A hidden status meter that doesn't regenerate? Can't help getting hit by zombies because of lag

[ChiefSK 11]

Hi, I watched a youtube video explaining a hidden status of the lower back bone which does not regenerate health over time. Every 1 hit by a zombie takes a toll on this meter and sooner or later you can get 1 hit by a single zombie hit. I was wondering if this is true? I lost motivation to play after seeing this. If this is the case, there is no way around it because even the safest scenario where I server hop or play on a friendly server, the lag will make a zombie go invisible and hit you no matter what. I've been alive for about 200 hours on this one character and hit Many Many times by both zombie and player. Should I expect a 1 hit ko soon even in healthy/energized/hydrated status? I have not found any military tent or regular tent to store my stuff, but then i'll have to find some way around transferring my gear.

[Conrad_The_Comrade 577]

I haven't seen this for my own eyes, so I dont believe it.

[ebrim 998]

I tend to suicide my characters frequently because I get bored when they get successful (of if there's any sort of patch) so I've never really run into this as an issue.

 

That all said, I seem to recall there was a dev response to this which was basically: "Unfinished mechanics sometimes function weirdly and aren't necessarily WAD."

 

I'd say don't worry too much about it, even if you lose your stuff, getting it back will be fun anyway. This is ultimately a work in progress and wipes of characters happen, have happened and will happen again. You'll lose your gear one way or the other eventually anyway. :)

Edited March 11, 2015 by Ebrim

[Santa fox 53]

Never heard of anything like this, doubt it's real. Never experienced it, either, though I did get knocked unconcious 5 times in a row by a single zed a week or two back, before I managed to kill it. By that point I was b/w, though.

[rooneye 135]

I also saw this video. It was by WOBO. He knows his shit and tests things very thoroughly so I'm inclined to believe him.

 

Here is the video for those interested:  

 

Edited March 11, 2015 by Rooneye

[killerpixel 49]

I don't think that's an intended mechanic tho.

 

I think it's just zombies with weird spikes in damage output. I'm sure you all know that moment when a single zombie hit drops your jacket or vest from pristine to badly damaged.

[ChiefSK 11]

Thanks for the replies, I've tried searching in google like "the longer survive the faster you die Dayz," or "broken backbone Dayz" and the results will just lead me to the youtube video.

 

As of right now, I am preparing a funeral for my long lived toon. Screenshots and everything. Man that would suck to lose my m4a1 w/ scope to 1 friggin zombie hit? I haven't seen a heli crash in 5 days.... Everything else is Preeettttyyyyy much replacable except for my green bavaclava, m4a1, and smersh vest.... Noooo I don't wana die...................

[boneboys 7988]

Misconception achieved through incomplete code.

 

Oh, don't get attached to your gear...