Discovered a neat trick for fighting at night.

[bfisher 561]

Now for this to work, I am assuming most people starting a firefight at night have NVGs.

So, tonight I walked into an ambush. Really "rode" as I was on an Old Bike doing the Tour de Cherno up the coast road. Anyhow, I was able to ride to cover and get off the bike. And I have the whole NVG / Range Finder / L85 Thermal night package so I'm ready to battle.

Unfortunately I accidently set my weapon to "Road Flare".

The effect was to immediately sear my eyeballs as the NVGs turned white. But I have to assume since my bandit friend also stopped firing, he experienced a similar effect.

Anyhow, the moral of the story is that in a pinch or as a tactical option, throwing road flares at NVG wearing opponents might buy you some time to either escape or outflank your enemy.

Although the SOB ended up stealing my bike and escaped.

[KrAv3 258]

Although the SOB ended up stealing my bike and escaped.

Beans for that sentence alone.

[FrankTheDuck 99]

Honestly I don't know how your only realizing this now lol

Even some bright chem sticks can save you. Vehicle head lights...

But keep in mind if your enemy has an L8 your gonna get spotted regardless of any fancy tricks.

[SmashT 10907]

When I read the title I thought you were going to tell us to turn our gamma and HDR up.

[Dreygar (DayZ) 178]

When I read the title I thought you were going to tell us to turn our gamma and HDR up.

Same, lol.

[bfisher 561]

But keep in mind if your enemy has an L8 your gonna get spotted regardless of any fancy tricks.

Yes, I was able to clearly see him ride off on my bike;)

[leettari (DayZ) 133]

When I read the title I thought you were going to tell us to turn our gamma and HDR up.

My thoughts exactly!

Or equally silly.

Well, delivered in form of one kind anyway.