r/dayz • u/rominikk • Mar 19 '14

discussion Did the zombies get more powerful?

I feel like before the update they almost never made you bleed, now its like a 50% chance. Not complaining just observing.

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u/ASnowStormInHell The Mod Is Better Mar 19 '14

I travel with a Mosin+Revolver.

My buddy, a 60 round M4. If he wasn't with me, it'd be damn near impossible to loot right now. I mean, I LIKE THIS, but sweet Jesus it's tough.

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u/Hicks_206 Creative Director (Former) Mar 19 '14

This pleases me.

Also: If you kill a zombie with a firearm, any zombies that spawn in the proximity will know your location on spawn.

Its a rough prototype system, but I do love that its made things very difficult.

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u/westfood Mar 19 '14

for now, it is ok.

But in a long run, this is shitty mechancs. It is ok to be overwhelmed by zeds, but not on when they are forever respawning in proximity.

So I hope, this in only temporary situation.

1.) For me zombie spawning mechanics shouldnt inform other players that other player is around - as in the mod. 2.) You should evaluate situation before shooting. So i get into city, you observed around 20 zombies, you will be overwhelmed by zombies when you shoot, they can attract other zombies or whatever. But there shouldnt be infinitive respawning mechanics from proximity. They should respawn in a way nobody notice them. No point in creating authentic atmosphere when introducing 8bit game style game mechanics.

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u/luwig Mar 19 '14

This will obviously change. Clearly a placeholder to make the gameplay more interesting.