Hard to hit zombies with melee

[jasonreynalds2 1]

Its not a HUGE problem for me nor is it a bug post. i know where to post those >_<

 

So... anyone having problems hitting zombies with melee? when i use a melee weapon my fists are more effective to hit zombies than with a crowbar....

[doctorbadsign 645]

Its not a HUGE problem for me nor is it a bug post. i know where to post those >_<

 

So... anyone having problems hitting zombies with melee? when i use a melee weapon my fists are more effective to hit zombies than with a crowbar....

 

Yeah the melee doesn't seem all too great at the moment for handling zombies...

 

My advice is to use the mega super sprint (fists up, double tap w) to get away from zombies until you find an axe.

[jasonreynalds2 1]

I have an axe. sad thing is its still kind of hard to hit them with the axe...

[Awkward Gamer 1]

I don't find it too difficult to kill zeds with most melee weapons. First person aim at the head and circle them, works with everything but the shovel, for some reason I can't kill anything with the damn shovel. -_-

[pants! 83]

You think it's hard with an axe?

 

You should try hitting them with a rotten banana!

[doctorbadsign 645]

I have an axe. sad thing is its still kind of hard to hit them with the axe...

 

Do you use space to raise the axe before attacking?

 

I find it easier to not raise the axe.

[dirby12 33]

its to fucking easy lol

[jasonreynalds2 1]

I dont raise weapons anymore. If i did it would just F*CK me over due to my FOV. and I cant hit a zombie with a damn banana! the banana is a gun not a melee weapon!

[Richard III in Leicester 200]

Do you use space to raise the axe before attacking?

 

I find it easier to not raise the axe.

 

Was gonna say that.

 

 

Also - yes I find it difficult to get the melee right too, I try keeping just out of zombie arm's reach and timing my hits but doesn't always work. Character moans his arse off after being whacked a couple of times by the zeds too.. Quit the moanin' I wanna tell him.

Edited February 3, 2014 by Richard III in Leicester

[brumey 116]

lol. zombies are not really a threat! easy to dodge and easy to hit! i fear the surprise attacks at night when i dont see em!

Edited February 3, 2014 by brumey

[Tizzle 90]

First person POV makes it is a lot easier

[Leviathan-LoneWolf 11]

hard to hit? you are kidding, right? currently you just have to mash LMB while circling the Z and it will go down with ease while unable to  hit you. You might kill a Z with a firefighter's axe in a 1on1 charge as well because player'S attack animation runs through quicker like the Z's one. Rather silly and easy mode. And yes, I know. Alpha.

[jasonreynalds2 1]

hard to hit? you are kidding, right? currently you just have to mash LMB while circling the Z and it will go down with ease while unable to  hit you. You might kill a Z with a firefighter's axe in a 1on1 charge as well because player'S attack animation runs through quicker like the Z's one. Rather silly and easy mode. And yes, I know. Alpha.

 

That doesnt really help me.

[DarkwaveDomina 1099]

My advice is to aim high and not to bother with anything but fists or an axe. Fists don't do much damage but are surprisingly effective because they will knock a zombie out in one hit, I never pick up baseball bats or pipe wrenches any more because they are simply a liability when fighting zombies due to their sheer inconsistency.

[InvisiMan2013 229]

Something doesn't work right with the experimental patch - I walked up to a military zed yesterday and with an axe couldn't hit him unless he was to the far right of my screen... it took like 4 swings before any registered.  It's easier to hit them when they are running right at you :-/ 

[Leviathan-LoneWolf 11]

That doesnt really help me.

Okay. I'd suggest: my favorite Z owning tactic.

 

1 take out melee weapon. Important: Don't raise the weapon (space key by default). this will cause the weapon to do a diagonal swing rather then a top attack from above.

 

2 run past the Z holding like ~1m distance.

 

3 Keep your aim dead on zombie.

 

4 A Second befor you pass the Z, click LMB=swing your weapon. 

 

This will most likely result in a hit while you pass the Z. Z is not able to turn quickly enough to engage you. Most likely it will even stand still to turn. rinse&repeat

 

Just learn how to avoid their attacks, circle them and try mashing LMB in the beginning while you do so. You'll eventually get the grip on it. Just don't get into their aiming zone, never stand still. They won't hurt you then.

 

If you want to do a frontal attack raise your weapon (space) and hack at it aiming rather high. Remember to keep the right distance, your weapon actually swings. If you're fast enough the Z can't hit you.

 

cheers.

[djporternz 644]

I have an axe. sad thing is its still kind of hard to hit them with the axe...

Then you're doing it wrong. Both axes in game are one hit kills against Zs.

[Mdogg2005 447]

Yeah the melee doesn't seem all too great at the moment for handling zombies...

 

My advice is to use the mega super sprint (fists up, double tap w) to get away from zombies until you find an axe.

Even with an axe, every time I've engaged in melee combat with a zombie I've started bleeding even if the zombie makes no attack animation.  It's pretty obnoxious.  Melee combat is flat out broken atm.

[victusmortuus 1074]

Everything but the Axe's are terrible and make me feel like this;

 

[brumey 116]

Then you're doing it wrong. Both axes in game are one hit kills against Zs.

with the wood axe i need 2 hits

[bad_mojo (DayZ) 1204]

Best tip, ignore the crosshair and make the actual axe model strike the zombie.

[doctorbadsign 645]

Also from my experience, the cross hair does not always correspond to where you will hit with a melee weapon.

[djporternz 644]

Just tried on a Hardcore server. Video is not great, but shows two methods: Straight run in and the good ol' circle and bash. Timing was off on the first and my TrackIR decided to stop responding with the second, so both are a bit sketchy.

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWIYeB_yld0

[BadAsh (DayZ) 1513]

Something doesn't work right with the experimental patch - I walked up to a military zed yesterday and with an axe couldn't hit him unless he was to the far right of my screen... it took like 4 swings before any registered.  It's easier to hit them when they are running right at you :-/ 

 

Press space. You had the axe raised. Almost impossible to hit anything when it is like that.

[TEST_SUBJECT_83 465]

I would love to see a horizontal swing added. IMO that would help solve a lot of the silly dancing around zed's trying to hit them.