Headshots should be instant death

[Anarchyihdi 151]

what's to say he wasn't already badly hurt? The other thing is the video was uploaded by you on the very day you made that post, so its not exactly the most reliable source. also is that a custom server? If im wrong I will happily admit it if you can provide more proof. but until then I must stick by my original statement.

Because i uploaded it for this reason :S i wouldn't upload a 10 second clip unlisted and not use it...

[MSCPhoenix 4]

Headshots are a stupid videogame meme, hardly anyone headshot in the real world, excepted in some rare bombing threats where a sure kill is required to ensure the guy doesn't push "the button".

Body shot is the rule in the real world, on a normal human being it is just as effective and you have less chances of missing.

A lot of military/police are trained to shoot 1-2, 1 at the head, 2 at the chest if they wan't to kill a dangerous target. .

So no, its not a video game 'meme'.

Edited May 10, 2013 by MSCPhoenix

[Lady Kyrah 1110]

A lot of military/police are trained to shoot 1-2, 1 at the head, 2 at the chest if they wan't to kill a dangerous target. .

So no, its not a video game 'meme'.

Excepted you got it backward, the shot to the head come last.

Why? because the two to the chest are to incapacitate while the head shot is an "after the facts" execution (which obviously when it comes to law enforcement shouldn't be done unless there is a reason).

This comes from when body armors started getting more prevalent, shoot the center of mass, if it's still a threat after that, shoot the head.

[enforcer1975 1111]

A lot of military/police are trained to shoot 1-2, 1 at the head, 2 at the chest if they wan't to kill a dangerous target. .

So no, its not a video game 'meme'.

Police, paramiltary and military are trained to shoot at the biggest target first ( center of mass ) unless it's covered by an obstacle like a wall or another person that needs to be resqued... And only if they can then they should go for the headshot. It's not CS style "headshot...mumumumultikillkillkill"

[Whatsausername 119]

Because i uploaded it for this reason :S i wouldn't upload a 10 second clip unlisted and not use it...

I understand that and im glad you offered evidence to back you claim. unfortunately I cannot do so since I do not have recording software. Im just going with my personal experiences with the gun, in which case it always takes about three headshots to kill someone with the Makarov. I know gews showed above that a Makarov should kill in one headshot but I cannot ignore personal experiences.

[Guest]

I thought they already were, to be honest if you have the drop on someone and don't get a headshot, you might as well let them kill you

[Dekkymane 145]

Somtimes the g17/makarov pm doesent kill them in one shot to the head... I belive it is caused by lag

[Anarchyihdi 151]

I understand that and im glad you offered evidence to back you claim. unfortunately I cannot do so since I do not have recording software. Im just going with my personal experiences with the gun, in which case it always takes about three headshots to kill someone with the Makarov. I know gews showed above that a Makarov should kill in one headshot but I cannot ignore personal experiences.

I'll go find a server and test on a friend :)

[Whatsausername 119]

I'll go find a server and test on a friend :)

no need ive been testing it lately trying to make it work. Its very inconsistent which I have to assume is my fault but I did finally get it to kill with one hit.

Edited May 11, 2013 by Whatsausername

[Dylanco1 10]

In fairness what no-one realises is say a 5.56 headshot It should leave you on low blood (Like so low you cant wake yourself up and you need a blood bag and a bandage within 2 minutes otherwise you die (No bandage) or cant wake up (Blood bag) and for a while you should randomly collapse and suffer terrible aim (It'd fix with time to balance and you could work on doing stuff Like capturing zombies to create an item that cures it completely but gives them an infection)

[-Gews- 7443]

In fairness what no-one realises is say a 5.56 headshot It should leave you on low blood (Like so low you cant wake yourself up and you need a blood bag and a bandage within 2 minutes otherwise you die (No bandage) or cant wake up (Blood bag) and for a while you should randomly collapse and suffer terrible aim (It'd fix with time to balance and you could work on doing stuff Like capturing zombies to create an item that cures it completely but gives them an infection)

Are you serious? Head shots from a rifle should only knock people out?

How about no? Have you seen photos of 5.56 head shots? There's not much head left to go around!

In other news I shot a player in the cap with a Glock 17 yesterday. He died instantly. However I can definitely see 9mm headshots not killing players at longer ranges. This should be sorted in the 1.7.7 patch.

[methr1k2dop3 323]

Headshots are insta death...

[enforcer1975 1111]

Are you serious? Head shots from a rifle should only knock people out?

How about no? Have you seen photos of 5.56 head shots? There's not much head left to go around!

In other news I shot a player in the cap with a Glock 17 yesterday. He died instantly. However I can definitely see 9mm headshots not killing players at longer ranges. This should be sorted in the 1.7.7 patch.

Well he was at least right that it will knock you out ...permanently...You wouldn't have to worry about waking up though because half your head will be missing... The reasons why someone doesn't die from a headshot is mostly server lag ( what people don't know is that ArmA is very sensible to lag ) and since people from all across the world or even the US have a long distance in between you have your lag. Second and a big factor is the player, either the player is a bad shot or they forgot to take line of fire and line of sight into account. I wouldn't aim for the head in the first place. A few well aimed shots to the torso do a much better job.

[Schmeddy 9]

a makarov does not kill with one headshot (unless they fixed that very recently)

It always has...