Zombie Aggro

[Untalented 0]

Hi,

I'm fairly new to playing and have read/watched a lot to learn as much as possible (and still feel very much like a noob). In any case I notice in most videos it seems as though they don't have the aggro issues I have. In many they can crouch through towns without getting much aggro if any by carefully avoiding zombies. I feel like if I'm not proned I'm aggro'd by a ton and so need to prone pretty much anywhere I go. This obviously makes my traveling very slow and so any tips would be appreciated.

[The Batman 75]

What's the date of the videos you're watching? It used to be that proning and crouch walking had the same/similar visibility. This was fixed recently, so now if you're close to a zombie you'll need to go prone to stay out of sight. Also, if you do aggro, try zig-zagging up steep hills. You'll still be able to sprint but the zombies will start walking and you can soon lose line of sight.

[Drazn 0]

_{Yeah ever since the new update the zombies detect you much easier.}

Edited July 11, 2012 by Drazn

[Mustard (DayZ) 20]

I've noticed that they seem to lose aggro more easier too if they can't see you....wasn't sure if that was part of the update or not, but I love it

[Untalented 0]

Videos were from May. Pretty much always have to prone if they're around at all it would seem.

[FunkyHermitCrab (DayZ) 95]

ProTip: All those flares you see and never pick up? Grab some. Throw it to an area you want the zombies to go, away from your destination. Wait for a minute, then crouch through town. Re-apply as necessary.

Edited July 11, 2012 by FunkyHermitCrab

[evoxtom 142]

ProTip: All those flares you see and never pick up? Grab some. Throw it to an area you want the zombies to go, away from your destination. Wait for a minute, then crouch through town. Re-apply as necessary.

Sticky this man's post for all the impatient/QQ/kiddies.

They apparently aggro more to flares and smoke nades now.

My partner and I had at least 7 on us out in the open on NWAF (crazy, I know) and 1 smoke grenade had them all distracted. Some tried to look back and run but then got pulled into the mystery of the smoke immediately afterwards. We walked off with no problems at all. They huddled around it and we even did laps around the zed basically- no aggro

[guidez 180]

Or, learn to kite zombies. Watch the Quick Start Cherno guide on the GuideZ channel

[sixbarns 217]

Just pay attention to where the zombies are looking and then factor in your stance.

I strongly recommend you spawn on the coast and find whatever small town you're near. Then probe the zombies. Just try various stances and speeds and see how close you can get to a zombie. Then practice losing them around objects and trees. Breaking line of sight and suddenly changing directions works great. Once you've worked out how to sneak around a few of them, practice sneaking around all of them. See if you can get from one side of the town to the other without pulling zombies. You're going to die a lot doing this but it's good practice and you'll learn the zombie behavior and what causes aggro in no time.

Remember, they can SEE in the direction they're walking and HEAR your steps on hard surfaces. Running is loud. Crouch running is not as loud but still highly visible. Walking is quiet but highly visible. Crouch walking is very quiet and not very visible. At prone you're practically invisible unless the zombie is standing on top of you. Any movement on a road is visible, even crawling. So be careful and look both ways. Very similar to real life but not 100%.

A good tip to consider, when approaching a town, go prone when you're still a long way off but see the zombies have spawned. Wait.. Just hang around for a minute and let the spread out. This will make life easier.

Use third person view as much as you can.

[FunkyHermitCrab (DayZ) 95]

Use third person view as much as you can.

^This^

Second ProTip: Double-Tap Numpad '-' to increase your field of view. (Seems to be bugged if wielding M24).

[Betty Black 0]

Use third person view as much as you can.

How do i go to third person view? Tried to check my controls but i cant find any 3d person choices??

[punizher@ymail.com 0]

Mine is the ENTER Key on the Number pad

but yes i was watching someone streaming when the new patch come live and he was testing the agrro distance and said zombies can spot u from further than before but nothing was added to the patch noted so he was abit puzzles to why there was nothing mention

Edited July 12, 2012 by Punizher

[Betty Black 0]

Mine is the ENTER Key on the Number pad

Thanks, that was it =)