Rangers

[unconsciousobjector 69]

Rangers

Player spawns with L85AWS or access to buildings (Rangers only) that has Ranger gear.

Cannot damage survivors, damages zeds and bandits only.

Unique skin/uniform.

Possiblly unique buildings enterable by rangers only with vechicles usable by rangers only.

Possible perks or others drawbacks? Perhaps zeds are drawn more to Rangers?

Maybe a radio channel for "Rangers" for those with radios.

Just an idea. Admittedly one I like a lot.

[xenomta 128]

sounds banana. no offence.

Edited September 4, 2012 by Max Planck
Homophobic slur edited out, try to moderate yourself so I don't have to.

[Hydra (DayZ) 472]

"can't damage survivors". That's realistic,

Alright, here's the idea of our little world.

The military had already came through Chernarus and failed horribly in trying to destroy the zed population. The only survivors of the military are some of the survivors around us. There is no longer an official military presence in Chernarus. So no, no rangers. Not a good idea.

[symptom 185]

What the hell is this crap?

[apache25 133]

rangers would make the game too much like fallout new vegas or metro2033

[Marshmallow (DayZ) 33]

Liberty to kill who you want at any time, place, or under any circumstance is the best feature of DayZ because the players are responsible for creating the atmosphere of the game, not the game mechanics. Restricting that feature by creating classes or special characters makes DayZ just another lousy zombie game IMHO. Everyone is born on the coast equally. Enough said.

[unconsciousobjector 69]

Without some "equalizer" DayZ is just another FPS, as it stands.

The only difference between DayZ and other FPS games is the amount of time you hav to run around for weapons/gear, annoying Zombies and horrible mechanics. There's so many PvP "bandits' running around COD kiddie style it blows the game.

[unconsciousobjector 69]

"can't damage survivors". That's realistic,

Alright, here's the idea of our little world.

The military had already came through Chernarus and failed horribly in trying to destroy the zed population. The only survivors of the military are some of the survivors around us. There is no longer an official military presence in Chernarus. So no, no rangers. Not a good idea.

"Rangers" as in police/patrol people, not as in Army Rangers. Call them what you like, but gear and vehicles for helping kill off the COD kiddies is a good idea. At least until Bohemia includes "tools" and features for people to get back to surviving as opposed to just another SSSLLLLOOOOWWWWW FPS.

[Druen 13]

So how do you become a police man?

[madmack 1]

You mentioned stuff usable only by rangers - that's a big NOPE! Everyone should be able to use everything..., it's not like some stuff is restricted only to certain players.

[Marshmallow (DayZ) 33]

Without some "equalizer" DayZ is just another FPS, as it stands.

The only difference between DayZ and other FPS games is the amount of time you hav to run around for weapons/gear, annoying Zombies and horrible mechanics. There's so many PvP "bandits' running around COD kiddie style it blows the game.

You can easily avoid bandits by roaming the countryside because the PvPers typically stay on the coast around Cherno and Elektro. Their presence forces you to be extra cautious and makes the game all the more an authentic survival game. And to say DayZ is an FPS is nonsensical. For one, you can use 3rd person on most servers. Two, surviving the elements, not just combat, is an aspect of DayZ that everyone must abide by. Except for hackers, the game is as equal as equal gets.

[Captain"hawkeye" 0]

Rangers no power Rangers yes :) i call pink!

Edited September 6, 2012 by a_professional_medic

[sarena 0]

I think ranger make this game more complicated.

Edited September 6, 2012 by sarena

[Darkwater (DayZ) 63]

The closest we have, and the closest I'd want to have to a "Ranger" is the Hero, which actually DO get some bonuses above Survivors and Bandits. Though, I would love to see something along the lines of a "Bandit killer Hero" skin in addition to the "Healer Hero". It would give everyone a notion that the Hero is actually a combatant rather than packing nothing but bloodbags.. although a Bandit doesn't care anyway.

[Beanus 61]

Spawn, drop sniper for friend, respawn, drop sniper for friend, respawn...

[Beanus 61]

Rangers no power Rangers yes :) i call pink!

DAMMIT! I wanted pink :(

[Womb Raider 92]

Not player made? Nope.