Best Dayz kill to date. The tale of the good samiritan and his untimely end

[mooky32 308]

Well Dayz creates moments that other games just can't seem to match.

 

My team mate and I are we doing our usual "psychopath" routine (see previous post on this before flaming!)

We were basically trying to take ownership of Electro through means fair and foul (mainly foul).

 

So anyway I am having a quick scout about the fire station just out of town and decide to go for a high risk look on the roof. So up the long outside ladder I go and get to the top.

Just go there when I heard a cheery "Hello mate!"

 

Down just inside the blue fire station gate is a dude reasonably well kitted with an M4 looking up at me. 

 

"Hi" I reply "friendly?"

 

"Yeah , just wanted to warn you that there is some maniac with a mosin taking pot shots at people, I wouldn't stand up there, you will be a prime target"

 

Meanwhile on Skype ,my team mate (said maniac with the mosin) is working his way into place for a nice shot on our plucky samaritan.

 

I keep him talking for a little while and he is so jolly and helpful.

 

Last thing I said to him was "So what direction do you think the shots came from?"

 

"Can't be sure I think they came from over (BANG!).......    Head shot, down he goes...

 

Much hilarity ensues on Skype, yes it was very naughty that's not the point the timing was comic gold. We never will find out where he thought the shots came from but I certainly know what the source was.

 

He was an English bloke with a blue Mountain backpack and hopefully he reads this (don't think he will have trouble identifying the scenario!) Sorry for the murder but you really made our day, I salute you (have ammo for M4 next time though please!).

 

What a game......

[floj 393]

I really think skype is a bit lame in terms of meta gaming for DayZ, would kinda like to see the game have someway of disabling external comms and forcing people to use inbuilt radio options (if they find them)...

 

It's the apocalypse but everyone can talk and arrange a meeting place at their convenience (and unheard by people stood next to them)

[Xandariel 14]

I really think skype is a bit lame in terms of meta gaming for DayZ, would kinda like to see the game have someway of disabling external comms and forcing people to use inbuilt radio options (if they find them)...

 

It's the apocalypse but everyone can talk and arrange a meeting place at their convenience (and unheard by people stood next to them)

What do you do about steam chat? Or tabbing out, using other chats? Ppl will always find means to communicate outside of the game - the only thing you can do is making it rather inconvenient for them to use, thats all.

[doctorbadsign 645]

What do you do about steam chat? Or tabbing out, using other chats? Ppl will always find means to communicate outside of the game - the only thing you can do is making it rather inconvenient for them to use, thats all.

 

Why make it harder?

 

You could also make it beneficial for people to use it

[andrestor 78]

You are a douchebag, that's my opinion.

[Bakercompany86 347]

I really think skype is a bit lame in terms of meta gaming for DayZ, would kinda like to see the game have someway of disabling external comms and forcing people to use inbuilt radio options (if they find them)...

 

It's the apocalypse but everyone can talk and arrange a meeting place at their convenience (and unheard by people stood next to them)

 

Dark Souls on Xbox and PS3 would do this.  If you joined a party, the game put you in "offline" mode.

 

Unfortunately on PC there is no way to really block a VOIP application that is external to DayZ.  Well there is, but I doubt they do it.  I would support it if they wanted to block it.  Give more purpose to in game walkie talkies.

[mooky32 308]

Lol I dunno how we got onto an in game communications debate. VOIP is so common place and adds a great element of fun when playing with friends (in most games not just Dayz).

 

On other news , do people still say douchebag? :)

[Bakercompany86 347]

It's a matter of opinion as to whether what you did was clever or douchebaggy.  People still say douchebag btw.

 

 

I personally think it was a clever douchebag move :)

[mooky32 308]

It's a matter of opinion as to whether what you did was clever or douchebaggy.  People still say douchebag btw.

 

 

I personally think it was a clever douchebag move :)

 

 

 

Hehe I'll take it!

Edited December 30, 2013 by mooky32

[Itchysock 35]

shut it ass goblins....external communication is great, when running about it lets you talk with mates and catch up on any ABL news.....that sounds like a great kill...well done..

[Boonie 216]

You could always have direct chat enabled by default. That would stop all of the skype type programs. It would also make it realistic.

[autoloon 285]

Dark Souls on Xbox and PS3 would do this.  If you joined a party, the game put you in "offline" mode.

 

Unfortunately on PC there is no way to really block a VOIP application that is external to DayZ.  Well there is, but I doubt they do it.  I would support it if they wanted to block it.  Give more purpose to in game walkie talkies.

 

Dont know much from PS3 but on Xbox you can easily sidestep that feature with Private Chat. 

[Rowdy (DayZ) 28]

lol poor begger, this is why people KOS, they get burned for being friendly........oh well, such is the human condition....wreck other peoples shit for no reason.

[DayZoey 110]

Eh an easy out around that would be to have Skype on your smart phone while having your microphone active. You could just mute your mic and talk in to your smart phone to relay information.

 

Honestly there's no way around it, douches are gonna be douches.