Well everone seems to have issues with this. There is a few quick tips and tricks that can help ALOT when attempting to survive in dayz for longer than 5 minutes. To list a few: 1: Prone is OVERPOWERED (Though you move slow you are nearly invisible utilize this to loot some buildings 2: Guns DO NOT make you invincible (conserve ammo it is for a tight fix or to fight other players, nothing else. Think of it as security more than something you use every time you see a zombie) 3: Players for the most part are your enemy (I tend to follow the rule if they aren't in a voice chat with me they aren't friendly, this doesn't mean go to electro and snipe people from the roof tops it simply means avoid other players when possible.) 4: Big cities are NOT good/only place for guns (spawning in a big city and surviving is nearly impossible, spawn in a relatively small area and loot basic supplies, move inland and get some gear before attempting electro or cherno) If these tips aren't enough i found a great video that helped me when i started. I highly recommend checking it out.
~Von