pttg 3 Posted May 16, 2012 So I killed a couple zombies and after looting them for a while I came up with two empty tin cans and an empty whiskey bottle. Can they be used for anything, or are they merely for RPing as a hobo? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobda 11 Posted May 16, 2012 You can throw them to distract zombies. They really come in handy every once in a while. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rec0n412 9 Posted May 16, 2012 As BobDa said, they can be used to draw the attention of zombies away from you or a place you want to go.For that reason, I usually carry an empty bottle or can with me at all times.On a side note, smoke grenades also have this effect, but are also useful for hiding from and disorienting other players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muttsnutts001@yahoo.co.uk 4 Posted May 16, 2012 As a total noob, it took me ages to figure out how to throw things. So in case you don't know press F to toggle from your current weapon to throwable items (empty cans/bottles, flares, grenades etc) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legacy (DayZ) 1091 Posted May 16, 2012 Worst case scenario, you throw them at one of your buddies and his body goes back and forth like a see-saw for a few seconds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Killing Joke 43 Posted May 16, 2012 Hmm. This could be a nice little 'tide turner' for when you're hiding, and you see another player trying desperately to avoid a swarm... Imagine the hilarity as they're proning it through the grass, with a zed shambling in the other direction, when you toss your bottle towards them, and the zed TURNS...:DTKJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex (DayZ) 8 Posted May 16, 2012 If you throw them at players they can break limbs, tested last night. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legacy (DayZ) 1091 Posted May 16, 2012 The first time you go into shock, the next time you actually can break limbs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Killing Joke 43 Posted May 16, 2012 The first time you go into shock' date=' the next time you actually can break limbs.[/quote']From a tin can? Oh my god, NERF TIN CANS! They're overpowered! LOL.TKJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legacy (DayZ) 1091 Posted May 16, 2012 I'm not even kidding, DayZ should be renamed to "EVERYTHING BREAKS YOUR FUCKING LIMBS" You've heard stories of people just running and breaking their legs and falling face first into the ground? I've had stories and witnessed people going prone underneath beds and snapping their legs, going prone under a tree and dieing within five seconds of bleeding and bone breaking, laying on a rock, etc...And now tin cans, dear god. Fuck the weapons, throw tin cans. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ballistic9 0 Posted May 16, 2012 I was running away from a bandit and went prone, he didn't see me but I broke my leg by going prone in the grass and started bleeding (not sure why). Now I see it wasn't just my bad luck but has happened to others.You can also break your leg just using a ladder. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legacy (DayZ) 1091 Posted May 16, 2012 I've never had that besides taking out my secondary, remember people either use a primary or don't use a gun at all during ladder climbing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Killing Joke 43 Posted May 16, 2012 Hmm. Don't tell the bandits you can kill other players without actually shooting them. You're going to have a whole new player base, dedicated to throwing tin cans at spawn.TKJ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites