Hatchet doesnt work as a weapon?

[tufting 21]

Hi I am playing with the latest update.

I often find hatchets around, they work fine for cutting wood, but when I move it from my toolbelt to my primary weapon, I can "reload" the hatchet but nothing actually happens if I try and attack with it.

Is there any kind of solution to this? I'm sure ive seen talk and videos of people killing with it.

Thanks

[FunkyHermitCrab (DayZ) 95]

Does the hatchet swing when you fire?

[resident_leeonheart@yahoo.com 32]

The hatchet can be buggy at times. There was a time where i couldn't swing it after i swam but a simple relog fixed the issue. It's also funny that you need to reload your hatchet before using it. :lol:

[Lethal (DayZ) 2]

How do you cut wood? I just endlessly chop and get no where. Am I doing something wrong?

[Drazn 0]

The Hatchet is a great weapon. You have to reload it first. Yes, sad but true.

[matthewiainhayes@btinternet.com 0]

Dont the laggy zombies also mean that even if you swing kill the zombie, it'll still get a hit off due to that 1-1.5 delay?

[tufting 21]

Hmm bit strange.

I've had it quite a few times but it's never worked...even if I do "reload" it :P

I can pick it up and everything, It just doesn't swing when I click

Edited July 11, 2012 by tufting

[Kruemelkatze 5]

How do you cut wood? I just endlessly chop and get no where. Am I doing something wrong?

Right click on the hatchet in your primary weapon slot / toolbelt and select 'Chop Wood' or what it ist called.

Dont the laggy zombies also mean that even if you swing kill the zombie, it'll still get a hit off due to that 1-1.5 delay?

Yes, unless you are lucky.

[guidez 180]

Hatchet's are technically guns with a very short range. Some day 1 meter, some say 3. Distance doesn't matter though as much as AIM does: Since the hatchet is a re-modeled gun, your crosshair has to be ON the zed in order to hit them. The general swing of the hatchet will not "catch" them.

Watch the How To Cut Wood video on the GuideZ channel.

[tufting 21]

This is an old post, but I still have this problem.

Please note:

The hatchet DOES work when cutting wood. But DOES NOT when trying to attack zombies or people- even after reloading.

And, Crowbars also don't work. And neither does the Enfield- despite having ammo and reloaded.

[bigdogsco 143]

After reloading, go to a quiet place with no zeds and a wall. Use your aim mode and back away from the wall while "shooting" the axe. This should give you an idea of the effective range. I used to confuse the puff of smoke the axe makes when it "fires" with the impact. If it doesn't "fire" when the weapon is properly reloaded (has ammo count of 999999 in top right corner) then there might be a lag or synch issue with the server.

[tufting 21]

Yeah it doesnt fire even when reloaded. It happens on ever server and has never worked for me. Could i be missing a file or something?

[Bludy 324]

when it happens i try to put it down as a primary or to put it back in my toolbelt...it works