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[Jibbed]

hotfix is out

Hotfix for the coldbroke?

Edit: Yup, 1.5.8.2 is out.

HOTFIX : 21 MAY 2012
Affected addons:
* dayz_code 1.5.8.2

Changelog:
* [FIXED] Loosing temperature way too fast
* [FIXED] Not enough wood available for spawn
* [FIXED] Matches way too rare
* [FIXED] Reduced impact of infection (coughing amount and blood loss, will only loose 2000 blood)

Eagerly awaiting update 1.6.3.6.1.127, rumoured to have a system in place that confirms the presence/lack of player balls, and subsequently adds/removes 200000 blood.

It's not a cold, it's man flu. The deadliest illness known to man.

There's likely someone out there who's missed work to play this saying they have man flu, and then their character's died due to man flu.

This mod is awesome.

 

[Alexios]

Yikes, 10-14 fps on ARMA II Free's second benchmark on some of the lowest settings... I guess I'll pass on this series for now.

Too bad, the single normal mission it has included to play seemed to run acceptably. Too many keys and functions though.

 

[MasLegio]

i FUCKING HATE THE MOTHERFUCKING SHIT ASS TENTS!!!

impossible to set up in a good area

they must fix so they set up as fireplaces

 

[OatmealMu]

Yikes, 10-14 fps on ARMA II Free's second benchmark on some of the lowest settings... I guess I'll pass on this series for now.

Too bad, the single normal mission it has included to play seemed to run acceptably. Too many keys and functions though.

Does the second benchmark have planes doing bombing runs? If so, I wouldn't worry about performance issues too much. My computer chugged on that one, too, and I'm doing well enough. I can't say I've ever died due to low framerate. Hell, even online coop missions run well, and those have airstrikes, tanks, planes, helicopters... the works.

 

[OrangeYouGlad]

i FUCKING HATE THE MOTHERFUCKING SHIT ASS TENTS!!!

impossible to set up in a good area

they must fix so they set up as fireplaces

Fix something that's absolutely useless right now because it's tied to servers and if they reboot it's gone? Sure, why not.

 

[LiquidMetal14]

Been distracted the last couple of nights. And sick. Will make it a point to play tonight.

 

[Orgun]

Didn't play last night, decided to wait for the patch, so i'm looking forward to diving back itno this tonight!

 

[nekosaur]

Didn't play last night, decided to wait for the patch, so i'm looking forward to diving back itno this tonight!

Same. I just hope I'm not one of the people affected by this. My framerate is bad enough as it is.

 

[Cobra84]

Yikes, 10-14 fps on ARMA II Free's second benchmark on some of the lowest settings... I guess I'll pass on this series for now.

Too bad, the single normal mission it has included to play seemed to run acceptably. Too many keys and functions though.

The second benchmark is more of a stress test. Regular missions or the first benchmark are better indicators of performance. I put 204 enemies in the largest city in the game and I still had a higher framerate than in the second benchmark.

 

[Clott]

Didn't play last night, decided to wait for the patch, so i'm looking forward to diving back itno this tonight!

I just joined a server running the old patch, it was a bunch of them up.

 

[Blizzard]

go prone and wait for them to loose aggro or find another player

Zombies lose aggro? As far as I knew when I played, unless there's a smoke bomb, a corpse, or another player, they will NEVER EVER lose aggro no matter how far away you are and how long it's been until you leave the server.

 

[OrangeYouGlad]

Zombies lose aggro? As far as I knew when I played, unless there's a smoke bomb, a corpse, or another player, they will NEVER EVER lose aggro no matter how far away you are and how long it's been until you leave the server.

Rarely do they lose aggro, but they do. Of course the question becomes if it's a bug or actual AI.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

I don't think they should ever lose it. I want Dawn of Dead - they just keep attracting more.

That's why I hate zombies being able to climb ladders. It kills the feeling of escaping but trapping yourself. Shit design that.

 

[NervousXtian]

Exactly, there's no need for them to open a door or climb a ladder. Being stuck is even better than dying.

