Please Don't shoot people from lack of a responce. (direct chat is bugged for lots)

[ThePunisher (DayZ) 12]

I See a lot of people talking about doing this and also someone made this topic

http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/topic/30563-why-the-hell-no-one-talks-in-game/

There is good reason a lot of people are not speaking or not communicating in this game and I just want to make it known that direct chat/direct voice is honestly just not working for a lot of people. they could not be responding because they aren't seeing your chat because your bugged as well. or they themselves could be bugged and even though they are trying to talk or type to you, its not showing up. As all of you know communication is a big important part of this game and lack of it is really hurting a lot of players. (for example people getting shot because they can't respond "friendly" or anything else for that matter) I've posted in the bugs forums and bumped a few posts quite a few times, I've posted in the troubleshooting forums as well and got no responce for that either. I thought just maybe I may finally get someone to notice this in general or maybe other players will at least know there is a reason alot of us are "mute" or simply not responding to your communications.

http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/topic/29625-direct-comm-broken-please-reenable-global-and-side-chat-then/

http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/topic/17195-cant-see-other-peoples-direct-communication-chat/

http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/topic/28762-direct-communications-channel-not-working/

http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/topic/28232-direct-chat-audio-and-text-not-working/

http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/topic/14861-17141715-direct-communication-does-not-work/

http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/topic/17937-direct-communication-does-not-work/

I can find and post more but I'm sure six seperate threads from diffrent people is enough to prove my point. It's gonna end up getting me and several others killed. (it probably already has already) and I just want it to be known out there that there's a lot of us out there that really are trying to communicate but we aren't seeing or hearing your communication nor are you guys seeing and hearing ours. Its happening to my girlfriend as well sitting right beside me in same room. I can't see my chat on her screen and I can't see her chat on mine. and we helped a guy out today and he was also having the same problems. Point being is, if I'm shaking left and right with Q and E and i'm Saluting you, please don't shoot cause I'm friendly and I'm honestly just unable to communicate with you.

Thanks

[maxxenbraxxen 67]

ill be honest with you, if someone doesnt answer im putting a bullet between his eyes, im not taking any chances

[ThePunisher (DayZ) 12]

ill be honest with you, if someone doesnt answer im putting a bullet between his eyes, im not taking any chances

I'll be honest with you, I really don't blame you man, don't blame you at all. this is the reason this really needs to be fixed

[FunkyHermitCrab (DayZ) 95]

A major problem with this game is that the default character stance is aiming the weapon you're holding when it should just be held down. I feel like if it wasn't for everybody constantly aiming at each other then the "Safety Deaths" would go down.

[Baelethal 102]

A major problem with this game is that the default character stance is aiming the weapon you're holding when it should just be held down. I feel like if it wasn't for everybody constantly aiming at each other then the "Safety Deaths" would go down.

you can keybind a weapon drop... in fact, it's default is left control (x2). I've used this many times, and in a group, when we're just chilling, it's good to have your weapon down.

Doesn't work for a pistol, but you can aim at the ground and use (default, ALT) to look up.

Just the other day I encountered another player, and in addition to giving me space, as a good-will gesture he flat out unequipped and put his flashlight back in his hands.

Edited July 12, 2012 by Baelethal

[Anthrax12 46]

Do the friendly dance, Q AND E if nothing shoot them.

[StickyNote 25]

A major problem with this game is that the default character stance is aiming the weapon you're holding when it should just be held down. I feel like if it wasn't for everybody constantly aiming at each other then the "Safety Deaths" would go down.

This.

Where I work, I'm trained to shoot if I see a weapon pointed either at me or someone else on sight. It's become reflexive.

Add fatigue to having your weapon raised so you can't have it raised all the time.

Also it really pains me to not be able to roll or dive to cover. Being stuck crouching walking when you bump face to face with someone sucks. I understand it's probably not possible to add those due to arma 2's movement system already in place though.

