The Coastal Tractor

[Charu 0]

So I guess continuing on my somehow gotten luck, I found a tractor somewhere north on US 10 Chicago.

I promptly went up to it to see if there was any damage. To my surprise, all wheels were in place. It was low on fuel though and the engine plus the hull were red.

Welp... since I found it, I decided to give it go, even though it was low.

Going south now, I had an idea in my head. Since the update, why not go through the usual hot spots and honk the tractor to attract any zombies away from players. Maybe, I thought, I might make their lives a little bit easier.

I'm going south, stop by a dam north of Elektro to luckily find a jerry can to fill the low fuel, and continue on my way. I then spent maybe the next hour and half just going from Elektro back to Cherno and then back to Elektro over and over. I even went to Balota on the airfield and back. Why was I doing this? No reason... I simply wanted to have fun and maybe make some memories for players.

So after awhile being surprised I'm not yet dead by other players, I decide to park the tractor by the beach west of Elektro. I was then greeted by two random people without weapons that wanted the tractor, but they were being chased by zombies. Taking my gun out, I help the poor folks out and kill all of them for their troubles. I had a little chat with them and told them one of them can take the tractor for a spin.

Greatest feeling ever.

If that wasn't enough, the server unfortunately had to restart and the tractor for some reason spawned by a barn a little north of where I was, still by Elektro. Weird... but I get in it and park it once again on the same beach west of Elektro, this time with no one running to me.

I hope someone found it, I mean would certainly hope so. It's by the spawn points! To whoever found the tractor on the beach on US 10 Chicago, you're welcome. I also gave them 3 spare tires, 2 fuel tank parts, and the filled jerry can.

Yep... I'm crazy.

This happened I by the way 10 hours ago, just so you don't get your hopes up thinking a tractor is there now.

[Huey (DayZ) 87]

Gotta love these little DAYZ player stories :)

Did you save the tractor before the restart btw?

[Charu 0]

Before the first restart? No, since I gave it to the other player. The second time though, I don't remember saving. I'm assuming someone though found it before another restart occurred.