How to Make Friends

[usszim 35]

Seems like a lot of people have problems with getting into scuffles with other players. Here are my tips on making friends and meeting non-hostile players, which turn out to be most of people actually.

The problem for most players is that everyone is so afraid of losing their stuff that they will shoot anyone on sight. Does this make them bandits? I would say no, because they feel like they are defending themselves instead of trying to steal from you.

So, how do you make contact and establish a friendly relationship?

The first thing you need is microphone. Without a mic, you cannot type fast enough to communicate effectively. Also, the more layers of anonymity you can remove, the harder it is to kill you.

Next, you have to be unafraid of dying. It's just a game/mod, and stuff comes easily. If you are always afraid of losing that stuff, you will end up becoming another scared survivors, popping everything that moves.

Now, here's how you can meet up with friendlies. When you go on raids in the city, any time you see a survivor that isn't sniping people from a roof or something, approach them tell them, "Friendly" and "Don't Shoot" repeatedly over your mic. You don't need to spam the mic, but you need to talk enough for them to recognize you and acknowledge. Hopefully they have a mic or can at least type. Some people, however, may not know how to type. If they don't type anything but acknowledge your presence without shooting you, it might help to tell them to press comma and then slash to type out something. I've met at least 2 people who had this problem, both were happy to meet a friendly face.

If you can get this far, you've probably already made a friend. The biggest barrier in meeting other survivors is communication. I can't guarantee that you will always meet friendlies, but out of the people I have encountered, 80% have been friendly.

P.S. Helping a noob being chased by zombies often goes a long way in making friends.

[GhillieSuitGuy 0]

You should make a squad or something!

[SoulShaper2 243]

i had an M16 and saw a noob running around losing blood at the airfield, he ran up saying get behind me! he did so and i saved his life, he never left my side.

I also today met players with HIGH end gear, i hid and said "friendly dont shoot etc" and then when they stopped i stood up and leaned etc, one leaned back so i turned round and ran with my back to them till i was close and explained my situation

OH, also, im not affraid to lose gear like you said, i'd rather help someone then keep my precious GPS etc, and admitidly it got me killed but i feel better for the people i can talk and help

Edited July 15, 2012 by SoulShaper2

[Slyguy65 499]

i had an M16 and saw a noob running around losing blood at the airfield, he ran up saying get behind me! he did so and i saved his life, he never left my side.

Yep noobs are like lost puppies...its fun as shit...they do anything you want....any...thing....meow

Also PPSSSH who cares about GPS if i have NVG i will do whatever it takes to keep them...

[SoulShaper2 243]

Yep noobs are like lost puppies...its fun as shit...they do anything you want....any...thing....meow

Also PPSSSH who cares about GPS if i have NVG i will do whatever it takes to keep them...

i try and keep them safe, teach them then set them on there way :P and im a medic so getting to patients, that GPS was a god sent gift

[Guest]

i blew away the last guy who shouted " don't shoot me please" over the mic ...not a valid way to make friends.

I'd say use the forums.

[Slyguy65 499]

i try and keep them safe, teach them then set them on there way :P and im a medic so getting to patients, that GPS was a god sent gift

How so? they tell you there coords?

[Lookdavook 18]

I like people like you OP ;) You provide easier victims.

[usszim 35]

You should make a squad or something!

Actually, that's what ended up happening with most of the people I've met!

[Bribase 251]

Don't turn to face the person you are speaking to. Come in close but alongside them with your head turned and your muzzle pointing away and past them. Lower your weapon if it's your primary.

Look over your shoulder as you take your leave. Don't run backwards while staring at them, switch to third and make sure they are moving on as well. I've been shot in the back before, often after exchanging goods and information or administering aid.

Get out of LOS as quickly as possible after you leave. The player will become nervous if you hide in the bushes 30m away and he'll have the drop on you if you stroll away casually. It's for the best if both parties leave quickly, get behind hard cover and never see each other again.

Be wary of how you look to the other player. Don't fraternise with players that have worse loot than you. That's not to be snobbish, some people will shoot the breeze for a while and even collaborate with you long enough to hear about that high tear rifle you keep in your pack. I play a lone female character at the moment, I've had some lucky breaks after a lot of travelling and have netted a DMR (legit, from a heli drop, not a murder) which I keep in my Coyote backpack until I need it, keeping a simple AK-74 equipped instead. I'm even thinking of downgrading to an ALICE pack to lower my perceived profile. The further North you get, the more wary you should be of people with lower tear loot. People who are booking it up North with crappy loot are either reckless and want to get back in the action as quickly as possible or have just died and are joining their bandit squad, both are people to be feared. The guy that looks set up well enough to be self sufficient needs nothing and would probably appreciate the company, the guy that looks like he'd have a hard time surviving in the remote areas up North by himself probably isn't by himself.

[Yeung-Jin 28]

I like to sing to other people on direct chat while I'm sprinting in circles around them. Either they shoot me or laugh and we're buds

[laundrymonster 4]

Brother!

I do exactly this, just don't have the heart to kill someone for no reason.

Most of the time I get shot though. Which is disheartening, but whatever. I'm sure I'll meet someone friendly soon enough.

[Costasha 0]

It's down to circumstance. The guy you just shot at could become your best mate, while the guy who you just rescued from being eaten by a horde of zombies, brought back from unconciousness, whos blood meter you refilled and whos broken leg you just fixed can decide he wants your shiny pistol, and then proceed to take some cheap swings with an axe.

The only exception to the rule are the snipers in buildings/on top of hills outside of towns. They are never your friends. Period. Grenade them/shoot them as you please. Just for the love of all that is holy, don't trust them.