Kirov (DayZ)

Too true, I've just crafted some improvised arrows (man those chickens are hard to come by! a friend of mine found one in Msta, fortunately) and practised some. The sway (mostly to the left and down, but quite random all in all) is too much to bear right now, unless maybe I shot like 100 arrows (and it's still looks quite randomized to me). I hope they improve it. Also, the rarity of 'ammo' (chickens) does not help going native. Now I need to get hold of a crossbow... Hopefully they'll allow to craft improvised bolts in the future. :)

Yeah, thanks for this one, I've watched it and loved it. :thumbsup: He's hilarious in some encounters. Definitely low gear is the way to go if you want interaction or want to help fresh spawns.

Thanks for the info. I wasn't aware duping was such a problem in dayz. True that it happens to me every now and then, but I never got around to what actually causes it and didn't know ppl abuse it. Good riddance, then. But what does the wipe mean for the tents? Are they to be removed or fixed? I wonder why people right now put so much effort in combing for and stealing tents if they're so useless atm. Well, I guess I'll never understand some kinds of players in dayz...

Sorry, I'm new here and didn't get that. What do you mean by a 'wipe'? Should I be scared? :)

Thanks for the tip, I'll look for that guide. It's a bit strange, my preliminary observations indicate that arrows sway to the lower left a bit, but I got only a few composites so still need to do more shooting. But have already nailed 3 zeds! :) It's actually quite simple when they're running towards you from a distance and much more reliable than melee (I've always thought than axing zeds is like trying to hit an electron). I'll hope to report more once I get hold of those elusive, legendary chickens...

Thanks a lot! I'm happy to report that I did manage to craft and use my first bow; a cool toy even if it doesn't hold a candle to guns! A deer and a boar went down for dinner. It's true that I found it hard to shoot them, once I was quite sure the arrow went straight through the boar (bug or my bad aim, I don't know). Now I'm on my quest to practice more and find some chickens. The absolute maximum range of a bow is ca 200 meters, so I hope it can be practiced to be a useful and reliable weapon for maybe 30-40 meters. Also, a friend of mine found a tent and we pitched it (on HC), only to see it vanish right there with the restart. It seems as of .48, tents are as rare as they are useless... As for the crossbow, each of my character seems to find either the weapon or the bolts. I don't know if there are places which reliably spawn either so I know I can find a complete set. With a crossbow taking up your weapon slot, it's never worth the hassle to me. A working tent would be a useful thing to stash items which require crafting or other items to work properly.