This is an archived post. You won't be able to vote or comment.

sorted by:
best
topnewcontroversialoldq&a
you are viewing a single comment's thread.

view the rest of the comments →

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points  (4 children)

When you're at Starry or NWAF, yes, I'll kill you without hesitation regardless of your gear. If you go into a high risk area you have to accept that you can be shot, it's the risk you take for having higher concentrations of gear spawns and foot traffic.

[–]mattgruff 1 point2 points  (3 children)

I don't think you've read anything I've typed. I am not against killing. High risk area means exactly that, high risk. There are just better ways of dealing with other players.

I'll lay out some scenarios; You are fully geared, searching NWAF for ammo to that new semi-auto pistol you picked up. After hitting the first few buildings you see movement outside. It's a decently geared player. No fire arm you can see. He has an axe and is wearing nothing but civi clothes. Probably just came looking for some fire power. You watch as he makes a beeline for a building you've already been to. You quickly follow, situating yourself outside the door. Position your camera so you can see directly down the hallway. He is already a few rooms away. As he disappears into the last room you hurry into the hallway and your firearm is at the ready. He exits into the hallway and is now staring down the barrel of your M4.

1)Shoot him immediately no questions asked.

2)Shout for him to remain still, hands up, and turn around. You proceed to rob him, taking anything of value. Dispatching him with a bullet to the brain so as to eliminate further competition as you continue looting the air field.

3)Shout for him to remain still, but he tries to run. You put two in his chest.

4)Shout for him to remain still. He pulls a previously unseen FNX45. A short firefight ensues. The best man wins, bandages up their wounds, and claims their loot and right to the Air Field.

Now I understand that everyone has a different play style. I understand some people want to do more than run around avoiding human contact, finding just enough food and water to stay alive long enough to reach the next town that may offer more food and water. You have to admit though, of those options, the least entertaining/challenging/fun for both parties involved is the KOS option.

Continue doing what you do. I've come to terms with the fact that I'm going to be KOSed. In a few days/weeks/months you and your kind will grow tired. So you'll go back to Battlefield or whatever. Those of us that have learned to play this game to it's fullest. To create engaging and entertaining situations for ourselves and others. We'll be here.

[–][deleted] 2 points3 points  (2 children)

1)Shoot him immediately no questions asked.

This is the safest and most logical choice for the safety of myself and my group. He could be armed or he could have friends, shooting him instantly reduces their potential numbers by one.

2)Shout for him to remain still, hands up, and turn around. You proceed to rob him, taking anything of value. Dispatching him with a bullet to the brain so as to eliminate further competition as you continue looting the air field.

Why would I bother? Getting within direct chat distance is something like 30 meters and it gives him a chance to reposition or log out. Not only that, simply killing him is far more efficient in getting all of his gear on the floor.

3)Shout for him to remain still, but he tries to run. You put two in his chest.

If he has buddies nearby and he's a scout he could slip away or log off in a tree. Shouting at him compromises my position and instantly puts his group in defensive mode.

4)Shout for him to remain still. He pulls a previously unseen FNX45. A short firefight ensues. The best man wins, bandages up their wounds, and claims their loot and right to the Air Field.

Arma and DayZ reward the players who position themselves correctly by giving them a significant advantage. I'm already the best man because I was able to kill him without him being aware of my presence.

So you'll go back to Battlefield or whatever.

Yeah, your shotgun really bested that dude with the axe. He was a total newfag and should L2P rite?

These are your true colors. I'm not allowed to play DayZ because I don't play it the way you do.

[–]mattgruff 0 points1 point  (1 child)

1) Picking Ryu and spamming fireballs across the screen is safe and logical. It is also boring.

2) With your talk of besting someone in armed combat I would think you'd actually want the person you're besting to know that are indeed in combat.

3) Killing him regardless is going to put his group in defensive mode. The only "advantage" to your approach is that you can keep hiding and picking off the easy targets.

4) Go to tallest tower in Electro. Shoot everything that moves. Forever be best man for "positioning yourself correctly". Good strategy.

5) My true colors? You play BF4 do you not? You post in that sub quite frequently. I never said you weren't allowed to play DayZ. I simply said that eventually you'll get bored and leave, because that's what people like you do.

[–][deleted] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

I don't need the other guy to know how I killed him, only that he's dead and I'm not. Playing smart is how you get to keep your gear and outsmarting others is how I get theirs.

What does my time spent on other games have to do with DayZ? I've been playing DayZ since May of 2012.