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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHdgftrfRs

Same happened to me as well recently. My character had bright green hydrated and energized. But hey, it was funny :) Also I agree with pilgrim that zeds should have different levels of strength and damage. I and others have noticed this in the game 0.62 already. Some zeds are easy to kill, some of them are harder, and some zeds do more damage. That made me be more careful and I like that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jGhgdt54f

Put a toothpick in the patch and I'll show you a video of me killing a geared player with AUG... LOL! ;)

:D at the first couple paragraphs... In my opinion, DayZ is the only game that is as realistic as it gets. Not sure about Arma, haven't played it enough to know (played the demo). And don't know any other games that are as realistic as DayZ. Most of them are cartoonish. The only other game I like is the Chivalry Medieval Warfare (old game with not many players.) Games are games, entertainment, etc. and it is what it is in this time and age. And... simulations are another vast topic :) But in DayZ, right now, or even in the future, if you gonna shoot, make sure you do it right. Melee combat is chaotic and unpredictable, but can still be controlled by the player. I use my own Melee tactics and strategies gained from my experience and they work well most of the time. I hate to compare it to Real Life, but have to, as an example to explain an idea. Even in Real Life, it's hard to use your gun and point at your target in chaotic full contact fights. Unless you are lucky or at least a trained professional. Even professionals mess things up. And yeah, DayZ is as Realistic as It Gets :) so it has basic combat and survival mechanisms, so one should learn then and use them right. Imagine a small room with limited tools and you have to escape... using creativity and limited resources... same thing ;) *Edit: Yeah, using guns as melee would be cool if it's possible to implement it.

I've been "killed" many times by players who knew what to do, how to shoot, when to shoot, etc. despite all the current game issues. Yes, the game has problems atm and it'll get better in the future. In DayZ, even when there are problems, it also depends on the player's skills, experience, quick thinking, outsmarting, outplaying, gaming skills, etc. Let's say, 60% was DayZ's fault, but 40% was the player's fault? Can't be 100% DayZ's fault :D

Exactly! I've already replied to some of the comments here. Saying that it's NOT just the game's problems, yes, game has problems atm, but... it's also the players experience, melee or gun skills, quick decision making, outsmarting, good aiming, etc. that effect the player's survival. I have good reaction time and reflex in general in any PC games. I have good melee skills in DayZ. An experienced player with good gun skills and quick thinking would've killed me :P

Yeah, I agree but it's not just the dodging bullets, inertia, physics problems, etc. alone, it's also the player's experience, skills and quick decision making. Yes, problems exist, but the problems are not the only thing that keeps you alive in DayZ. It's the Player's Experience and Skills also play a role. Aside from superhuman dodging, I have good reaction and reflex and am good with melee weapons in general, the guy wasn't that good with his gun, tbh, or didn't know how to handle the situation better. I've been "killed" by experienced players who knew how to aim, shoot or handle it better when I was attacking them with a melee weapon. In the video, if I was him, I'd mostly likely would "kill" the stick guy despite all the current issues. But of course, it'll change and get better. In a perfect situation, Experienced players with Good Aim should be able to stop the melee attackers from a fair distance before they get too close. And Experienced Melee fighters should be able to knock players down in full contact. In other words, there should be a Good Balance or Experienced Player vs. Inexperienced, plus Being Smart & Lucky. Making a mistake or outsmarting is the thing in DayZ. And, we also shouldn't forget the "Gun vs. Knife" and the 20' rule. Knives are deadly if you're only 6-10 feet away from the gun man. Bullets don't always stop the attacker. Guns are tricky. Especially if you're inexperienced and in stressful situations.

Thank You For the BEANS, Sir! Yes, Sir! ;D

That and also if we could make spears from stone knives and sticks as well and not just from bones

I tried the spear a few times, didn't like it. It was too slow for me. Definitely the hatchet is the beast! The hatchet is great for attacking while fire fighter axe is great for defense. Ice-axe is great as well! :)

LOL! Oh Yeah, Hands are the Best Melee Weapon, Bro! xD About the Firefighter Axe it is really good, but it's a little buggy or glitchy for me. Recently I used a Fire Axe against 2 players, who were also using axes and my Axe would stutter, shake and made me stuck in "pull out and put it back" action-animations for a second. But still managed to kill both of them :)

I think this falls into Memes category, correct me if I'm wrong, but I'll share it: Edit* DayZ Thug Life Compilation Video

Btw, I really had no clue what "1337" meant, looked it up and now I know :P

yeah :D I too love killing those kinds of players, especially trash talkers and geared players on the coast :) and i'm not sure if that guy sucked at shooting or it was just a desync... o.O?

Hey Thanks! :)

At the time I tested the new PC with DayZ 0.61 and it's still same or even a little better with DayZ 0.62 and I think it's going to be A LOT better with DayZ 0.63. If you have any questions, ask. Thanks! :)

At the time I was using a small monitor, but, as it shows near the end of the video, I'm using 2560x1440 140Hz Display and the performance is the same and it gotten a lot better with 0.62 as well. Edit: P.S. I mixed up older video with newer video by accident, that's why it was a bit confusing :P

My 2560x1440 Display arrived a bit late, so I tested it with a small display first and then with 2560x1440 140Hz Display as well. It shows at the end of the video. Edit: P.S. I mixed up older video with newer video by accident, that's why it was a bit confusing :P

Yep, the stick is OP atm, but IF one has good reflex and knows how to use it right then the Stick becomes SUPER Melee Weapon ;)