Rocket Said its up to the players to do something about bandits

[noobfun 87]

"There is no hunting like the hunting of man, and those who have hunted armed men long enough and liked it, never care for anything else."

-Ernest Hemingway-

i dunno i quit like hunting goats too, they walk funny ... thought i dont use my dmr for that

[harvey44 5]

Theres always two ways to look at things.

The way i see it, for this to work Players will have to be the most badass mofos in cherno to pull this off. Bandits will come from afar to kill ABB patrols you say? You mean targets with the best loot will come right to you, they will then shoot something revealing themselves. have you perfected the headshot on Duders picking up morphine? I think you need a new challenge , this seems like the biggest challenge of them all.

Ofc the ABB will probably be a bunch of faggots with no clue, but if a clan of badasses decided to take up this challenge they would own m107 wielding bandit noobs all day and it would be fookin boss. New tactics will need to be developed besides some serious anti-sniping. Which is more fun than sniping makanov wielding fresh spawns.

Also saving a nub by one shotting Zeds from outside of town with svd with a buddy covering you, will be great bandit bait and the RP of being the goody will be complete. The out of nowhere sniper saving peeps is a zombie movie staple after all. Bandits drop the best loot.

Tbh tho without the bandit skins back it won't work , I just like a challenge so much I'll try anything.

[ZedsDeadBaby 2287]

The "Bandits alive" counter is currently rising by the thousands each day, that means people are generally playing DayZ as your standard FPS DeathMatch on a giant map.

Umm, no.

Bandits as a percentage of the total population has been going down or holding steady for a long time.

For example, since 14-JUL we have gained 88,319 new players and only 12,506 new bandits.

Bandits account for less than 20% of the total population so people are generally not playing DayZ as "your standard FPS DeathMatch on a giant map."

This game simply isn't giving "bandit hunters" as many tools as it gives the "ololo i shoot u first" crowd

Ridiculous hoghwash. Everyone has the exact same tools and mechanics.

Edited July 18, 2012 by ZedsDeadBaby

[Delta Smoke 01 765]

This is a sandbox game, if you want a theme park game there is always WOW....... :P

Shush

[Delta Smoke 01 765]

If i were you id focus more on helping noobs with no guns. If you choose to hold your fire when a guy see's you, your gonna die. Lay low and prioritize noob spawners with your help. Its the best thing you could do and the only thing that will have an effect on your servers banditry levels.

[ThePunisher (DayZ) 12]

If i were you id focus more on helping noobs with no guns. If you choose to hold your fire when a guy see's you, your gonna die. Lay low and prioritize noob spawners with your help. Its the best thing you could do and the only thing that will have an effect on your servers banditry levels.

excellent suggestion, this is a good step in the right direction i believe. Will make this into a mission to do sometime, granted that is, I ever get enough members to sign up to actually establish the clan.

[xwhitemousex 67]

If you want to anti-snipe or hunt bandits, then farm heli crash sites, get everyone L85's with thermals, and you can spot bushwankers in ghillie suits from 1000m away.

One spotter with L85, one friend with AS50, and good bye to anyone camping proned within 1000m radius.

[rebb 13]

Ridiculous hoghwash. Everyone has the exact same tools and mechanics.

Except these are way easier to use for people who switch their brain off and just shoot on sight. Shoot, Server Hop, Change Name at will. Doesn't even need a group or coordination.

People who try to "hunt bandits" properly would have to put a whole lot more effort into it.

[gizm0 96]

I don't see why people are against the idea of hunting bandits. I mean rocket said he wants us to do the work, yet people seem against the idea of people forming a group and hunting bandits, to the point where they only point out the flaws of the current system instead of helping us find ways to id bandits without getting everyone killed.

Edited July 18, 2012 by Orthus

[jackcrow 129]

The only issue I see is the Shoot 2nd policy, you cant enforce anything if your getting KoS all the time.

Rather you should change it to "Only Shoot with Probably Cause". So you just ask that your members explain their actions and if you feel they are not warranted they can face the consequences i.e. execution, removal from the clan

[ThePunisher (DayZ) 12]

I don't see why people are against the idea of hunting bandits. I mean rocket said he wants us to do the work, yet people seem against the idea of people forming a group and hunting bandits, to the point where they only point out the flaws of the current system instead of helping us find ways to id bandits without getting everyone killed.

spot on my man.

[thermonuke1@gmail.com 110]

So that's what I'm freaking doing. Several of us are wanting something like this so I decided to run with it. Its just getting started and I just opened up the board so there is a lot of work left to do yet and Ground work to be laid out and talked about like where our base of operations is gonna be and things like officers and moderators are needed so let me know if you would be interested in such a thing, but I feel this would be a great start to something really cool!

Ladies and Gentlemen I preset to you

The Anti-Bandit Brigade [ABB]

http://antibanditbrigade.proboards.com

What we are about

Rocket (the developer of Dayz) Once said He's not gonna add consequences for killers or bandits. If we think something needs to be done about the snipers and rampant killers and bandits then we are gonna have to stand up and make the change for ourselves instead of simply complaining about it. Well That's exactly what the ABB plans to do. We are not here to complain, we are here to stand up and do something about it.

The ABB is a clan focused on cleaning up the streets of Chernarus. The Police Force of Dayz if you will. Death Match and Player killing are running rampant in Dayz and its up to players to get organized and make a plan if we want to Lower the number of bandits and make a change. This change won't come easy as the population of Dayz keeps increasing, but that simply means there's always something out there for the ABB to do.

