How do I not panic/shake when I get in a gunfight?

[TGPstolas 20]

This is my second post on the DayZ Forums,.

 

I notice whenever I get into a gunfight, I shake uncontrollably, and always end up getting killed. Every time there's a gunshot, my hand spazzes out at like, a million miles an hour, I can't help it! 

 

Yet, I see these dudes on YouTube who can take on a group of 4 fully decked-out players and not even flinch. But for me, when there's a gunfight, I ALWAYS get killed. I've never won a gunfight... what do I do?

 

Thanks in advance for all responses, :D

try to stay hidden. if you see someone, and you dont have back up, dont go for the kill/contact. stay back, and if they see you and raise their gun, make sure you have a shot.

see, dont be seen.

i used to be the same way. it gets better and easier to control. 

this is the reason this game is so fun. you really get nervous when shit goes down!

[dayy 173]

Nearing my 100th hour on SA, I find I no longer shake during combat. Yesterday this revelation hit me, me and my friend came under fire while going through a heli crash site, he was killed instantly. I calmly made a dash for the treeline, and ended up taking out a few of the bandits (felt soooo good). 

 

 

EDIT: Now, looking back i'm not sure if it was experience, but rather something more interesting. The moment my friend was killed, I accepted that I was going to die, before running, I hid behind the copter, as shots were fired at me. I thought to myself, there is no way out, this is it. But then I thought, NO, I won't give in, if I stay here I will die, that's when I ran. You know the rest of the story, I was so focused, I didn't have time to worry, I did what had to be done, and it turned out with 2 of them dead, the third retreating, and me stealing their abandoned V3 (also the third may have had a sporter, as I was hit a few times by one as I was trying to get into the truck, talk about luck).

Edited December 5, 2014 by Tumbleweed707

[hekp 223]

 

 

The moment my friend was killed, I accepted that I was going to die, before running, I hid behind the copter, as shots were fired at me. I thought to myself, there is no way out, this is it

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5YpUsDsHmk

 

:) Play as if you have nothing to loose.

Edited December 9, 2014 by halp

[Xicsic 9]

it is not that you are shaking, it is your adrenaline and your heart rate going up rapidly in thes situations.

I played for a while now and when ever i hear a gun shot

My reaction is "Better not be shooting me"

But no matter what your adrenaline is still going to go up