What is your play style and goals?

[CJFlint 357]

I wanted to create a thread to discuss various play styles players have. The reason I wanted to do this is because of the level of freedom the SA has. There really is no right or wrong way to play.

Are you a group or lone wolf or both?

Are in a clan or are you free agent with just some fiends?

Do you play to survive as long as possible or does it even matter?

Do you pvp to survive or is something you do just for pure thrills or both?

Do you have any rules of engagement? Or do treat case by case..or do you just hate everyone? Lol

Have you dabled in RPing?

Are you a hero or bandit? Or do you find those terms bs?

Were do gravitate urban areas or prefer being in the woods?

Do you focus on survivalist type stuff or do you just play to pvp.

What is idea of what makes a good dayz player?

Are you a minimalist or are you a hoarder?

Do you pvp or just avoid it?

Do you just stay in one area or do you like to explore the map?

What do you define as being successful in game?

I guess there's really no right or wrong answers, so I want to keep this civil. Mainly I think its kind interesting to see how everyone else plays just because of the game play freedom.

Edited January 29, 2015 by CJFlint

[Bororm 1156]

I pretty much play however I feel like at that moment.  I normally play in a group in the SA.  In the mod I started out lone wolfing mainly because I didn't have friends to play with, I've seen made a good amount of buddies and find myself rarely playing the SA solo unless it's just to gear up in preparation of playing together again.  I do think there's something more to playing solo though, and I used to highly encourage new players to play solo first so they don't miss out on that experience.

 

I primarily play to pvp, and I primarily KOS.  But it again depends on the situation.  If I come upon a guy where he isn't an immediate threat, and we're in close enough proximity to talk and he seems cool then I will let him go.  If he gets lippy with me I will probably shoot him.  Our group has also robbed people rather than killing them on numerous occasions, it all just depends on the situation.  The majority of the time it is KOS though.

 

I don't care about dying at all.  A slight inconvenience dying away from my group and no one likes to die to hackers but it doesn't get to me.  I don't try to survive, if I'm geared out it means I probably need to die.

 

I generally prefer either sniping or using the double barrel.  I like to try to put restrictions on myself like using pistols only or whatever.  The reason I started using the double barrel in the mod was because most people considered it the worst gun.  I found it to actually be really effective.  I take a similar approach to clothing and I'd rather look goofy/stylish then wear all mil/camo.  I never wear shoes for fun, and generally pick bright colors.

 

I lean more towards minimalist than hoarder.

 

My group usually gravitates towards one area of the map and plays there for a bit, switching up that area as it suits us.  Might spend a lot of time in elektro pvping, then be at the nwaf the next week/few days, then some where else.

 

I think a good player is some one who has fun first and foremost.  If you are stressing about being awesome and getting the best loot and coming out on top every time to the point of getting frustrated etc then I don't think you're a good player.  You could be the best pvper around but if you're not actually having fun then what's the point?

[Death By Crowbar 1213]

I usually muse during the day about different things I want to try or places I want to go. Lately I've been bouncing between castles looking for a sword (unsuccessfully). When I find said sword I plan to elaborately roleplay being Connor Macleod of the clan Macleod on the road between Berezino and Kamyshovo until I die...

 

However, in general, I have a rough goal each time I log on. There's either a base I'm going to, a city I want to search, etc. I rarely run around randomly. I'm a lone wolf by trade, but I'll team up with anyone who doesn't shoot me as it's always more interesting having someone around... and if someone else is around maybe they'll get shot first and I'll have a better chance at living! I'm also a woodsman of sorts, I'm happy to shoot a deer and cook/eat it, it's safer and sometimes quicker than searching endlessly for food. I'm a survivor.

