Encounter with an ace bandit

[TheFarm 158]

Hey hello!

I had to make a forum account to share this story from last week.

It was pouring rain just before sunset on one of the Dallas experimental servers. I spawned in the small houses area of elektro and started looking around. Doors all open, only some oddly colored hats left. Until this moment I have tried to avoid being in elektro, sprinting past usually.

Being a fresh spawn I decided why not explore a bit. So I headed over to the docks, found nothing of interest, and moved to the apartments area. I always close doors behind myself but due to the experimental lag one front door wouldn't close for me, after about 10 seconds of fiddling with it I realized I was being an idiot and needed to loot this building and gtfo.

So I run up to the 3rd floor, found some ammo, then decided to check the 2nd floor. I walked into one of the rooms and saw a nice baseball cap. I went over, put it on and as I turned to the door all I can see is a man with an even nicer baseball cap than myself, pointing a shotgun at my head. I immediately put my hands on my head and started typing to him about the ammo I had just found.

Mid typing he shuts the door to the room were in, and glanced out the window. I dropped the ammo on the floor and told him I had a bit of food too. He calmly takes out handcuffs, and slaps them on, not saying a word back to me. All of a sudden my crowbar is replaced with a machete. Then he starts eating all my food in front of me. He walked out the room after eating and left me alone in there. I wiggled out of the cuffs and ran out to see where he was, he stood at the front door with his shotgun pointed up the stairs and backed out, then shut the door.

I quickly spammed thank you in the text chat a few times, then moved to the next building. I bumped into him again later at the school/office/whatever just as I had finished looting it. I said thank you again and lead him to a fire axe and mosin I had spotted in the stairwell. As he grabbed the new weapons I said thanks one last time and got the hell out of elektro. I logged out shortly after my escape, utterly impressed by this mans patience and skill.

tldr: this guy was a real bandit, not some kid that sits on a hill next to a road, shooting at fresh spawns as they pass. I'm assuming he watched my movements, once I slipped he pounced.

Edited March 17, 2014 by TheFarm

[Irish. 4886]

Hey hello!

I had to make a forum account to share this story from last week.

It was pouring rain just before sunset on one of the Dallas experimental servers. I spawned in the small houses area of elektro and started looking around. Doors all open, only some oddly colored hats left. Until this moment I have tried to avoid being in elektro, sprint

:huh: ...such a cliffhanger in its current state. 

Edited March 17, 2014 by lrish

[Geckofrog7 1168]

Hey hello!

I had to make a forum account to share this story from last week.

It was pouring rain just before sunset on one of the Dallas experimental servers. I spawned in the small houses area of elektro and started looking around. Doors all open, only some oddly colored hats left. Until this moment I have tried to avoid being in elektro, sprint

 

Yeah, that's usually my story too.

[boneboys 7988]

I'll get Mr Lightfoot to import this into the game, we need more books anyhow.

[Irish. 4886]

I'll get Mr Lightfoot to import this into the game, we need more books anyhow.

[TheFarm 158]

Sorry about that Irish, accidentally hit submit :P

[Ubernaut 297]

Beans to you for the good story, OP.

[boneboys 7988]

I'll get Mr Lightfoot to import this into the game, we need more books anyhow.

My post was made before the OP edited his post, it consisted of...

 

"Hey hello!

I had to make a forum account to share this story from last week.

It was pouring rain just before sunset on one of the Dallas experimental servers. I spawned in the small houses area of elektro and started looking around. Doors all open, only some oddly colored hats left. Until this moment I have tried to avoid being in elektro, sprinting past usually."

 

The full story is much better and merits some :beans: 

[TheFarm 158]

Thanks guys, I couldn't not share it! I would recommend being robbed by that fellow 10/10 :)

[novogeek 253]

Cool story ... 8-}

[pillock 850]

tldr: this guy was a real bandit, not some kid that sits on a hill next to a road, shooting at fresh spawns as they pass. I'm assuming he watched my movements, once I slipped he pounced.

 

I liked your post, but I just wanted to point out that fresh spawns who run up and down the coastal road deserve to be shot.

[Sistinas1973 50]

Did he talk during the first encounter? I am picturing him doing that in total silence. The calm of watching him eat your beans in front of you, then slowly back out must have been intense, or at least make you inquire who he was. Similar to when you see somone on a crowded street and something about them makes you wonder who they are and what their life is like.

[Grimey Rick 3417]

Hey hello!

