Why are zombies scary?

[bobmarley]

I've seen so many silly threads so I'll make my own.

When you're looting around while keeping an eye out for other players, suddenly you hear the "raah".

When you're a bambi it isn't so scary, it's quite fun to have a boxing match with a zombie when you have nothing to lose.

But when you have that can opener in your inventory and you hear that "raah" which means a zombie has spotted you but you haven't spotted it until it has clawed you it sends shivers down your spine.

You run in desperation as it seems that the zombie which eyes you as it's next dinner was Usain Bolt before it got infected.

You somehow manage to get into a building and close the door before the zombie could follow you in. Thankfully it seems that zombies in Dayz can't open doors, but unfortunately zombies in Dayz don't need the ability to open doors when they can run through walls.

You gasp in fear but luckily you notice a set of stairs and as you know zombies in Dayz can't run up stairs, but to your horror in the new update while you were away enabled zombies to go up stairs.

So theres only one thing for it to escape your certain gory death..... switch servers.... and pray that no zombies are nearby in the next server.

[bobmarley]

So in my opinion I don't think that more zombies needs to be added as they are so overpowered and with their new ability of going up stairs has made them even more overpowered. Also as there isn't as many zombies it is more of a chilling experience when a zombie does jump at you as you weren't expecting it. If there is to be more zombies added then in my opinion they really need to be slowed down and remove their ability to run through walls like ghosts.

[Speedbump]

Originally posted by beverly296:

I've seen so many silly threads so I'll make my own.

When you're looting around while keeping an eye out for other players, suddenly you hear the "raah".

When you're a bambi it isn't so scary, it's quite fun to have a boxing match with a zombie when you have nothing to lose.

But when you have that can opener in your inventory and you hear that "raah" which means a zombie has spotted you but you haven't spotted it until it has clawed you it sends shivers down your spine.

You run in desperation as it seems that the zombie which eyes you as it's next dinner was Usain Bolt before it got infected.

You somehow manage to get into a building and close the door before the zombie could follow you in. Thankfully it seems that zombies in Dayz can't open doors, but unfortunately zombies in Dayz don't need the ability to open doors when they can run through walls.

You gasp in fear but luckily you notice a set of stairs and as you know zombies in Dayz can't run up stairs, but to your horror in the new update while you were away enabled zombies to go up stairs.

So theres only one thing for it to escape your certain gory death..... switch servers.... and pray that no zombies are nearby in the next server.

Noooooo....... Your character will get ripped apart while you leave because it stays there for 30-60 seconds after you leave. Punch it in the face for god sakes.

[Furiose]

we try and live with zombieghosts after the apocalyps :)

[Mountngriz]

With headphones on and volume up,that scream still makes me jump and let go of the keyboard and mouse lol

[bobmarley]

Both are risks in their own right, even if you win the knock out between the zombie you may go unconcious before you can bandage yourself due to loss of blood. Switching servers may mean that the zombie can still kill you without a fight before your character disappears in those 30 seconds, but the zombie may not have reached you in time to cause critical damage by the time you switch servers.

Originally posted by DayZMeRollin:

Originally posted by beverly296:

I've seen so many silly threads so I'll make my own.

When you're looting around while keeping an eye out for other players, suddenly you hear the "raah".

When you're a bambi it isn't so scary, it's quite fun to have a boxing match with a zombie when you have nothing to lose.

But when you have that can opener in your inventory and you hear that "raah" which means a zombie has spotted you but you haven't spotted it until it has clawed you it sends shivers down your spine.

You run in desperation as it seems that the zombie which eyes you as it's next dinner was Usain Bolt before it got infected.

You somehow manage to get into a building and close the door before the zombie could follow you in. Thankfully it seems that zombies in Dayz can't open doors, but unfortunately zombies in Dayz don't need the ability to open doors when they can run through walls.

You gasp in fear but luckily you notice a set of stairs and as you know zombies in Dayz can't run up stairs, but to your horror in the new update while you were away enabled zombies to go up stairs.

So theres only one thing for it to escape your certain gory death..... switch servers.... and pray that no zombies are nearby in the next server.

Noooooo....... Your character will get ripped apart while you leave because it stays there for 30-60 seconds after you leave. Punch it in the face for god sakes.

[Rael]

In my opinion, there are too few zombies in the world.
I hardly never died from zombies before finding a weapon with which help i could slay a zombie.
And it's a survival game. If you are too weak, you die.
That's how the game works.

[psyllid]

It's 50/50 but I like to try and reason with them. I invite them to sit down and have a discussion whereby I lay out the logical and rational reasons why they don't exist. If I get it right, the zed's head explodes and I get brain loot.

Next step, build a fire.

[Breitmacher]

Zombies are scary because they are undead !
They move creepy and they sound scary.