Our missions will mostly center around patrolling the treelines/streets of the major cities and Airfields/Military zones while attempting to clean out the Bandits and Snipers that we come across. Wouldn't it be nice to make a run to the hospital and only have to worry about the Infected instead of the sniper in the trees shooting people at the hospital? We want to try to keep the hospitals safe for all who need medical supplies. We want to let new players and new spawned characters feel safe when they enter the streets in search of starting supplies. We want good supplies and vehicles to be shared amongst everyone on the servers not just the few organized bandits who take everything.

We are the Anti-Bandit Brigade and We have had enough!!

Rules of ABB

All ABB members must follow these simple rules or they subject to being removed from the ABB.

1. We only shoot 2nd!

All members of the ABB are required to not openly fire on anyone first. We are survivors not bandits. Bandits Kill on sight. Only fire your weapon on another player if for self defense. Yes this may get us killed from time to time but do not get discouraged. We can always re-supply and get back out there. Otherwise we are simply going to turn into the very people we are trying to fight against.

2. Confirm your targets.

All members of the ABB must Confirm that your target is indeed a bandit before opening fire. A lot of times simply following rule number 1 will confirm your targets for you. Often times we may need to clear out snipers that are killing people but you must make sure they are bandits first! If your sneaking through the treelines looking for snipers and happen to spot someone Pointing their rifle towards town, crouched down in a sniper suit. You still have not confirmed they are bandits. Maybe they are simply covering their friends? . Wait for them to make that first shot at the people before you take them out. Assume nothing, Confirm First before making the kill.

3. Don't judge others from simple Hearsay or rumors.

Just because Bob says that Susan is a bandit doesn't mean that she is. He could be just trying to get her killed because she called him a dork or something. Make sure to follow rule number 2. Bob says Susan is a bandit, he tells you where he last seen her at. Follow her around some, Let her see you, see if she opens fire first. Watch and wait, see if she kills someone else first. Confirm the target!

Exception to this rule is if 3 or more people are confirming they are bandits. If Bob, Jerry and John all say that Susan is a bandit. We will count that as a confirmation.

4. Do not Steal from others unless banditry is confirmed.

Stealing is something bandits do. We are not bandits. There is plenty of supplies in the world for us to find ourselves without stealing it. Do not run around simply looting random camps. However taking supplies from bandits is helping the cause and that's ok. Confirm that the camp belongs to a bandit or bandit clan first before taking its supplies and destroying it.

5. All members of ABB must place an [ABB] clan tag infront of their profile name

This is pretty much the ground work for now. This is my first time running a message board so it may be a little sloppy till i figure everything out. Also feel free to check it out and give me suggestions or opinions or sign up to become a member even! Let me know what you guys think.

Thanks,

ThePunisher.

LOL So your going to PVP to stop bandits???? LOL

[ThePunisher (DayZ) 12]

The only issue I see is the Shoot 2nd policy, you cant enforce anything if your getting KoS all the time.

Rather you should change it to "Only Shoot with Probably Cause". So you just ask that your members explain their actions and if you feel they are not warranted they can face the consequences i.e. execution, removal from the clan

I like this idea and its also something to be considered like i said this is just a starting point and lot of work needs to be done, this policy may change in the future, but my only problem with shooting with probable cause is people will begin using this as an excuse just to shoot anything, I guess i'll have to figure out something in between.

[ZedsDeadBaby 2287]

LOL So your going to PVP to stop bandits???? LOL

Why is that funny?

[thermonuke1@gmail.com 110]

Why is that funny?

Because that makes you a bandit? And thus requiring you to kill yourself?..

Kill to prevent killing? Derp?

Edited July 18, 2012 by ThermoNuke

[gizm0 96]

Because that makes you a bandit? And thus requiring you to kill yourself?..

Kill to prevent killing? Derp?

justified killing for the greater good is different that cold blooded murder.

[Nightice 4]

So basically, you and your boys are gonna walk up to me, go "hey mate, are you a bandit", il go " no of course not..." whip out my m4a1 cco. and bam! you and your three mates are dead

[LumberBack 43]

how is it up to players to stop meaningless deathmatching... lol

[ThePunisher (DayZ) 12]

justified killing for the greater good is different that cold blooded murder.

right, handing out fluffy bunnies isn't gonna stop them. We are just forced to do what we have to do. You can PVP in this game wihout being a cold killer.

So basically, you and your boys are gonna walk up to me, go "hey mate, are you a bandit", il go " no of course not..." whip out my m4a1 cco. and bam! you and your three mates are dead

thanks for the lolz..... not exactly what i have planned....

[Nariquo (DayZ) 39]

hej guys please plase tell me what servers you are playing on... i will come along with my people because we shoot every person when we see them .-) we could have fun together

[ThePunisher (DayZ) 12]

hej guys please plase tell me what servers you are playing on... i will come along with my people because we shoot every person when we see them .-) we could have fun together

we have yet to establish a central server or base of operations. all of this must be discussed once we get enough members to make solid suggestions. Don't worry I"m sure you will be killing us in no time ;)

[Nightice 4]

You guys do know that this is just painting targets on the head of anybody that moves near sniper spots.

[orb917@hotmail.com 117]

You guys do know that this is just painting targets on the head of anybody that moves near sniper spots.

there wasn't already targets painted on the heads of anyone who moved anywhere on the map?

[ShinySnack 10]

You know what you can do? Just send down people with M1911's or Winchesters first as bait. Keep anyone with good weapons in the forest, waiting for the signal to go. Once someone in town gets shot, the people in the forest can pinpoint the shooter's location and take them out. The only thing lost was an M1911 or Winchester, which isn't a big loss.

Just speculation.

[Brudagon (DayZ) 64]

PvP's the best part of the mod, why would you focus on stopping it? lawl