Favorite Melee weapon ( s )

[blacklabel79 949]

So,

 

everyone loves a good fireaxe since its "one hit kill" on Z´s right now.

 

But what about the others ? On my latest itteration as survivor in this very Alpha i grew fond of my pristine Splitting axe.

 

Why ?

 

1. its low profile and dosent stick out like the fireaxe.

 

2. you need 2 hits to kill a Z if you dont hit the head right away. ( "but bl" you say "why whouldent you want a one hit kill wonder ? ", Because i have more fun axing them and there arent many Z´s around, so it dosent hurt to play with them a bit more and you learn how to kill Z´s and stay in great shape :D  )

 

3. If you get held up or meet survivors/bandits/heroes ( even in disguise ) a splitting axe dosent seem to be a desired object and you might be left alone.

 

Whats your take on Melee weapons ?  Are you a Fire extinguisher fetishist ? Or a crowbar conan ?

 

 

Also: shouldent we be able to break into houses using axes/crowbars ? I imagine that not all houses might be open like they are now ? ( Say Hospital glass doors Need to be shattered, attracting Zombies too )

Edited January 24, 2014 by {Core}BlackLabel

[Canned Muffins 82]

I wish I could make the baseball bat a nail bat by tapping some nails and wrapping some barbed wire around it. I would also love for the crow bar to be useful. Why not make the crow bar a 3 hit kill or add a machete that is a 3 hit kill and fairly common so new spawns arn't stuck with the god awful melee weapons we currently have that take 20+ hits to do the job.

 

How it should be I think by release is as follows:

Baseball bat      4-5 hit kill

Nail bat             4 hit kill

Chainsaw           3 seconds on target to kill

Crow bar            3 hit kill

Fire axe              1 hit kill

Pipe wrench        4-5 hit kill

Spliting axe          2 hit kill

Machete               2-3 hit kill

Combat knives       4-5 hit kill  rather than the current 20 or so hits lol.

Edited January 24, 2014 by Canned Muffins

[IkaikaKekai 1957]

I prefer the Axes myself mostly because I'm a zombie killer.  If knives did the same or similar damage to an Ax I would probably pack one and a 'less than lethal' weapon to deal with players (bat/shovel, ect), if they ad in that the melee weapons have other purposes (shovel for digging, crowbar for prying, ect) that would probably affect my decision to pick a weapon.

[blurhitz 244]

Baseball bat, but when the chainsaw appears, it will be it, as long as I use it with one Payday mask and look like Jason or something

[soulfirez 901]

I wish I could make the baseball bat a nail bat by tapping some nails and wrapping some barbed wire around it. I would also love for the crow bar to be useful. Why not make the crow bar a 3 hit kill or add a machete that is a 3 hit kill and fairly common so new spawns arn't stuck with the god awful melee weapons we currently have that take 20+ hits to do the job.

 

How it should be I think by release is as follows:

Baseball bat      4-5 hit kill

Nail bat             4 hit kill

Chainsaw           3 seconds on target to kill

Crow bar            3 hit kill

Fire axe              1 hit kill

Pipe wrench        4-5 hit kill

Spliting axe          2 hit kill

Machete               2-3 hit kill

Combat knives       4-5 hit kill  rather than the current 20 or so hits lol.

Where does my very hoped weapon such as the katana fall in you hit death ratio . Im hoping 1 hit lol cause ill be keeping it sharp and honed as it should be to slice through a zombie completely ( there infected zeds not undead so currently head hiting not need just quicker) if i use a weapon that cleave you almost in half id call that a 1 hit weapon lol

Edited January 24, 2014 by SoulFirez

[soulfirez 901]

Baseball bat, but when the chainsaw appears, it will be it, as long as I use it with one Payday mask and look like Jason or something

do you mean leather face from texas chain saw masacre because i dont recal jason having a fondness for chain saw usually machettes knives etc.

[Canned Muffins 82]

Where does my very hoped weapon such as the katana fall in you hit death ratio . Im hoping 1 hit lol cause ill be keeping it sharp and honed as it should be to slice through a zombie completely ( there infected zeds not undead so currently head hiting not need just quicker) if i use a weapon that cleave you almost in half id call that a 1 hit weapon lol

I was considering the Katana as a possible weapon but I am really not sure if it will make an appearance as its not really native or fitting for the setting. If it does end up showing up Id say 1-2 hits to the body. It is a slashing weapon but it can sever limbs. I really hope Zombies and players will take damage like the mod where leg shots make you have to crawl so some of these melee weapons are more useful. I could see using even a pipe wrench if I could disable zombies by hitting there legs 2-3 times and just walk away from them as they crawl.

[blacklabel79 949]

 

Chainsaw           3 seconds on target to kill

Thats an awefull Long time tbh.

[meat pie 632]

in order the bat,the axe,the fire extinguisher

[gc_stealth 30]

I only use the splitting axe most of the other melee weapons are crap and take to long especially when you need to move quickly or there are more than 2 or 3 coming towards you.

[somethingbloody 118]

I can dream.

Hopefully in the future the animations will be better, and most weapons will kill with one or two shots to the head.

I'd prefer weapons that were balanced based on size, weight and speed. Then you could carry something like a Khukuri for lightness and concealability, but you would need to be closer than you would be with an axe.

I also think things like bats and batons shouldn't cause blood loss, but have a better chance at knockdown. Then you could hit some-one and hand-cuff him without having to waste a bandage.

At the moment I carry a fire axe like most people and ignore the rest.

Edited January 24, 2014 by somethingbloody

[-MadTommy 367]

Axe Axe Axe Axe Axe Axe Axe Axe Axe Axe Axe Axe Axe Axe Axe Axe

 

Tried the baseball bat, tried the shovel, both useless... nothing is as satisfying as a axe in the back of a zombie's head.

 

I'd like to try a frying pan.. but only if it makes the correct noise when struck..:)

Edited January 24, 2014 by MadTommy

[DeatHTaX 1217]

I wish I could make the baseball bat a nail bat by tapping some nails and wrapping some barbed wire around it. I would also love for the crow bar to be useful. Why not make the crow bar a 3 hit kill or add a machete that is a 3 hit kill and fairly common so new spawns arn't stuck with the god awful melee weapons we currently have that take 20+ hits to do the job.

 

How it should be I think by release is as follows:

Baseball bat      4-5 hit kill

Nail bat             4 hit kill

Chainsaw           3 seconds on target to kill

Crow bar            3 hit kill

Fire axe              1 hit kill

Pipe wrench        4-5 hit kill

Spliting axe          2 hit kill

Machete               2-3 hit kill

Combat knives       4-5 hit kill  rather than the current 20 or so hits lol.

 

Please tell me they're not actually going to put  chainsaws in this game -.-

[Deity 54]

If the damage values were a lot better mine would be the bat. Uber low profile, like the splitting ax doesn't stick out when your popping a squat in a bush, and have you ever hit someone with a baseball bat? 2-3 good swings and someone is 6 feet under, well too the head at least. But current I normally take the fire ax and keep it in my bag. I know it takes up less space but it doesn't effect the draw speed.

 

Please tell me they're not actually going to put  chainsaws in this game -.-

There was one in the mod and if its in the mod good chance of it carrying over.

[soulfirez 901]

Please tell me they're not actually going to put  chainsaws in this game -.-

It seems currently they are will it happen everything is up for change.

 

Oh as for the katana not fitting the enviroment probably right i have one in australia ( a real not replica one well i have a set of those to they decorative.)

 

Its certainly not the richest area in the world i just hope the odd chance of a semi wealthy chec/russian might collect such things is possible if maybe unlikely cant blame a guy for hoping lol