Melee combat

[tulkor 9]

The only viable weapon I have found is an axe. I have found rifles with no bullets and bullets with no guns. The melee combat system is very clunky as it is hard to determine if my hits are actually landing on the zombies. Rarely, I can take them out in one hit. I see little puffs of red but it is hard to tell if that is them hitting me or vice versa. It can take awhile before a zombie goes down for good. 

 

It is unbearable fighting in first person as the zombie movement is so clunky and somewhat laggy. Out of curiosity, how many hits does it take all of you to bring the beasts down? Do you have any tips or are you experiencing similar issues. 

 

I finally found a day server btw! West coast. 

[Steak and Potatoes 13480]

I tend to melee in 3rd perspective and place the crosshair to the side of the zed rather than directly on it as the swing is slightly off.  There is also a very nice movement I picked up from Target Practice where he conducts figure 8's around zeds whilst swinging and almost never gets hit.

 

Regards,

 

Steak.

[Dinohtar (DayZ) 11]

Always aim for the head for one. And i think there is always a puff of blood if you hit a zombie. Also i think rocket sayd that 2 handed weapons dont hit the center of your screen but rather where the cutting edge of the weapon lands. Like in chivalry and that sort of games.  

 

You can also just go unarmed and keep punching them in the head to knock them out. Thats a good way to not take any damage.

[iDash 4]

I recently got a kitchen knife and I can't kill peeps with it, I dont think?

 

It wouldn't fire!