Week 3: Players

List five people you met online per week. Who were they, what did they hope to get out of DayZ and how did they view you?

*My interaction with each player varies depending on the situation in which I met them and the type of server in which I was playing on*

Skullord: Skullord was a friend who I had convinced to play DayZ after showing him a few videos. Once on we began a two man hunting team. His main objective is to find a sniper and kill other players for the thrill. As a team I am his preferred spotter when on the search for other players.



Wes: I met Wes on the island of Lingor after Skullord and I had begun our bloody rampage. He was a new player trying to figure out the mechanics of the game. Once befriended he joined our team as a counter sniper and zombie hunter. His main goal is to find a decent weapon and reach the #1 leader board status for most zombies killed. We are usually good friends in-game, however, there have been a couple times where I received a bullet in the back due to a "misfire."

Chillaou: Another new player drawn towards DayZ from the many viral videos online, David, was interested in surviving on the wastelands on Chernarus. Our team met with the friendly known as David and have created a great circle of trust between us. David is a fiercely loyal friend and squad member. Since joining our squad he has become a dedicated medic and defender. His main goal is to ensure the survival of other survivors with a helping hand. We are more than great friends since sharing a tent together.

Tim: Tim was the first friendly survivor I had met on DayZ. After hearing the buzz of DayZ from the UK he decided to give the game a try. As luck would have it we bumped into each other running from zombies only to die a most gruesome death. We met up again and began to learn the map and basics of survival. His main goal was to find the best gear in the game and survive as long as he could. I was a trusted partner to Tim during our tun together.

DataCruncher: Data was a friendly player who I met through a forum post on the Reddit subgroup r/LFG. He started playing DayZ after viewing the many videos on Youtube to see if he could survive in a zombie simulator. We worked together with other Reddit members for a week before our group disbanded. He was always looking to survive and fly a helicopter rescuing other survivors. I was an experienced partner for Data and a good friend.

Throughout the many days playing DayZ the number of survivors can greatly vary. One day you can meet 3 bandits wanting to take your gear. On another day you wont see another survivor for hours. At times you may be the only survivor playing on the server. How you choose to play can greatly affect how others view you and react to you. Friendly players can group together in the hopes of building a civilization in this apocalyptic world. Others only want to survive alone and live another day. Some want to gather materials and build large camps to survive. Then there are those who only want kill others and keep the precious resources for themselves. There are many different ways to play DayZ and interact with other players. Your choice decides your fate.