Ballistic Helmet (Or just helmets in general)

[The Mewtilator]

Effectively useless.

Pristine Condition, doesn't save me from a handgun. I haven't had any helmet save me from any kind of gunfire even once. Maxed out on both hydration and hunger. Not injured, full health and no blood loss. Not sick, actually healthy. I get killed in one shot out of nowhere. They missed a lot, but the one bullet that did hit, instant death.

Game says your equipped gear, and the items in your inventory, will help minimize damage but that seems to be total ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥t in my experience(s).

I haven't even had a helmet prevent me from being knocked out. Some guy pretended to be friendly before walking up to me and braining me with a hammer. Instant K.O. even with a helmet.

What the actual ♥♥♥♥ is the point of helmets?

Also, I'm generally friendly. Only try to defend myself, not some ♥♥♥♥ing psychopath who murders people for no reason. Even give people gear/supplies sometimes, think that's about to change real ♥♥♥♥ing soon.

My goodwill is running it's course.

[RyBo]

Aye, killed a guy last night with a single .45 pistol shot to the head from about 75 feet away. Ruined his tac helmet.

[deuceyd]

Yea any form of "protection" in this game is wonky. They need to utilize the item descriptions better and actually have definitive stats for each item. X Helmet can take X amount of shots from X calibers...

Same with vests, though really we only have 3 that protect you.

[deuceyd]

Lemme elaborate on what I mean by wonky. One time I was running in elektro as a freshy, saw a guy with a gun, tryed to go punch him out and bam he headshotted me point blank. Didn't even go unconcious but instead went down to red health, back up to yellow within 3 minutes. The guy was using a BK, so 7.62. And I wasn't even wearing a helmet lol.

Another time I was up at tisy and my friend accidently misfired and shot me in the head with a M4 (5.56), I was wearing the blue UN helmet and went down to yellow health.


Now that stuff happened, but yet other times I've been 1tapped by a chambered makarov wearing a gorka helmet. Unconned by buckshot from miles away like it was nothing.

[BrianvT (UC98)]

All the protective gear (vests & helmets) aren't meant to keep you on your feet, they're just there to save you by having you go uncon instead of dying outright.

The caliber of the bullet and the location of the wound might still mean you could get killed in one shot though. (I believe if someone hits you on the chin when you have a helmet that doesn't cover your face it will still do full damage.)

[The Mewtilator]

I'll admit that I don't know whether or not my Ballistic Helmet was destroyed or not, because I don't know if I was killed by a head shot or chest shot. Doesn't matter anyway though, as I was insta-killed by the one shot that did connect.

The Hardhat specifically says it will protect you from blunt force though. Not in my experience while wearing one in pristine condition.

I stopped to look at a sign to let a friend know where I was, next thing I know I'm unconscious. Wake up to see a dude with a hammer in hand and wearing my stuff, saying he doesn't want to kill me. He only wanted my gear.

Robbed me of all my ♥♥♥♥ and left me for dead.

I haven't been able to knock people out with a hammer even when they aren't wearing helmets.

Damage and hit boxes seem random as ♥♥♥♥ to me. Sometimes it only takes one shot to kill someone at a fair distance, others an ENTIRE clip that holds up to 15 rounds at point blank range. There is absolutely no consistency.

Think I'm about done with this game. All I'm doing is respawning and collecting random ♥♥♥♥ with no real direction. Getting very old, very fast. I've set up camps, gone fishing, dabbled in cannibalism, done some hunting, done some gardening. Don't care about vehicles because I'm not going to waste time looking for and gathering car parts, only to have some ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥(s) take it from me.

I've only met and befriended ONE person in my play time because most people are untrustworthy bastards.

The very first time I played, two ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ with army gear held me up for my ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ clothes only minutes after spawning! Though that was back in Alpha.

I think this game is best taken in small doses, every once in a while, just to see what's new... Boring as ♥♥♥♥ if played in long sessions with no other game in between to break up the monotony.

[deuceyd]

Sledge hammer and shovel can 1 hit uncon (strong attack) any helmet.

[BrianvT (UC98)]

I do think the game is not as fun if you're just lone wolfing it all the time, best fun I've had in Dayz has been when playing with friends or randoms that actually aren't psycho's that just try to kill you.

[Nica]

IDK... sounds like the game is trying to tell you that you shouldnt rely on being able to tank bullets but instead utilize stealth and carefully plan your movements. Just a wild guess though

[deuceyd]

Originally posted by Nica:

IDK... sounds like the game is trying to tell you that you shouldnt rely on being able to tank bullets but instead utilize stealth and carefully plan your movements. Just a wild guess though

Justifying crap mechanics with "oh you should play different" lmao

[ast]

as Nica said, don't expect mirales but a tactical helmet and a combat gas mask saved me from wolf attacks e.g. (because they always go for the head first).
both were damaged afterwards but I think the gear is functional enough (within its limits oc)

[deuceyd]

(Within its limits) How about have its limits set to serve as the items actual purpose? ;)

[ast]

Originally posted by Deucey D:

(Within its limits) How about have its limits set to serve as the items actual purpose? ;)

a helmet also saved me from a headshot (9mm I think)...it was ruined and I went uncon but otherwise no big damage done.
maybe it also depends on the angle the bullet hits you?

[SideWinder]

Originally posted by The Mewtilator:

Effectively useless.

Pristine Condition, doesn't save me from a handgun. I haven't had any helmet save me from any kind of gunfire even once. Maxed out on both hydration and hunger. Not injured, full health and no blood loss. Not sick, actually healthy. I get killed in one shot out of nowhere. They missed a lot, but the one bullet that did hit, instant death.

Game says your equipped gear, and the items in your inventory, will help minimize damage but that seems to be total ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥t in my experience(s).

I haven't even had a helmet prevent me from being knocked out. Some guy pretended to be friendly before walking up to me and braining me with a hammer. Instant K.O. even with a helmet.

What the actual ♥♥♥♥ is the point of helmets?

Also, I'm generally friendly. Only try to defend myself, not some ♥♥♥♥ing psychopath who murders people for no reason. Even give people gear/supplies sometimes, think that's about to change real ♥♥♥♥ing soon.

My goodwill is running it's course.

i got shot in the head with a ballistic helmet once and i got knocked out for 5 minutes and got back up. helmet was ruined and my health was fine. however, this was years ago. now i have yet to get shot in the head.

[Nica]

Originally posted by Deucey D:

(Within its limits) How about have its limits set to serve as the items actual purpose? ;)

Looking cool?

[Nica]

Originally posted by Deucey D:

Originally posted by Nica:

IDK... sounds like the game is trying to tell you that you shouldnt rely on being able to tank bullets but instead utilize stealth and carefully plan your movements. Just a wild guess though

Justifying crap mechanics with "oh you should play different" lmao

Justifying not gitting gud with "oh this game is not realistic"?