Why are rocks harmless?

[Ranazy]

Why can't I kill zombies by throwing small rocks at them? Small rock is a widespread item, in early-game a player can easily access them, so why not make it a weapon? You already can throw them, but they just bounce off zombies. Their damage can be correlated to their velocity, I think that's fair. 

So what do you think? Can we give small rocks a try? #makesmallrockaweapon

[Rotor]

sling shot? interesting.

[YourMirror]

Sure, only takes 653 hits to kill a zombie. Sounds like fun.

[Rotor]

LOL, specially if you play with head shots only mod :).

[Rotor]

You konw, kidding aside, we get 3.5x sneak attack with bow.

 

Now biker Z and Demo Z  and soldiers Z would be immune, or the equivalent of spitwad hits.  All others headshot damage should work.

 

Itis a MOD idea for sure.

[Ramethzer0]

Ahhh remembering the days that rocks and empty cans could distract the zeds.

 

[Callum123456789]

Rock run only when?

[warmer]

If the rock is the size of your starter rock in Rust, sure a headshot would do it. But a baseball sized rock, unless it's flung from a seasoned pitcher, a headshot won't kill a zed. It's just damaging their skin and won't bruise. Rocks rarely kill humans unless it's a pound+/headshot/with their head against an immoveable object, so why would it kill a zed who feels no pain/trauma/concussion?

[Javabean867]

On 10/29/2023 at 8:16 PM, Ramethzer0 said:

Ahhh remembering the days that rocks and empty cans could distract the zeds.

 

You can still throw rocks to distract zombies.  

And rocks can damage them.  you just need to tie them to sticks and hit them with it. lol

[Ramethzer0]

5 hours ago, Javabean867 said:

You can still throw rocks to distract zombies.  

And rocks can damage them.  you just need to tie them to sticks and hit them with it. lol

I thought they got rid of that a long while ago.

 

TESTED EDIT:  It seems this still works, but it has a limited range and there's no sound effect.   I was able to lead a zombie moe around a farm making him go anywhere I wanted with about 90% effectiveness so long as I stayed in stealth and at a certain distance.

Edited November 1, 2023 by Ramethzer0 (see edit history)

[Javabean867]

3 hours ago, Ramethzer0 said:

I thought they got rid of that a long while ago.

 

TESTED EDIT:  It seems this still works, but it has a limited range and there's no sound effect.   I was able to lead a zombie moe around a farm making him go anywhere I wanted with about 90% effectiveness so long as I stayed in stealth and at a certain distance.

It definitely has limited uses.  I feel after the first few days I am seeking all the zombies to level up faster.  But when you are squishy in the beginning it is very useful.

[Old Crow]

On 10/29/2023 at 5:16 PM, Ramethzer0 said:

Ahhh remembering the days that rocks and empty cans could distract the zeds.

 

 

Snowballs, too!

[Maharin]

Sticks and stones may break my bones but whips and chains excite me?

[Rotor]

On 11/1/2023 at 10:52 PM, Maharin said:

Sticks and stones may break my bones but whips and chains excite me?

 

Wrong forum Brah!

[meganoth]

8 hours ago, Rotor said:

 

Wrong forum Brah!

 

More like wrong poster.

[Adam the Waster]

10 hours ago, Rotor said:

 

Wrong forum Brah!

*RIGHT FORUM