No matter how players look at it, 170 people slugging it out in the H1Z1 Battle Royale game mode doesn't leave a lot of hope for the individual. The unfortunate part is, even those who choose to team up early on will have to turn on each other at some point.
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Apr 03, 2015 H1Z1 has received a major new patch that the developer is calling the “Big Damn Patch.” The patch is now live and it’s larger in size than previous ones due to the huge number of changes.
Does anyone know exact damage values of weapons? I have noticed that many people win fights with their fists.is their dps really higher than an axe or a knife? I was fighting a guy with a makeshift hatchet it took 8-10 hits to bring him down. Seems like an awful lot for a metal weapon! I'm not whining I just want to know what's the best meele weapon to use. Name Description Polarity Rarity Subcategory Air Recon Reduces zoom while Aim Gliding Uncommon None Amalgam Barrel Diffusion Adds chance of shooting multiple projectiles or increases projectile count for shotgun pistols Increases dodge speed Amalgam Amalgam Anemic Agility Increases rate of fire.
Although the uninformed and completely false popular opinion is that you can buy guns from airdrops in H1Z1, things aren't exactly that straightforward. In fact, if the only reason you're calling in said airdrop is to try and get a weapon, we can think of several other ways that you'd be better off spending a few bucks.
No, airdrops only contain a small chance of having a weapon in them, and you only stand a small chance of being the one to retrieve the drop. Mix all those facts and details together and what you're left with is a foolish plan to throw some money away. You'd likely have more success just trying to kill the people who call in the airdrops, or even following a bit of our advice on some of the other ways you can find a weapon.
The Police Station
Your best bet to find a weapon is likely to head to the Pleasant Valley Police Station. The town itself is the furthest one in the northwest section of the map, although there are other towns further up north if you head to the east. Unfortunately, they do not have a police station. In fact, the cop shop in Pleasant Valley is the only one in all of H1Z1 so far.
That's the problem with this tip - it's likely that by the time you get there all the guns will have been snatched up already. Either that, or you'll find yourself in a PvP (player versus player) battle for looting rights. If that's the case, we worry for your safety since you reading this is a good indication you need a weapon. Still, if you want a gun, especially one that falls into the assault category, this is one of your best options.
Embrace the Loot Grind
Finding a gun in H1Z1 isn't actually that hard. If you take the time to loot every house, store or structure that you come across, you'll eventually find something. The key here (at least as of right now) is that you are unlikely to find them in drawers and cabinets, such as the ones found in bedrooms or office buildings. Instead, focus your house to house looting on things like kitchen counters, bathtubs and even in the backs of trucks as you travel about. There's also a sneaky little rumor going around that shotguns can be found under cash registers, although we have yet to personally confirm this.
How to Find Ammunition
The chances of finding a gun and ammunition in the same place is slim to none. Ammo is even more rare than the weapons they fit inside, but there are some things you can do.
First, make sure that you pick up all ammunition that you come across. This will ensure that when you do find a weapon you'll have a better chance of being able to load it, or you can trade your shells with a friend to get the ammo you actually need.
Once again the main problem is that ammunition can spawn everywhere, but there is one particular place it will show up that most people aren't very aware of so far, and that's the dead bodies of the zombies you kill. That's right, farming zombies is actually the most productive way to find ammunition. To do this, spend some time taking out zombies with your Makeshift or Wooden Bow, then cut up their bodies with a sharp object. This will occasionally give you a loot bag, and those bags can have a few bullets in them. Is it a perfect system? No, but it's a lot better than spending several hours looting through houses and risking death.
For a handy little tutorial on what we just covered, be sure to check out the video below by YouTube commentator, Vuxxy.
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The race for best post-apocalyptic zombie game is on like Donkey Kong. In one corner you have the painfully slow development of DayZ, a masterpiece in concept, even if the mechanics can be clunky. In the other corner you have H1Z1, which as far as your average gamer is concerned, is nothing more than an idea, although they're fairly certain it's as real as presents on Christmas morning... it just seems to be taking forever to arrive.
As lovers of the genre, we here at Prima Games intend to play both, and in the case of DayZ we already do. As far as H1Z1, all we can do is stalk it's developers on Twitter, tune in to some live streams, and spend far too much time combing through its page on Reddit. It's not all an exercise in futility, however, as we've used this obsession to compile a list of ten features that will make you want to get your zombie slaying fingers on H1Z1... whenever it does actually release.
Player Servers
The concept of Player Servers is that each person is given a token that they can use to vote on a particular configuration. When that server configuration receives enough tokens it will be created. This could mean changes to the rule set, such as stronger zombies, no weapons, first-person only, and likely a laundry list of other possibilities. To the best of our knowledge this is not the same thing as player purchased servers, which we can't confirm will happen one way or the other.
Destructible Environment
At this point in the development we're not entirely sure how much destruction will be involved, but we do know that there will be gas barrels that explode, fences that will fall, breakable windows, trees that can be chopped down, and even the potential for buildings to be destroyed. We also know that if a human or zombie happens to be near something when it's destroyed, the potential is there for them to take damage or even die. It's probably best not to do a lot of shooting next to a gas station.