 

[Steeven]

I don't think they should ever lose it. I want Dawn of Dead - they just keep attracting more.

That's why I hate zombies being able to climb ladders. It kills the feeling of escaping but trapping yourself. Shit design that.

Though it is very amazing to see zombies fly off towers and ladders because of getting shot by a player they try to eat.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

Just downloaded the beta patch and everything has changed other than the fact I still have my bandit skin... wasn't that meant to go with humanity?

 

[OrangeYouGlad]

Just downloaded the beta patch and everything has changed other than the fact I still have my bandit skin... wasn't that meant to go with humanity?

No. Humanity is gone, skins stay for now. They're supposed to be removed in the next patch probably as long as the alternate outfits get put in.

 

[kai3345]

So does my hunger and thirst deplete even when I'm offline?

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

Ah right, okay. Was just wondering if I didn't copy over a file correctly or something

 

[DTKT]

So does my hunger and thirst deplete even when I'm offline?

Yep. Usually, when you log in after a few days, your hunger and thirst are flashing red.

 

[AndyMoogle]

Been distracted the last couple of nights. And sick. Will make it a point to play tonight.

And now you can be sick in the game too!

So does my hunger and thirst deplete even when I'm offline?

Yes, but you can't die while being offline. At worst you'll have flashing water and food meters.

 

[Gbraga]

I have a Q6600 and a 9600GT, can I run this?

 

[Orgun]

I have a Q6600 and a 9600GT, can I run this?

Probably

Minimum:
OS: Windows XP or Windows Vista
Processor: Intel Core 2.4 GHz or AMD Dual-Core Athlon 2.5 GHz
Memory: 1GB
Graphics: Nvidia Geforce 8600GT or ATI Radeon 3650 or faster with Shader Model 3 and 512 MB VRAM
DirectX®: DirectX 9.0c
Hard Drive: 10 GB free space

 

[AndyMoogle]

I have a Q6600 and a 9600GT, can I run this?

The CPU is fine, but that GPU is barely above the minimum requirements. Try the demo of ARMA2 first.

EDIT: I looked up the 9600GT, and apparently it is quite a bit better than a 8600GT, so you should be fine. You should still try the demo first just to make sure.

 

[Gbraga]

Thank you guys, I'll give it a shot. If I run the regular Arma II I'll definitely run this mod then? No graphical enhancements and stuff like that?

I'm planning on getting a better PC, but I'll have to save money for some time, and I really wanna play this

 

[Jhriad]

*Reduced impact of infection (coughing amount and blood loss, will only loose 2000 blood

Can someone that has played on the hotfix tell me what the bolded portion means. Will I only drop from 12000 to 10000 now if I get man flu?

 

[mclaren777]

Why does this thread seem to be so devoid of images and videos?

 

[Blizzard]

Why does this thread seem to be so devoid of images and videos?

Because posting nearly solid black screens isn't very exciting, and even in the daytime it might tend to be an ugly game I think.

In the last 100 posts or so there should be at least one story with several pictures, however.

Just to be clear, it's a unique game with interesting gameplay, but perhaps not one that lends itself to tons of screenshots.

 

[shouts]

Got into a firefight with another survivor after being sniped by a third, I managed to kill him.
And then I instantly turned into a Bandit.

So what's up with that? I've never been a bandit before, but now that I killed another survivor right after spawning I turned into one. And the humanity is gone so I can't see that number either. Anyone knows why?

 

[OrangeYouGlad]

Because posting nearly solid black screens isn't very exciting, and even in the daytime it might tend to be an ugly game I think.

In the last 100 posts or so there should be at least one story with several pictures, however.

Just to be clear, it's a unique game with interesting gameplay, but perhaps not one that lends itself to tons of screenshots.

This. The game lends itself to words and peoples rendition of events. Screenshots are great for graphics and quick events.

I still have to write up my first time playing. It was quite the event.

 

[Slair]

Why does this thread seem to be so devoid of images and videos?

