As a new player I too was going to ask if there were such a thing as "Friendly Servers" and you have answered my question. DayZ is a; Shoot First Ask Questions Later type of game currently. Personally I do not prefer to play the Kill or be Killed scenario every time I play but as you have so well pointed out it seems to not be possible. I will say that this is an unavoidable benefit to the game as a whole and adds a layer of anxiety and excitement not currently available in mainstream gaming. As a new player I agree it is important to learn the ropes prior to diving in completely as you would get the best understanding of how to feed, cure, heal, and nurture your toon. I think a lot of the popularity of this game is the internal conflict of dealing with others though, as much as I hate to admit it if I was able to freely move about and stock pile as needed without the fear of other players killing me I would lose interest in the game in a short amount of time. I do not think DayZ was ever meant to have a tutorial. Players are a huge part of the positive and negative of the game. The provide walkthroughs and guides to help new players while simultaneously some players are killing others every chance they get. As pointed out in the earlier post, "Welcome to DayZ"
