the distance, this would make it a really big challenge obtaining the items, because everyone on the server who was able to locate where the plane was flying could possibly track down the drop. this would be an awesome test of group tactics to be able to secure the loot, of course a lone wolf could have a hay day with sniping, but that's just another challenge to get around to obtain this rare occurrence

[L0G!N (DayZ) 149]

So why not find that thread and bumb it? I saw it too and it was a good thread, though perhaps all those that wanted commented on it already and there was nothing more to say about it?

And even if you want to re-discuss a certain topic atleast expand upon it, or include more things. This is just one example of random loot locations, and there have been many more suggested:

- Military helicopters (in the game)

- Military convoys

- Ambulances

- Supply Airplanes

- police or ME convoys

- more?

That way there would atleast be chances on a new angle on the whole discussion instead of a mere re-run ...

[LawsOfFire 21]

If you read my thread i posted yesterday It is somewhat similar to a certain degree, I said there should be extremely rare airdrop events that occur. Instead of and random crash site that you have no clue how the plane/heli crashed or when, there would be an airdrop that you could both see flying across the sky and hear roaring in the distance, this would make it a really big challenge obtaining the items, because everyone on the server who was able to locate where the plane was flying could possibly track down the drop. this would be an awesome test of group tactics to be able to secure the loot, of course a lone wolf could have a hay day with sniping, but that's just another challenge to get around to obtain this rare occurrence

that would be amazing. imagine you walking through the forest. then you hear a roar, as an reflex you hit the dirt. thinking it might be a choppa or a bear then you look up and a c-130 appears out off the sky. drops a wooden box and leaves.

one thought. what if you manage to shoot it down???

[jonson1 0]

This is an interesting video collection "Airplane Crashes"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwT4JnmOUjI

Edited April 27, 2013 by jonson1

[Steak and Potatoes 13480]

I will be looking for Oceanic Flight 815

[-Gews- 7443]

One server I play on has C130 crash sites that spawn medical loot, they also have rusted BMP "crash sites"...

I'd prefer an AN-2 crash site, the C130 is massive and the crash site model isn't very good (looks like someone burnt a jumbo hotdog). I don't see why not, we already have helicopter crash sites... planes are cool, just no fighter jets.

[Draco122 412]

I think it should be a mix of different planes and crash sites in general as opposed to just one per server, the chance of loot actually being there is what should dictate its rarity. For example, a smoking heli or plane wreck has a chance to yield lots of common loot or rare loot but one which is old, rusted and decrepid (like it's been there a while) should spawn little to no loot or purely very simple items.

The frequency at which you encounter them should also reflect the location, an example is at Airports. How often do you visit an airport and not see a single plane, whether broken down for repair in a hangar or crashed into the runway. Airports in general should have a higher chance to spawn crashes and wrecks of planes however the chance of finding rare loot is much much less.

[towhook 2]

This CAN'T be one for each server.

The plane is way too big, easy to spot.

Must be like 1% of chance to the server spawn it, so you'll never know when you'll find one.

Also, the stuff inside should be somewhat damaged, so only a few things you can take from it, not making it better than the heli crash, just easier to spot.

Edited April 28, 2013 by towhook