How a survivor cost me $20 bucks.

[joeoblong@yahoo.com 614]

So about a weeks and a half ago a squad mate bet me $20.00 that i couldn't kill 1k zombies without killing another player. Thinking easy I'll just farm some nowhere town and make some easy cash. He then sets down the rules. (This is all on a honor system)

Rule 1. It had to be in Elektro or Cherno

Rule 2. I could not have any protection, besides my wits. (No other squad mates watching my back)

Rule 3. I only had 1 life to do this in.

Rule 4. I could not goto my tent and resupply, everything had to be "found".

Rule 5. Could not be on a server with less then 25 players.

So I started out just overwatching Cherno and sniping zombies as they popped. As you can expect this brought a lot of unwanted attention. Manytimes I barely escaped with my life. But none the less I survived and was able to eat enough to restore my blood count. I would roam the city to find supplies switching to a MP5 SD. I was lucky enough to find ample supplies of DMR mags while in Cherno. Someone started "hunting" me, or my paranoia told me they were. I ended up moving along to Elektro I find a nice little spot and am quite successful for several days. I later found a AS-50 on the hill with 5 mags. So I take a few shot from up there.

I then notice a single survivor with a large group of zombies on his tail. I start popping them off. Of course he freaks out and starts to run around like crazy. He is about 600 meters away so I cannot tell him I am not shooting at him. I notice he switched from his Axe to a Enfield. I think I'll pop a few more and move to a my spot. I mean yeah the gun can reach me, but most people aren't that accurate with scoped weapons let alone open sights. I decided foolishly to stay put... Blam Right in the dome! 689 zombies downed and a guy at 600 ish meters away nails me! Mother effing A! Dude I wish I knew who you were... You are one hell of a shot! Sorry about the AK74 Kobra in my back pack, but I needed a gun with bullets. Enjoy the rest of the gear! Take care of my NVG's and Range finder they are the only ones i've ever found.

I salute you sir! But damn now I am $20 bucks poorer. >:(

[AnnieGYG 32]

Awesome story, I have no idea what people mean when they say they go "Bambi hunting" (killing defenceless people) because they are bored and the KoS is all down to boredom.

This game is 100% what you make of it, use your imagination, set challenges, set up a base and defend it.

Maybe the new leaderboards can make use of stuff like this "most zombies killed without killing a player" haha

Sorry about the $20 though but the story is worth it :)

[aHzdaNny 49]

Most people around here come on to cry about how they've died. You belong to a very special group of people. And dying even lost you money. Beans on you!

[Faceman Peck 93]

this was a good try to the OP and a fun story to read. Next time bet him pints at the pub, by round four he'll have paid you back B) :thumbsup:

Edited September 14, 2012 by Faceman Peck

[joeoblong@yahoo.com 614]

Thanks guys, been holding off making this thread for a couple days now. I'll see him tonight with cash in hand. I dread his gloating :P It was a blast tho and worth every penny. Some of the confusion you can create by killing zombies chasing players is very amusing.

[Anemosology 18]

of all the survivors you could have come across...

You came across the '1337' Qu1ck sc0p3 MLG pro Leeroy Enfield wizard.

If he doesn't pay you atleast half I will be dissapoint, 689 is no easy feat.

[malau (DayZ) 36]

There are discussions from Admins on here about how cheats are disguising a really excellent weapon (eg - AS50) as an unthreatening weapon (eg - Enfield), I think that's what happened to you. Someone who has been running and stopped to aim, his crosshairs would be all over the place, no way he could get off a 600 metre shot under those (or pretty much any) circumstances.

After all, a target, unscoped at 600 metres on an Enfield would be barely afew pixels in size if anything.

[SillySil 295]

Awesome story, I have no idea what people mean when they say they go "Bambi hunting" (killing defenceless people) because they are bored and the KoS is all down to boredom.

This game is 100% what you make of it, use your imagination, set challenges, set up a base and defend it.

Maybe the new leaderboards can make use of stuff like this "most zombies killed without killing a player" haha

Sorry about the $20 though but the story is worth it :)

Because there is nothing challenging in this game other than making up ridiculous rules for yourself to play by or killing people.

And I'd really have to be bored out of my head to make up something like "crawl from kamenka to krasnosnav and back without dieing in one go". If you're saying that we're supposed to make shit like this up, then all I can say is "bad game design". Shouldn't the game itself be challenging?