[LoveAffair 329]

I play the peaceful life. Most of the time i explore the map very very far from airfields and big city's. My main goal is trying to survive as long as i can without eating any canned food. I really like making camp sites and stocking it with food and supplies, I usually never KOS unless it's someone sneaking up on me. I always try and talk to strangers which results with me getting killed alot unfortunately. My main goal in the game , if they ever add animals way up north , would be to make a small camp with a few tents and 7 to 8 players that lived there with myself. A vehicle or two would be nice especially a few ATV's , and we could all help each other hunting, fishing , farming and gathering supplies for the camp , but still being on the lookout for those unruly gangs. Just a small woodland Utopia :)

 

[galekast 70]

Generally a lone wolf however I do have a friend that I pair up with when he is online..

Play to survive as long as possible, not here for the PVP or mindless slaughter! I will generally try to avoid other players if possible, so unless someone threatens or fires at me, I will tend to not shoot anyone. Never KOS unless I spot someone stalking me or trying to sneak up, then they are hostile in my eyes and fair game..

Nope, no RPing as of yet, though it is something I like the sound of as it should remove some of the KOS asshats from the world :)

I guess hero, on the mod my humanity was always high so I try to stay the same in the SA..

I avoid the cities in general unless I am with my friend or I spawn near one.. Tend to just check the smaller towns and villages and random houses scattered around. You can find all you need outside of big cities..

 

Never play to PVP, just to explore, have fun and survive as best I can.. I know I hate it when I am killed half way through a session, why would I want to willingly inflict that on someone else? So I will go scavenging, kill some animals, get everything I need then head off to some part of the map I haven't explored properly and have a look around!

Someone who has fun I guess, whatever their definition of that may be.. If someone wants to KOS that is down to them, I don't agree with their style but they can play how they want and that is what makes this game beautiful. But I do think that someone who can survive a long time while still having interactions with other players and not having to KOS everyone on sight would be my definition of a very good player.. That takes real skill..

 

Hoarder all the way.. No tents though as of yet, just what I can carry..

 

Avoid it if possible..

 

I always like to explore the map, running off to the far corners and seeing what is there!

Just surviving and having fun. If I happen upon a decent gun then happy days, if not then I will stick with an SKS and be happy running about and trying to meet people and exploring the map :) And if I can help someone along the way then even better!

[CJFlint 357]

I think I can relate to death by crow bar and and hale cast in the fact I too am a solo lone wolf by trade. But not exclusively. I would say 75% of the time. Similar I too like to have a agenda when I play sort of a plane off what I'm going to do. I also enjoy exploring.

I like pvp but also consider day z a survival game 1st. So self preservation is huge same with group preservation. That's the goal. I also survivalist type stuff and tend to spend more times in tree lines or forests then urban areas. For some reason I always end up with mosin every life. It just matches my play style. I also enjoy the pros and cons of the ghillie craftable gear. The pros you can hide easy, the cons you can't carry that much and over heat. To me it forces you to bee a survivalist. I love that. I forces me to plan more and think about what I need to do next. I also finding I like being a minimalist. The last few days I spent in the south east forests near rog experimenting, with my new set. Its a different game when your almost strickly off the grid living off the land, and can't wait to see more options.

I also never stay in one area for more the a few sessions at most. It gets boring. I often go from one end of the map to the other.

PvP I enjoy it. But I am careful, I play to survive and do not expect death as a option more to make the other guy die. I also can almost smell bad situations were certain death happens our group train wrecks happen. That comes from going through the dayz school of hard knocks. More and more I have become vary careful of who I listen too in group pvp. Being lead into a train wreck is pretty common if you not careful. Don't get me wrong I do enjoy group game play.

[CJFlint 357]

I play the peaceful life. Most of the time i explore the map very very far from airfields and big city's. My main goal is trying to survive as long as i can without eating any canned food. I really like making camp sites and stocking it with food and supplies, I usually never KOS unless it's someone sneaking up on me. I always try and talk to strangers which results with me getting killed alot unfortunately. My main goal in the game , if they ever add animals way up north , would be to make a small camp with a few tents and 7 to 8 players that lived there with myself. A vehicle or two would be nice especially a few ATV's , and we could all help each other hunting, fishing , farming and gathering supplies for the camp , but still being on the lookout for those unruly gangs. Just a small woodland Utopia :)

I think once persistent really works well and more base building options you most definitely could have a permanent utopia. Living off the land is pretty cool and presents more of a challenge. That's a cool way to play and glutton free ha ha. I try to survive off the land as well, its definitely fun. The northern forests are pretty awesome but there's not that many animals there YET. The forests between black forest and rog seems to have much more resources. Edited January 30, 2015 by CJFlint

[LoveAffair 329]

. The last few days I spent in the south east forests near rog experimenting, with my new set.

