Does anyone see zombies approaching?

[oanj 28]

Whenever I'm playing DayZ, I'll be running down a field twoards the next town or city to do some looting.

 

While I'm running down the field however I'm continuously holding alt and looking around me for bandits or zombies etc.. Although I do look ahead as well !

 

My question is I never see zombies coming I just suddenly hear them and they are right next to me ? Is this something to do with my settings or do I need to be even more observent?

[Irish. 4886]

I almost always see them unless its through a building.. maybe your settings are off?

 

Ensure your OBJECT setting is at or above NORMAL. This helps with objects rendering at distance on your monitor. 

 

Besides that.. maybe its just situational awareness?

[Elle 562]

I almost always see them unless its through a building.. maybe your settings are off?

 

Ensure your OBJECT setting is at or above NORMAL. This helps with objects rendering at distance on your monitor. 

 

Besides that.. maybe its just situational awareness?

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[terminal_boy 860]

OP has SAOAFR Syndrome.

Look more, run less.

[emigrates 261]

I'm the opposite. I see Zombies a mile off, think they're players so I drop 'em and give away my position.

[n1kko 326]

Could be invisible zombies. Yes, they are a confirmed bug, and can happen at any graphic settings.  I normally only hear them, I don't see them.