slonlo

One player based solution is to be always try to be the one that sees the other guy first. Three times I've come upon someone from behind that didn't know I was there. The first time I was not very nice. Followed him for a bit, into a shed with only one exit, and axed him to death. I felt bad about it later. Another time I had two guys come up on me when I was in a hangar (I had layed down in a shipping container while I ran to the bathroom). They were outside inspecting a body that I didn't see when I came in. I didn't know if I just missed it if they silently killed him. So I shot the first guy in the head. Guy #2 spun and ran at me (potentially he thought I was a sniper and he was going for cover) so I dumped the mag in him. He hit the ground yelling "Dude stop stop!" I felt REALLY bad after that one. My last close encounter was similar, but I learned from my past mistakes. I spotted a guy entering a barn I had just left. I was across the road in a bush with my AK-74 ready. He was holding a handgun. But I yelled to him and he responded. I had the drop on him, but I don't WANT to kill people. I don't like being killed and I have some in-game conscience now. So I told him I was on the way to meet a friend, I didn't want a partner, and made him stay put until I was out of sight. All three examples could have (and probably would have) ended with me being killed, but I had control of the situation. I just wonder how many encounters are like my first, just plain malice, or like my second, just plain scared out of their wits. Either way, any mechanical way of controlling behavior is counter productive. I would LOVE it if it would work, but I don't think it will. Way too many variables. But I think if those scared people will just call out before shooting all will be well. Bandits will shoot anyway. Just don't trust ANYONE and make sure you have control of the situation before revealing yourself. If the guy has a gun raised at you, kill him. But if you ARE friendly, you aren't going to shoot someone in the back. Basically, don't rely on game mechanics solutions. Start the solution yourself. Don't be naive... EXPECT that guy to spin and fire on you, but if YOU want the chance, give it to others. You shouldn't expect other to do the same, but eventually friendlies WILL run into each other. /Michael Jackson - Man in the Mirror

I had the same thing happen out in the emptiness North East of Novy. I was running across a field when I spied a guy on a motorcycle with a very large anti-material rifle on his back wearing a ghillie suit. He was doing wheelies and jumping over the edge of the road. Then the bike disappeared behind the hill. I laid still for a while before I decided to get up and continue on my way. Two steps and BAM! Hourglass, death splash, coast. I wasn't even mad.

I just got one hit killed by a Zombie. I've been just lurking for a while because I haven't had anything to add, but once this happened I had to come see if it was a glitch or known issue. I REALLY hope this isn't a new "feature." I was at 9900 blood, agro'd a few zombies (being careless) and decided to fight my way out. One came up behind me and I was dead instantly. Not knocked out, but dead. I'm still operating under the assumption that this was a glitch. I let some come after me after I respawned, and everything went as expected.