I had to make a forum account to share this story from last week.

It was pouring rain just before sunset on one of the Dallas experimental servers. I spawned in the small houses area of elektro and started looking around. Doors all open, only some oddly colored hats left. Until this moment I have tried to avoid being in elektro, sprinting past usually.

Being a fresh spawn I decided why not explore a bit. So I headed over to the docks, found nothing of interest, and moved to the apartments area. I always close doors behind myself but due to the experimental lag one front door wouldn't close for me, after about 10 seconds of fiddling with it I realized I was being an idiot and needed to loot this building and gtfo.

So I run up to the 3rd floor, found some ammo, then decided to check the 2nd floor. I walked into one of the rooms and saw a nice baseball cap. I went over, put it on and as I turned to the door all I can see is a man with an even nicer baseball cap than myself, pointing a shotgun at my head. I immediately put my hands on my head and started typing to him about the ammo I had just found.

Mid typing he shuts the door to the room were in, and glanced out the window. I dropped the ammo on the floor and told him I had a bit of food too. He calmly takes out handcuffs, and slaps them on, not saying a word back to me. All of a sudden my crowbar is replaced with a machete. Then he starts eating all my food in front of me. He walked out the room after eating and left me alone in there. I wiggled out of the cuffs and ran out to see where he was, he stood at the front door with his shotgun pointed up the stairs and backed out, then shut the door.

I quickly spammed thank you in the text chat a few times, then moved to the next building. I bumped into him again later at the school/office/whatever just as I had finished looting it. I said thank you again and lead him to a fire axe and mosin I had spotted in the stairwell. As he grabbed the new weapons I said thanks one last time and got the hell out of elektro. I logged out shortly after my escape, utterly impressed by this mans patience and skill.

tldr: this guy was a real bandit, not some kid that sits on a hill next to a road, shooting at fresh spawns as they pass. I'm assuming he watched my movements, once I slipped he pounced.

 

Your "ace bandit" would've been unconscious when he tried to handcuff me.

[mosibfu 71]

I'll get Mr Lightfoot to import this into the game, we need more books anyhow.

 

lol we need a new item, a diary rather then a piece of paper.. ive written stories on paper, included my e-mail/skype to see if they were found.. it was a no-go

[BiGoDeViN (DayZ) 423]

Why would you THANK him? I understand how it's a fresh change of pace from simply being shot in the face but he still ate your food.

[TheFarm 158]

Pillock they deserve it, sure, but a lot of those players claim to be bandits when really they're just boring kos campers.

Sistinas he never spoke to me ever, over mic or text chat. That to me made him seen like a real pro. His actions spoke for him.

Rick, I was suprised and had no control over the situation. I'm not experienced in knocking other players out so he probably would have put a shell in my head for attempting it. I had nothing useful so the interaction seemed like a better option than trying to fight him with my fists.

Bigodevin, I thanked him for letting me go. Could have taken everything and shot me but instead he replaced my weapon and left me with a few random items including a can opener.

Also I forgot to mention he built me an improvised backpack.

[Ramzzzeee 17]

Good story, but in my opinion he didn't rob you.

He forcibly traded with you.

It does make me wonder.... why didn't he talk? Maybe he didn't know the language and just really needed the food? Maybe he didn't want to risk typing, or alert others of his

location.

Edited March 17, 2014 by Ramzzzeee

[TheFarm 158]

lol we need a new item, a diary rather then a piece of paper.. ive written stories on paper, included my e-mail/skype to see if they were found.. it was a no-go

When persistent items are introduced I think the notes will become more popular. I haven't found a single player written note yet. I typically keep a pen in my bag and any piece of paper I find I quickly just write 'bitches leave' (from the original robocop)

Edited March 17, 2014 by TheFarm

[TheFarm 158]

Good story, but in my opinion he didn't rob you.

He forcibly traded with you.

It does make me wonder.... why didn't he talk? Maybe he didn't know the language and just really needed the food? Maybe he didn't want to risk typing, or alert others of his

location.

I think because I put my hands up immediately and was moving around crouched the entire time I was in elektro, he figured I wasn't a noob and didn't need to explain anything to me. When he shut the door to the room we were in, I knew for sure I was going to be robbed, possibly poisoned. Who shuts a door and then shoots the person right? I heard gunshots in the distance so it's very possible he didn't want to use his mic, and if I were robbing someone I definitely wouldn't risk typing..