MercianUK

More +rep for Ben, was there to help on Friday when I first got into trouble (although RL meant we had to postpone) and there again when I came back still in need of help. Sorted me out with my transfusion and some cooked meat to keep me going for the meantime. Great help! Thanks very much.

Sorry if I missed any replies guys, been away at Global Gathering all weekend. I'm still in the woods south-west of Putoshka needing a friendly who can give me a transfusion please. I'm carrying a blood bag for myself and have another spare I can pass on for the next survivor in need. I also have a couple of spare water bottles I can donate if needed. Edit: Contact me via Steam please, if you're able to help :) link in sig

I have a spare blood bag and bandage you can take if there's any chance you could help me out with a transfusion near Putoshka, Ben? Unfortunately that's it for medical supplies, but I also have a Glock 17 and 3 mags if you need a weapon.

Still looking for some kind soul who can give me a blood transfusion near Putoshka please. Bag provided :) You're not far from me, I don't know how quickly you're losing blood but if you can get to the forest south-west of Putoshka I can give you a couple of spare full water bottles I'm carrying.

If there's any chance you could give me a hand while you're up in the NW I can also donate a spare full water bottle to pass on to Gandraor.

Hello again medics! I'm afraid my crossbow has gotten me into another sticky near-miss situation, I've managed to apply a bandage and morphine but I'm still in a bad way and in need of a blood transfusion near Putoshka. I can supply the blood-bag for myself, and I have a spare which I'll gladly donate for the next survivor in need. If anyone is able to help please add me on Steam (MercianUK) and we can discuss server and arrange a grid for the RV. Thanks!

I like the subtle change for the need-system. Just like in real life, you don't know exactly how far from starving you are, you're just hungry - you don't know how much longer you have before you bleed out, you just feel faint. Numerical values are too impersonal. As for the zombie health and PvP damage, it might be nice to see that implemented in another game mode, but for the most part I like it the way it is. The realism is what makes DayZ so great. If you want to be able to run around shooting other players in the face while you're being peppered with 7.62 there's plenty of other games designed with that in mind. If any PvP damage needs adjusting let's make the .50 cal more realistic. Sod 'bleeding out' after one of those rips you in two. That said, the log-out timer I'm with you on. 100%.

Added Merino and he was with me in less than half an hour to help out with morphine and get me back on my feet. Can't thank you enough! Passed on a few cans to help out with the next patient. Brilliant work, keep it up! I'll be keeping an eye on this thread and hopefully be able to return the favour at some point.

I'm in a bad way and could really do with a helping hand if someone can help me please? I have a broken leg and I'm down to 1000 blood. I'm holed up in the church in Putoshka, grid 031075. I haven't got anything valuable but I have plenty of spare .45 ACP ammo and some food and bandages I can offer by way of thanks, or you can have my crossbow or water bottle if you prefer. Once I'm back up on my feet I'll also be able to provide you with some cooked meat. Any help would be greatly appreciated! You can contact me on here or via Steam (MercianUK).

Jesus, I'd be seriously scared of your rabbits!

Well, since we're all being awkward :rolleyes: This is a gun: These are small arms : If someone is shooting at you with a gun, you've probably pissed them off more than you think!

A very interesting read, and a point well argued. Thanks! At the moment I'm just surviving with my crossbow and tools, gathering loot and gear and working out a longer-term game plan. Can I see myself getting bored of this? Of course. As you've said, the bandit route is a viable option for enhanced rewards from the game. However another equally challenging alternative might be for me to return to the coast having completed my saga up north and attempt to coach new players and fresh spawns and guide them up north and protect them from bandit activity. Counter-sniping bandits around Cherno/Elektro might be another option but what's to stop being counter-sniped by another counter-sniper? Maybe this one isn't the best call :P All of my effort in-game at the moment is going into personal situational awareness and survival - and primarily trying to avoid armed players at all costs. Getting to the stage where I can afford to avoid those risks but putting myself back through them for the sake of helping another player sounds like a lot of fun.

South of the middle of the airfield, you can see them nice and clearly on this map.