Will not be playing again until fire axe is un-nerfed

[SHR119 28]

 But instead what happens is you twat them in the head with an axe and they fall over for 2 seconds, get up, brush themselves off and then come right back at you. This is in no way realistic, nor is it fun.

 

Realistic? They're ZOMBIES ffs. How many zombie kills do you have IN REAL LIFE to draw upon?  ;)

 

I agree they did get a tad uber lately compared to what they were, but they aren't un-killable. It's just the way it is at the moment. Some like it, some don't. It IS a survival game after all. Would you prefer them to blow over in the wind?

[sabre05 351]

Realistic? They're ZOMBIES ffs. How many zombie kills do you have IN REAL LIFE to draw upon?  ;)

 

I agree they did get a tad uber lately compared to what they were, but they aren't un-killable. It's just the way it is at the moment. Some like it, some don't. It IS a survival game after all. Would you prefer them to blow over in the wind?

 

 

There are many things that give zombie like symptoms to humans and other animals. In Humans, PCP, Rabies and shit like this http://io9.com/5547673/5-real-diseases-that-could-make-you-act-just-like-a-zombie. In animals there's also a few, most notably is a fungus that controls an ant, forcing it to climb a tree where the fungus then explodes out of the ants head and hopes to infect more ants below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_1FjXb8T1Y.

 

As for realism - Is that not what Dean is striving to achieve in this game? I thought he was. What with the broken limbs, illnesses, heart attacks, unconsciousness, gun handling/bullet drop, items actually in the game. Or is that all just my imagination? And no, I wouldn't want them to blow over in the wind.

 

I WANT THEM TO DIE WHEN YOU HIT THEM IN THE HEAD WITH AN AXE.

[Vodski 7]

I would ask you for your stuff, but apparently the zombies already took it.

[Coltz 5]

Can it still be called a nerf, when it can be classified as tweaking / adjusting? Since it is an ALPHA and nothing is set.

[TheLoneSurvivior 37]

k bye

[blacklabel79 949]

I want to be able to break a Z´s leg and let them try and crawl at me

 

 

...yes

 

 

CRAWL AT ME BRAWHH ( Z )  ...

[DMentMan 707]

completely impossible.

what? its easy, you just have to hit the zombies in the head with the axe, and even with fists thay will die form like 5 hits.

[Mathylde 3]

Every time I see a zombie I have to run away, because it is literally impossible to hit them in the head with a melee weapon when they are attacking you.  I usually end up dying about 2 hours in as a result of the gradual blood loss sustained by zombies and the fact that all the food is generally in areas where there are also zombies. I cannot play any more until fire axe is not useless. Don't see how so many people like this new update that makes the game completely impossible.

I've brawled 5 Zs simultanously not later than Yesterday.

[SHR119 28]

-snip-

 

I WANT THEM TO DIE WHEN YOU HIT THEM IN THE HEAD WITH AN AXE.

They do. You just have to do it a couple of times.

[blissandpanic 92]

OP, if you are having problems with melee then just shoot them and move on. 
 
Adapt, every new patch can have new challenges.
 
Your goal here is to SURVIVE!, dying is not an option!

[Ghostflux 100]

Perhaps also something to remember, is that a zombie will more easily die when it's not being aggro yet. Aggrod zombies are substancially more resistant.

[gearjammer 97]

Once I have guns I don't even carry a melee weapon..

[calabam 55]

Yeah also have to add am shooting more zombies now having to do the whole dance with a zombie in melee is just plain lame and looks pathetic melee would still be more fun in a game made in the 80's https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tZIcO5Zkjp8

[Dr.Burd 107]

Today, I killed myself after getting bored exploring the unfinished parts of the map, the endless no tree hilly wasteland. ( I ran back to a little settlement on the north eastern side of the map and ran off a construction site.)

 

I spawned in svetlo, and more than 6 zombies spotted me while I ran through, and cornered me in the square. I killed every single one with my hands. if you say dealing with them with an axe is hard, I don't know what the hell your talking about...

 

*sigh* maybe it was because I was humming the guile theme or some other outer interference.

 

The hand of god came down and slapped them all to death whilst I was flailing with my eyes closed.

 

Note - Some living people IRL have survived axes to the head. I see zombies having a more favorable outcome from an axe to the head.

Edited May 12, 2014 by Dr.Burd

[Sinphaltimus 262]

Here.