 

 The forests between black forest and rog seems to have much more resources.

0o0o0o0o  Now i know where you are , I'm gonna come get ya °͜°

[comikz 218]

I wanted to create a thread to discuss various play styles players have. The reason I wanted to do this is because of the level of freedom the SA has. There really is no right or wrong way to play.

Are you a group or lone wolf or both?

Both, sometimes I like rolling with a crew, sometimes I prefer running solo, depends what I am up to.

Are in a clan or are you free agent with just some fiends?

I am a member of a clan of individuals of varying playstyles.

Do you play to survive as long as possible or does it even matter?

I try to survive as long as possible, but I get super tense after getting geared, and resort to getting into firefights asap.

Do you pvp to survive or is something you do just for pure thrills or both?

I would say it's pretty balanced, I mean, I do kill others to survive, and it is thrilling to come out on top.

Do you have any rules of engagement? Or do treat case by case..or do you just hate everyone? Lol

I would say I have certain rules that I follow, usually whatever the case calls for, but I do have a certain distaste for people with squeeky voices or non-mic users.

Have you dabled in RPing?

I've tried RPing as a Russian, as a Cowboy and as Robin Hood, I enjoyed RPing as Robin Hood the most.

Are you a hero or bandit? Or do you find those terms bs?

I find these two labels total BS, I myself would consider myself 70% Hostile, and 30% Friendly.

Were do gravitate urban areas or prefer being in the woods?

I love the freeness that you get in the woods, I don't care for camping inside of buildings, or having escape routes cut off.

Do you focus on survivalist type stuff or do you just play to pvp.

I would love to survive longer, but right now all it seems to be is pvp.

What is idea of what makes a good dayz player?

Someone who is cautious of people, mindful of his/her surroundings, puts real thought when moving about the woods/cities, ect.

Are you a minimalist or are you a hoarder?

Take what I need, and no more, less for me to get when I die and have to gear back up.

Do you pvp or just avoid it?

I enjoy pvp, as I said, I get bored and it results in me getting into pvp matches.

Do you just stay in one area or do you like to explore the map?

I enjoy the map, looking around and enjoying the scenery, I prefer far north/north-west of the map, the coast is full of well undesirables...

What do you define as being successful in game?

living.

I guess there's really no right or wrong answers, so I want to keep this civil. Mainly I think its kind interesting to see how everyone else plays just because of the game play freedom.

 

My answers are bold in the quote.

[TheHermit (DayZ) 22]

Honestly... being that I only have had the game for 5-6 months, I hang out on Krasno and the surrounding vicinities.

 

I have some hiding places along the path, but I rarely see anyone round there.

I feel like it's my neighborhood, and for what I do, which is really just try to constantly improve the gear I have, I find everything I need.

 

Thinking about taking a walk north to Chernya Polana, as I hear I may be able to find higher tier items there, it seems like a short walk.

 

I probably need to reset and find another nice area to call a second home so I don't get too stuck in my ways, and not learn other places.

[8bit_Survivor 93]

I aim to survive as long as possible. Thats why I play a survival game...

When it comes to gear I go for maximum slots, regardless of the look. More inventory is my #1 goal in terms of equipment. The extra inventory allows me to hoarde lots of items until tent persistence is 100%.

My goal for gameplay is to try everything, everywhere! Hunting, fishing, crafting diseases...yup, when they introduced cholera I found a pond and started drinking. Got sick but survived.

I rarely engage players. I will often shadow them as close as possible without them knowing. As a lone wolf its dangerous since most travel in groups. I dislike groups for two reasons. First, its my loot!! Second, it takes away too much of the danger. I find PvP mostly repetitive if all you do is kill, holding up fresh spawns and instead of stealing sonething I give them something hidden in their pack (food, water,empty gun, etc). I never get to see/hear their reactions but Im sure they are very "WTF??"

