Helson 17 Posted February 2, 2013 (edited) I used to be a KOS bandit. I don't give survivors a chance to talk or offer peace with me, I'd have my gun out and shoot away. I never trusted anyone but my friends and we only have ONE Rule of Engagement, that is to kill everything and everyone on sight, never give them a chance to talk just shoot away. I was alone one day since my friends aren't online due to timezone differences. I was observing this hero actually helping other people, I witnessed him run across a Bambi and helped him get away from the zombies. I couldn't hear what they were saying but I know he was putting some stuff in the Bambi's backpack. I continued watching him with my AS50 ontop of a hill. I was watching them the whole time, venturing together.. helping each other.. and even loot some Heli crashes together, I was even surprised they didn't see me the whole time.I wasn't the only guy there of course, it was a well populated server and trouble could already be lurking in every corner. I was still watching those two before the Hero's gaze stopped directly at me. I pulled my AS50 out and I was a second away from shooting him in the head before I heard a crack of a weapon, which I think was either a DMR or an M14 and I found myself knocked out. It wasn't the Hero since he had an M249, while I was knocked out.. I was losing blood drastically. He knew I was gonna shoot him.. yet I heard the bursts of the M249 and I found my shooters dead. He ran up to me and said, " You alright mate? Noticed you were following us for a while now... let me patch you up here. " I never witnessed a survivor in DayZ ever do that to someone who had intentions in shooting him at the last second.After I was revived by the Hero, I was surprised enough that he gave me a GPS and NVG's. I hung around those two for a while until the Bambi had to disconnect. I was sharing my Bandit stories with him while he was sharing his Hero and of course, bandit stories as well. I realized that we all have a Bandit in us and it can't be avoided.. only prevented for an amount of time. He told me, " Sometimes.. you just have to think of other people, you may not receive too much from a game.. but hey.. gratitude is something real in reality and ingame. " his words of wisdom actually struck me. After that day, I dropped my Bandit attitude and helped survivors.... from KOA I switched over to " Only fire when fired upon. " ROE. I'd always wanna help survivors when I see them... unless they take the first shot.. so I must return fire as self defense.. but other than that, I started to help survivors however I can. So anyone out there... who lost hope in DayZ because of Banditry.. keep in mind that there are still Heroes and soon to be heroes out there and remember.There is still hope. Edited February 2, 2013 by Helson 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fenrod 60 Posted February 2, 2013 Well, you're a pussy.Bandit all the way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Helson 17 Posted February 2, 2013 (edited) Well, you're a pussy.Bandit all the way.Lol being a Hero is a new perspective, I like it. Edited February 2, 2013 by Helson Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Matteh 63 Posted February 2, 2013 Well, you're a pussy.Bandit all the way.The irony of being called a pussy by a Frenchman... 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thelonewarrior 886 Posted February 2, 2013 Well, you're a pussy.Bandit all the way.Pretty sure firing at everything you see as a bandit is more pussy then trying to approach someone and talk/ help them.Shooting first because your worried about losing your gear ect if you dont, helping them out requires more guts then shooting on sight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Josh225 129 Posted February 2, 2013 Me and my clan/group started this sort of hero mentality a few days ago. So far I have enjoyed the game much much more. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Propane97 3 Posted February 2, 2013 that was a cool story! :) Good to know that some people are realizing what happens in DayZ. Not everyone's out to get you. Some just want to help. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
