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[PjotrStroganov]

I'd like the bandit skin to return. Just increase the threshold for getting a bandit skin. Also reward 'good' players by giving them other skins. I also understand that rewarding players is not what the game is about but in the end, the bandit skin can also be considered a reward.

I'll never understand the love for SixUpdater, horrible piece of software. Good old manual creation of folders and ARMA 2 Launcher works wonders.

It can be handy if you play on servers that use a lot of different mods. It can check those servers and install the mods accordingly. It also auto checks for updates. It is cumbersome though.

 

[Cardigan]

What doesn't work for people with SixUpdater? It has worked flawlessly for me.

 

[OrangeYouGlad]

I'm really interested to see how the whole humanity thing plays out, what system will eventually be in place? Right now the dayz forums have a definte split between those that want the "kill everything that moves" attitude curtailed and the people who want to kill everthing because there are no rules in this world. There's a bit of shit throwing from each side going on.

Yeah, which is silly because that's really just people throwing their preferences around as reasons something should change. Rocket will do what he wants for the most part, so we will just have to wait and see.

 

[mik83kuu]

The oddest thing happened: I lost my female model and now I'm a plain old manly man. Then I found a camo suit and... God damn I looked fine! Now I'm hoping I lost the female model for good

Also just as I had my mouse literally on the 'Abort' and was logging out for a smoke, someone sniped me. Scared me real good and made me love this game and its laws of the jungle.

 

[OrangeYouGlad]

Honestly, I looked up "how to install Dayz" and saw a ton about SixUpdater so I went with that. Ended up installing corrupt files, etc. Such a headache.

Thanks, I appreciate it. I went to configure the controls, saw all of them and immediately thought that there's no way all of them will be used.

Here you go:

Left Click = Fire/Select
Right Click = Aim down Sights
Right Click (Hold) = Zoom in (w+ Iron sights or not.)
Alt (Hold) = Look around your head/view without turning your character
Shift = Walk/Run (Depending on your already set.)
Shift (Double Tap) = Toggle Walk/Run
Alt (Double Tap) = Toggle view looking
G = Gear
; = Switch to secondary/primary
Numpad Enter = Third Person
Page Up = Zero In
Page Down = Zero Out
\ = Salute
< & > = Switch between chat groups
/ = Chat through text
Caps lock = VOIP
P = Player-list
Z = Prone
X = Crouch
C = Stand

Additionally, everything you do to yourself (eat, drink, painkillers, morphine..etc) must be done from the Backpack/Gear (G Key) menu. If you're giving someone else blood, painkillers..etc, then you can just use the context menu, which should prompt you when you look at them or when you hit middle mouse and look at them.

 

[Conceptor]

Also, Numpad +/- changes your FOV and I think V is hurdle (for small fences etc)

 

[Slair]

RE: Major Update Pending: 1.7.0
This update is now in final closed testing.

HOWEVER. Due to the dramatic change in architecture, it will only see a limited release initially. I will post instructions here about how to join this limited release once it is available. If that server proves successful we will commence a major rollout.

It would be good to get the gaf servers in on this.

 

[Enco]

A major update is pending, that will mainly affect the server side code. This will have a significant impact on player loading times and general stability of player saving.

Hell yea!

 

[mik83kuu]

RE: Major Update Pending: 1.7.0
This update is now in final closed testing.

HOWEVER. Due to the dramatic change in architecture, it will only see a limited release initially. I will post instructions here about how to join this limited release once it is available. If that server proves successful we will commence a major rollout.

It would be good to get the gaf servers in on this.

For anyone asking, it seems this 1.7.0 thing will be mostly (if not all) about server access and speeds. In Rocket's and the team's initial closed testing it seems to reduce server loading times to almost instant.

IMPORTANT: Update 1.7.0 will --require-- the servers and clients (players) to have the latest Operation Arrowhead beta patch. After DayZ is updated to 1.7.0, you will not be able to play it at all unless you have your shit together. Did someone have a tutorial for that? I thought it was relatively easy to do, but then again just on this very page there are people who can't extract .rars and create folders w/o help or 3rd party installers...

