Damage and Headshots

[Sichimus]

Can anyone confirm if headshots always instakill for players? I know it is possible for npcs to survive headshots, as I've tested it on some merryweather guards with the starter pistol. But for players it seems very inconsistent, and ive had it be inconsistent with npcs too. Sometimes I can get only a few rounds into a player but see their health at basically none, but not quite dead, leaving me to believe I headshotted them and it didnt kill them. I havent been able to test with players quite yet. Also, sometimes I can literally shoot a npc SQUARE in the head at point blank and see them just get back up. Most of the time it is an instakil lbut I have even seen it just make them writhe on the floor.

[in]

depends on weapons and range on players. if someone wears bp helmet and abuses bst then its really hard to kill even with multiple headshots.

[Wahnwitzig]

First of all, this game has lots of lags which make "serious" PvP pointless.

[Hedning]

There is damage dropoff which means headshots at range do much less damage. This will be the most common reason why you are not killing players in one shot. Sniper rifle and marksman rifles have the least damage dropoff and can headshot at any practical range.

There are 2 tiers of helmets:
Some helmets take one hit before allowing headshots (depending on weapon dmg).
Some helmets take 2 hits before allowing headshots (depending on weapon dmg).

Players get dr by increased str, and increased max hp by leveling up.

Any player at close range without bst or helmets will always get 1 shotted by headshots, even by weak pistols.

NPCs can have varying amount of health, which can go way beyond players.

[Sichimus]

A helmet actually protecting from bullets has to be fake. Does someone have proof? I SERIOUSLY doubt they would make it so wearing a helmet lets you take headshots.

[Hedning]

http://gta.wikia.com/wiki/Bulletproof_Helmet

[Ian Eats Babies]

Originally posted by Nevada Six:

A helmet actually protecting from bullets has to be fake. Does someone have proof? I SERIOUSLY doubt they would make it so wearing a helmet lets you take headshots.

It works, but only on heists for as far as I know. In freeroam it's cosmetic.

[Kevlar]

Originally posted by Ian Eats Babies:

Originally posted by Nevada Six:

A helmet actually protecting from bullets has to be fake. Does someone have proof? I SERIOUSLY doubt they would make it so wearing a helmet lets you take headshots.

It works, but only on heists for as far as I know. In freeroam it's cosmetic.

That would be the heavy vests,not bulletproof helmets.Although helmets generally let you take a headshot or two,I read that they got nerfed a while ago.

[Hedning]

Originally posted by Lerox:

Originally posted by Ian Eats Babies:

It works, but only on heists for as far as I know. In freeroam it's cosmetic.

That would be the heavy vests,not bulletproof helmets.Although helmets generally let you take a headshot or two,I read that they got nerfed a while ago.

This has not been nerfed. The new combat helmets take two shots with a regular assault rifle with the 3rd being a headshot, in freeroam.

[Sichimus]

I tested this with a fellow player, they do block exactly 2 shots and the 3rd being an instakill

[［L.Z］stephenyeh]

Originally posted by Hedning:

Originally posted by Lerox:

That would be the heavy vests,not bulletproof helmets.Although helmets generally let you take a headshot or two,I read that they got nerfed a while ago.

This has not been nerfed. The new combat helmets take two shots with a regular assault rifle with the 3rd being a headshot, in freeroam.

Tested it with a friend and the helmets can save you from a couple of headshots.2 AR bullets or 3 pistol rounds.People can still one shot you if they shoot at the exposed part of your face.

[FCavie]

Depends on what level the players are too. A level 1 will die instantly to an assault rifle while a level 180 will take several.