Locked containers

[velvetpipe 4]

first off sorry for my bad spelling. But now I think locked containers should be in the game. How it works- You can find a premade container (metal or wood) or you can build a container by finding and using these materials, Wood container-Wood, nails/screws, hinges, hammer/screw driver, padlock/door lock, key for lock/code for padlock. Metal containers- metal, welder/electric screw driver, heavy duty screws, welder gas/electricity, generator, power cords/cables, lock/padlock, hinges. Ways to open containers without key-Wood container- Hammer it apart, (but risk damaging whats inside) pick the lock, (you need lock picking gear, what ever it would be is up to rocket) take apart the container, (screw driver, hammer to remove nails, crowbar to remove nails) bust lock off or open, blow up container/blow lock off (risk breaking/damaging whats inside), remove hinges (hammer or screw driver or crow-bar). metal container- Cut apart using welder (risk burning whats inside), screw apart using electric screw driver/hand screw driver (had screw drive takes more time, but makes less noise), pick the lock, bust lock off/open, blow container/lock open (risk destroying/breaking/damaging whats inside), remove hinges (hammer/screw driver/crow-bar).

And for both wood or metal, pick up and take container (depending on size and wight) to other area.

So leave a comment and tell what you think, it may sound hard to do, but once it's done you're gear is safer then in a tent, but also it is easier for the player to take container. :beans:

And as bean King said you could shot a padlock off, you wouldn't want to shot built in lock because you risk damaging the containers content.

Edited September 28, 2012 by velvetpipe

[Welch (DayZ) 756]

Even though crafting and more shit would sick in this game, I'm sure the devs have more important matters to attend to...

But couldn't you just shoot the lock or hinges on the container?

[sheepdawg 278]

I mean...the idea soudsn good on paper but realistically...I would just shoot the lock off. Sure I risk aggroing zombies, but still.

Basically I like the idea, but there are so many ways to poke holes in the idea that its not really feasible to waste time on. The real problem is that this game depends on ONLY human players, and privacy isn't really what this game is about. Your "locked chest" in DayZ is called a "tent" or a "vehicle".

Now if you could somehow take over a bank and store items there, that might be a bit more feasible. Have to defend it from bandits and other people...but random chests with stuff in them? "Protected" doesnt exist in the world of DayZ.

Edited September 28, 2012 by Sheepdawg

[velvetpipe 4]

Locked containers the idea is fine ever hear of bandits, noobs, other players in general finding your tent or vehicle? these containers would be easier to hide and if they are heavy enough it forces a player to shot it open and risk damaging whats inside, like shooting a hole through a can of beans or soda or water, breaking a pair of binocs, breaking a pair of nvgs, breaking a sniper scope, lodging a bullet into a guns chamber, breaking a range finder, hitting explosive and blowing up, players could also booby trap the containers. Did you two ever think of the possible dangers of shooting open a container? Did you?