Hello guys!
I just thought of something that I think would give backpacks a lot more usage, and to make inventory management more complicated fun! I got the idea from a common problem with games in general, that your character seems to walk around with black holes in his pockets and bags!
As many of you might already know, a lot of the military-grade backpacks out there use a system of webbing to make them more useful while in the field. These systems range from simple, singular additions, such as hooks and flexible paracords, to complete systems of straps, pouches and belts, tailor-made to suit the wearers needs, whatever they may be.
There´s already different kinds of these tactical systems available to the player in the form of drop leg pouches to holsters and webbings, but none that affects the backpacks, as far as I know.
The kind of benefits you would get from these backpack “mods” would be different depending on what you add. Here´s a few examples from the top of my head:
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Rifle straps: The rifle straps works kinda like a holster, where you store your pistol when not in use, to free up space in your inventory (Backpack, pants, jackets, etc). You add these straps to your military backpack, and can be altered to fit different kind of rifles. The weapon will be out of your way, but will however encumber your torso, since the added weight to the side of your backpack lowers your ability to move freely (The weight ofc adding to you current carry weight).
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Carbine hooks: Low in weight and durable, these hooks can be used to hold anything with a strap or similar on it it: Certain canteens, pots, helmets, glow sticks, etc. Your encumber will be affected by the size and weight of the item attached.
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Canteen and water pouches: Specifically made pouches to hold various sized bottles and canteens. Saves up space in your backpack.
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Straps for packed tents, roll mats and sleeping bags: Gives you a way to store your sleeping bag/tent while on the move. Since rolled up sleeping bags and tents would take up a lot of space in your backpack, it’s just more practical to strap them on top of underneath of your backpack. Same goes as with everything else you strap to your backpack, adding to your encumber.
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Misc pouches: Various pouches for various kinds of equipment: Radios, grenades, magazines, maps and folders, tools. There’s a reason people don’t walk around with shovels in their backpacks for example, unless they happen to be foldable. It’s just more practical to carry them strapped to the side of your backpack!
I’m sure that you guys can come up with a lot more additions that could be made to a backpack, the skies the limit. These mods are however somewhat dependent on preexisting loops and straps on the backpack, so they would be limited to military grade backpacks only.
I like to gear my char to the teeth in gear, and adding these additions to the backpacks would make storage management even more complicated fun! I think the game would benefit from this, giving it even more depth!
What do you guys think?
PS: Did I mention backpacks?
