Today's adventures in DayZ

[funky_mish 75]

So today I decided I was bored of being fully geared, with all camo and an M4 with all the mods. Only one thing for it: suicide by Elektro. I went on a busy server and strolled into town. Anyone with a gun was a target, anyone with melee or no weapon was to be let go unless they got close.

 

In all this time mostly avoiding other players... I forgot how fun Arma/DayZ PvP can be. I can see why people are drawn to it. Anyway, I eventually got the death I sought via an M4 bullet to the back of the head with my kill count standing at two. Could be worse.

 

I spawned in Berezino and as usual made job one visiting the water pump. Two guys were already there, all geared up. They hadn't seen me, and I had nothing to lose, so I hid around a corner, announced my presence, and asked if I could have a drink without them shooting me. Only then did I walk into the open and put my hands up.

 

I think perhaps this sort of approach is what people neglect to do... which is why they get themselves killed. I gave these two guys all the cards and made them feel safe. So they were happy to let me drink, and even offered me supplies. Well, I'd committed suicide for the fun of scavenging again so I declined their offer and thanked them.

 

Onwards into Berezino and I quickly found a Mosin with ammo right next to it. Score! Outside I was circling a zombie and beating it with my pipe wrench when someone took a pot shot at me and missed. Time to sprint to safety! I made it into the woods safely, spent ten minutes checking for pursuers, then decided to call an end to the session. I'm on my way to my new survivalist hunter guy character, Huzzah!

 

I realise that this topic isn't particularly important... but hey, at least I didn't mention KoS, 3PP or combat logging... besides then, but that doesn't count :D

 

A really fun hour or so, and a reminder that even at this early stage, DayZ is awesome.

 

Edit: typo.

Edited January 21, 2014 by funky_mish

[BulletsBeansAndBrokenBones 12]

Cool story, friend! I always take the "you have full control of the situation" approach. It tends to work out a lot and sometimes you get free gear for it!  :beans:

[funky_mish 75]

Yeah, I think a lot of people want to be friendly but are paranoid. When players come to the forums to whine about being killed again I think there are some occasions where they got themselves killed by not approaching the situation well.