ghillie suit = bullet proof vest???

[Nos Reves 0]

So, I am still a little new to this game but when I have shot guys in ghillie suits and they just don’t die. Today I ran into the lincoln log cabin and as I am collecting some loot I see some zeds running by the windows. I post up on the right side of the door because I know someone is out there and they must be tracking me. Anyway the guy crawls in (wearing a ghillie suit) and I shot him at least twice (but more likely 3 to 4 times all body shots) with a Winchester (slugs) at very close range. He unloads on me using a silenced machine gun. I pass out and can see him spurting blood, but moving, and now dealing with the zeds coming through the door. I wake back up and shoot him 2 to 3 more times (once in the head) and then he lets loose another burst and finishes me off. I know my aim can sometimes be questionable, but what the hell does it take to kill someone in this game.

FYI, this is the first time I “shot first” in this game. I have been trying to play it as a survivor.

[AngryKaze 15]

No, there is no bulletproof vest. And you might have missed some shots or he was hacking, simple as that.

[Popaul87 3]

Congrats you met your first Hacker. Don't worry. You'll be meeting ALOT more!

[bad_mojo (DayZ) 1204]

Aim for the head, I just dropped 3 bandits with the winchester slugs. One took two shots but the other two were 1 shot in the head. One ghillie, one bandit skin, and one camo skin, I don't think the skin makes any difference.

[Nirvana620 33]

The important thing is that.. YOU THINK YOU HIT HIM, no, have you seen BF3 kiddies who say "I SHOT YOU 10 TIMES"- well they missed the last 9.

[Nos Reves 0]

Thanks all, for the input and info. I know I hit the guy a couple times but oh well. Next time i'll do more head shots.

Good luck out there.

[patakiorama@gmail.com 3]

It takes several well-aimed shots from a Winnie to kill a player. And if he was bleeding he probably wasn't a hacker.

(Silenced machine gun? There's no such thing in Arma 2.)

[speca 193]

Them pesky hackers.

[Setante 1]

It takes several well-aimed shots from a Winnie to kill a player. And if he was bleeding he probably wasn't a hacker.

(Silenced machine gun? There's no such thing in Arma 2.)

I have only killed 3 players with the Winchester before so I'm not claiming to be an expert on it or anything but all three times it was a one shot to the body kill. Also, I wasn't even at as close range as the OP. I was between 50 - 100 meters on all 3. To the OP, I agree with the people saying that you most likely ran into your first hacker. I have ran into 2 guys today that fit a similar description as your hacker. The first hacker I ran into today was standing still with 2 others that were moving around a little trying to spot me again after missing repeatedly with M4 SDs. I figured I'd take the easy kill first so I shot the guy standing still. I put 3 round from the DMR into his chest (watched the blood come out on each hit) and then I figured he must be disconnected and the body was still showing in-game for whatever reason. So, I moved on and after a minute or 2 was able to kill the other 2 players with him. As I started to approach their dead bodies the "disconnected" player dropped down to a knee and sniped me with an AS50. At this point I still assumed it just had something to do with him dropping connection and then getting back in without his body ever disappearing. So, I respawned and ran back to the dead bodies. There was no one there so I looted an M9SD off one of the bodies (they had looted the rest off him). I ran about 30 meters before I saw all 3 of them again and the one who sniped me before was running right at me. So, I waited behind a bush and jumped out when he was about 10 meters away. I put 1 clip into him with mostly body shots and at least 2 headshots. He kept running at me and was yelling something like "Silly human why do you bother shooting at me. I am Yohan Party Favors and I am here to deliver you your party favor." Then he put a satchel charge on the ground in front of me and blew it up without dying himself. This particular occasion I actually laughed because even though I hate getting killed by hackers, this guy did it in style. Just know, this will not be the last time you are killed by an invincible player in a ghillie suit.

[Obsolescence 129]

(Silenced machine gun? There's no such thing in Arma 2.)

ma·chine gun

Noun: An automatic gun that fires bullets in rapid succession for as long as the trigger is pressed.

MP5SD, M4A1 CCO SD, Bizon PP-19 SD