Zombie AI + Features
This may not seem like a big deal, but when zombies are placed in the world of H1Z1 they are free to go where they want, doing what they want. This means they could wander all the way across the map. In contrast, the zombies in DayZ just sort of hang around until they see you from 300 yards away, then sprint toward you, clipping through every wall or fence ever created. Not that we're bitter about it.
What's even cooler is that when a player dies in H1Z1, their corpse will reanimate after a certain amount of time, and whatever items they had on them will now be carried on the zombie as they wander off. If another player kills zombie-you, they'll be able to loot your gear. Words cannot describe how excited we are for this, so instead check out a perfect summary of our reaction when we read about it. Now we're wondering if there will be kittens in the zombie apocalypse. Oh, that reminds us (although we're not sure why), there will be children zombies.
Houses + Bases + Safes
Just in case anyone out there who has done some reading on H1Z1 wasn't aware, the game will include the ability to construct houses, bases and safes. Although we believe they can be attacked and destroyed, this still gives people a bit of a safe haven to kick their muddy boots off and enjoy some moonshine (yes you can make it, but only for vehicles if we're not mistaken).
In-Game Vehicles
So far the game only has one vehicle (a jeep), but there are plans to add more as the development process continues. The team over at SOE intends to make sure that every vehicle is balanced and serves a purpose. As we mentioned earlier, you can farm corn to make moonshine and ethanol for vehicles, although no word on whether you can get silly with whatever is left over.
Confirmed Weapon List
It's been said that guns will be somewhat rare in H1Z1, and we're very happy to hear that. Still, the list of confirmed weapons is impressive. Anything with [EA] on the list below indicates it has been confirmed for early access. As a side note to the Bow and Arrow, it was mentioned that if you shot a zombie with an arrow, then retrieved it, the next person you shot with that same arrow would also become infected. This hasn't been confirmed, but that is also way up on the cool list.
Fists [EA]
Wood Axe [EA]
Crowbar [EA]
Machete [EA]
Combat Knife [EA]
1911 [EA]
AR16 [EA]
Torch [EA]
Bow & Arrow [EA]
Crossbow [EA]
Bear Trap [EA]
Spike Trap [EA]
Staff/Stave [EA]
.308 Hunting Rifle [EA]
Spear [EA] (throwing & stabbing)
Shotgun [EA]
Landmine
Molotov Cocktail
M1911A
M16A4
M1911A1
AR-15s (semi-auto)
M16
12-20GA
Grenade
Explosives.. . At some point
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Potential Crafting List
We know you love bullet points, so we figured you'll appreciate another list being thrown at you. This one contains items that you can craft in H1Z1, although we must say that we can't confirm it. If we were to sift through every interview and live stream we likely could, but for now take this with a grain of salt.
Survival/Tools:
Bandage
Saline
First aid kit
Animal Trap
Dew collector
Campfire
Charcoal Filter
Basic Fire Starter
Wood Axe
Torch
Furnace
Barbeque
Satchel
Bow Drill
Ground Tiller
Deer Scent
Snare
Backpack Frame
Foodstuffs:
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Coffee
Coffee with sugar
Deer/Wolf/Bear Steak
Corn & Wheat from farming
Moonshine
Base building:
Shed
Shed door
Storage Container
Structure wall
Metal Wall
Metal Gate
Metal Shack
Small Shack
Barbed Wire
Various foundations
Lockable Gate
Large Shelter
Barricades (over doors/windows)
Makeshift Shack
Structure Stairs
Wooden Door
Storage Container
Weapons:
Sharpened stick trap
Machete
Combat Knife
Pipe
Bullets
Arrows (+Fire)
Wooden Bow
Wooden Spear
Hatchet
Explosives?
Improvised Gun?
Crossbow Bolt?
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Stuff:
Wood Plank
Wood Stick
Scrap Metal
Metal Shard
Metal Bits
Metal Bracket
Scrap of Cloth
Gunpowder
Bio Fuel
Ethanol
Charcoal
Sheet of metal
Cloth Sheet
Pipe
Farming + Living Off the Land
Not a lot is known about farming, but it has been confirmed as a concept in the game, allowing players to essentially live off the land. Where a current lack of options forces a lot of DayZ players to simply seek out and kill one another, this is mechanic should help to balance the play-styles so it's not all just player-versus-player. As we mentioned earlier, corn will be one of the items gamers can farm in order to make their own fuel and moonshine. Mmm... moonshine.
Animals + Pets
H1Z1 will embrace the full circle of life, including humans, zombies, pets and even wild animals. So far it has been confirmed that deer, wolves, bears, rabbits, ravens, rainbow trout and even chickens will make it into the early access. It's also been confirmed that there will be horses and pets, although not much is known about the latter. Maybe we can get a feline companion after all.
Purchased Supply Drops
In fairness, this one hasn't been confirmed that we know of, but it's definitely something that has been discussed, and likely continues to be. The idea wouldn't be military gear, but rather food and water that would be dropped at a random location. Everyone in the area would know what's happening, and this would turn the event into something of a Hunger Games. Hopefully some version of this does eventually make it into the game.
H1Z1 has yet to receive a date for its early access release, but judging by this small list of (mostly) confirmed features, it seems as if the folks at SOE are on the right track. Quite frankly, we can't wait to start making some moonshine... for our jeep.
For more information on H1Z1, keep it locked on Prima Games, and if you're looking for further reading, check out the H1Z1 Reddit, a primary source for the creation of this article.
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