[joeoblong@yahoo.com 614]

There are discussions from Admins on here about how cheats are disguising a really excellent weapon (eg - AS50) as an unthreatening weapon (eg - Enfield), I think that's what happened to you. Someone who has been running and stopped to aim, his crosshairs would be all over the place, no way he could get off a 600 metre shot under those (or pretty much any) circumstances.

After all, a target, unscoped at 600 metres on an Enfield would be barely afew pixels in size if anything.

I really rather think he got a lucky shot, I mean it wasn't like I followed my own rules of 1 shot and move. I kept blasting away! If he was I still got sloppy and it is my fault.

*Edit* Sal please man don't go all negative Nancy on me, it was a fun challenge.

Edit 2* Gams I look at it this way, those you are describing will grow bored of DayZ and move along sooner or later. I have no problem with the death matchers or the true bandits really. They are allowed to make their own fun as well. DayZ is harsh if a person can't deal with it, there are other titles for the style of play they want.

Edited September 14, 2012 by Pendragon

[gambles 234]

Awesome story, I have no idea what people mean when they say they go "Bambi hunting" (killing defenceless people) because they are bored and the KoS is all down to boredom.

This game is 100% what you make of it, use your imagination, set challenges, set up a base and defend it.

Maybe the new leaderboards can make use of stuff like this "most zombies killed without killing a player" haha

Sorry about the $20 though but the story is worth it :)

You are absolutely correct this game is molded by the players and it is what you make it. Unfortunately there are people on these forums that believe the exact opposite, that the game is made simply by the core mechanics and the only efficient way to play is to be a bandit. They do not care about putting themselves in there characters shoes or setting there own goals. There only goal is to acquire the best gear then kill noobs with it. They see a certain play style as "winning" and never stray from that path, as much as I think they ruin the community in-game, I can't help but feel sorry for them.

Edited September 14, 2012 by Gambles

[AnnieGYG 32]

Because there is nothing challenging in this game other than making up ridiculous rules for yourself to play by or killing people.

And I'd really have to be bored out of my head to make up something like "crawl from kamenka to krasnosnav and back without dieing in one go". If you're saying that we're supposed to make shit like this up, then all I can say is "bad game design". Shouldn't the game itself be challenging?

There is no game "design" in DayZ, it's not even a game, it's an "anti-game" to quote Rocket.

No rules, DayZ is a sandbox, it's whatever the players want to make it.

Edit becasue I don't want to argue: I am all for all types of playstyles, but I hate people complaining they are bored, if you are bored and there's no challenge then there are many other games to play.

Edited September 14, 2012 by AnnieGYG

[gambles 234]

I really rather think he got a lucky shot, I mean it wasn't like I followed my own rules of 1 shot and move. I kept blasting away! If he was I still got sloppy and it is my fault.

*Edit* Sal please man don't go all negative Nancy on me, it was a fun challenge.

Edit 2* Gams I look at it this way, those you are describing will grow bored of DayZ and move along sooner or later. I have no problem with the death matchers or the true bandits really. They are allowed to make their own fun as well. DayZ is harsh if a person can't deal with it, there are other titles for the style of play they want.

Oh I agree, I just don't like when they try to tell other people the best way to play. Which is kinda the point of this game, do as you will :).

[SillySil 295]

You are absolutely correct this game is molded by the players and it is what you make it. Unfortunately there are people on these forums that believe the exact opposite, that the game is made simply by the core mechanics and the only efficient way to play is to be a bandit. They do not care about putting themselves in there characters shoes or setting there own goals. There only goal is to acquire the best gear then kill noobs with it. They see a certain play style as "winning" and never stray from that path, as much as I think they ruin the community in-game, I can't help but feel sorry for them.

Yeah there are people like that. That's why game mechanics shouldn't favor any playstyle but have a variety (at least 2) of equally valid playstyles for players to choose from.

If you were talking about me then all I can say is "bad reading".

[gambles 234]

Yeah there are people like that. That's why game mechanics shouldn't favor any playstyle but have a variety (at least 2) of equally valid playstyles for players to choose from.

If you were talking about me then all I can say is "bad reading".

I think you have a thin skin problem, Don't hi-jack pendragons thread and start getting all pissy. I was just sharing my views on the game, and so can you.

[SillySil 295]

There is no game "design" in DayZ, it's not even a game, it's an "anti-game" to quote Rocket.

No rules, DayZ is a sandbox, it's whatever the players want to make it.

Do you even know what "anti-game" means or you just say that every time someone brings up game design? Every game has a design and mechanics. Just because you have an open world it doesn't mean there is no design.

