mattinkent

Demanding a supportive community is a two-way street. No one likes helping people that can't be bothered to figure stuff out for themselves and instead cry on the forums. True enough. However I came to the forums to figure out where the gun went, I assumed I just hadn't equipped it properly - all the publicity, playthroughs and interviews all show and mention a starting pistol. It was only then I discovered that it had been withdrawn...and that I wasn't the only one who thought this was a bad idea. I also looked through the wiki/forum for information on Melee and was told "Arma2 doesn't really do melee". I don't think I exactly fit the above description. Here's a tip I give to all newcomers: 1. Once spawned on the coast, head inland. 2.If you hit A) A road before hitting a railroad, you are most likely on the east coast or B) the railroad before a road you are most likely on the south coast. 3. You can also use the sun/stars as an indicator once you figure out which coast you are on to maintain your bearings. I'm pretty sure you can figure out where to go from there. Thanks for the tips.

Quick addition to this: Based on what I've read here...there are a lot of experienced players here who know what they're doing who are objecting to a starting weapon even though it would make NO DIFFERENCE TO THEM AT ALL. In 20 odd hours I haven't seen a single other player who I could have terrified with my pea-shooter. If you want a challenge, why not just drop the pistol? Everyone says 'head north' but that would require a compass...people demanding ultra-realism are advocating having a map open on THE INTERNET...and I've seen one solitary person offering to help noobs out - that's not the basis for a growing community, it's the basis of a small and very insular one. #justsayin' YES INDEED. Starting with adequate explanation of the controls...and a supportive community.

OK I know there are some of you spoiling for a bigger challenge but spawning without a weapon - if you haven't played before - is too difficult. I've had maybe 20 serious goes at it, maybe 22 hours. Even avoiding detection isn't any good as I haven't found a weapon, the zombies see me through walls and walk through doors, they have run uphill after me - which they aren't supposed to...there's just no way to get a foot on the ladder. One pistol and a few rounds would buy enough time to get started. M PS For every person who agrees with me on here there are maybe a dozen who have just quit. Melee? How does that work??