Fuzzy_Wolf

So I just downloaded the 323.5 KB update today and my anti-virus is blocking it because it apparently contains a Trojan.Gen.SHM. Did anyone else get this? I'm using Norton by the way.

You can't domesticate wolves. You can dominate an individual, so it behaves kinda-sorta like a dog, sometimes, but you will always be "fighting" the wolf for dominance. Even wolf-dog hybrids can be notoriously unruly, depending on how much of the animal is "wolf" and how much is "dog". A wolf/dog hybrid where a parent is a wolf is essentially a wolf in all but name, and as such, really difficult to work with. A wolf/dog hybrid where a great-grandparent was a wolf would be much easier to train. Domestication isn't just training, it is actually genetic modification, and it actually takes a lot of time and many generations to accomplish. You have to select for gentleness, receptiveness to command, etc etc etc, and breed the animals for those results. IRL, it took thousands of years for humans to domesticate wolves into dogs, and even then, the breeds that are closer to wolves in heritage (notably, huskies and other "northern" breeds" are notoriously difficult to work with unless you establish dominance at a very early age. As an aside, there is about enough space in South Zagoria for a single pack of wolves. In the lower 48 US states, wolves can have a territory generally around 100 square miles. The in-game map is about 86 square miles. The average-sized wolf pack in these regions is about 15 members, with 20 on the high side. Sooo........ 15-20 wolves for the entire map. http://www.wolf.org/wolf-info/basic-wolf-info/wolf-faqs/#h Yes, wolves don't normally attack humans, with the exception of when we blunder into their territory/ scare them. Remember: Wolves, like all wild animals, are TERRIFIED of humans. However, during the Black Death in Europe and WW1, there were reports of wolves attacking humans, due to them "getting a taste" for human flesh due to the preponderance of bodies about. However, The Black Death/WW1 also had bad winters, where there wasn't enough food going around to begin with. In Day Z, the weather seems rather nice, and there are plenty of animals for the wolves to eat. Plus, there aren't exactly a lot of human bodies laying around for the wolves to scavenge from, so I don't think that tidbit really applies. Wolves should only really be a danger if you are in the woods alone, and/or are injured, without a fire. Other than that, they should track you, but not attack unless they are certain of overwhelming success. Wolves are intelligent hunters. Oh, and bears? We've got enough space in South Zagoria for one bear..... maybe. The territory requirements fluctuate wildly, but considering Russia is right to the north, I am leaning on the "higher required territory". In reality, the most common, and really, the most dangerous predator we should encounter in South Zagoria would be rapidly-feralizing domesticated dogs. They are basically wolves in all but name, and lack the fear of humans that make wolves less of a threat. When they see you, wolves will either run away or stalk you to find out what you are. Feral dogs will attack, because they aren't afraid of you. I am far more frightened of feral dogs than I am any other animal.

While I agree with the majority of your points, the underlined portion is just plain incorrect. Canids in general and wolves in particular are very good at persistence hunting. In fact, they are some of the few species on the planet that does persistence hunting well. Humans are indeed included on that list.

The irony of a player named "don't shoot" complaining about being unable to shoot other players is amusing. Otherwise, yes, players in this game run too damn fast. A fix has been "in the works" for quite some time.