UKJim

Ok I got sniper shot with all my gud gear gone I made a vow to myself not to care bout surviving let's have fun! So spawned and ran to elektro - got to hospital and spotted a sniper - I went up no weapons (only started minutes before) got close was gona raid that bandits bag but he spotted me - BANG! Dead :) I spawned and thort let's go back, so off I ran! Got there and two guys havin a fight against zeds at base of hospital! I climbed ladder and sniper was dead :) I looted his body and got a sniper gun, gps, map, all other sweet tools! I ran off quick and I cud hear one of the guys talking bout how he killed him and wanted the loot (not knowing I just took it lol) I ran off quick and had to logoff - wen I logged on again all the gear was gone - ah well win some lose some! Hilarious tho! No I don't spend half time in floor hiding I run and if zeds come I get in buildings :) My noob tip is to not take the game too seriously and also don't go to the north airfield it sucks for killers! Thanks for reading!

Why would I lie? I'm not a kid I'm a 28 year old dad and husband - I did however get a gps from the guy I looted on top of the hospital amongst other items! There were also night vision goggles too! That is why I posted this bcuz if it was general loot what's so gud bout that?

Seen a few screenshots with people sitting down; how do you do that? Cheers Jim

LOL - OK I gather it is not possible. How are people taking screenshots that do not show the HUD?

** yawn ** to all the 'read the keybinds' comments - this community is a bit pathetic - a simple question has a simple answer that some people replied with just fine. I could have looked in the keybinds but instead chose to ask the 'community' - so thanks to the people that actually told me the answer and some more info regarding no weapon etc appreciate the time taken.

So I jumped right in yesterday and went a few meters to find a building - I read up on here about stealth and not running etc etc so I proned all the way into the building. On the floor was some loot nothing too good maybe some medi kits and other cheap stuff (no weapons). Next thing I knew there was a zombie behind me (oh no my first encounter) - running away up some stairs took me to a dead end so I backed down the stairs and zombie following me. I ran outside and could not shake him off at all - started running up a hill and even more found me - oh no I was in trouble and I knew it. Luckily with no gear on me I wasn't too fussed about dying. Half way up the hill I spotted another (noob) fellow survivor with about 15 zombies on his back. I felt lucky :) Eventually the chase came to an end - my first attempt dead - approximately 5-10mins into the game hehe Onto my second go - more stealth but this time found a farm and got a hatchet - killed a zombie but got bitten so now I am bleeding. I used my bandage. Found myself heading into some woodland - no zombies here thank god. Kept walking thinking what my next encounter would be - bandit or zombie? Stumbled across an airfield 'Balota' No zombies to my surprise - so I looted the hangars and found an M16 and some first aid. I was just walking out of the airfield and a zed in an officer uniform ran at me aggro - I shot him in a desperate flare of (oh no what have I done) - I check my back and 15+ zombies were heading into the hangar obviously attracted by the gunshot - I knew my spot would be next so I needed to get out of there. Heading up a hill into some trees I dived to the floor. Zombies did not follow - safe for now! Logging off in the safety of the wood - the story continues later. I need food and water as well as some good medic supplies. Looks like I will be venturing into the town of Cherno and hopefully not get killed by zeds or bandits. Fingers crossed! All in all my first experience was a good one Thanks for reading :) Jim

Cool - sounds like a plan - I have been surviving in the woods by Kabanino watering hole :) I have an alice pack and lots of cooked meat - few sticks of morphine and bandages too - the only item I am missing that I need is a hatchet. The one I found was spent and would not work :( I have 2 water canteens and map, watch, binoculars, hunting knife, and a trusty pistol too hehe All good so far

I am a little confused as to what each version is etc... So I have steam and this downloads arma 2 and arma 2 OA at version 1.6 The DayZ version is 1.7.2.3 (is this right?) So what is the 94876 ???? Thanks

Thanks for that - I am currently re-installing arma 2 OA at the moment as somehow it became unusable through updating and trying to revert back. As soon as this is done I will install the links shown. Cheers Jim

I don't even know what version I should be using any more, I had a great collection on one server and now I cannot access that server - Ive done an update to Arma 2 OA and now I get some funky error too so I am re-installing the game. So can someone please just say what version we should be running and where to get it from? Thanks

me too - found the zombies not chasing me :) Thing is I use six loader to mark my favourite servers but when i verify it updates; is there a way round this?

I will try this but I have had not much success at the moment - I have now been able to venture into elektro and snoop some shops and buildings including the hospital. I have a water canteen, lots of medic stuff, gun, hatchet, some beans and coke, also got some matches too. So all I need now is a hunting knife and I will make up to the mountains for a bit to hunt and survive out there for a bit. Fingers crossed I don't die before then :)

At then end of the day if I get shot so soon in the game it means I have less to lose - so off to Cherno tonight me thinks :) I like the bandit situation because if it were real life it would be every man for himself - I would think though the difference would be they would only shoot for rescource not for fun (at least I would hope) - In this game people kill for fun and don't loot the bodies. This would p*** me off the more I play I am sure. Still as I say I am happy with my hatchet so as long as I can make it to a farm or something grab one of these Im all good. Its all part of the game. I do have one question though - if you do not have any weapons and you got a zed on your behind - how the hell do you get away? I tried running and going round walls and stuff but it just followed me. I went into buildings and it followed me. I even tried swimming away :) So whats the trick (or am I screwed if this happens)? As I say I enjoy these kind of games - no story line just wonder and do your own thing. Its great! I bought Arma II just for this addon and I am not disappointed. I do think some people on here takes it too seriously tho but then again I do not have much to lose at the moment. Maybe later you will hear me rant? Cheers guys/gals Jim