No objective to the game at this stage, might aswell just kill them.

Trust no one.

xCraZyxProductionZz wrote I just killed my first survivor in DayZ. I feel bad because he was just going through his gear, and I didn't even bother ask him if he was friendly. I'm new to DayZ, and every time I've come into contact with somebody they've killed me, so I think I just got kind a little bit nervous when I saw him.

Any tips you guys have for beginners when coming into contact with other players? I don't want to just go around killing innocent people I'd rather team up and take out the bandits.

Don't worry, it happens to the best of us.
Just for now on kill everyone , unless they clarify they won't hurt you and you have trust in them

Shoot and ask questions later. You don't want to lose what you have.

Bandits Above ^

If you have seen them and they havent seen you hide behind a corner and just shout are you friendly buddy?
If they start looking for you tell them to stay still and drop their weapon and take a few steps backwards.

Then you can go and talk to them if they are cool go chill together.

If they ignore you or try and kill you either run away or bash there skull in (In the nicest way possible of course)

If they dont have a mic might aswell just kill them, They are no use if they cant talk.

Just shoot anyone on Sight, as no one is trustable right now.