 

[Extollere]

If everyone is required to beta patch OA does that finally mean no global??

 

[EdibleExplosives]

I'm so glad the server load time is being fixed, it's the one thing about the game that frustrates me the most.

 

[Slair]

If anyone wants to get in on this and report back the goodness:

http://dayzmod.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=9098&page=11

Closed server test with 7 people the loading time was about 1 second per person. No FPS issues detected. We will be opening up a limited test shortly. Download links and password for the server will be in this thread.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

Glad to hear about 1.7 - I had some issues trying to connect last night so I didn't even end up playing. Missed the crew, so hopefully tonight things will straighten up so I can get back in.

 

[mik83kuu]

If everyone is required to beta patch OA does that finally mean no global??

According to a dev on the forums: Yes.

 

[OrangeYouGlad]

1.7 current changelog:

Changelog:
* [FIXED] Long (sometimes infinite) loading times
* [FIXED] Saving sometimes will not happen
* [FIXED] Vehicles not initialized reliably on servers running multiple instances
* [FIXED] Very poor framerate on servers after some time (dead bodies causing it)
* [NEW] Server Side Architecture completely rewritten

He also posted the test info. Servers SE 3 to 6 are being used and the password is "ihelptest".

Edit: Rocket replied...

Initial reports are that people aren't even loading long enough to see the messages.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

1.7 current changelog:



He also posted the test info. Servers SE 3 to 6 are being used and the password is "ihelptest".

Edit: Rocket replied...

Thanks for posting, I'm going to hop on now and test.

Oh yes, nevermind - I don't have 1.7

 

[mik83kuu]

Was it NiX who had the dude alive for over two weeks and I was bitching how he had poor kills and bla bla bla? I take that back. I'm going to do that myself, with hopefully more PvP and zombie killing action, but I'm going to stop running and gunning my way through this game and focus on survival for as long as I can. Will. Be. Amazing.

 

[OrangeYouGlad]

Was it NiX who had the dude alive for over two weeks and I was bitching how he had poor kills and bla bla bla? I take that back. I'm going to do that myself, with hopefully more PvP and zombie killing action, but I'm going to stop running and gunning my way through this game and focus on survival for as long as I can. Will. Be. Amazing.

I think he's at 16 or 17 days now. You'll enjoy it. Every time shit goes down you're brought back to that panic you had when you first started and first realized it was perma-death.

I think anyone who plays with no concern for the longevity of their character is just playing the game like it's an open world Battlefield game.

 

[mik83kuu]

I think anyone who plays with no concern for the longevity of their character is just playing the game like it's an open world Battlefield game.

This is exactly what's killing this mod for me right now. Like earlier today I went to Elektro and the sixth person I killed, killed me. I mean really? I was there for 15 minutes and I almost made it out with 5-6 kills and a bunch of loot. Where's the "survival" in that? Well I've had fun for 240h in this mod so far, but it's time to get back to the roots and actually start playing the game as a scared hermit.

 

[DTKT]

This is exactly what's killing this mod for me right now. Like earlier today I went to Elektro and the sixth person I killed, killed me. I mean really? I was there for 15 minutes and I almost made it out with 5-6 kills and a bunch of loot. Where's the "survival" in that? Well I've had fun for 240h in this mod so far, but it's time to get back to the roots and actually start playing the game as a scared hermit.

I think that part of the issue is the lack of any kind of "skill" or character developement. Let's say there was some kind of "perk" or "skill" system. As you killed zombies, cooked food or applied med packs, you could gain small perks that would enhance your character.

It could be more resistance to cold, more hunger/thirst resistance. Small stuff that would make your character your "own".

 

[MickeyKnox]

It's fine to play in manner that aims for long survival times, but with the mod still being in such an early phase you could very well end up dying as a result of some unforeseen patch bug ala the temperature fiasco that happened last week.

 

[indigo-cyclops]

I think he's at 16 or 17 days now. You'll enjoy it. Every time shit goes down you're brought back to that panic you had when you first started and first realized it was perma-death.

