smorisson28 6 Posted March 30, 2014 Is there any way to minimize the game and keep sound playing in your headphones from the game? I got completely geared (M4A1, Firefighter's Axe, Mountain backpack filled with cans and a canteen.) I'm a fairly new player, and this was my best run yet, so I took a screenshot and Alt+Tab-ed the game to send the picture to some buddies, and when I came back, the "You Are Dead" screen was up. If anybody knows anything about this, thanks! Smorisson28 (or, RustyPancake) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nl 986 Posted March 30, 2014 I wouldn't know how to answer your question but: this happened to me also in the beginning and the lesson is simply that you must not leave the game when you are not 100% sure you're safe.So get away from populated (players and zeds) areas, get in a tree or bush, WAIT at least 30 seconds to be sure no zombie is coming your way and maybe then alt-tab out of the game. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blissandpanic 92 Posted March 30, 2014 What SAK just said. Also because of the new zombie spawns in latest patch, i would recommed find "High Ground"--first or second floor of a house/building etc. Good Luck Survivor! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
=fox= damocles 54 Posted March 30, 2014 (edited) Being able to hear what's happening wouldn't help you much anyway. By the time you heard a noise, clicked on the icon to get back in the game and then spent a couple of seconds waiting for the window to open back up, you'd likely be unconscious and on your way to death anyway. Lesson learned from this would be to not be so impatient about bragging to your mates... you got the screenshot of it, it's not like it's gonna change if you leave it lol ;) Edited March 30, 2014 by =FOX= Damocles Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AlphaDogMeat . 493 Posted March 30, 2014 Is there any way to minimize the game and keep sound playing in your headphones from the game? I got completely geared (M4A1, Firefighter's Axe, Mountain backpack filled with cans and a canteen.) I'm a fairly new player, and this was my best run yet, so I took a screenshot and Alt+Tab-ed the game to send the picture to some buddies, and when I came back, the "You Are Dead" screen was up. If anybody knows anything about this, thanks! Smorisson28 (or, RustyPancake) I'm out of cookies, have a meme instead. <img>nelson_munz.jpg</img> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smorisson28 6 Posted March 30, 2014 Being able to hear what's happening wouldn't help you much anyway. By the time you heard a noise, clicked on the icon to get back in the game and then spent a couple of seconds waiting for the window to open back up, you'd likely be unconscious and on your way to death anyway. Lesson learned from this would be to not be so impatient about bragging to your mates... you got the screenshot of it, it's not like it's gonna change if you leave it lol ;) Yeah, you're right. But better I learn the lesson than not, right? But I think it would help, because you usually hear a Zed maybe a second or two before it actually hits you, so if you can open the game up and start sprinting, you'd be able to get out a weapon before it got to you, you know? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Judopunch 523 Posted March 30, 2014 Change your launch options and add -windowed -noborder stability and fps may very depending on your setup. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Irish. 4886 Posted March 30, 2014 At least you got the pic before you died :) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
=fox= damocles 54 Posted March 30, 2014 Yeah, you're right. But better I learn the lesson than not, right? But I think it would help, because you usually hear a Zed maybe a second or two before it actually hits you, so if you can open the game up and start sprinting, you'd be able to get out a weapon before it got to you, you know? I suppose, but it'll do naff all for you if a player spots you and they have a rifle... you'll only hear the splat of the bullet hitting you before you die lol :P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DURRHUNTER 597 Posted March 30, 2014 I Alt+Tab'd on a ladder once....didnt end well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smorisson28 6 Posted March 31, 2014 I suppose, but it'll do naff all for you if a player spots you and they have a rifle... you'll only hear the splat of the bullet hitting you before you die lol :P Yes, you're right, but that's just bad luck, right? It'd help, even if just a little. If you're far enough inland, though, you're not really gonna run into to many players, so your main threat is either hunger or zombies, depending on how fresh you are. If you're geared, and your main threat is zombies, you don't wanna open up the game to find yourself dead and hearing the soft footsteps of a Zed. I'm not saying it'd significantly improve the quality of the game, but it wouldn't hurt, either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
