why o why..

[gunthology 0]

why was the pistol removed when spawning?

The first zombie I see it's over for me. I literally run for miles and its still chasing me then another zombie tags along , remember I'm defenseless. Removal of the pistol was the stupidest idea ever. Doesn't matter if i spawn with or without a pistol first gun i find im still going to shoot you on sight . This ruined dayz for me . Im sure many people feel the same way.:@

[Shakakahn 23]

Sounds like this is just not your game. It was free so you didn't lose anything so not harm in trying it right?

[djkling 5]

try running away from towns right off and getting the hell out of dodge. Then find some stands, wait for the zeds to walk around a bit, and sneak in. Guns, food, run away. Not really hard, sometimes its a little trial and error.

Have you ever played Arma2 Warfare? You can spend 10 seconds and get sniped near your base, or you can spent 25 minutes in a truck to have it blown up a mile from your destination.. or worse, you die when you get out because you're ambushed.

Its a sim, not a shooter... expect to die... a lot...

[Blaaaaaaag 75]

I like it better this way. Not every character I start up now is immediately successful, but so what? Gives you a taste of the death and pain that will inevitably come. You can die just as easily with a gun.