Living in the woods. Far away from people.

[-KOMMANDO-]

Any of you playing as hermits ? Living in the forest and far away from the dangers of towns and military camps ?

[d0ne]

I did once. My character was saying "I'm feeling lonely." until he died. rest in piece, Hermes.

[KanekiEzKatka]

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[Gently Applied Heat]

I play as a wanderer.

Is it even possible to set up camp effectively in the game yet?

I would totally play the "hermit" lifestyle if I knew of a way to easily get back to my hole. I get lost so easily in this game though, and refuse to use an outside source map.

If I could track my way back to my camp in the woods i'd totally be doing for some crazy hermit shenanigans. And so would my woodland friends! *laughs a little unhinged*

[Raiden]

Really? Your character can die because of loneliness?

[GanjaMann]

Originally posted by A small glue #d0peman:

I did once. My character was saying "I'm feeling lonely." until he died. rest in piece, Hermes.

how did your character eventually die? it couldn't be from the loneliness, surely?

[DC| TehAgent]

Originally posted by Seth:

I play as a wanderer.

Is it even possible to set up camp effectively in the game yet?

I would totally play the "hermit" lifestyle if I knew of a way to easily get back to my hole. I get lost so easily in this game though, and refuse to use an outside source map.

If I could track my way back to my camp in the woods i'd totally be doing for some crazy hermit shenanigans. And so would my woodland friends! *laughs a little unhinged*

Yep. Find a persistent server and set up tents. You can also farm and hunt. You'll need to loot a bit to find a cooking pot and tripod to cook on though.

[wolfzrme]

Really don't need a cooking pot or to cook. Can grow enough food to keep your character going with little problem.
Real problem in the "mountain hermit" lifestyle is finding a secluded camp spot with access to a clean water scource. Having to run 5-10 minutes to get water gets to be a pain

[DC| TehAgent]

Originally posted by wolfzrme:

Really don't need a cooking pot or to cook. Can grow enough food to keep your character going with little problem.
Real problem in the "mountain hermit" lifestyle is finding a secluded camp spot with access to a clean water scource. Having to run 5-10 minutes to get water gets to be a pain

It's more efficient and campy than cooking with a stick, which I hear still ruins your meat these days.

Growing food is viable but you won't find yourself fully energized and hydrated on a single crop, you need to cycle through a phase of stuffed first, or push the limits of vomiting to get both light green. Not that it's necessary if you're not looking for combat, but having a healthy status greatly reduces the chances of getting sick when drinking from ponds or streams.

[Twitchey]

Originally posted by agent00kevin™:

having a healthy status greatly reduces the chances of getting sick when drinking from ponds or streams.

Interesting, I wonder if that is intended, as it makes a little sense logically, but not that much. Drinking bad water is bad no matter how healthy you are surely.

[Mouse]

That is the most boring playstyle i can think of.

[Tonybloodaxe]

Originally posted by AegiR-98:

That is the most boring playstyle i can think of.

then dont play it bro theres a lot of players liket he hermit lifestyle everyone to their own,

[Pink Floyd]

Originally posted by AegiR-98:

That is the most boring playstyle i can think of.

That is strictly YOUR opinion now, isn't it?

Other people might find it fun and exciting.

No on is asking you to play that way.

[-KOMMANDO-]

Originally posted by AegiR-98:

That is the most boring playstyle i can think of.

I ve been living as a DayZ hermit for quite a few weeks. Picked a spot in the woods quite far away from the nearest town (10-15 mins walk ) .
I grow crops , have 2 barrels full of water , snare traps for rabbits (havent caught any yet ) and there are a couple of hunter watchtowers in the outskirts of my forest.
My only issue is that i had to travel a lot in order to find a tent ,but to be honest i dont need one.

The only encounter i had with other people was in Svet , where a group of 3 teenager thugs were killing people on sight.(their voices and the extensive use of foul language indicated that they were 13-15 years old )

Managed to evade them by being stealthy .Got the packs of seeds i needed ,filled my canteens up with water and then i left the area.
Not boring at all . I really like RPing my character in DayZ ,exactly as i would do in a real life Apocalypse.
I dont like killing people and i do NOT trust them either ,so i simply avoid them.

[Schuetze_Klaus]

Why would someone just stay alone in the Woods in DayZ?!

[Septic]

Originally posted by GERSchütze Klaus:

Why would someone just stay alone in the Woods in DayZ?!

Why not? What does he miss out of?