[phorest 54]

Ok I won't.

I'll just continue shooting people with no communication.

[Zexis 127]

Then at least point your gun at the ground and make it obvious that you aren't hostile.

Even then, though, there's a good chance you'll be shot instantly. Most people are either too paranoid or simply want the loot, and I can't blame them. The only time I seem to be able to team up is when I come across an unarmed player. Teaming up with a random armed survivor often leads to betrayal, not too surprisingly.

But hey, it makes the game a little more intense.

[ExileBroc 14]

if you press the "\" button or the button right above enter, you will solute if your standing up.

[ThePunisher (DayZ) 12]

thats currently what I do in game, i dance and salute when I meet others, but nothing makes up for lack of not being able to speak at all. for example, one time my girl and I was exploring the NW airfield. and I was covering her with a rifle from a distance away while she was running through the airfield checking the loot. well we ran into another player there as i was shooting the zombies clearing the path for my girlfriend to loot and he ran and hid inside the military building by the hanger probably scared out of his mind because he heard me sniping zombies, i seen him in my crosshairs but I"m not a bandit or cold blooded killer I had no intention on killing him, I wanted to simply tell him i was just covering my girl but he ran into a building and DC'd because I couldn't coummnicate with him and tell him that I had no intention of killing him. was funny and amusing sure but if i simply could have told him he had nothing to worry about he wouldn't have taken me for another bandit sniping newbs at the airfield

[grrinc 7]

I tend to text chat and voice chat - but if there is no reply, I'll shoot. I know it stinks, but after exposing myself by hailing, the last thing I want to do is then turn my back on someone who chooses to remain silent.

If it is a bug - not my problem.

If it is because player doesnt understand - again, not my problem.

[ThePunisher (DayZ) 12]

I tend to text chat and voice chat - but if there is no reply, I'll shoot. I know it stinks, but after exposing myself by hailing, the last thing I want to do is then turn my back on someone who chooses to remain silent.

If it is a bug - not my problem.

If it is because player doesnt understand - again, not my problem.

i know its not your problem and i agree with everyone here that if a player is being very silent and offering no responce it makes them very hard to trust. which again is why i want to make this problem known so a fix can be provided cause as it is, its very game breaking. also slight bump so some more people can be made aware of the problem.

[Lethal (DayZ) 2]

oh.. that explains a lot.

I was in the grocery store in cherno asking a dude for 5 mins if he's friendly and he was just standing there staring at me for 5 mins not moving an inch. Was about to blow his brains out but I realized he didn't have a weapon and if he managed to find one, I was hoping he wouldn't just come sneak around and put a bullet in my head.

[Chewy102 9]

Im guilty for shooting on sight without trying to talk. My group of 3 killed a fresh spawn hunting one of us at Zelen with an AKM (we knew he was feash because of the death chat, no idea where he got an AKM). Then about 10 mins after that we where taking 5 in the woods (two fo us had to go AFK) and 2 fully geared players walked right into my view not 30m out. First thing I did was open fire and killed both. I couldn't take the risk of talking to those 2. After looting one of them (the other despawned before hitting the ground) we had good eveidence that all 3 of them where in a team and trying to meet up.

I could have been wrong in killing the 2 in the woods seeing how one never got a shot off after seeing his buddy die, but I couldn't take that risk with 2 people AFK.

[peliluola@gmail.com 28]

Usually when I play if I meet another player and try to contact him if he doesn't answer in a reasonable time there's a good chance I'll kill him if he turns with gun pointed at me.

[Alex067 4]

Why does any of this need fixing? You think in real life, when humanity is faced with a common enemy amongst the crumbling remains of civilization, people are gonna happily abode to one another, hold hands and organize massive orgies?

Thank god side and global chat is removed, I don't want the bottom half of my screen littered with 13 year old kiddies spamming "OMG GAIZ HALP Pl0X NUT BANDEET"