I'm gonna throw out some ideas here, that i've been fiddling with for quite some time by now. I think these items could really enhance the Project Zomboid experience. I'd really appreciate some constructive input on what anyone else thinks about these ideas. ___________________________________________________________ - Dutch oven / Tripod. An absolute must for the well-established campsite. Nothing says "Camping in the great outdoors" more, than a dutch oven, full of slowcooked goopy goodness, just chilling over a bed of mellow embers. + Dutch oven in a tripod over a fire makes for slow, steady and controlled cooking process, with only a very little risk of food getting burned, if not tended to for longer periods at a time. + Dutch oven can be used like a regular cooking pot over fire or on a stove. - Dutch oven only works best with a tripod (due to adjustable height). - Dutch oven is a bit more bulky, and twice the weight of a regular cooking pot. - The tripod only really serves one purpose, to hang a dutch oven from. Lightweight, but bulky to carry around. ___________________________________________________________ - Smaller type survival/camping axe. This would in practically by the same thing as the fireaxe. Ideally, it's made for carrying around all the time. Can essentially cut down a tree, but it does take more time, compared to that of the fireaxe. If possible, i'd also love to see a new mechanic, that would allow you to reduce a log or plank, with the help of an axe, down to fuel wood > kindling > tinder. It's not impossible to make a fire, JUST with some wood, a sharp edge and an ignition source. Not having to rely on having some paper or cloth with you is great. + Higher quality camping axes (i.e. titanium grade), would boast a much greater durability, and last alot longer (Compared to a fireaxe, that wasn't exactly meant for logging in the first place) + Weighs only about half/one third compared to a regular sized axe/fireaxe. + Could also double as a hammer, if the axe has a flat butt (the back of the axe head). - Not ideal for close quarter combat with zombies, due to it's lower impact because of the low weight, and small reach. ___________________________________________________________ - Portable camping wood stove. I'd say, this kind of item, would be up in the generator-type tier. A large, but portable, wood cooking stove, you could haul about, would be a great addition to anyones base or fortress of survival, the day the power runs out, or your generator runs dry for good or just explodes. Though not a generator, it doesn't make the same kind of noise, and works just like a generator-powered stove top. They come in many shapes and sizes. + Much more safer than the ordinary campfire. Incredibly low risk of stuff catching on fire. + Far more fuel efficiency compared to a campfire. + Can easily keep burning overnight if topped off, so you wouldn't need to restart the fire over and over. + Could potentially be placed inside a house, if could punch a hole in the wall, and lead the exhaust pipe outside. - Not as easy and simple as the campfire. Takes more time to get set up. - Somewhat heavy and bulky. ___________________________________________________________ - Small camping woodfire/"rocket" stoves. How great would it be to just stop anywhere for the night, pop up one of these handy little contraptions, and start a small fire to cook some food, or heat some water? Once started up, rocket stoves burns quite nicely and relatively efficient, with little fuel, and only needs little tending to. If not a rocketstove, then they come as small as five small plates of metal you simply pop together, and you now have a tiny fire pit. Makes for a great combo with a camping axe! + Small and really lightweight. + A great bit of equipment during cold months, in case you need to get warm somewhere remote. + Cooks food and water in a pinch. - Slighty longer cooking times, due to it's small size. - Only burns small sized fuel, i.e twigs, kindling, tinder, paper and cloth. ___________________________________________________________ - Camping cookware. How can you possibly be living in the wild outdoors without this? With this, you are well equipped with at a cooking pot, frying pan and a kettle at the same time! And only takes up as much room as one of these items, when snuggly put back together again. + Cooking pot, frying pan and kettle, all in one. + Lightweight materials. - Once unpacked, it takes up thrice as much room, compared to when it's put together. - The pan cannot be used as a weapon. ___________________________________________________________