Just take a look.
http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=85f_1389177422&comments=1

[Kurcle]

Originally posted by beverly296:

So in my opinion I don't think that more zombies needs to be added as they are so overpowered and with their new ability of going up stairs has made them even more overpowered. Also as there isn't as many zombies it is more of a chilling experience when a zombie does jump at you as you weren't expecting it. If there is to be more zombies added then in my opinion they really need to be slowed down and remove their ability to run through walls like ghosts.

More zombies should be added regardless of thier power. On a full server, the lack of zombies and supply of players makes it feels like the Hunger Games.

[Hajami]

if i hear a zombie while iam looting i get scared , because there might be another player that had pulled that zombie. dont get lazy in such situations.

[bobmarley]

Originally posted by Exinelo:

Originally posted by beverly296:

So in my opinion I don't think that more zombies needs to be added as they are so overpowered and with their new ability of going up stairs has made them even more overpowered. Also as there isn't as many zombies it is more of a chilling experience when a zombie does jump at you as you weren't expecting it. If there is to be more zombies added then in my opinion they really need to be slowed down and remove their ability to run through walls like ghosts.

More zombies should be added regardless of thier power. On a full server, the lack of zombies and supply of players makes it feel like the Hunger Games.

Do you really think it would be fun to fight against hundreds of super human zombies (at once), with eagle vision, super speeds and the ability to shift between walls.

Personally I think I would stop playing Dayz if they increase the amount of zombies without reducing how over powered they are. I'm actually not a big fan of scary games I stopped playing Last of Us when it got to the bit where you are in a dark room with four runners and a clicker.

I play Dayz for the survival part of it, in my opinion I don't actually think Dayz need zombies as the zombies are more of a hinderance than anything else. Trying to find loot without bumping into any other players has the same effect of trying to advoid zombies, as well as the decision when coming across another player.... do you either kill on sight, try and make a trade, team up or just ignore them hoping they will ignore you.

No matter how many zombies there will there will always be kosers, as people want to annoy others while playing games and the best way to annoy other players is to shoot their character.

[Ghost]

they need to add an animation for zombies to huddle around a dead body like they are eating it. I'd ♥♥♥♥ bricks if i saw a good size group huddled around a body.

[Speedbump]

Originally posted by beverly296:

Both are risks in their own right, even if you win the knock out between the zombie you may go unconcious before you can bandage yourself due to loss of blood. Switching servers may mean that the zombie can still kill you without a fight before your character disappears in those 30 seconds, but the zombie may not have reached you in time to cause critical damage by the time you switch servers.

Originally posted by DayZMeRollin:

Noooooo....... Your character will get ripped apart while you leave because it stays there for 30-60 seconds after you leave. Punch it in the face for god sakes.

Yeah no. One hit and the zombie is unconcious. I have never died of blood loss because I am very skilled in the art of pressing "use" while holding bandages without standing there watching my feet disappear in a pool of blood.
What I'm saying is, if you do it even mildly correctly, you will barely lose 10% health.

[Kurcle]

Originally posted by beverly296:

Originally posted by Exinelo:

More zombies should be added regardless of thier power. On a full server, the lack of zombies and supply of players makes it feel like the Hunger Games.

Do you really think it would be fun to fight against hundreds of super human zombies (at once), with eagle vision, super speeds and the ability to shift between walls.

Personally I think I would stop playing Dayz if they increase the amount of zombies without reducing how over powered they are. I'm actually not a big fan of scary games I stopped playing Last of Us when it got to the bit where you are in a dark room with four runners and a clicker.

I play Dayz for the survival part of it, in my opinion I don't actually think Dayz need zombies as the zombies are more of a hinderance than anything else. Trying to find loot without bumping into any other players has the same effect of trying to advoid zombies, as well as the decision when coming across another player.... do you either kill on sight, try and make a trade, team up or just ignore them hoping they will ignore you.

No matter how many zombies there will there will always be kosers, as people want to annoy others while playing games and the best way to annoy other players is to shoot their character.

I didn't mean hundreds of zombies, just a few more so they aren't a rairity. You go into a large (ex) population center like Berezino or Elektro and find 5 - 10 zombies which doesn't make any sense, considering it's a zombie game.

Also, you say you play DayZ for the survival part and the zombies are a hinderance? If thats the case, the game should just be called 'Day' assuming the 'Z' stands for 'Zombie'. If there are no zombies, its just an elabourate Minecraft Hunger Games - Find items then kill players - with a respawn.

[bobmarley]

Don't find it more scary that the zombies rairity as you aren't expecting them to attack you, like I've said above if they are to be increased they should also be made slower and remove their ability to run through walls. As if you don't have a gun taking one or two zombies is challenging as it is.