Players roleplaying as an infected

[Guest]

I think a cool idea would be that players can play like they were bitten and they have to walk slow unless seeing another person. The can only attack with knives (scratches) or fists. But they would need to ooc tell them they are a zombie or have their name something saying they are a zombie. Like "infected" or "zombie"

[Jamie]

I saw a guy at Green Mountain RP turning into a zombie. He then crawled around making growling noises. I wouldn't punch, doesn't make sense. Just emote it in chat. *Lunges forward, grasping onto arm* or something. I believe you have valid execution if someone turns entirely into a zombie. It's very interesting to RP it out.

[Nightngale]

People have tried to do this before and it never turns out well. The people I have seen attempt it have either been rather trolly or just went around and attacking people, which obviously isn't allowed. Realistically, when a person sees an infected they just shoot it. Why would it be any different for a player-controlled infected? In my opinion, playing as an infected should be left to the AI.

[Samaritan]

This has been suggested before and people have tried to roleplay as a zombie but if you do that you forfeit any protection from KoS. I suppose you could RP out the transition but as soon as you go full zombie you'll become a target with no initiation needed on you. Some people will pull the trigger even if you told them OOC that you're trying to RP it and there would be no consequences for them.

[Hebee]

Yeah that's a quick way to lose your head, someone did it to me before and was playing the zombie sounds through their mic and punching at me so I played 7.62 through my mosin at them.

[Dustin]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plR5dBU1e_4

[Guest Max]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plR5dBU1e_4

I remember this...

[Mademoiselle]

When I was roleplaying my first main character I roleplayed getting bitten and infected. How I slowly turned and lunged at my husband who had to shoot me in the head and he lost his mind....

http://www.dayzrp.com/t-The-Death-of-Rosy-Lecter-Brown

Enjoy, half of what was written happened IG including me RPing as a zombie. I wanted to perma my character and chose an awesome way to do so.... Hehe No regrets on my behalf

[Furlean]

If done correctly in a non-trollish way with no forms of power-gaming or altering peoples characters ... I don't see a problem with it.. especially since its been like nearly 2-3 months since I've actually seen a bitter IG.

[iparodyall]

People have tried to do this before and it never turns out well. The people I have seen attempt it have either been rather trolly or just went around and attacking people, which obviously isn't allowed. Realistically, when a person sees an infected they just shoot it. Why would it be any different for a player-controlled infected? In my opinion, playing as an infected should be left to the AI.

Agreed

[Asriel]

You need to actually be really good at RP'ing if you want this to work. It can work, but you gotta do it well.

[Whiskey]

As everyone above has said, it only works if you do it in a non-trolly way and make it VERY clear that you are actually an infected using emotes and the right sound effects. I don't really see the point of playing as an infected when you know you're just going to be killed immediatly once it becomes clear what you are.

Personally, I think the furthest extent of this should just be turning into an infected and then having to be put down, so it is only for a very short time. Just my opinion of course...

[Guest Roach]

Well if you do it right and not act like a complete troll about it, it's actually plausible to do. 

Many in this community have pulled it off, including myself.

Here watch this scene from my series, where my character Quinn is badly injured to a point where he will die and turn into an infected. Of course I played with a bit of effect to make it feel more real but overall you'll get the idea of how you can pull this off too if ever the day comes.

STARTS AT 24:00 MINUTES

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[Guest]

Yeah that's a quick way to lose your head, someone did it to me before and was playing the zombie sounds through their mic and punching at me so I played 7.62 through my mosin at them.

Lol

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Well if you do it right and not act like a complete troll about it, it's actually plausible to do. 

Many in this community have pulled it off, including myself.

Here watch this scene from my series, where my character Quinn is badly injured to a point where he will die and turn into an infected. Of course I played with a bit of effect to make it feel more real but overall you'll get the idea of how you can pull this off too if ever the day comes.

STARTS AT 24:00 MINUTES

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I remember this episode. It was just an amazing story. I am the one that commented on your channel a lot. And join a lot of your streams. I am surprised you commented!

[Foxi]

I think it would be fun to RP that you have been bitten, and the infection is slowly taking you. However when you turn full zombie it would be hard to pull off the RP without coming across as trolly. Also I would imagine that people wouldn't like it if you were doing stuff like one shot KOing people with brass knuckles.

[Pussy]

While it is not my personal preference, people have played as infected before. It is general knowledge that if you play as an infected, then you essentially grant everyone KOS rights on yourself. Being a zombie, running up to people, and attacking them is not only an invalid initiation, but it is also a hostile action that will grant your victims KOS rights on you.

Personally, I'm not a fan of people role playing as zombies. In my opinion, there is no role play if you are running up to people and getting killed over and over again. Dynamic role play experiences come from character development and interactions with other community members, and you will not be getting that role play if you are always dying and having to start from a "new life". 

Just my two cents on the matter. Apart from how Roach portrayed his character in his final series (seen in post #13), I haven't seen it well done.

[Nocheluz]

While others have said it well, Katt puts it quite eloquently and brings up the concept of character progression/development. If you are constantly dying, you can't be getting in good reciprocal roleplay. It's attack-die-rinse-repeat. It might be fun for a day to try it out, but in the long run, my recommendation would be to let the "real" zombies carry on with their jobs, when they return that is

[Para]

When this does happen one of the first things i type is //Permission to shoot you because you're a zombie. Why would I leave an infected alive because it's a player...

[Guest AsOiX]

When this does happen one of the first things i type is //Permission to shoot you because you're a zombie. Why would I leave an infected alive because it's a player...

I wouldn't type anything honestly, i'd just full blown shoot the person. You're RPing a zombie, don't expect me to not treat you like one

[Para]

When this does happen one of the first things i type is //Permission to shoot you because you're a zombie. Why would I leave an infected alive because it's a player...

I wouldn't type anything honestly, i'd just full blown shoot the person. You're RPing a zombie, don't expect me to not treat you like one

The reason I do ask OOC is so that I avoid a report for RDM / KoS. If they refuse to let me do it I either keep my distance or leave. If they try to attack me even through emotes I would kill them though.

[Thumper]

There will be no report. At least it wont be up for long. If someone is RPing as a zombie, or being infected,anyone that sees emotes about bites/ or zombie behavior would immediately be granted full KOS rights. The infection should be enemy number one. If you play as an infected, you must accept the consequences.

[Guest]

When this does happen one of the first things i type is //Permission to shoot you because you're a zombie. Why would I leave an infected alive because it's a player...

I wouldn't type anything honestly, i'd just full blown shoot the person. You're RPing a zombie, don't expect me to not treat you like one

edgy

[Guest AsOiX]

When this does happen one of the first things i type is //Permission to shoot you because you're a zombie. Why would I leave an infected alive because it's a player...

I wouldn't type anything honestly, i'd just full blown shoot the person. You're RPing a zombie, don't expect me to not treat you like one

edgy

And very mustard'y.

[Guest]

I wouldn't type anything honestly, i'd just full blown shoot the person. You're RPing a zombie, don't expect me to not treat you like one

edgy

And very mustard'y.

i do not understand this reference.

[Guest]

If you look, sound, or smell like a zombie, you're dead.