My Conversion From Bandit to Survivor

[TheBlackJim 32]

Hey guys, I just thought I would share my tale of how I turned from being a bandit to a passive survivor.

My first murder (and hopefully my last) was when I snuck up on someone with a hatchet and killed for the person's shotgun. I felt a little bad, but I wanted the shotty.

I was exploring Elektro some more with my new-found shotty when some guy with a hatchet popped out in front of me. I was ready to shoot but he yelled "friendly!" We talked for a while, then he warned me of some gunshots he heard, then he went on his way. Human interaction like this, I realized, was a lot more fun than just running around shooting people.

Another encounter, albeit before my first murder, made my mind up about stopping banditry. I was exploring just outside of a town, when some crazy hatchet guy ran out from the forest swinging wildly at me. I did have a hatchet on me, but I ran anyway. Then I heard a loud gunshot. Through instinct, I went prone. Then I saw the crazy hatchet guy drop to the ground. A guy with a shotgun came out of the bushes and asked me if I was alright. I said yes, and asked if he had any drink, as it was red. He said if I put down the hatchet, he would give me a soda. I did as told, and I drank. He said I can stick with him, and I went with him to explore a barn we saw ahead. I found myself a crossbow. We got separated later, and I died about half an hour after we did, but I consider that one of my best lives.

After the conversation in Elecktro, I thought about the story just told, and converted to being a survivor.

That murder will hopefully be my last, expect my only PvP kills to be Bandit kills :) Don't get me wrong, I will shoot if threatened, but that's it.

Just thought this was an interesting story to share, and hopefully it will convert more people to being survivors.

Edited July 25, 2012 by TheBlackJim

[Klu 20]

Awesome!

You don't hear many bandit's conversion stories. I doubt many convert. You sir, can has my beans.

I hope to see another of your posts in a few weeks titled "My conversion from Bandit to Survivor, then Survivor to Medic" ;)

[TheBlackJim 32]

Awesome!

You don't hear many bandit's conversion stories. I doubt many convert. You sir, can has my beans.

I hope to see another of your posts in a few weeks titled "My conversion from Bandit to Survivor, then Survivor to Medic" ;)

Medic is a hard job, but who knows...

[Festral 11]

I guess whatever floats your boat! :) What people really need to remember is to make sure that they have fun. Although I guess the thing that puts me off from being a survivor is the whole betrayal part which isn't really fun.

[TheBlackJim 32]

I guess whatever floats your boat! :) What people really need to remember is to make sure that they have fun. Although I guess the thing that puts me off from being a survivor is the whole betrayal part which isn't really fun.

I guess I can agree with you on that, what ever is fun for you. After all, it is a game, which is meant for fun. :)

[*Regulator* Oldtribe 68]

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[Professional N00b 347]

Not sure if killing one guy with a hatchet to get a shotgun really qualifies you for "bandit", but congrats on finding people to actually work with. Every time I've tried working with people they just shot me in the back.

[TheBlackJim 32]

Not sure if killing one guy with a hatchet to get a shotgun really qualifies you for "bandit", but congrats on finding people to actually work with. Every time I've tried working with people they just shot me in the back.

Yeah, but I was seriously thinking of becoming a bandit, so doing that then coming back I think qualifies.

[Sarissofoi 40]

Good story.

You are right - human interaction is more fun that deathmatch.

Edited July 26, 2012 by Sarissofoi

[Oceanchief 15]

Out of interest... if the friendly encounters that led to you giving up banditry had of went the other way, i.e. not-friendly, do you think that would have reaffirmed yer bandit status?

[TheBlackJim 32]

Out of interest... if the friendly encounters that led to you giving up banditry had of went the other way, i.e. not-friendly, do you think that would have reaffirmed yer bandit status?

I had to think about this for a bit. If all of my friendly encounters were not friendly, I wouldn't trust anyone, and then I would kill on sight. So I guess if they happened the other way, then I would be a bandit. But they didn't :D

EDIT: Thinking about it some more, even if they did go the other way, I would still try to be friendly because if someone is friendly as well, then double the everything :D

Edited July 26, 2012 by TheBlackJim