And unless you are scripting and/or can change the map at your will then you can't do "whatever". You can do whatever the game allows you to do.

I think you have a thin skin problem, Don't hi-jack pendragons thread and start getting all pissy. I was just sharing my views on the game, and so can you.

It's relevant to both what the guy you were quoting said and what you said.

Edited September 14, 2012 by SillySil

[gambles 234]

Do you even know what "anti-game" means or you just say that every time someone brings up game design? Every game has a design and mechanics. Just because you have an open world it doesn't mean there is no design.

And unless you are scripting and/or can change the map at your will then you can't do "whatever". You can do whatever the game allows you to do.

It's relevant to both what the guy you were quoting said and what you said.

You directly referencing an argument we had in a separate thread "bad reading". Trying to start one on here. No one in this thread except you is attacking people saying they can't read, we are sharing our opinions on the game. You are going beyond that. Now please take it elsewhere.

[SillySil 295]

You directly referencing an argument we had in a separate thread "bad reading". Trying to start one on here. No one in this thread except you is attacking people saying they can't read, we are sharing our opinions on the game. You are going beyond that. Now please take it elsewhere.

I am the one directing referencing our argument from the other thread? How about you mentioning everything we talked about in your first post in this thread? Are you just trolling me or what? Anyway, I'm out of this thread. If you want to continue this just post in the thread you made.

Edited September 14, 2012 by SillySil

[Kra 151]

Good story, would read again.

But those Lee's are dangerous man, dunno if it's changed at all, but last I was playing around with it, damn thing has no bullet drop.

[gambles 234]

Good story, would read again.

But those Lee's are dangerous man, dunno if it's changed at all, but last I was playing around with it, damn thing has no bullet drop.

It's like ringing the dinner-bell for zombies though lol.

[Jex =TE= (DayZ) 218]

There are discussions from Admins on here about how cheats are disguising a really excellent weapon (eg - AS50) as an unthreatening weapon (eg - Enfield), I think that's what happened to you. Someone who has been running and stopped to aim, his crosshairs would be all over the place, no way he could get off a 600 metre shot under those (or pretty much any) circumstances.

After all, a target, unscoped at 600 metres on an Enfield would be barely afew pixels in size if anything.

At 400m ur sight is bigger than your target, at 600m with no optics, BS he saw u and shot u with the first shot without cheating unless you were in the most retarded spot on the map with a big arrow pointing at you saying "Come get me big boy"

[tuleg1t 50]

It's possible as i have video proof of my buddy shooting a guy 567m (or so) with an enfield

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tiuqsrfO8k&feature=player_detailpage

3:50 sec's in... was 537m

Edited September 14, 2012 by tuleg1t

[gambles 234]

It's possible as i have video proof of my buddy shooting a guy 567m (or so) with an enfield

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tiuqsrfO8k&feature=player_detailpage

3:50 sec's in... was 537m

did he get any sweet lootz from those bambies in cherno/electro?

[Wabid Wabit 34]

There are discussions from Admins on here about how cheats are disguising a really excellent weapon (eg - AS50) as an unthreatening weapon (eg - Enfield), I think that's what happened to you. Someone who has been running and stopped to aim, his crosshairs would be all over the place, no way he could get off a 600 metre shot under those (or pretty much any) circumstances.

After all, a target, unscoped at 600 metres on an Enfield would be barely afew pixels in size if anything.

I was thinking it had to be someone else also - shooting that canon (AS50) on a 20 plus Peep Server in Deathville - You should have attracted everyone in Cherno also :) If I am wrong I also salute the Enfield guy

[joeoblong@yahoo.com 614]

I was thinking it had to be someone else also - shooting that canon (AS50) on a 20 plus Peep Server in Deathville - You should have attracted everyone in Cherno also :) If I am wrong I also salute the Enfield guy

This is very possible! I was looking thru a scope, he may or may not of been the shooter. I cannot say for certain as I think about it. I do know he did point it in my direction and appeared to be taking aim. As for the Deathville comment, I had a surprisingly easier time then I expected. I kinda figured I'd be thunerdomed or something before I even hit 100. It maybe ignorant to believe this guy was just incredibly lucky, so I will wear the ignorance cap. :)

[shagohad 124]

It's possible as i have video proof of my buddy shooting a guy 567m (or so) with an enfield

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5tiuqsrfO8k&feature=player_detailpage

3:50 sec's in... was 537m

sooo boring......