I'm sick

[jack.tuten@networkts.com 8]

So i found myself in Polana and my character was dying of starvation and dehydration.  I was desperate and ate a rotten kiwi I held onto.  Then I found a water well and drank from that until I was no longer showing any signs of thirst.  While I was looting the town my char was all like "I notice a funny taste" then it progressed into me becoming sick.  Now everything is blurry and I can hardly see.  During my scavenge I found a can of beans and sardines, which I ate both.  Also, I found a loaded med kit.

 

What caused me to get sick, the pristine rotten kiwi or the well water?

Is there any thing in the med pack that can help me?

Am I going to die from being sick?

[Kushko 36]

Pristine condition does not really make a rotten fruit any less poisonous. :p

 

The only thing that will help you afaik are charcoal tablets...those cure food poisoning.

[Kestrol 7]

It would be the Kiwi im pretty sure, I've read not to eat ANY rotten fruit. I beleive charcoal tabs will help?

 

This is useful http://www.reddit.com/r/dayz/comments/1tlllt/dayz_standalone_symptoms/

 

If your screen is mega blurry go into options and click on video options, and it should at least crisp up your picture.

Edited February 13, 2014 by Kestrol

[twinturbonet (DayZ) 294]

I don't know, but I was sick recently too and my screen was black and white but not blurry.  I just carried on eating and drinking whatever I could (that wasn't rotten) and eventually the sickness went away.  

Does anyone know if the health regeneration is in place?  I remember reading that they were implementing a feature where if you stayed full and hydrated, you will regain health.

Edited February 13, 2014 by twinturbonet

[Kushko 36]

I believe its black and white for when you are low on blood and blurry for when you are in pain (but dont hold me on that).

 

When you are hydrated and energized you will start to regenerate blood but im pretty sure it wont cure your food poisoning. Ive never personally ate rotten fruit, because its you know...rotten. :p But from what i hear, without charcoal tabs its eventually fatal.

[jack.tuten@networkts.com 8]

Yeah, i was pretty desperate.  Both hunger and thirst were red and it said I was dying of starvation and dehydration... :( 

I'll keep an eye out for some charcoal tabs, hopefully I can find some soon.  

[brudertack82 6]

I started a new character on the experimental branch and were sick from the beginning. It was hard to survive, but after some time I managed to be energized and hydrated (light green).The sick status went away without meds after 30 minutes or so, I'm healthy now. :)

[twinturbonet (DayZ) 294]

I started a new character on the experimental branch and were sick from the beginning. It was hard to survive, but after some time I managed to be energized and hydrated (light green).The sick status went away without meds after 30 minutes or so, I'm healthy now. :)

 

^ this.

[Mrs. Zealous 12]

I think you can find all the answers to your questions here; Merino's In-depth Guide on Health.

[herrjon 478]

You'll need charcoal tablets and/or get into a regen status.

 

You'll need to get energized and not thirsty to regain blood and not fall unconscious from blood loss, but in order to fix the health (blurry screen) you'll need to get bright green energized and hydrated.

 

Your body will fight through the sickness after about 30 minutes, but unless you can start regening blood, chances are you won't make it through, depending on severity of the poison and your luck.

 

If you'd like help you can go to TMW, and request aid by going to the teamspeak server ts.tmwdayz.com, otherwise best of luck.

[DMentMan 707]

it was the rotten kiwi, and charcoal tabs fixes it probably. 

Edited February 14, 2014 by DMentMan

[boneboys 7988]

There are however rotten kiwi's in pristine condition to be found.

I'm going to ask the Rocket about that...it's a trap !

[komadose 190]

There are however rotten kiwi's in pristine condition to be found.

I'm going to ask the Rocket about that...it's a trap !

yeah. contains 100% pristine rot.

 

anyway, i think fruits should just have their very own "rotten" condition if they are rotten, and not be separate items completely. i mean, it's kinda funny that there are bananans and rotten bananas, and both have their own conditions. it's the same fruit in a different condition >:(

Edited February 14, 2014 by komadose

[ParasiteX 18]

No matter how desperate you are, it's generally a bad idea to take the risk on rotten fruits. They give extremely little energy and water. And if you get sick, you risk losing way more energy and water than you gained from eating the fruit. Not to mention taking health and blood damage.

 

Avoid hunting for food near the coast. And try to go inland. Look for houses where the doors have not been opened, as opened doors is a sign that someone else may have already looted it.

If you cant find any unlooted homes. Then consider hopping to a different server.

 

Drinking from well and ponds are currently safe. As infections are not implemented in game yet. And pretty much every town has at-least one well. So water is never a major issue.

 

If you want a more in-depth information of how the health and food system works. Then i suggest you check out Merinos channel at Youtube.

http://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9YSGX22B6Z3k9-hJzJcz4w/videos