Hi guys, I have been a long-time reader of the forum, but this is my first post. I got Dayz about a week ago and I just want to tell you about my experience so far. I'm not sure if it's typical or not? I play as a lone wolf (mainly because I don't have a headset yet). I have been slowly heading north the last few days trying to get all my gear up to scratch. I had basic gear such as a Lee Enfield, revolver, hatchet, canteen, binoculars, soda... the basics. My end goal was the air field while looting barns and buildings on the way. Anyway, I finally made the air field today with around 6000 blood after a few close encounters, but I had no food and I was dangerously hungry. After spending a few hours looking everywhere I found some ok gear (morphine, AK74, makarov etc. etc.) but nothing that fantastic and no food??? My food icon was red and flashing so I had to leave and search for food. I decided to head south and find the closest town/barn/building. I eventually cam across this small town with a huge warehouse-looking building. I ran as close as I could and then crawled into the structure careful to avoid being detected. Nothing! More disappointment. I decide that if I don't get food soon I'll be in trouble, so I get up and sprint. I have gotten quite good at losing crowds of zombies so I'm not too fussed. I just need to find food. I duck and weave through fences and buildings but none of them seem accessible. I keep running until I pass a barricade in the street and spot a frikin motorbike. So excited, I run over to it and try to get on while avoiding damage. My first attempt finds me sitting on the back of the bike like a b*tch! I get off and try again. This time success. The controls are different to walking so I'm a bit wonky at first but I eventually figure it out and speed away from the conga line of zombies chasing me. I ride off into a field with no buildings in sight. I'm determined just to keep riding until I find one. I don't know what happens if you're hungry for too long, but I didn't want to find out. After what feels like an eternity, I find a road and think my best bet is to travel along it. I'm beyond caring about being spotted. After a km or so I come across a small building, but not accessible. I keep riding and soon come to a bigger structure. It looks like a farm - only a few zombies around. I ride the bike kind of close and then I hear flies. There's a corpse around. I get off quickly, drop to a crawl and try to find it. Eventually against the wire fence I find a corpse of what looks like a soldier. I check his gear and OH MY F'ING GOD!!!!!! Jackpot!!! This guy has a L85A2 AWS with a crapload of ammo, a ghillie suit, G17, military torch, medical supplies, GPS, map, compass, entrenching tool, NV goggles, hunting knife, matches, military torch and most importantly cooked meat. I can't believe my luck!!! I quickly take as much as I can and start to crawl away. As I head back to the bike I am shocked to see a huge group of soldiers around the corner all pointing guns at something. They don't seem to be moving, but I sh*t myself and hurry in the opposite direction, ditching the bike!!!!! When I'm far enough away in cover and I'm pretty sure I'm not being pursued, I turn around and get out my binoculars and see that the soldiers are not moving at all. I take a quick photo with my phone (see attached). So weird!!! Anyway, I head into the trees to find cover. Now I have a map and GPS I work out that I am on a farm southwest of Skalka . I think I've pushed my luck enough so I log off, shocked and excited. It's only after I read about the items I've acquired on the wiki that I realise just how insanely lucky I was!!!! I love this game!!! Thoughts?