 

[Dr.Burd 107]

Re-read this please. 1-3 hits to the head? To. The. Head. Fuckers should go down in 1 shot to the head with everything except your fists and maybe a Bassball bat. Anything that is shart, or heavy and blunt should surely bludgeon or cut through the brain in 1 good swing. But instead what happens is you twat them in the head with an axe and they fall over for 2 seconds, get up, brush themselves off and then come right back at you. This is in no way realistic, nor is it fun.

 

Especially if I am in the set of 3 apartment complexes above Cherno, getting 12 FPS and 10,000 desync with zombies agroing from 100 meters away. 

 

On the contrary, to effectively kill a zombie if you were looking at it from a scientific standpoint, you would have to hit the zombie so hard, that his head would be turned into mush on impact, as the part of the brain you have to destroy, is very close to the base of the spine, and is covered by other bits of brainflesh that the zombie doesn't use, therefore providing effective protection to that part of the brain. Not only that, but the part you have to destroy is extremely small, and hitting it is nearly impossible on the first try, as you would very nearly have to reduce the brain to mush.

 

Note - A zombie would be very easy to kill with a good stabbing weapon, a kitchen knife would do well, as the weakest part of the human skull is just behind the neck, and a knife, with enough force can pierce that part quite easily, and have instant access to the tiny part of the brain near the spine.

Edited May 12, 2014 by Dr.Burd

[Jex 1104]

I called BIS after seeing this post and spoke to the CEO for you and made him read this. He was so shocked you're going to stop playing he's recruited some of the worlds best special forces guys to tackle the problem just for you :)

[sabre05 351]

They do. You just have to do it a couple of times.

 

Yes. That's entirely my point. They die after A FEW headshots with a big fuckoff sharp axe. This is bullshit unless it's a zombie with a combat helmet. They should die in 1 headshot with an axe. 

 

@Dr.Burd. Scientifically speaking people have had brain anurisms from forcing a shit out too hard.

Edited May 12, 2014 by sabre05

[LimeMobber 47]

Dump the fire axe, get yourself a combat knife and slice and dice the zombies. The knife uses the punch animation so its very easy to aim, even when its not a kill shot to head if often knocks them to the ground.

 

And as the added benefit you can keep in a pocket and not look blatantly armed like someone with a axe or machete over their shoulder.

[sabre05 351]

Dump the fire axe, get yourself a combat knife and slice and dice the zombies. The knife uses the punch animation so its very easy to aim.

 

Shame there's currently a bug where if you have a 1 handed weapon in your hand while sprinting, you randomly drop the weapon and it either despawns or hangs in the air floating. 

[LimeMobber 47]

sabre05, on 12 May 2014 - 4:35 PM, said:

Shame there's currently a bug where if you have a 1 handed weapon in your hand while sprinting, you randomly drop the weapon and it either despawns or hangs in the air floating. 

 

I will count myself as lucky then because I have never had this happen while carrying pistols or knives.

[sabre05 351]

I will count myself as lucky then because I have never had this happen while carrying pistols or knives.

 

Firearms it doesn't happen on, however It happens all the type with Machete's, Bayonets and Sickles. If I am sprinting with it, it happens once every 30 or so seconds so I have to put the weapon back on my back or in my bag. Not really game breaking, but certainly annoying if you are sprinting to lead zombies to an open area then BAM! No melee for you!

[Weyland Yutani (DayZ) 1159]

Every time I see a zombie I have to run away, because it is literally impossible to hit them in the head with a melee weapon when they are attacking you.  I usually end up dying about 2 hours in as a result of the gradual blood loss sustained by zombies and the fact that all the food is generally in areas where there are also zombies. I cannot play any more until fire axe is not useless. Don't see how so many people like this new update that makes the game completely impossible.

 

Good news for you my friend, its fixed in the current experimental build. Unfortunaely, last I checked experimental was offline for further tweaking so you can't jump over there and find out yourself. But I played 0.45 before it went down and zombies go down in one hit again.

[Atheon 31]

I've been killing them in a few hits with the pipe wrench, I like that other weapons are working well against them now. 

[Samuri_Bake_Pie 96]

How to kill zombies for noobs:

 

Step 1. Run

Step 2. Run fast, run hard.

Step 3: Don't run into a player cause then your dead for sure