Tove

Hey folks, initially I had been avoiding PvP situations as much as possible in DMZ as I was afraid of both the power of the 3vs1 as a solo player and didn't want to lose all of my loot, and in most instances if I knew enemy operators were nearby I was getting out of there as quickly as possible. 
 
Since playing a little more I don't value my loot as much to be honest once you are a little more comfortable with the game and you know where to look its relatively easy to find some sensible weapons, a Medium Backpack, Two Plate Vest, Self Revive or Revive Pistols, this gives you a good chance of survival so I have been embracing the PvP when finding an enemy operators out in the DMZ. 
 
I did take out a player at a Dead Drop during a match yesterday and then dead dropped his loot myself, I felt a little bad after then wondered if I should feel bad or not which has prompted this question. I know that really anything goes theres a hunt squad contract in the game which gives you cash for taking out enemy players and also a Calling Card for taking out 500 operators in DMZ so its encouraged. 

Got two more weapons crates this evening! I really wish I'd stopped playing solo exclusively much sooner. Even if you get a bad squad who just run off in opposite directions you can utilise the plea for help if you get downed and maybe an enemy squad will let you join their team. 

I'm really digging the new graphics @GazzaGarratt
 
Happy 10 years FG!!! 🤘🏻

The new logo keeps making me think FG has been going for 100 years 😅.

I think that must be the case because it seems the Plea for help is only available whilst you are spectating your remaining squad members, and if they die it cuts to the Squad Eliminated page and you can no longer plea, I just updated my PPR with info on the squad fil games they were amazing! 

I've just played some squad fill games and I received the plea for help prompt, but I've never had the option to do this as a solo before. When I die it always cuts straight to the Squad Eliminated screen.
 
Funnily enough I've jsut had the best game of DMZ ever as squad fill

so plea for help doesn't work when solo. it only works if you are killed and another member of your squad is still alive,

I don't see any way to initiate the plea for help, I've seen others plea for help but can't see how to do it myself.

Other than perks I’m usually geared up to a 2/3 plate and medium/large in this case I had a 3 plate and a large. 
 
I just got unlucky in that when changing vehicles I ran into a squad I think the vehicle I was going for was actually theirs.
 
To me it shows a massive flaw in some of the missions though, I’ve been trying to complete the poppy house mission for days yet I’ve only actually had 2 attempts at it the rest of the time has been trying to find keys. The first time I should have known better, I found a key nearby to the cemetery and decided to go for it despite the fact that I knew the commander helo was circling the cemetery dead drop, I should have exfil’d but didn’t want to risk losing the key to enemy operators. 
 
I’ve got a plan though and I’m going to change my tactic a little my plan for the next few days is to fully level the victus xmr in DMZ and loot nearby spawn spots for keys, go checkout those locations for more keys and/or complete an eliminate hvt contract and go checkout that key location for more keys but most importantly always extract before the timer reaches 10 minutes
 
If I find a poppy house key then great if not then that’s great too

I think that must be the case because it seems the Plea for help is only available whilst you are spectating your remaining squad members, and if they die it cuts to the Squad Eliminated page and you can no longer plea, I just updated my PPR with info on the squad fil games they were amazing! 

I've just played some squad fill games and I received the plea for help prompt, but I've never had the option to do this as a solo before. When I die it always cuts straight to the Squad Eliminated screen.
 
Funnily enough I've jsut had the best game of DMZ ever as squad fill

so plea for help doesn't work when solo. it only works if you are killed and another member of your squad is still alive,

I don't see any way to initiate the plea for help, I've seen others plea for help but can't see how to do it myself.

Other than perks I’m usually geared up to a 2/3 plate and medium/large in this case I had a 3 plate and a large. 
 
I just got unlucky in that when changing vehicles I ran into a squad I think the vehicle I was going for was actually theirs.
 
To me it shows a massive flaw in some of the missions though, I’ve been trying to complete the poppy house mission for days yet I’ve only actually had 2 attempts at it the rest of the time has been trying to find keys. The first time I should have known better, I found a key nearby to the cemetery and decided to go for it despite the fact that I knew the commander helo was circling the cemetery dead drop, I should have exfil’d but didn’t want to risk losing the key to enemy operators. 
 
