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Why isn't it called Day I then?

No, I don't want it back. I can always find some sort of weapon within 30 minutes.

You should just practice and experiment. It's kind of hard to explain. Run up steep hills, run through buildings or structures or make sharp turns around a house. The second you break line of sight, you have to get at least to crouch and try to restealth. The zombies will search where they last saw you, so you need to not only break line of sight, but then move away from where they last saw you. Best plan though is not to be spotted. Scout out an area and watch zombie movements before you try to raid.

I would love to see a 2 minute "logging out," where it's like going unconscious in the game. Yep, sometimes it would suck if you got a DC, but it's worth it to avoid the lame server hopping.

I support this thread! +1

hehe, nice story!

You should look on the survivor forums for some people to group with because in the current state of the game, it has become a shoot first world. It's shocking how quickly it changed ( a change which did coincide with the removal of the bandit skin, I might add ). I believe that a future build might do something to encourage less mindless killing, but right now it's rare to meet a total stranger and not have it end in gunfire. TBH though, playing solo can be a lot of fun. Sometimes I enjoy that more than being with a group, but the tension can be overwhelming - especially on a crowded server.

Dude, you're asking if it's okay for you to steal something for entertainment because you can't afford it - no it isn't.

It's too bad because this game would do well with some RP servers. I feel like a lot of that went away when they took out the bandit skins. The game went from survivors and bandits to bandits and bandits. Try the 3DPoff servers. They tend to attract a slightly different crowd. Regardless, no one is stopping you from RPing. There's that one dude who is playing a medic - Dr. Wasteland, MD. You might also check in the survivor or bandit HQ forums. I know there are some groups that seem to be doing a theme, which is basically all RPing is.

If you get a hatchet (to cut wood), a box of matches (to make a fire), a hunting knife (to gut the animal) and a weapon to kill an animal - then you can take advantage of cooked meat. Cooked meat restores 800 blood a serving. A cow yields 8 pieces of meat, so that is 6400 health. Canned food yields 300 blood a serving. Once you have the gear, it's easy to keep yourself alive. The other alternative is to get someone to give you a blood transfusion. This requires a blood pack. It restores you to full health.

* First off, I'm not bashing anyone who wants to play third person. Have at it! * A friendly suggestion for new players, especially ones who enjoy a challenge - seek out a 3DP:off server. As someone who got my feet wet playing with third person enabled, I was floored at how much more difficult and immersive the game is when you are locked in first person view. Warning: navigating through zombies is significantly more difficult, but your heart will race when you know the zombies are right on your trail, but you can't quiet see them over your shoulder. The other benefit is that you avoid the stalking "exploits" prevalent in PVP on 3DP servers. Look, the game is supposed to be tough and this makes it tougher. At least give it a chance and play one or two sessions on a 3DP:off server and see how you like it.

I saw - no joke - 3 boxes of matches yesterday. I left them sitting there because I already have one. Supermarkets or open homes have them. If you are playing for multiple days without finding one, it's bad luck. Maybe try a slightly less populated server until you come across them? I usually play on a 30 max.

Third person runs counter to the theme of realism and immersion. Zombie encounters are trivialized and PVP is highly exploitable. The game would be better without it, but once pandora's box is open...yada, yada, yada.

My gear is too good at the moment to trust anyone, so I gotta shoot on sight, but otherwise I'm not looking for trouble. Last somewhat friendly encounter I had was in a barn early in the game. I sneaked in prone to avoid the zombies outside. The only weapon I had at the time was an axe. When I felt like the coast was clear, I made my way to the second floor and jumped back when I saw another player facing me. **THUMP** crowsbow impales me and bleeding and being a bit discombobulated, I dropped back to the bottom floor to bandage. In retrospect, I should have axed the guy, but I was more surprised than anything. I said over voice comm "No weapon, just spawned. Either you let me walk or I will agro every zombie in the vicinity before I die." The guy never said a word, but after a minute he walked down the stairs and crawled out the door without an incident. I should have hit him with the axe as he left, but I kind of understand where he is coming from, I had appeared a couple of feet away from him brandishing an axe. Makes sense he would shoot.