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DayZ - zombie apocalypse online FFA permadeath survival Arma II mod

drizzle said:
From what I've gathered, GAF people are not nice to other people on the GAF server unless you're on Mumble.

And even when they shout orders at you on the Mumble server and you comply, you still get shot apparently.

Edit: Still, it's much cooler to hang out with lots of people than to go at it alone. I hope I can do it again! :D
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Drizzle did you get shot yesterday? I was under the impression you logged off when we got to Berenzino?
I know you and I were together for a while, was I barking orders? I don't think I was but I may not have noticed.
 
drizzle said:
From what I've gathered, GAF people are not nice to other people on the GAF server unless you're on Mumble.

And even when they shout orders at you on the Mumble server and you comply, you still get shot apparently.

Edit: Still, it's much cooler to hang out with lots of people than to go at it alone. I hope I can do it again! :D
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I've never noticed... :/
 
Krappadizzle said:
Drizzle did you get shot yesterday? I was under the impression you logged off when we got to Berenzino?
I know you and I were together for a while, was I barking orders? I don't think I was but I may not have noticed.
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Cmon Krappa, you were our savior light house! Every time I was lost, all I had to do is look for the beacon of light!
 
drizzle said:
Cmon Krappa, you were our savior light house! Every time I was lost, all I had to do is look for the beacon of light!
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Was essentially Broken and Myself last night.
 
drizzle said:
Oh man, how cool would it be if you could dual yield Pistols and Flashlights! Make flashlights even more rare, I don't care. THAT would be awesome.
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We'd hear a lot less complaining from people that's for sure. I'm pretty sure there is a pistol that has a light attachment. I've never run into it but I've heard others have. I'm sure the ammo for it is pretty rare. Hell, I'd be okay with flashlights being rare if that was the case though. Flashlight+any pistol+duct tape= less complaining about darkness.
 
The G17 is the pistol with the tactical light attachment.

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Man, Rocket sure does love to troll on the DayZ forums. I actually started reading them today and it is pretty hilarious. Wish he would get that damn patch out soon though.
 
So at full temperature and broad daylight minding my own business in the middle of the woods, I caught a damn cold. True that antibiotics only spawn at hospitals, and then only at a .22% chance? Ugh.
 
About to jump in, haven't been online for a while due to crappy ISP. What's this arma beta patch? Can I download the new version of Dayz using the worrom app? Thanks in advance!

EDIT: GAF server? nice!

EDIT 2: Downloading mumble...
 
Some random thoughts on improving night play:

  • Every player should start with a flashlight, but they should start with partly depleted batteries and require new batteries to continue using it.
  • Some chance of breaking your flashlight if hit by a zombie while in use.
  • Flashlight can be mounted to a pistol if you find a special attachment. Or maybe a pistol-specific flashlight addon.
 
It seems that I play the game right - avoiding people unless they are on Skype with me, approaching villages after careful observation and in prone only, teaming up with 1-2 guys max.

Day 10 here.
 
Wish there was a sale on Arma 2 and the xpac.. I want to play this so bad but having Arma 3 around the corner is holdin me back :/.
 
FINALLY. FINALLY.
I've finally installed Windows 7 on my Mac and bought and installed Arma: CO. One last thing though, how do I know which version of Arma 2 OA I have? I know I need version 1.60 but I don't know which version I have currently. (maybe I don't even need to update?)
 
Syph Medwes said:
FINALLY. FINALLY.
I've finally installed Windows 7 on my Mac and bought and installed Arma: CO. One last thing though, how do I know which version of Arma 2 OA I have? I know I need version 1.60 but I don't know which version I have currently. (maybe I don't even need to update?)
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How did you buy it? Cause I re-downloaded it from my Steam account yesterday (as I've had the game quite some time, played it at launch and then un-installed) and it downloaded the latest version.

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I played this mod for the first time yesterday. It is insane. To cut a long story short I ended up badly wounded, the screen was blurry as hell and it was going dark. I found my way to a town and into a open building and just sat by a vending machine. All of a sudden a guy with a shotgun wondered in and offered to help me to a hospital. I took his offer up and we set off through the Zombie infested streets.