I’ve got a plan though and I’m going to change my tactic a little my plan for the next few days is to fully level the victus xmr in DMZ and loot nearby spawn spots for keys, go checkout those locations for more keys and/or complete an eliminate hvt contract and go checkout that key location for more keys but most importantly always extract before the timer reaches 10 minutes
 
If I find a poppy house key then great if not then that’s great too

Ok so I got taken out by an enemy squad whilst changing vehicles. That's twice I've died with the poppy key now to say that I'm gutted would be an understatement. 
 
I think they really need to change something with DMZ as it can be particularly harsh at times. I now have to find and loot this key again 😞

OK so having a bit of a better run today. I've just extracted 100k in a single run. I had been trying to to this all evening yesterday and failing spectacularly. I opted for a different tactic this time and looted the Sawah Hotel and the Deckhands toolbox nearby (I had a key for it) and achieved 73k from the two places. Now i'm off to complete the Poppy Farmer House mission wish me luck!!

Is it just me or are the enemy operators becoming much more ruthless recently? no one seems willing to just let you pass on by and every meeting becomes a firefight

So it looks like the bad spawns affect DMZ alongside MP
 
Just looted a safe in shed in the quarry and had taken out all of the enemies nearby was collecting the loot replenishing my ammo and plates, then all of a sudden 3 Armoured AI spawned in the same room as me taking me without me even having a chance to barely get a shot off

those nuclear stashes are my usual go to for early game cash I find them really low risk. 

Look at what I just found!! 

 
Probably the most expensive small backpack I've ever owned!

Thanks, that’s the good thing about DMZ you can push ahead with a risky play and it’s not the end of the world if you fail. You only ever keep a handful of items and never any cash.

Had a “it was this moment he realised he fucked up” in my last game of DMZ, had a great run 25k+ cash, completed contracts, basilisk contraband for the headshot mission, 3 plate vest, large backpack, heading to exfil and ran into a squad exfilling a weapon case. Needless to say I made the wrong decision and tried to hang around in case it was a solo and I could get a cheeky steel turns out it was a cracked 3man but it was too late by the time I realised and tried to take them on as they were exiting their vehicle. Oh well live and learn I guess

I did have the m13b on me it has an unusual camo so they would know I didn’t get it from the chemist during that run if they got the unlock because of it then fair play to them, I was more annoyed about losing my 3 plate vest, backpack and mission items for exfil 
 
that’s the biggest frustration for me in DMZ is that if you die you have to start the next round with basically nothing, I would love to be able to bring out more inventory and have a stock of things like vests, self revive and armor plates

Encountered by first exfil campers this evening, that was frustrating I had tons of loot for missions ready to extract 😞

And just like that this evening I'm managed to nail it! I did a setup run extracted a self revive, medium backpack, durable gas mask, and 2 plate vest, 
 
I then spawned in with the MCPR-300 (Body Count Blueprint with the 5 round mag removed (for a 10 mag) and a Kastov 74u then went straight for the Radiation Zone, got a message right away saying the chemist was in the area, sometimes I've had to run around the outside of the area to get that message. then took the high ground and was able to take the enemy out one by one, from around the area then I ventured in and started collecting gas masks, plates and stims, it took around 20 minutes but I didn't really get any large clusters of enemies like I have on previous attempts so I was able to take them down successfully. I found the chemist a couple of times, got a headshot on the first and destroyed his helmet, finally I found him close by a building and was able to finish him off with the 74u, there wasn't really any other enemies nearby so I grabbed the m13b and legged it to my vehicle, found a sensible extraction a little while away the radiation was about to start expanding and I didn't want to take any chances. I did get downed at the extraction but was fortunate to still have the self revive. 
 
I'm really pleased to have extracted it solo and can now play some DMZ missions without having the chemist in the back of my mind. I do really feel that the mode needs some serious buffs for anyone playing solo it can be extremely difficult the AI are either braindead and shooting in the opposite direction or absolute beasts which can take you out with a single shot from a pistol at 75m when you have 3 plates