I think anyone who plays with no concern for the longevity of their character is just playing the game like it's an open world Battlefield game.

I'm with you man, the game is on a different level when you're cautious and thoughtful. I still get a bit flustered if I sense danger. As Mickey said, you're also fighting the patches/updates; I've been a victim of bugs many times and my longest character was as well.

 

[nekosaur]

immediate impressions of 1.7,

connecting to server is much faster, and general performance (at least on my shitty rig) has improved by a lot

Thanks for posting, I'm going to hop on now and test.

Oh yes, nevermind - I don't have 1.7

you can get it at the download site. http://mirror.tritnaha.com/

edit: zombies seem to be walking in place though, at least on my server

 

[Confidence Man]

So is this where I get the beta patch I need? http://www.arma2.com/beta-patch.php

 

[OrangeYouGlad]

I'm with you man, the game is on a different level when you're cautious and thoughtful. I still get a bit flustered if I sense danger. As Mickey said, you're also fighting the patches/updates; I've been a victim of bugs many times and my longest character was as well.

There are a few bugs that will kill you, but 99% of the time they come with a new update. Otherwise it's stuff that we're all aware of (bunching up in doorways, laying down on catwalks..etc). I wait on patch day for the rest of you to endure shit like the temperature bug.

 

[Trombone Zombie]

Speaking of long survival times. My character of 18 days finally died today. Was raiding Gorka with a friend and just plain fucked up. We got swarmed and ran opposite directions, I got hit and went unconscious, and that's all she wrote. At least my friend was able to take all my gear.

 

[aj2good4you2]

1.7 is looking great so far, my framerate is dramatically better.

 

[MickeyKnox]

There are a few bugs that will kill you, but 99% of the time they come with a new update. Otherwise it's stuff that we're all aware of (bunching up in doorways, laying down on catwalks..etc). I wait on patch day for the rest of you to endure shit like the temperature bug.

So what you're basically saying is I should find you with a new char while holding a live grenade

 

[OrangeYouGlad]

If someone can hop on and validate TX8 is running the beta patch it would be appreciated.

 

[Oreoleo]

Did I miss something in one of the patches related to blood loss?

I received a blood transfusion while I was holding rock solid at 4000 blood, but as soon as the transfusion ended I started losing blood at a slow rate, maybe 2 or 3 a second. Food and water were green, temp was 42c.. I have no idea what it was. Any ideas?

 

[OrangeYouGlad]

Did I miss something in one of the patches related to blood loss?

I received a blood transfusion while I was holding rock solid at 4000 blood, but as soon as the transfusion ended I started losing blood at a slow rate, maybe 2 or 3 a second. Food and water were green, temp was 42c.. I have no idea what it was. Any ideas?

Temp can be high, but you can still be sick.

 

[Oreoleo]

Temp can be high, but you can still be sick.

So there are antibiotics, but they're rare right? Any other way to cure that?

Edit: I see it only drops me to 10k? I guess that's not so bad..

 

[MickeyKnox]

Wow, just installed the beta patch and there is a nice frame rate gain.

Highly recommended, easy steam instal instructions below (no messing with shortcut target lines or registry keys.)

1. Install beta patch.
2. There is _runA2CO_beta.cmd file in your OA folder.
3. Make a copy of it in the same folder and name it something like _runA2CO_beta DayZ.cmd
4. Right Click and Edit this file with notepad.
5. Find the paragraph starting with the ":run" (almost at the end of file)
6. Add -mod=@dayz right before the last numbers (%1 %2 %3 %4 %5 %6 %7 %8 %9)
7. Save and exit
8. Create a shortcut to this cmd file on your desktop and you ready to go

May want to add this to the OP with the upcoming server wide migration to the latest BETA patch

 

[Krappadizzle]

So there are antibiotics, but they're rare right? Any other way to cure that?

Edit: I see it only drops me to 10k? I guess that's not so bad..

Def. sick then. This happened to me until Vehn gave me antibiotics. Don't bother trying to get your blood above 10k.

