NanoAnarchy 12 Posted February 15, 2014 I hope this is the right place to post this, and believe it or not I'm not bitching. I consider myself a fairly new player still ( Only around 30 hours of play total) and I've done my best to be a hero. Now a few times I've been geared up well, and most of them I've died through server desynchs or my own stupidity. Today however something happened I'm unsure about. I'd just started to explore the shipwreck up north, and had reached the top when I heard a gun shot just miss me. For a moment I ran round like a headless chicken in a panic, when I heard another gunshot, so I went prone. After this, I heard two more shots, when the second gave me the screen "You are unconscious". Before this happened though I'd looked around me, (Being in cover of the walls or whatever you would call them) and could see no one, and from my position there was no chance of being sniped from above as far as I could see. So I'm curious, was this a glitch or exploit I should tell the developers about? Or is this possible and I don't know about it? Like I said I don't mind being killed, the PvP element being part of what I think makes this game brilliant, and I know I can gear up again. I'm just unsure about what happened, and if I should report it or not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GpB311 236 Posted February 15, 2014 People like to sit on the big hill North of the shipwreck or someone might have had the drop on you from the ship itself and you just didnt see them. Cant say for sure though... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boulard83 7 Posted February 15, 2014 (edited) I've done this quite a few times, sitting on the hill next to the ship and waiting for someone to kill. From the hill next to the ship you have a really good view of one side of the ship including top deck and depanding of where you snipe from, you could also see part of the swomp next to it an see newcomers before they enter the ship. Edited February 15, 2014 by Boulard83 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NanoAnarchy 12 Posted February 15, 2014 Ok thanks guys. Like I said I weren't sure if I could be seen in that position or what not. All I have to say then, is even though I'm not a huge fan of KoS right now ( Though that may change, hey it's Dayz after all) I have to commend whoever did it for the patience of waiting there (If thats what they did), for having the skill to pull off that shot, and for helping me learn something new about the game =) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boulard83 7 Posted February 15, 2014 Ok thanks guys. Like I said I weren't sure if I could be seen in that position or what not. All I have to say then, is even though I'm not a huge fan of KoS right now ( Though that may change, hey it's Dayz after all) I have to commend whoever did it for the patience of waiting there (If thats what they did), for having the skill to pull off that shot, and for helping me learn something new about the game =) it was not me but yeah, it takes patience to wait on these spot. I usually do this when i do something else while playing. If i see movement on my screen i quit my other taks and snipe the passing by player ;) I got killed that way ... i to kill that way ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NanoAnarchy 12 Posted February 15, 2014 it was not me but yeah, it takes patience to wait on these spot. I usually do this when i do something else while playing. If i see movement on my screen i quit my other taks and snipe the passing by player ;) I got killed that way ... i to kill that way !See one thing I've noticed whilst going through the forums is that we need more people like you. Like I aid, I don't currently KoS, but bravo to you for admitting it. Like I mentioned, I have no problem for those who do, if someone gets me it's generally because of 3 options. 1) I didn't check my surroundings enough, 2) They are better geared than me, or are generally a better player or 3) A bug/glitch has caused the death and it will be fixed eventually =) Another question though, do people find rifles with a long range scope on, backed up by a pistol as the way to go? Or the m4? Or is it all down to the situation Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boulard83 7 Posted February 15, 2014 I'd say down to your prefered type of play. I really like to snipe and/or at least have something like the new sks with a ~4x scope on it. With the long range and a mosin, you can pretty much only snipe but the SKS can handle some close combat since it can fire at a decent fire rate and have 10 rounds in it. I usually carry an axe for Z. Then an SKS, a FNX, a Magnum and a sawed 12. I know, thats alot of firepower but i often play alone so alot of guns is my way to go. I dont run trough city, i only do so when i'm with friends that have M4 so i can snipe and they close combat. I'm pretty much alwais on the highest hill/building around and as soon as i see someone, if he dont see me, i hide and let it/them pass or kill if i feel it. This morning i took 2 armed guy down without taking any shot. They never found me. Get geared, look CAREFULLY around you, take your time. Thats the best way to servive IMO. And even more if you're alone. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
