First few dayz of DayZ

[ishotbambi 4]

Bought a new computer so I can finally play this game. Have been playing on EPOCH servers. If I had to rate my success out 100, I would give myself a solid 15. 

 

My first server, I got enough to buy a car. Players there were not very hostile. I was only shot at once by a guy who passed me in his car and took a quick shot at mine. But, for some reason as I was taking a tire off an abandoned car I was kicked. Came back the next day and someone stole my car. -__- left server. 

 

The second server, which is the one I'm dedicated to now, is somewhat hostile. I literally walked for about an hour until I was roughly 10 mins from Stary trade when a humvee with a gunner mowed me down. I had no ammo, 1 gun and a bunch of nooby stuff. Clearly I was not a threat but they shot anyway. 

 

Second spawn, I again walked for about an hour, finding an ak47 which I sold to buy a jeep. Began looking for a place to set up base. FOR THE FIRST TIME a non hostile player spotted me in the middle of the woods and asked for a ride to stary trade. I was surprised that he didn't shoot me because I didn't know where he was. He could have easily killed me and took my vehicle. Unfortunately, we went our separate ways. I then tried to build a base but apparently you need a plot pole which is 60 gold. WUT. 

 

And now I'm here wondering, how does one get that much gold AND stay alive long enough spend it? 

 

Maybe I'm underestimating the difficulty of this game. Maybe I need to team up. Maybe I'm doing something wrong. Idk. 

 

Feedback is greatly appreciated. 

[kingbritain 63]

I'd suggest another server, firstly. Epoch is difficult with bandits stealing your stuff every few days. However, if you're set on this server, make a small base out of wood and then go around the map lifting/towing abandoned vehicles. Take them to Stary and sell them. Soon enough, you'll have your plot pole.

[Honkybonk 0]

_{not sure if its the same on every server but I tend to roam supermarkets and loot all the mountain dew/redbull/orange sodas I can find and sell them}

 

_{easier than finding vehicles/weapons and selling them imo}

Edited May 20, 2014 by Honkybonk

[ishotbambi 4]

_{not sure if its the same on every server but I tend to roam supermarkets and loot all the mountain dew/redbull/orange sodas I can find and sell them}

 

_{easier than finding vehicles/weapons and selling them imo}

I think that's what I might do. As good as it is having a vehicle and getting from place to place quickly as well as storing a bunch of stuff to take to the trader, I'm starting to think it may be easier to survive without have a vehicle that can be spotted easily. But then I have the issue of storing stuff for safe keeping in case I die. This game would be a lot easier with a team.