TIps for a newb?

[Probe (DayZ) 0]

Hi today is going to be my first time playing! Do any of you have any valuable tips or tricks?:)

[Yourself 2]

Idiot's Guide to Gear/Inventory!:

http://dayzmod.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=785

Newbie Survivor Guide:

http://dayzmod.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=58

All found in the General Discussion subforum.

[Stubbies 67]

Dont trust anyone.

Take your time.

Allways drink water, the refil from source every chance you get.

Play at daytime if your a beginner.

Use prone to sneak up to zombies then headshot.

Play with friends.

There ya go :)

[gunnersnail 2]

Could not agree more Stubbies, points to be taken to heart for starting out on this island.

[kaneevolution 0]

A few pro tips:

1. If you have room in your inventory, fill it with food!

2. Carry a second or third canteen, just in case

3. If a player doesn't see you, find their name or your location and say "XYZ or Man outside store in XYZ, FOF?" This will basically say "Do you want to kill me?"

4. If you believe a player will attack, shoot first.

5. With the 1.5.7 patch, you'll want to avoid the major cities (Stary Sobor, Chernogorsk, Elektrozovdsk, Berezino, all the airfields) until you have more practice. Stay with smaller towns.

6. Never, ever, EVER shoot a zombie unless you absolutely have to, you'll attract a horde.

7. Deer stands found in the wilderness sometimes have military grade gear in them.

8. If you see someone in trouble, lend a hand, today them tomorrow you.

9. If you decide to bandit, set traps, don't be stupid. Which would you go for, an KSK unit wandering around with an AK, or a tent in the tree line that might have loot?

10. Food and water restores your meters to full, so wait until they are blinking to consume anything, to save resources.

11. Learn to trust people, you wont get far without someone to watch your back.

12. Military grade ammunition is only found on airfields, so don't pick up that shiny M4A1 until you know you can get ammo for it.

That is all that I can think of right now, take care, have fun, and be ready to die, it WILL happen, cheers!

[landstriker 9]

Hi today is going to be my first time playing! Do any of you have any valuable tips or tricks?:)

Welcome fellow DayZ'er!

Like someone already mentioned' date=' check out a few of the guides, they are really handy.

Unless you like to play alone, try to find a group of your liking. I would gladly invite you to ours, but we've had a influx of people joining us over the last 3 days so we're kinda slowing down when it comes to inviting new players.

Take your time and enjoy the mod, don't feel bad if you die a few times, it comes with the game.

Oh yes, as people also mentioned, a rule of "thumbs" is not to trust people you meet in game. You could be lucky and find a group that doesn't shoot you on sight, but they are rare and far in between.

Anyways, happy hunting buddy!