winterbornete

That sounds fun. How is the population?

I also tend to play with the mindset of survival and assistance in mind. I think the primary difference between us though is that I am extremely hesitant to reach out to other survivors unless I have an advantage. Admittedly this is because lately I don't have anyone else to run with, so I have been super cautious as I lone wolf through Chernarus. I tend to be extremely stealthy and patient where I play though. Additionally, the server I play on has adjusted loot and much higher zombie damage, so generally firefights tend to attract more trouble than the loot or wasted ammo is worth. One day I was looting in Chernogorsk and heard shots nearby. Pistol fire and I could hear the zombies, so I hid and got a good vantage point. I waited a few minutes and eventually a survivor came around the corner. I spoke and told him to stand still and to not run and that I was not going to shoot but he had to be careful to not spook me. I asked him what he was up to and if he was alone. He said he had a friend over near the firehouse (we were near the apartments) and that he would be coming to meet him shortly. I told him to come down the street and hug the wall and to not startle the zombies. Now at this point, his friend comes running up the street and stands next to his friend. The first one tells the newcomer to look for me. I reveal myself and of course the newcomer takes a shot at me with his Winchester. I was going to teach them a lesson in trust. I had the upper hand, as I had range on them and was looking down on them from cover, and had an ACOG. I immediately put a round in the chest of the newcomer and he drops. I ask his friend if he is dead and he says no, just unconscious. That is when I told him to bandage his friend and that I would be right there. I told him to sit down and face a certain direction, and I began my approach. When I got closer I made sure to tell him to keep sitting, and I gave his sleeping friend a transfusion. I asked what the two of them needed and what they were doing there and got the expected response of looking for supplies. I told them that there were some weapons and a backpack in a tent not far from there, and I gave them coordinates, and told them there was a map in the nearby 2 story apartment. I offered to join them and cover them and they accepted. I was extremely paranoid of them for the remainder of my time with them, and eventually we got to the tents without incident. As we approached the road after though we started taking fire from nearby. One of them, the one I shot insists I led them into a trap, but his friend reassures him that I could have easily killed them at any time. I tell them to run north along the treeline. I need to know where the shots are coming from. They listen. The bandit is using a CZ550 but is a terrible shot. After a few moments I zero in on his shots and pull out my M24. One shot is all it takes. I tell my two allies where the body is and tell them they are welcome to it. I cover them until I am sure they've found it. I don't wait around to see if the 550 still has ammo. I am gone before they fully strip the body. I love playing as friendly but wary. I would love it more if I had others to join up with. If any of you survivors want someone else there to watch your back please pm me or add me on Steam (Same as forum name). OP, I applaud your faith in others. Don't give up. The good outweighs the bad.