xdamage

http://dayzdev.tumblr.com/post/70904326269/first-week-of-dayz-alpha :)

I completely agree with your reasons to buy the game! This game is a great foundation on which the developers can create some amazing new features on. After more than a year of playing the mod, I'm excited to see what they come up with for stand-alone going into the new year! :)

I agree with the OP. The only times I've been killed thus far is whenever I get careless, as in when the potential highly trafficked area gets too tempting, without proper recon/stealth. I'm generally always looking over my shoulder, scanning the horizon and open areas, and sticking well within tree lines when I can. I try to only exit a building the way I came in (since that's where I at least have some control, and perhaps anyone following me will not expect that). As mentioned by others, Q and E are probably being underestimated by many. That being said, I have met friendly people, and I've yet to be killed on sight. Though I have been hacked to death with an axe, but at least the thugs had the common decency to handcuff and rob me first. ;)