How does a Commando trigger Zed time extensions?

[CryonicSuspension]

Outdated guide:

https://www.reddit.com/r/killingfloor/comments/34aitd/killing_floor_2_zed_time_mechanics/

I get the impression in the game that it's kills within each Zed time but I'm not 100% sure since sometimes my aim / timing is off.

Has anyone mastered this, understands and can explain the mechanics?

[Bindal]

That's literally it: Kill something during ZED time, then you extend it. Each class can extended it once by default, Commando can extended it multiple times.

[Morton Koopa Jr.]

That isn't outdated, at least the main parts. It's possible the probabilities have changed, but the most important details are correct. He didn't explicitly spell out say how to trigger zed time probably because if you've played KF1, you already knew. But this is the relevant text:

Note 1: ZED Time cannot be extended by certain amount of the seconds. Instead it gets reset. Non-Commando can reset the ZED Time only once. Commando can reset it by up to 6 times...ZED Time will be reset as soon as another ZED will be killed.

So, this has two important implications that you should also realize. First is the fact that the 3 second duration does not literally extend. It means that if you are the commando, ideally, you should space your kills out as close to 3 seconds as possible if you want to maximize the length of zed time.

The second key thing is, only the first extension can be made by a non commando. Resets 2 through 6 can only be made by a commando. Which means you may want to avoid stealing easy zed kills frrom the commando to help maximize zed time.

[CryonicSuspension]

If only the first reset is triggered by a non-commando, that explains why Zed time extension hardly happens.

The other classes have like a 5% chance to trigger extensions? I mean... you really need a 25 sharpshooter to increase the probability that Zed time happens in the first place ( via headshots ) and then a demo / sharp / SWAT to one-shot a weak mob to get the first extension with a low 5% chance and then a commando to do a kill every 3 seconds for the rest of the extensions?

That's a lot of comboing?

I once played a game on HoE where the commando had so much control that we were permanently in the Matrix. It was hilarious to experience.

[Morton Koopa Jr.]

Oh no. You misunderstand. I said that only the first extension CAN be made by a non commando, not that the first extension can only be made by one.

Anyone can trigger Zed time.
Anyone can make the first extension.
Only commando can extend beyond first extension.

So no, there's no really strategy to it. You get rewarded by just doing what you're supposed to be doing, killing and taking headshots.

[CryonicSuspension]

OK I just have to practice.

I think that people have a habit of trying to kill stuff too quickly, during the first 3 seconds.

[Morton Koopa Jr.]

Bingo. A good commando won't delay too much and lose the streak. Also won't fire too fast and waste the opportunity.

[jong]

Headshot decaps can trigger a zed time+ it can extend it. Shooting the headless body will also continue the zed time combo. This works well with clots/gorefasts mainly as they don't have as much hp when decapped compared to other zeds, though you can do the husk decap into husk backpack explosion as well to do a combo. You probably won't see this in normal and hard mode since the zed hp is low, but in 6man sui/HoE you can get the max zed time combo this way.

[Stellifera]

Zed time is triggered randomly. During Zed time, as Commando you can extend the Zed time by killing small or near death zeds. Depending on your level, you can extend the second duration.

[BardzBeast]

Basically ever time you get a kill on a zed in zed time as a commando you extend zed time. doesnt matter what zed, how its killed, or with what weapon. i.e you could finish a scrake off with a deagle and get the extension, so long as your playing as commando.