[albinoclock 45]

I'm in a clan (Burnaya River Trading Co) and tend to also make alliances with other clans and gaming communities, though we've made enemies as well. I try to make an effort to bring clans and lone wolves together. Lone wolves are generally my primary targets for recruitment, as members of allied clans generally stick mostly with their own people when we aren't hosting events.

While I do try my damnedest to survive for the most part that's not always the case. When it comes to my mules that's certainly the case. I protect them fiercely and don't relocate them without an armed escort. On my main account I'm a bit less concerned about survival. I usually drop off the gear I use for ops first, but I'm as likely to kill myself to get somewhere as to run if I'm not geared. Right now, though, I'm in position for the next trading post all ready to go, so I won't log in until the event unless it's for on location training for guards.

Usually, lately, I go to private servers for PvP and more generally reckless play. I PvP both for fun and to advance my goals in game.

We use pretty specific rules of engagement for guarding and trading but otherwise we just do whatever seems fun at the time.

I don't really rp in Day Z. We do host events that give us similar motivations to RP, though, and some people interpret it that way. I don't pretend to be a character though, I find it takes me out of the game.

I don't think of Day Z in terms of heroes and bandits. Some of the most aggressive and vindictive clans I've come across advertise themselves as "heroes". I'm not sure what's heroic about doxxing or attacking trading posts myself.

I go all over, depends on what I'm looking for.

Being a good sport and not being overly attached to gear are the most important bits about a good player if you ask me. Good sportsmanship goes a long way.

On my main I don't even wear a backpack half the time (though I do always have an m4), but I have 3 mules so yeah I guess I horde too.

Success in game is all about what you want out of it. For me it's bringing people together and creating activity.

[HarryPotter (DayZ) 172]

I normally play on my own. I found if you team up with a stranger you normally die.. I'm too trusting so I'm better on my own.

I lime to think of myself as an explorer. I will kos if I feel threatened. I try to interact if I can but most people want to kill you and rob your stuff. I try to survive as long as I can with each player and carry what I need in my pack never setting up camp, I suppose I'm a nomad.... Perhaps this will change one day and I will set up home somewhere in the hills in the north.

[GaryWalnuts 1680]

Surviving for a long time is my goal, I play solo and tend to respect other players space, definitely avoiding groups, never getting too close - even if I'm trying to make friendly contact, unfortunately I see a lot of "log-offs upon contact" in the lone-wolf playstyle.   I'm surprised the far north isn't a friendlier place really, there aren't many squeakers flocking to Stary Yar to KOS a pumpkin farmer...

Though my 'home' is in the north, exploring every part of the map including the southern cities and coast is also part of my routine.  Travelling only by foot, my main camp is now only a handful of civilian tents and I've got another three or four along my normal routes.   If a camp is found, looted or lost in a wipe I don't mind, it's just a reason to make new ones, the same goes for all of my gear.   

I'll give myself missions, maybe a helicopter hunt or a trip to nwaf or green mountain, or in this new patch finding all of the new woodland campsites and clearing out the zeds.  Hunting, farming, fishing, cooking is my usual MO, and stockpiling because tents have been stable for me throughout this whole patch.  This last patch I've made two runs to the southern coast, picking up a tent along the way and stocking it with food, water, can opener and assorted ammos then pitching it right in the middle of the road, maybe to help some random freshy make it through that first tough day.   

As far as PVP goes, I don't go looking for trouble but I go into the hostile areas too looking for better gear, it's an important part of survival and I won't hesitate to shoot first if I feel threatened.  And on that subject, this .55 patch has removed a lot of the PVP players (to many PVE's delight) but on the contrary I prefer having those PVP and KOS threats around, it just made everything a bit more difficult and dangerous, the map is plenty big for both playstyles.

