Run faster with fire axe in hand?

[goodc420 11]

If you have the axe in your hand in fighting stance and then run it seems as if you run much faster than running with guns/weapons away, it could be an illusion, but many of my friends have also noticed this

Edited April 14, 2014 by goodc420

[Caboose187 (DayZ) 3036]

If you have the axe in your hand in fighting stance and then run it seems as if you run much faster than running with guns/weapons away, it could be an illusion, but many of my friends have also noticed this

I think it seems like it due to the sound of missing a step.  I'll have to test this

[Katana67 2907]

Duh, you run faster with the knife! Everybody knows that!

[Merrick362 (DayZ) 263]

Beans to Katana for dropping the way out-dated reference.

[River Lizard 47]

I've had Z's today hit me from 15 ft behind me as I was on a full run in an open field.  They were keeping up with me the whole time, it wasn't until I ran them through bushes and trees that I finally started pulling away from them.  I also noticed while holding the axe the same thing as you experienced...it might be just the missing foot step but in 1 player mode it really seems like you're running a lot faster, not by just looks but by distance too.  Point A to point B seemed to happen a lot faster when the axe was in my hand running today.

[Geckofrog7 1168]

Duh, you run faster with the knife! Everybody knows that!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsQFYceNZS8

[hotcakes 348]

You get a higher run speed if you use a combat stance with either your fists out or a melee weapon. You used to run slower if you had a melee out, but Rocket changed it last patch.

 

There's a glitch to run full speed with your gun in one hand.

Edited April 14, 2014 by hotcakes

[TheScruffyBandit 382]

Don't be silly, everyone knows you run faster with a knife.

 

edit: someone beat me to it.

Edited April 14, 2014 by TheScruffyBandit

[randomspawn 215]

You get a higher run speed if you use a combat stance with either your fists out or a melee weapon. You used to run slower if you had a melee out, but Rocket changed it last patch.

 

There's a glitch to run full speed with your gun in one hand.

I really question the running faster with fists up. I've run for about 300 hours, and I don't see a difference. Zeds can keep up with me with my fists up, or fists down. They don't really gain on me in either situation. I don't see a difference. Throw an axe in my hand and I slow down.

[hotcakes 348]

I really question the running faster with fists up. I've run for about 300 hours, and I don't see a difference. Zeds can keep up with me with my fists up, or fists down. They don't really gain on me in either situation. I don't see a difference. Throw an axe in my hand and I slow down.

 

Most zombies can't keep up with me when I'm at top speed. There is a small but noticeable difference, try racing your friends.

[Caboose187 (DayZ) 3036]

I can confirm you do run faster with the axe in hand.

[Bororm 1156]

I really question the running faster with fists up. I've run for about 300 hours, and I don't see a difference. Zeds can keep up with me with my fists up, or fists down. They don't really gain on me in either situation. I don't see a difference. Throw an axe in my hand and I slow down.

 

You definitely run faster with fists up, except uphill in which case you go slower.  Test it with another player instead of a zombie.

 

Unfortunately you can't punch while running any more, which blows imo.

[newguyzombie 122]

You definitely run faster with fists up, except uphill in which case you go slower.  Test it with another player instead of a zombie.

 

Unfortunately you can't punch while running any more, which blows imo.

i tested it, didnt make this experience. i only ran faster than my other friends, if i had a good health status

[Sistinas1973 50]

You run faster with an ax over any other weapon. You run a max speed with no weapon or item equipped. Keep in mind, being energized/hydrated/healthy improves run speed.

[Jex 1104]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsQFYceNZS8

 

I miss those shows they were "pure pwnage"  lol

[DonTonino 4]

If you have the axe in your hand in fighting stance and then run it seems as if you run much faster than running with guns/weapons away, it could be an illusion, but many of my friends have also noticed this

 

I have noticed the same but I haven't checked into it properly yet

[randomspawn 215]

You definitely run faster with fists up, except uphill in which case you go slower.  Test it with another player instead of a zombie.

