Start with no backpack?

[Gruntin 26]

It makes little sense to start with a Coyote Patrol Pack(8 slots) and then be able to find a Czech vest pouch(6 slots). Then later, you find a Coyote Patrol Pack as a military spawn. What kind of logic is this?

Edited September 17, 2012 by SpiritOf2077

[birdman 108]

It makes little sense to start with a Coyote Patrol Pack(8 slots) and then be able to find a Czech vest pouch(6 slots). Then later, you find a Coyote Patrol Pack as a military spawn. What kind of logic is this? >:(

I'm almost positive it's been mentioned but definately seems more true to the starting survivor aspect.

[heliman (DayZ) 26]

It's alpha, take it easy.

[birdman 108]

It's a valid suggestion.

[Sgt.Asshat 607]

take my bandage while you're at it.

ill even throw in my painkillers!

[heliman (DayZ) 26]

It's a valid suggestion.

sounds more like a rant.

[sheriffhd 61]

I like the idea of starting with nothing at all, no backpack, no flashlight no bandage no painkillers.

[MLI 6]

If you were in a zombie apocalypse would you leave your house with nothing at all, and head into the wasteland?

[birdman 108]

If you were in a zombie apocalypse would you leave your house with nothing at all, and head into the wasteland?

Aren't we supposed to be washed up on shore? We didn't leave the house at all.

[mckenziebrother 3]

It's alpha, take it easy.

wont go beyond alpha.

[MLI 6]

Washed up from what though. I guess it would be clear once the back story is established in the standalone.

[habinero 8]

My thoughts on backstory; Everyone was in panic and fled to ships to get out to sea where no one would be infected but of course some infected dude got on and started terrorizing the place so we all jumped ship and washed up here :) tada.

[Forgewolf 70]

If we took starting with a backpack away.. Imagine how much harder the game would be xD

[Powell (DayZ) 734]

I support

[Lefroy Jenkins 32]

It would definitely make more sense to start with the vest if anything at all. And really, in the panic that would ensue in a ZA scenario, most people would grab some sort of makeshift weapon before anything else. Immediate survival needs would trump long term plans in the very beginning. All IMO, of course.

[birdman 108]

Start washed up on shore with nothing but a life-vest. No clothes or shoes, boys swinging to and fro. If you get attacked by zombies before you find clothes they make a small (or large) meal of your junk. You are distraught. Your character sobs hysterically for the remainder of your life. The second you find a weapon your character takes his own life. Respawn.

Epic gaming experience

If you get attacked by a bandit before finding clothes they capture and molest you. You are distraught. Once you are released you put on the first dress you find, walking the wasteland slapping yourself and calling yourself a "dirty whore." You spend the rest of your life turning tricks at the military barracks.

Even more epic gaming experience.

Standalone suggestion?

[IIxSubmarinex 13]

My thoughts on backstory; Everyone was in panic and fled to ships to get out to sea where no one would be infected but of course some infected dude got on and started terrorizing the place so we all jumped ship and washed up here :) tada.

Watch out for the evil sea monster, :D

[MLI 6]

Make it random then whether you spawn with a back pack or nothing as if you jumped out of the ship, there would be those that would have the presence of mind to carry their packs and those that would not before running/jumping out.

Although this could lead to people dying purposefully to get the packs.

Edited September 17, 2012 by MLI