[Bigbadchuck 97]

I am a lone wolf assault type. Every is my enemy. I don't trust anyone but myself. I am not a murderer, but I will drop you if you don't comply with my commands. I like to RP on a few private servers as a Charnausian rebel dedicated to causing havoc to pro-government forces. As for my goals I don't really have any other than to survive on public.

I'm also a loot whore. I carry an AKM over anything else. I prefer 30rnd mags over drums. I don't need 75rnds to get out of a sticky situation. I take on squads all by myself. Most scatter when you throw a couple of grenades and charge em like a mad man. Some don't and I do die a lot. But I ain't no punk.

[Sebidee 167]

Are you a group or lone wolf or both?

Lone wolf. I wish I was in a group but have no one to play with.

 

Are in a clan or are you free agent with just some fiends?

A clan would be awesome, how do I get one?

 

Do you play to survive as long as possible or does it even matter?

As long as possible. I HATE being a fresh spawn.

 

Do you pvp to survive or is something you do just for pure thrills or both?

I try to avoid people. When they boredom is strong though I'll go looking for people, usually just ends up with me dying.

 

Do you have any rules of engagement? Or do treat case by case..or do you just hate everyone? Lol

When I first started I would have been friendlly but now everyone is a treated as a hostile. Unfortunately that's just he way the community is and will always be.

 

Have you dabled in RPing?

Not really in Dayz, it's too difficult while it's still incomplete

 

Are you a hero or bandit? Or do you find those terms bs?

Neither, I don't think those terms mean jack shit. Everyone is a hero or bandit depending on their mood.

 

Were do gravitate urban areas or prefer being in the woods?

Woods. Being able to live off the land in the wilderness really appeals to me.

 

Do you focus on survivalist type stuff or do you just play to pvp.

Survivalist. Although I don't think the current survivalist mechanics are anywhere near adequate. The game will be PvP until they are.

 

What is idea of what makes a good dayz player?

What is good? Just play how you like and enjoy yourself.

 

Are you a minimalist or are you a hoarder?

Horder. I like stuff.

 

Do you pvp or just avoid it?

Avoid.

 

Do you just stay in one area or do you like to explore the map?

I like to move around, that's really more about necessity than exploration though.

 

What do you define as being successful in game?

Surviving in a self sufficient way.

Edited April 10, 2015 by Sebidee

[renpab80@gmail.com 41]

Lone Wolf, i kind of get less social the better my gear gets. You just can't take any chances. I am more the nomad/explorer/survivalist type, i don't hoard items etc. I try to survive as long as possible, i always head north. I kind of reached my "goal" for a character, when hes well fed, hydrated, healthy and geared above average, and at the northern border. I don't need the best military gear etc. I kill when i feel threatened, usually i avoid other players. Had some rare occasions tough, where i would team up with a random and had a really great time.

 

What i really would like to experience:

Private Server(no server hopping) with persistance enabled(Scarcity), Day/night cycle, First Person, Clans/tribes/factions, Tent camps/trade outposts. I would love to play a kind of hunter/gatherer/medic/scout for a clan, providing food/water/leather/medical assistance etc. I really like playing lone wolf, but team play felt also pretty rewarding.

[Death By Crowbar 1213]

Every day that I log off without shooting someone...

... I kinda wish I had. :)

 

Every day that I log off after killing some people...

... I kinda wish I hadn't. :(

 

Survival is an emotional roller coaster. If only I could force myself into playing as if this was purely straight forward PVP, but I'm not wired that way.

[raigprime 47]

Over the past couple of months I've adopted a simple set of rules to achieve a more authentic simulation of surviving an apocalypse:

 

Rule 1: Walk - I WALK EVERYWHERE, I only run and sprint as a tactical choice

Rule 2: Talk First - I try to act as though it I was the one in the apocalypse and I avoid KoS unless they are obviously bandits or it's dire for me

Rule 3: Direct Comms for voice only - no 3rd party comms like TS or voice over Steam (although I will engage in limited Steam text chat if a friend logs in)

Rule 4: Help Other Survivors - but don't take unnecessary risks

Rule 5: Stick to the Roads - tracks and trails included

Rule 6: Med to High Pop Servers - preference to ping and high pop. This has been tough recently since I play on 1PP public servers and usually am lucky to find 15 ppl on a server

Rule 7: Log Off in Shelter - when possible given most servers don't have restart notices

Rule 8: No Re-Looting - I don't loot buildings I've been in before regardless of the server i.e. no server-hopping for the sake of loot. So if I walk out of a Police Station, server goes down and I hop to another server, then I don't go back into the Police Station. The caveat being that if I haven't been to that location in a while (couple of days of game play) then I can hit it again.