It was really hard to follow him, I often lost him and he came back to me. At one point I said to him 'where are you' his reply ' you are stood on my head'. Thats how bad my field of view was. I also passed out in the street 1 or 2 times cause of the injuries.

Another guy found us in the streets and offered to help us. We set off and all of a sudden I drop dead, and my original team mate does. The douche double crossed us, apologised, but pillaged our corpses anyway.

:(
 
dc89 said:
How did you buy it? Cause I re-downloaded it from my Steam account yesterday (as I've had the game quite some time, played it at launch and then un-installed) and it downloaded the latest version.

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I bought it as Arma II: CO on steam. I think it's all good though, I booted up OA and it said version 1.60.87580 in the bottom right corner so I'm guessing it's up to date.
 
Syph Medwes said:
I bought it as Arma II: CO on steam. I think it's all good though, I booted up OA and it said version 1.60.87580 in the bottom right corner so I'm guessing it's up to date.
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Yup. I was actually going to come back and say that it tells you on the main menu.
 
At the gaf server ATM! Also joined mumble but my son is sleeping so no chat for me. I won't leave the mic next to the keyboard next time guys!
 
What a loser I just met on a random server.

I found a barn and went in. In it I found a Winchester but no ammo. I hear loads of Zombies outside and this guy runs in with a scoped rifle, so I use my mic and tell him not to shoot me. We defend the barn together. Then BAM. Shoots me in the head. I am too trusting I guess.
 
dc89 said:
What a loser I just met on a random server.

I found a barn and went in. In it I found a Winchester but no ammo. I hear loads of Zombies outside and this guy runs in with a scoped rifle, so I use my mic and tell him not to shoot me. We defend the barn together. Then BAM. Shoots me in the head. I am too trusting I guess.
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trust no one in this game. Except those who SOUND like alright guys. It's easier to read a man by his voice (I mean voip obviously).
 
First time I'm actually getting mad at a bug. Got two tents and feeling ready to start my temp base in Dallas 19 to build up for an actual base, but of course there's no way to place a tent. AMAZING!
 
I played for about 3 hours on the GAF server last night and encountered 5 survivors on my journey and nobody fired at eachother. Every other encounter with players has led to my death. Viva la GAF!
 
Neverfade said:
I wouldn't get too comfortable. GAF server has tons of banditos.
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First play on gaf server, around komarovo I found some guy, I sat down to show him that I was friendly(couldn't use my mic), we went towards komarovo, found some guy that just went his way, when we arrived at komarovo bandits killed us both.
 
I was going to wait until the next patch before jumping back in but couldn't hold off that long :)

Just spent an hour just jogging through woodlands, sneaking through a couple of towns. Only killed 3 zombies. So good.
 
dc89 said:
When it comes to patching the mod what's the easiest way to do it?

Are you able to continue playing with patching straight away?
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Go to armafiles.info/dayz and select a mirror. Check the dates on all the files and download the ones that have been updated. Extract the .rars to replace the files in \@Dayz\Addons\

No installers required. Takes a minute. Easy.
 
Gen X said:
Any news on the fixes/features in this next patch?
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* [FIXED] Bodies being deleted immediately (now will stay around for 15 minutes)
* [FIXED] Player profiles sometimes corrupting and causing stuck in loading issues (error handling by engine)
* [FIXED] Temperature listed in percent and not degrees (now displayed in degrees)
* [FIXED] Loosing temperature inside vehicles (now will slowly gain or be static in vehicles)
* [FIXED] ItemPainkillers popup error (no longer happens: thanks Norbert!)
* [FIXED] Spawning in Ocean when switching models (player morphing optimized by TeeTime)
* [FIXED] Loosing gear when switching models (player morphing optimized by TeeTime)
* [FIXED] Wrong M107 is spawning on occasion (Correct one spawns)
* [FIXED] Crashed heli uber-loot not spawning (does now thanks to GhostBear!)
* [FIXED] Wire Fencing Kit caused graphical glitches (new model)
* [FIXED] Tank Trap Kit caused graphical glitches (new model)
* [FIXED] Invisible character models occuring (No longer invisible models)
* [FIXED] Panic not being activated (Your character will sometimes panic)
* [NEW] Hatchet for chopping wood in forests
* [NEW] Wire Fencing kit model by Artyom Troshin
* [NEW] Tank Trap kit model by Artyom Troshin
* [NEW] Construction options moved to items in gear menu (right click wire fencing kit to use etc...)
* [NEW] Hospital Loot Spawn probabilities changed
* [NEW] Players can choose to be a female survivor (once only per CD-Key)

