Lesson learned.

[Coldrin 11]

I've only been playing Dayz for a couple days, and I learned a good lesson this morning.

Shoot everyone.

A guy started talking to me on in game chat. Acted friendly, but when we met up he killed me. So I guess the only place to find players to team up with is on the forums.

[Badhaggis 40]

Sometimes, a lot of people panic when they see another player and Shoot on sight.

However if you keep ypur gun holsterd and don't run towards people they won't usually kill you.

[Beloozero 118]

Better yet, avoid people.

[Dancing.Russian.Man 1631]

People on the forums could just as well be bandits.

[Coldrin 11]

Better yet, avoid people.

Still learning how to do that. Different time, I spent about 12hours played on a guy, off in the woods with everything to survive on my own, hatchet, matches, knife, water bottle. Went to loot some random building in the middle of nowhere and got killed on my way out. No zombies had spawned until I got close, so I know he came after me. It seemed like an impossible place to run into another player when there was only 12ish people on the server.

[Beloozero 118]

Wherever I go, I never seem to be in contact with anyone. Cherno? Empty. Electro? Empty. Balota? At most, 2 people.

[Momiji 46]

Golden rule of surviving: Always assume you're being lined up.

[2ugly 12]

Sometimes, a lot of people panic when they see another player and Shoot on sight.

However if you keep ypur gun holsterd and don't run towards people they won't usually kill you.

Don't think you can holster your weapon. Only way to not have your gun in front of you is to go in and out of your gear.... as far as I know.

But, don't listen to this guy. He is just setting you up....... Think about it.... "Holster your weapon and don't run" means "let me have a very easy target"