Defenseless in a Hostile World

[problematique 5]

I just got ArmA 2: OA, and i heard that DayZ is one of the best mods out there for the game. So i got it.

Now, i had no issues starting DayZ, but i am having a problem continuing playing it. I die too much because of early zombie attacks, and/or thirst and starvation looking for a defensive weapon. Im sure this is just part of the realism of the game, but it would be very nice for brand new players to start out with something at least to ward off hostile threats.

-Gun with 1 mag.

-Knife

-Rocks

-Punching with fists

-knocking down the zombies via hands or feet

-Oh and i noticed Zombies walk through doors. That doesnt help much either if your trying to get away with nothing to defend yourself.

-Perhaps new players should start with a little bit of water or soda to keep them going at least.

-I like the Hatchet, thats really nice to get your hands on, but i think the hunting knife should also be used for defense.

-Zombies or wolves or other hostile creatures should spawn in the forests, that will make those eerie places even more scary.

-Random camps (campfires in the forest) should be placed around the continent that have some vital things like food or water, maybe ammo.

Guns are too scarce if you dont know where to look, and new players dont know where to find much at all, so making gear caches more common would be greatly appreciated.

Anyone else have the same ideas as me?

Edited July 16, 2012 by Problematique

[FreeWayy 2]

nope, sounds like ezmode. i do like the knife and camps idea though.

zombies are humans after all so them sticking to human settlements is the only thing that makes sense.