looking forward to vehicle repairs working again.
 
Update is out, get it here: http://www.armafiles.info/dayz/

UPDATE : 27 MAY 2012

Affected addons:
* dayz_code 1.6
* dayz_equip 1.2.5
* dayz_weapons 1.1.2
* dayz 1.2.6
* dayz_sfx 1.1.2

Developer's Note:
* To collect firewood, you can either find it in loot piles, or go into a forest and use the hatchet (gear > Right Click). I will expand this mechanic but its enough for now.
* You get a ONE TIME OFFER to change your player gender!
* Only two types of new skins are available in this update, "Camo" and "Ghillie Suit" in addition to normal survivor
* Skins a player is wearing are NOT lootable.
* When you change skin (right click on clothing package in inventory) your old skin will appear in inventory
* If you want a players skin, you will need to make them take it off first

Changelog:
* [FIXED] Bodies being deleted immediately (now will stay around for 15 minutes)
* [FIXED] Player profiles sometimes corrupting and causing stuck in loading issues (error handling by engine)
* [FIXED] Temperature listed in percent and not degrees (now displayed in degrees)
* [FIXED] Loosing temperature inside vehicles (now will slowly gain or be static in vehicles)
* [FIXED] ItemPainkillers popup error (no longer happens: thanks Norbert!)
* [FIXED] Spawning in Ocean when switching models (player morphing optimized by TeeTime)
* [FIXED] Loosing gear when switching models (player morphing optimized by TeeTime)
* [FIXED] Wrong M107 is spawning on occasion (Correct one spawns)
* [FIXED] Crashed heli uber-loot not spawning (does now thanks to GhostBear!)
* [FIXED] Wire Fencing Kit caused graphical glitches (new model)
* [FIXED] Tank Trap Kit caused graphical glitches (new model)
* [FIXED] Invisible character models occuring (No longer invisible models)
* [FIXED] Panic not being activated (Your character will sometimes panic)
* [FIXED] Blood washout sometimes not being displayed (now will always wash out color depending on blood level)
* [NEW] Hatchet for chopping wood in forests
* [NEW] Wire Fencing kit model by Artyom Troshin
* [NEW] Tank Trap kit model by Artyom Troshin
* [NEW] Construction options moved to items in gear menu (right click wire fencing kit to use etc...)
* [NEW] Hospital Loot Spawn probabilities changed
* [NEW] Players can choose to be a female survivor (once only per CD-Key)
* [NEW] Heat packs for increasing temperature in an emergency
* [NEW] Bandit Skin transition for low humanity is removed
* [NEW] Players will receive an error message if the server they are on is running an incorrect HIVE version
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* If you want a players skin, you will need to make them take it off first
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YES!

Being robbed / robbing players of their skins sounds like the best thing ever. You need to keep them alive, but you have to make sure they're not going to kill you. I hope more stuff like this gets put in, where you're fucking over players in ways that don't just devolve into shoot > take loot.
 
Kritz said:
YES!

Being robbed / robbing players of their skins sounds like the best thing ever. You need to keep them alive, but you have to make sure they're not going to kill you. I hope more stuff like this gets put in, where you're fucking over players in ways that don't just devolve into shoot > take loot.
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nope. the only way I'm giving away my skin is being held unarmed at a gunpoint. And if I'm held unarmed at a gunpoint I'm not giving away anything because I'm already dead.
 
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