amaterarerasu 15 Posted August 17, 2012 (edited) There is this interesting phenomenon of many parallel worlds represented by each server, and the exploits that are possible to do by jumping from one to the next. I think that, while this may seem like something which should be fought, I also feel that it is kind of something important to Dayz. I will mention this other game again when I say something about Humanity, buy this many worlds thing kind of reminds me of last years best game(IMHO) Dark Souls. Its online aspect is very interesting, non PS3 owners should check it out, its coming to pc soon. In its multiplayer youre constantly seeing the ghosts of other players who're online and running the same map you are, and they can invade you and thus gain the ability to attack you, or enter your world to give you a hand. Rings a bell? I think theres a connection here, and thats why I think not completely dissallowing server-jumping might create new, interesting gameplay possibilities, if done right. Frankly I kind of like the glitchyness… in my mind it is explained by the apocalyptic setting, as if the transformation of men into Z'd was accompanied or even explained by some sort of breakdown within the laws of physics(teleportation, levitating corpses, weapon-eating backpacks, etc etc). I know glitchiness is something that will be ironed out, but I cant stop mentioning how I feel that it somehow is a part of the spirit of Dayz. many many of the best youtube videos about dayz feature some sort of glitch.Humanity: Thinking on how the concept of humanity should be handled in dayz, I immediately thought, again, of Dark Souls. In this game there also is a type of "score" called humanity, which is really hard to fill up, and which allows you at some point to lose your "Hollow" status, which, surprise, is an extra-decrepit form of undead. So the connection is really there. My suggestion is this: I think humanity should be handled as a very obscure concept, very ambiguos, but it should be connected to the reason why there is a zombie apocalypse in the first place. Maybe if you hit -1,000,000 humanity your character turns into a zombie for a while? becomes slower? you gain the ability to cannibalize other players for sustenance?What I'm thinking is that this humanity thing is the axis on which the "realistic milsim VS fantasy setting" is balanced. I actually think its the key to the game as it now stands.Intertia: PLEASE give Z's inertia when they move. nothing can run at 30kmh in one direction, turn a 45 degree angle and continue running without ever having reduced their speed. I know this will nerf them, but just make them hit harder or have some sort of vomit-based ranged attack or something, but inertia, please. Edited August 17, 2012 by amaterarerasu 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amaterarerasu 15 Posted August 17, 2012 talking of glitches, Im totally going to miss re-loading my hatchet once they fix that. Don't fix it! it's DayZ lore at its best already... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
synesthesia 4 Posted August 17, 2012 excellent post. Rocket! Shut up, sit down, read this! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