 

[childplease]

Got my gps back. All I need now is a laser range finder and I am set.

Will make me an even better sniper / survivor killer.

 

[The M.O.B]

People being able to spawn inside cities, airfields, buildings needs to be changed. It should automatically kick them out to the outskirts of whatever place they were in.

It's BS that I died from some dude who spawned inside a building I had just checked 10 seconds ago. I'm especially pissed because I was fully loaded with everything short of NVG's.

-_- grumble grumble grumble

 

[Flunkie]

Just reading about this makes me feel like I'm getting ready to play STALKER all over again.

 

[rubbishmonkey]

If someone can hop on and validate TX8 is running the beta patch it would be appreciated.

Saying v1.6.0.1 for me

 

[Krappadizzle]

People being able to spawn inside cities, airfields, buildings needs to be changed. It should automatically kick them out to the outskirts of whatever place they were in.

It's BS that I died from some dude who spawned inside a building I had just checked 10 seconds ago. I'm especially pissed because I was fully loaded with everything short of NVG's.

-_- grumble grumble grumble

I agree. Depending where they left off either the closest coast or nearest open field/forest.

 

[OrangeYouGlad]

Saying v1.6.0.1 for me

Server ARMA version, not DayZ version. Should say in the bottom right corner of the server browser when you select TX8.

 

[rubbishmonkey]

Server ARMA version, not DayZ version. Should say in the bottom right corner of the server browser when you select TX8.

Version 1.60
Required 1.60

 

[WedgeX]

People being able to spawn inside cities, airfields, buildings needs to be changed. It should automatically kick them out to the outskirts of whatever place they were in.

It's BS that I died from some dude who spawned inside a building I had just checked 10 seconds ago. I'm especially pissed because I was fully loaded with everything short of NVG's.

-_- grumble grumble grumble

Tried to find your body, but the guy who got you must've hid the body.

 

[rubbishmonkey]

Argh... lost my backpack in some bushes, then fell off a roof!

 

[MickeyKnox]

Just reading about this makes me feel like I'm getting ready to play STALKER all over again.

This is nothing like STALKER

 

[MrOogieBoogie]

This game is annoying to update. What am I doing wrong? My current game version seems to be 1.60, and anytime I use the Worrom updater's "Quick Update" feature, it seems to download and install the latest DayZ files, but then nothing changes when I go back into the game. And now I hear version 1.7 is out? The heck?

Basically, what should I do right this minute to completely update the game?

 

[OrangeYouGlad]

This game is annoying to update. What am I doing wrong? My current game version seems to be 1.60, and anytime I use the Worrom updater's "Quick Update" feature, it seems to download and install the latest DayZ files, but then nothing changes when I go back into the game. And now I hear version 1.7 is out? The heck?

Basically, what should I do right this minute to completely update the game?

1.7 is in limited release so it's not fully deployed. You should be at 1.60.1.

 

[childplease]

This game is annoying to update. What am I doing wrong? My current game version seems to be 1.60, and anytime I use the Worrom updater's "Quick Update" feature, it seems to download and install the latest DayZ files, but then nothing changes when I go back into the game. And now I hear version 1.7 is out? The heck?

Basically, what should I do right this minute to completely update the game?

I believe 1.6.01 is the current version.

1.7 shouldnt come out for a while.

 

[MrOogieBoogie]

1.7 is in limited release so it's not fully deployed. You should be at 1.60.1.

That's what I mean, though. Shouldn't the Worrom updater automatically update my files?

 

[childplease]

That's what I mean, though. Shouldn't the Worrom updater automatically update my files?

Manually update the game yourself.

Those updaters are a pain in the arse.

 

[rubbishmonkey]

I seem to be doing great at losing stuff!!
I Had to go for a swim in the sea in order to lose a pack of zombies after I ran out of ammo and survived the longest I have managed so far with nothing but a bandage to my name. Although now I have managed to find some much needed food and water! Phew! Searching through buildings and populated areas without any ammo is some nerve jangling stuff (accurately represented by my need for some painkillers)