How to survive other players

[antoha1 4]

I am a new player to DayZ however extensive experience with ArmA series made it very easy to get in to the game, figure out game mechanics and tactics. The tactical aspect of ArmA also made it easier to survive player encounters. However since many new players never played ArmA or DayZ mod I feel like this video from one of the ArmA's community leaders could teach newcomers a thing or two.

 

 

[XLuckyZeroX 5]

Cool video . It's always nice to have some combat advice . I recommend you to see some '' How to contact with other survivors '' videos too , unless you want to have the KOS Mentality .

Edited January 3, 2014 by XLuckyZeroX

[Guest]

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Edited September 13, 2022 by Guest

[antoha1 4]

Except is DayZ, not ArmA.

I know it uses the same Engine, basically the same, but its a whole different game.

 

I know its DayZ but the game mechanics are the same, I guarantee if you pick up ArmA 2 or 3 you will feel at home within 30 minutes.

 

Cool video . It's always nice to have some combat advice . I recommend you to see some '' How to contact with other survivors '' videos too , unless you want to have the KOS Mentality .

This will work for any play stile, if you are survivor you don't want be seen unless you choose to and If you want to KOS this will help you assess the threat level your target presents.

[terminal_boy 860]

How to survive other players:

1. Don't be seen.

2. If necessary, engage from concealment at long range. Take 2 shots max and displace to a new concealed location and observe. Rinse and repeat as required.

3. Did I mention not being seen?

[hells high 676]

Combat mechanics are essentially the same in the engine guys, and the things Dslyecxi covers are fairly universal: the biggest in DayZ's case being situational awareness. Most people die because they weren't fully paying attention and got caught off guard.

 

Honestly for most of the positioning and movement topics he talks about you could replace the footage with DayZ and it would make perfect sense.

Edited January 3, 2014 by Hells High

[terminal_boy 860]

Maintaining 360 degree SA not withstanding, fire team and squad level tactics are great if you're mobbed up.

Alone, not so much.

[TheCourierVX 40]

1-try to avoid them

 

2-if they shot at you dont be scared to shot them

 

3-alway try to flank your enemy

 

4-dont kos :)

[antoha1 4]

Maintaining 360 degree SA not withstanding, fire team and squad level tactics are great if you're mobbed up.

Alone, not so much.

Well even if you all by yourself some of the techniques can be applied to the game play like how not to sky line, avoid open areas and scan potential enemy positions,