How to end kill on sight?

[Shodex 15]

Since I normally try to be friendly I, like all of us, know how frustrating it can be to lose a fully geared character by some sniper in a bush. Or even worse, some fresh spawn wanker with nothing but a fireaxe.

 

But here's the thing, just because I try to be nice most of the time doesn't mean I haven't killed people for their loot. And since DayZ's combat can be very unpredictable (even if you have an M4 if a bambie can get up-close before dying you might be dropped and disarmed with only one punch to the head), I always try to put myself in a position where I have the advantage. For unarmed players or people with only melee, this usually means I just point a gun at them. For players with firearms however, I don't even bother. I try to quietly approach and set myself up to take them out without risk of them returning fire.

 

The thing is, this is realistic. I know it sucks to be on the losing side, but it encourages you to be more watchful. Or better yet, do as I do. Play on Hardcore servers. What is really bullshit is being killed by somebody who saw you by abusing third person. In Hardcore first-person servers it's different, if they can see you then you can see them. The playing field is equal, and if you're really careful you will be able to spot them before they make their move. And when they do make their move you can more easily escape and put yourself at a point of advantage.

 

Killing on sight in regular servers leaves a bad taste in my mouth, but doing so on hardcore makes me feel more like I've earned it. Whereas getting killed in hardcore servers makes me feel, while still frustrated, more like I deserved it.

 

TL;DR, too bad. KoS is a part of the game and it's a part of guerrilla warfare. Try playing Hardcore.

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