 

Unfortunately you can't punch while running any more, which blows imo.

I disagree with you here, but it will take someone doing a test between two points to verify. I'm parked up north so if I remember tonight, I will hit the railroad tracks and test it a few ways. 

[randomspawn 215]

You definitely run faster with fists up, except uphill in which case you go slower.  Test it with another player instead of a zombie.

 

Unfortunately you can't punch while running any more, which blows imo.

I just tested your theory. Nope, the speed is absolutely the same with fists up or down. I did tests running 45 sec each way, multiple times on railroad tracks from designated points. I saw that other posts say the fist-sprint was fixed back in Feb, and I agree it was. 

 

Running with an axe seemed to slow me by about 20%, and with a pistol, about 25%. Those numbers aren't as exact though. 

 

The biggest thing that affects your speed is LAG. When i ran west, it was the fastest, even though it had a very slight uphill section. When I ran east, at certain points I could see lag/rendering issues, and it was definitely slower, even with the slight downhill. My guess is that when facing east, I am facing the direction with cities and such. Facing west was just the end of the map, with no significant settlements in my long LOS. 

 

TLDR: running speeds are equal no matter fist positions. 

[Caboose187 (DayZ) 3036]

I just tested your theory. Nope, the speed is absolutely the same with fists up or down. I did tests running 45 sec each way, multiple times on railroad tracks from designated points. I saw that other posts say the fist-sprint was fixed back in Feb, and I agree it was. 

 

Running with an axe seemed to slow me by about 20%, and with a pistol, about 25%. Those numbers aren't as exact though. 

 

The biggest thing that affects your speed is LAG. When i ran west, it was the fastest, even though it had a very slight uphill section. When I ran east, at certain points I could see lag/rendering issues, and it was definitely slower, even with the slight downhill. My guess is that when facing east, I am facing the direction with cities and such. Facing west was just the end of the map, with no significant settlements in my long LOS. 

 

TLDR: running speeds are equal no matter fist positions. 

Ya, I agree it's most likely lag that cause people to appear to be running faster.  I was with a friend last night and I had my SKS in hand and he had the wood hatchet and blew past me lol.  Does weight actually make a difference yet?

Edited April 14, 2014 by Caboose187

[Grimey Rick 3417]

You run slower with an axe equipped than without a weapon equipped.

[Caboose187 (DayZ) 3036]

You run slower with an axe equipped than without a weapon equipped.

Odd because even when I put my SKS away he still outran me with an axe in hand.

[Merrick362 (DayZ) 263]

I just tested your theory. Nope, the speed is absolutely the same with fists up or down. I did tests running 45 sec each way, multiple times on railroad tracks from designated points. I saw that other posts say the fist-sprint was fixed back in Feb, and I agree it was.

Running with an axe seemed to slow me by about 20%, and with a pistol, about 25%. Those numbers aren't as exact though.

The biggest thing that affects your speed is LAG. When i ran west, it was the fastest, even though it had a very slight uphill section. When I ran east, at certain points I could see lag/rendering issues, and it was definitely slower, even with the slight downhill. My guess is that when facing east, I am facing the direction with cities and such. Facing west was just the end of the map, with no significant settlements in my long LOS.

TLDR: running speeds are equal no matter fist positions.

I have to disagree, I've outrun dozens of bambis along the coast that insist on trying to axe me to death by using turbo mode.

[randomspawn 215]

I have to disagree, I've outrun dozens of bambis along the coast that insist on trying to axe me to death by using turbo mode.

I don't get it. If they have axes, of course they run slower. About 20-25% slower to be exact. Are you saying that you run faster when they put the axes away?

[gibonez 3633]

awesome so dayz now has counter strike mechanics.....

[georgiapeach 34]

awesome so dayz now has counter strike mechanics.....

run fastest withe knive: check

duckjump: check

mousefeel: check

grenades: throwing physics in, flash missing yet

we need an AK and somebody to put dust2 into chernarus somwhere...