Other Players' Names

[SomeGuy01 7]

So I came across a guy who ambushed my buddy and me but somehow knew who we both were. Is there some way to see other names that I haven't ever noticed?

[DoxHoliday 51]

You can hit 'P' to bring up a list of players currently in that server.  If it was a low-pop server, thay may explain how he knew.  Afaik, currently there is no way to actively identify people you meet in-game, without conversing in chat and/or guessing from the 'P'layers list data.

[fundan@gmx.de 82]

...you talked ingame maybe and said your names?

[SomeGuy01 7]

I know about the Player List, we never said our names, and it was an almost full server.

[Redwolf (DayZ) 125]

If you perform an action on another player, the name i shown. The only way I can think of for the moment.

[timoseewho 23]

If you perform an action on another player, the name i shown. The only way I can think of for the moment.

ya i was thinking this too, when you/others perform an action, the name is shown

[somethingbloody 118]

Is your in-game name [TFA] Scott by any chance?

[spartanxapathy 203]

Only way I know of is using a hack (if it was a full server, etc. etc. etc.)

 

EDIT:

 

Or you were the victim of a hitman :lol:

Edited January 27, 2014 by SpartanxApathy

[SomeGuy01 7]

I don't know, the only person I ever did an action on was my friend. We were just looting a building and we hear a guy just threaten us by name. We get cautious and my buddy goes to look outside and gets killed. I holed up in the building and he was taunting but then I guess either logged off or ran away because he didn't stay.

[Mdogg2005 447]

Only way I know of is using a hack (if it was a full server, etc. etc. etc.)

 

Wrong.  Stop spreading misinformation.  Even if such a thing were in game, and there probably is, it's not a hack.  It's a freaking script or cheat - not a hack.

[Crit 46]

Opening your mic in any chat will show your name. Typing will also show your name.

[Pandema 352]

Opening mic in direct doesn't show your name, typing will, and so does performing an action on someone.

 

Or he made a damn good guess.

[spartanxapathy 203]

Wrong.  Stop spreading misinformation.  Even if such a thing were in game, and there probably is, it's not a hack.  It's a freaking script or cheat - not a hack.

 

 

Sorry I said hack, not script, forgot that's such a huge deal, and yes, it is in the game, saw a video some kid made bragging about his scripts (that better?) and the names of the players were above their heads.

Edited January 27, 2014 by SpartanxApathy

[dagnome 50]

So he knew who you were, whats the big deal again?

Even if it was some form of hack it obviously tells him who is who, not a HUGE game breaking hack. My guess is he found everyone else on the server and asked them the same question and you just happened to be last, simple process of elimination really. 

[Hethwill_Khan 233]

The process of tracking someone through Chernarus acting Bounty Hunter is quite daunting. IF it was the case, well done.

 

Damn, DayZ Red Dead Redemption mod...