 

 

This is the best example of the way I play though now I do it in 1PP exclusively: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xl9YlGmSZ1U

[raigprime 47]

Every day that I log off without shooting someone...

... I kinda wish I had. :)

 

Every day that I log off after killing some people...

... I kinda wish I hadn't. :(

 

Survival is an emotional roller coaster. If only I could force myself into playing as if this was purely straight forward PVP, but I'm not wired that way.

Me too.

 

That's why I have a talk first rule. At least then, if I kill them, I know it was for a reason. And likewise if I don't kill them, I know it was for a reason. It would be rare for me to open fire on someone without a reason now.

[Sebidee 167]

 

Rule 1: Walk - I WALK EVERYWHERE, I only run and sprint as a tactical choice

 

How do you walk everywhere? It must take ages to go from town to town. I think until vehicles are put in properly then you can be excused to run!

Edited April 10, 2015 by Sebidee

[BCBasher 2465]

How do you walk everywhere? It must take ages to go from town to town. I think until vehicles are put in properly then you can be excused to run!

Its slow but you can actually cover more ground on hydration/nutrition. Its also a lot easier to keep trouble in front of you. Looking back regularly is important too though incadr some one comes up behind you.

[ASTINvlogs 44]

Are you a group or lone wolf or both? I run with a group during the late hours but have zero problems with engaging multiple threats bms

Are in a clan or are you free agent with just some fiends? Free agent

Do you play to survive as long as possible or does it even matter? As long as possible is my goal but I don't " fear " starting a new character.

Do you pvp to survive or is something you do just for pure thrills or both? I hunt

Do you have any rules of engagement? Or do treat case by case..or do you just hate everyone? Case by case

Have you dabled in RPing? No

Are you a hero or bandit? Or do you find those terms bs? Bs

Were do gravitate urban areas or prefer being in the woods? Both

Do you focus on survivalist type stuff or do you just play to pvp. Survivalist

What is idea of what makes a good dayz player? Common sense

Are you a minimalist or are you a hoarder? Hoarder

Do you pvp or just avoid it? I tend to search for a fight even if it's not mine to begin with.

Do you just stay in one area or do you like to explore the map? All of the map is my playground

What do you define as being successful in game? Live to fight anther day

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[raigprime 47]

Its slow but you can actually cover more ground on hydration/nutrition. Its also a lot easier to keep trouble in front of you. Looking back regularly is important too though incadr some one comes up behind you.

Another fellow Canadian. I'm from Alberta. :D

 

I've found that with the latest patch I've been in more jeopardy since I started to walk. I've had more contacts in the N than for the 40+hours previous of this latest character. Twice other players got the drop on me, once in Krasnostav and once at Smirnovo. In both cases because THEY were stealth-ing around to avoid aggro they spotted me first. It's been a while since that happened. :D

 

On a Canadian note: When I get into the backwoods of Chernarus I feel like I'm hiking through the foothills of the Rocky Mountains and our forests. I'm very happy with the way this game looks and feels (current performance issues not-with-standing).

[raigprime 47]

How do you walk everywhere? It must take ages to go from town to town. I think until vehicles are put in properly then you can be excused to run!

It takes 14 minutes to walk from Kamyshovo to the industrials outside Elektro.

 

Usually my treks from village to village take about 20 minutes and I spend about 20-60 minutes looting a single village. I like it because it feels more authentic. I'll continue to do it even when vehicles are fully implemented.

 

I recognize that it's not to everyone's tastes though.