Tips for engagement of a Survivor.

[smore98 225]

Out of my own experience and further study, we all know that we should never trust anybody, unless you are told to meet up with someone you know. Here are some ways to handle the situation in case you come across a survivor.

1. Look at the arsenal. Does he/she have any form of firearm or ballistic weapon. If not, don't bother him. If he has a melee, give the player a warning before he comes closer. If you have a firearm, present intimidation.

2. Does he have anybody else following him, weather they are stalking him or if they are in a group. If so, it's best to ask to hold fire. They will most likely leave you alone if you do not have a weapon, believing you just started out fresh.

3. You can go the stealthy approach to prevent yourself from being seen by the player. Stop and go prone. If you find a large object to put between you and the survivor, use it. If you believe the survivor is of hostile threat, eliminate him in a low density of population area, to prevent the attraction of zombies.

4. If you find the player in the midst of a battle between zombies or other survivors, lend him a hand. This will present a form of friendly interaction between you the survivor, and you might be trusted by him/her.

5. If you hear gun fire, do not ask where it's from. Proceed with situation 3 if you find the survivor nearby.

I hope this will help anybody in the future with any form of situation in which you come face to face with a survivor. Some situations will not always lead to the same outcome.

[evoxtom 142]

Good advice! I will also add a few things I go by...

1. Call out if you're in town and you're about to enter a building that's often looted. Don't give your location, but see if you can get a response before charging in if you've heard gunshots\footsteps\voice inside.

1a. When inside, if you encounter someone in a major loot spot and they haven't responded to you before- kill on sight.

2. If someone refuses to lower their gun when you bump into one another- shoot them. If someone keeps their aim trained on you- shoot them. Defending yourself, your items, and your friends is most important.

[smore98 225]

Very good tips. I also forgot one more.

6. If you have a way to use voice communication in the game (mic or web cam mic), use it to call for anybody that you believe is nearby, but do so in a hidden area at a distance, to prevent your position being given away.

This comes from experience when me and a buddy of mine were riding through Elektro to the hospital for medical supplies. He thought he saw someone running by, and we both used our mic's to see if he had one as well. Turns out he did, and thank god we asked, since he told us to stay away.