Did you not see the video of gaf's aviation team successfully liberating a heli from a hanger?

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

Was just on a rooftop in Cherno at nighttime. Some guy was creeping down below - never would have seen him if the names weren't on. I felt like being a bit of a dick so I chucked a flare right down by him, then as he ran away I kept throwing them on the road further and further that he was running down. Man you can chuck those things MILES.

I like to think I gave him a heart attack.

 

[Orgun]

Why does this thread seem to be so devoid of images and videos?

Here ya go, my DayZ vids in a nice little playlist
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8E2D835B717F255B

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

Orgun, gimme a nudge on Steam when you're gonna play brah. I want to play with your beautiful face tonight.

 

[Orgun]

Orgun, gimme a nudge on Steam when you're gonna play brah. I want to play with your beautiful face tonight.

Will do! Heading home in a couple mins, should be online by 6 ish

 

[Kentpaul]

Nothing to exciting but i was in the wilderness running around for hours exploring little villages and woodland.

 

[mclaren777]

Here ya go, my DayZ vids in a nice little playlist
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8E2D835B717F255B

Thanks!

 

[legacyzero]

Here ya go, my DayZ vids in a nice little playlist
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8E2D835B717F255B

So awesome.

 

[Confidence Man]

Anyone else get crazy performance loss from the patch? I'm getting single digit fps today where I was getting 30-40 last night.

 

[WedgeX]

Huh, I've been gaining a few random followers on my min.us account, with only DayZ stuff kept there.

 

[OrangeYouGlad]

Huh, I've been gaining a few random followers on my min.us account, with only DayZ stuff kept there.

Is that where your story images are hosted?

I'll work on a Community OT this week.

 

[Sethos]

Huh, I've been gaining a few random followers on my min.us account, with only DayZ stuff kept there.

Think there's lots of random followers, bit like Twitter. I also gained a few when adding Max Payne 3 GIFs, except all the followers had nothing game related in their profile and all seemed a bit too 'professional'.

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

We're being bumped to community already? :'(

This game deserves the spotlight.

 

[OrangeYouGlad]

We're being bumped to community already? :'(

This game deserves the spotlight.

Does this qualify for a normal OT?

 

[Foliorum Viridum]

I dunno, you were the one saying about community

I say we just hope they let us sit here for the time being!

 

[OrangeYouGlad]

This thread is the one that gets to stay from what I understand. But since the OP isn't around much, it's a pain in the ass to get it updated. I know we can PM mods, but still.

I'll send a PM to the mod who originally updated the OP and see what they say.

 

[Krappadizzle]

Why does this thread seem to be so devoid of images and videos?

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=7k94Ic5OaEI&feature=youtube_gdata_player
I'm gonna start puttin up more videos at least weekly if possible. The problem is not every day in DayZ is super exciting. It may not always be as awesome to watch as it is to play. It's the connections with the group that you grow attached to. For example, I know Broken will almost always have the supplies we need, BS is super dependable, Mickey is the resident, "fuck em', let's kill em' " person of the team and usually we get into interesting situations as a result. I'm just the cameraman really. It's the little things in this that make the difference. I think I'm gonna jump on tonight if at all possible, though my boss(wife) is making me take her out to dinner so maybe after that.

 

[DeadFalling]

I guess I'm just bad at the game, but I still feel like there's not enough ammo. Takes 3 shots with the Makarov to kill a zombie (headshots are impossible for me when you're not in a building) and when I fire it just attracts more from seemingly miles away.

 

[drizzle]

I guess I'm just bad at the game, but I still feel like there's not enough ammo. Takes 3 shots with the Makarov to kill a zombie (headshots are impossible for me when you're not in a building) and when I fire it just attracts more from seemingly miles away.

That's because the Makarov sucks, it's underpowered and it's only supposed to be used as a last resort, at the beginning of the game.

Head into supermarkets, barns, buildings and find other weapons.

 

[RadicalRad]

Can someone provide a link to patch notes?