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With how the hold up mechanics have changed recently, I'll continue to change the tactics in terms of future hold ups.

Funny enough, I never actually never payed attention to the name. Just thinking if I was really walking into an ambush or not.

Title: Tag & Release Ep 20 – Ambushed while holding up an armed player Video Type: Hold up – Narrative commentary – Action Video Length: 11:07 Short Synopsis: Captured an armed player in Pavlovo military base, what should be a simple hold up turns into my worst nightmare, an ambush. General description: Tag & Release is a small series of videos showing off in how I’ve done hold ups in DayZ SA. I did think in making a hold up guide, but with the game being in alpha and changes happening often. The best way to inform and teach players in how to rob is by simply showing them the actual scenarios. Of which I personally enjoy to do. Hold ups involve allot of risk and can even result in death, but in the end it’s a different playstyle of which offers unique encounters, encounters of which I enjoy recording and making videos about.

Long ago in Exp.050 I thought I would make repeater preview video. But the biggest problem back then was that survival was next to impossible. Supplies and food was hard to come by, but there was hope in discovered a place filled with food... A place called "Food Heaven". Here is a desperate story of random survivors working together to stay alive.

A collection of failed holdups and embarrassing deaths just for you guys, enjoy.

Yeah, it's really easy to just simply kill others in the game. Of which is totally fine, but I try to go the extra mile in trying to capture or hold up these type of players. But of course, everyone is different in the reaction of being held up. Some are very complaint and others fight to the bitter end.

Yeah... I could not believe what was happening... Reminds me of when cows parachuted back in the DayZ mod.

Posted the picture on Reddit with a unquie title. "Our cows will blot out the sun!" Was replied with. "Then we will milk in the shade."

Flying Alien Cows...

Before the end...

While running down the western trench towards the Vybor Military base, it turns out I'd run into a guest on the way there. Here is a mini-tutorial in how to deal with armed unconscious players.

After scanning the South-Western portion of the map for players, it would have seen my luck is running out. That was until I was approaching Green Mountain’s forest from the South-Western side. I was jinxed very quickly in hoping to meet some armed players of which were less than 200 meters from my position. What is worse is that we both spotted each other at the same time… It’s time to switch the roles in being a hunter in this forgotten land.

Was approaching Green Mountain from the southern side talking to twitch chat, till I noticed red glow in the area. The light seemed to be very suspicious thus I was alerted. The front gate of the compound was locked, but in case there is an enemy inside. It’s always better to take a side route, If only I knew how many players I’d encounter next.

After attempting to capture multiple armed players in Berezino. I tried to leave the area at around the western plains of the city to only encounter a new spawn leaving the area… What happened next is a rare moment that does not happen often in DayZ SA.

While scouting for supplies in Stary Sobor I ran into a survivor, a player that resisted a hold up and almost payed the price in blood. But that is not the end of his story, oh no. His story has just begun... For those at work · The primary goal in Tag & Release is to capture armed players and take their weapons / ammo. It does not matter if they are good are bad, there is no way to actually know for sure. Thus all lethal ammo or weaponry is confiscated. At the end of each scenario, I’ll do a “Review / Recap / Discussion on subject and the hold up. In this particular scenario, the holdup didn’t go as perfect as I wanted it too. · The player was alerted too early when he turned his body to the truck wreck thus it gave him a small window to counter-attack. Thankfully my initial shots missed and I was able to get the absolute advantage in staying behind him with a raised weapon. · Calling out “1 – 2 -3” is done on purpose to prevent the player from calling help in a TeamSpeak program or any 3rd party voip program. The less help they get, the longer we outlaws can survive. Now I am sure some people will be calling out the video is staged. Of which is not really surprising, because people do staged events. But in order to confront this accusation, then please feel free to watch the past broadcast on twitchtv and that should remove any doubts on this event. · http://www.twitch.tv/sobieski_channel/b/669987109 · Scenario starts at 16:21

While streaming , I tried to find target on the western side of the map. Had no lucky wit the various military bases, but a v3s truck did pass me in Pustoshka, I continued south to find company... and in the end... I did.

Was attempting to capture some players at NEAF but things made a turn for the worst quickly... and the situation quickly spun out of control...

The primary objective for me personally is to capture heavily armed player and armed players in general. But sadly, in most situations a player giving up is quite rare thus the situations generally end with a conflict. Here is a small collection of those events. If you're interested in seeing these hold ups live, be sure to drop by my twitchtv channel for live action and hold ups.

Once the hardcore servers are populated again in NA, I'll for sure get back on it. Till then it's just the 3rd person servers atm, thus the reason of me being on it. It's by no means fair, but that is sadly the mechanic that 99% community choose.

Which is well... everyone... lol

After fighting the undead survivors at green mountain. I headed east to the village of "Pogorevka" to get basic supplies and hopefully get some ammo since I am very limited due to only having three shots. Decided I should double check "Green Mountain" to see if I can find some shotgun ammo... But I found something else.

With the recent hard times on the hardcore servers, I thought I'd jump on the 3rd person server to find players due to them have always higher pop. Jumped back on an old character in Zelenogorsk and would be able greet a couple guests...with no ammo... Overall it’s a very interesting encounter, but this scenario is also a valuable lesson in when controlling hostages that have friends.

While scouting the surrounding area in the zelenogorsk military base. I heard two trigger clicks as if someone was behind and tried to kill me with a empty. From then on I went into full player hunting mode and would find the source of the noise, this is my story.

I basically acted like fresh spawn finding a decent melee weapon. If there is a opportunity that I can use my only weapon, aka a axe to obtain better gear "ranged weapons" then I will do it. It's almost laughable in trying to hold up a geared player with an axe, thus people just simply go for the kill. As for walking up to a geared player and saying hello and being peaceful, I don't believe in the pacifist ideology. Players don't believe in others, not to mention with the disaster of this current patch .55. Weapons and ammo are even more valuable than ever before, thus there is always a good reason to kill. But you said this person will always for the kill due to my actions. Not exactly, I always show my hostages mercy, unless they plot to kill me or are being rescued. Capturing armed players is my way in showing that there are more options than to simply kill. But never am I risking my own life over another in a instance like this. Here is an example of me being captured by hostile players. Unconscious players are quite dangerous, dis-arming them quickly will ensure your own safety. I don't trust players thus I remove all options from the table for them to counter-attack. I just didn't expect his back-up. I rely heavily on hearing the surroundings, such as footsteps and the door being opened. In this particular scenario it failed for me.