New player in need of help

[agarwood 0]

Hello, I just started playing and I can't figure out how to melee. Maybe there isn't a melee button, but i start with no weapon and no way to defend against anything.

From what I was reading, you should start with a pistol and ammo? Plus, do you normally have to wait 10-25 mins for the loading screen??

[M O N S T E R 599]

What you read must have been old - you no longer start with weapons. Find a barn, they usually have hatchets and crappy guns that spawn frequently.

And yes, the loading is eternal.

-MONSTER

[zDevon 6]

Most of the loading problems have been fixed, and you should get in any server with a relatively nice ping pretty quickly. When you find a melee weapon (hatchet or crowbar), right click on it in your toolbelt to move it to your main weapon slot.

[agarwood 0]

Awesome, thanks for the help guys! :) this should help me out tons!

[aguinn99 1]

When you get a melee weapon, press the "R" key to "Reload" it. Seriously. You need to to use it. (Not sure why lol).

[derailed000 20]

Check the thread "Index of Helpful Threads" you can find about any information you need about DayZ. Good luck out there. The time it takes to enter a server depends on server load and location of it. Try finding one close very you live.