I KOS'd and i felt horrible for it.

Shiva_O · August 9, 2015

I spent a good half hour in cherno, looking for combat. There was the usual pile of bodies outside the red house with 4 or 5 guys stacked up outside trying to breach it. It looked fun and I managed to flank and kill 2 of the guys outside with my AK.

Anyway, the FPS became terrible, I died, but was kinda happy because it's the first time in ages i'd actually had some proper combat.

Spawned again, got a shotgun and a guy was obviously watching me. I was eating in a house and he ran in, I panicked and ran out. he tried to follow, didnt pull his gun but i lost him in the trees.

About 10 minutes later, i saw the same guy, he ran over, gave me a high 5 and i shot him in the face with the shotgun.

He obviously was friendly, he had two weapons with ammo, but just wanted to play. Only played another 10 minutes before i felt so bad, i quit.

That's the problem, the circle of dicks is so widespread and encompassing, that presented with a chance to offer some dickery back, you take it.

'Gaz' I'm sorry :(

yazar8 · September 29, 2013

If it doesn't communicate, it is not friendly.

Shiva_O · August 9, 2015

If it doesn't communicate, it is not friendly.

To be honest, I play without a mic, so i can excuse him for that.

☣BioHaze☣ · July 7, 2012

And the "hot potato of grief" is passed once more....

But it sounds like you project a bit of yourself into the game, and have a semblance of conscience, and want to play a game that doesn't just include shooting at someone else after all.

The more you hold onto those notions, the more you leave yourself open to a diverse experience.

Edited August 19, 2015 by BioHaze

jtberry2000 · March 14, 2013

I've got almost 100 hrs in so far. Probably 75% of the people I've met have tried to kill me, most have succeeded. I've killed 2 people, both in the same fight. I was in a police station, a guy walks in, I say "hey, i see you, hows it goin?" He turns and opens up, then his 2 friends come in. So that was that. I mostly keep to myself, avoid people. I may start interacting more. I don't want to kos. We'll see.

kenotrs8 · August 19, 2015

If you play without a mic, 98% of people will assume you are a combatant. I'm not saying it's any kind of proof, just that you must understand how paranoid a silent player makes the average person.

Mullraugh · August 9, 2012

If you assume someone's going to try and kill you because they have no microphone, then you're bad at the game. If someone persistently follows you or ignores your demands, then something's fishy and they probably want to kill you.

Some people just don't have mics.

MadMcardle · June 29, 2015

I spent a good half hour in cherno, looking for combat. There was the usual pile of bodies outside the red house with 4 or 5 guys stacked up outside trying to breach it. It looked fun and I managed to flank and kill 2 of the guys outside with my AK.

Anyway, the FPS became terrible, I died, but was kinda happy because it's the first time in ages i'd actually had some proper combat.

Spawned again, got a shotgun and a guy was obviously watching me. I was eating in a house and he ran in, I panicked and ran out. he tried to follow, didnt pull his gun but i lost him in the trees.

About 10 minutes later, i saw the same guy, he ran over, gave me a high 5 and i shot him in the face with the shotgun.

He obviously was friendly, he had two weapons with ammo, but just wanted to play. Only played another 10 minutes before i felt so bad, i quit.

That's the problem, the circle of dicks is so widespread and encompassing, that presented with a chance to offer some dickery back, you take it.

'Gaz' I'm sorry :(

I know what you mean man, I have been in that situation myself, even tried to save the guy but he was outright dead. Today I was shot and knocked unconscious twice before I managed to attack my attackers, took refuge in a building, they then tried to say my running out on their position shook them up and that's why they fired. I was right to not believe them but after a 15 minute standoff and plenty of swearing at me, they finally got me, was fun but I wished I had not given them the chance now lol.

If it doesn't communicate, it is not friendly.

He says the guy high fived him, sign of being friendly I would say :P

gannon46 · February 6, 2013

wait till they add value to the characters then you guys had better get some damn mics or be prepared to get shot at a lot. If you have a toon that has been alive and is road worn with skills you spent a lot of time getting will you take a chance with a mute or someone you don't know? If your dumb or don't care then yes but if you want to survive and give a shit about your toon you'll either take the stealth approach and try to sneak away or if you have the guarantee kill you'll do it. I honestly think KOS will get worse for some when these changes are implemented no one with any time put into a toon is going to trust or even want to be around a fresh spawn they would rather eliminate the possible threat than take any chance. It sucks to KOS but i think thats part of the magic doing things you do not want to do to stay alive feelings will be hurt and rage will be felt thats the world that is chenarus. Gotta get with the program or get used to running on the coast.

Edited August 19, 2015 by gannon46

Coheed_IV · February 6, 2015

Everyone is hostile, they can become less hostile depending on what they do, but they're still hostile. The lowest percent of hostile someone can go to on a chance encounter could be 90% hostile.

They only become friendly after you've left them and your alive.

Edited August 19, 2015 by Coheed_IV

BCBasher · February 5, 2015

Everyone is hostile, they can become less hostile depending on what they do, but they're still hostile. The lowest percent of hostile someone can go to on a chance encounter could be 90% hostile.

They only become friendly after you've left them and your alive.

Well put, my kids and I play as passively as possible but far prefer the term neutral over friendly.

Stranger: Are you friendly?

Me: That depends on you? By the way there's two of us.

Then ideally we tell them where we've been, what we've seen that's interesting, and where were heading (usually a half truth to see if they follow) and life goes on.

**OrLoK** · June 14, 2012

Hello there

I too play mic less.

But I do expect to get killed.

I do waggle allot though, but the new generation dont know its ancient heritage.

I also feel bad when I kill an enemy whether they fire at me or not.

Rgds

LoK

CornProducts · September 19, 2012

I remember the wiggle.

Zhang Liao · August 6, 2015

I KOSed a guy at NWAF the other day. I felt that the NWAF is supposed to be dangerous and it would be helpful for this fella if he was given a reminder.

I also helped this other fella out by giving him directions to Vybor even though I didn't know the way.

I do these helpful things cuz thats the kind of guy I am. A true DayZ hero!

Edited August 20, 2015 by Zhang Liao

twr · December 14, 2014

if you look like you need killin i oblige you.

if i feel like scoping in cherno, i pretty much kill everything with a gun, its ok, you freshies are safe... unless you pickup a gun of course :)

i also expect to be killed in any interaction i have, why? well that's how the cookie crumbles.

ZomboWTF · June 18, 2012

If you play without a mic, 98% of people will assume you are a combatant. I'm not saying it's any kind of proof, just that you must understand how paranoid a silent player makes the average person.

seriously, if silent player make you paranoid, look up the videos from DanielfromSL on youtube

people talking calm and relaxed doesn't always mean they are friendly, or sane

lrp1984 · September 8, 2014

DayZ "Friendly" Encounters.