DayZ - zombie apocalypse online FFA permadeath survival Arma II mod

Overdoziz

Banned
Yeah. Steam has to install the direct x distros and configure a few things in the game directory before the install is actually complete, and that only happens when you run both the base game and its expansion at least once. The mod relies on a few of these files in order to work, so you've gotta do that before you install DayZ, even through commander. Delete all your local files via steam and clean up anything remaining in the ArmA 2 folders manually, then redownload and try again.
Do you need to download the latest Arma 2 patch before you download DayZ too?
 

Enco

Member
I doubt we're going to get it this week.

Would be fucking amazing if we do but going from past experience I'm expecting it to be a few months out.

Hop I'm wrong. I need this :(
 

ZenVolta

Member

Thats what it sounds like. And people seem to be calling it out in the comments as well.

Although I cant imagine them releasing SA with Rocket still climbing mountains. And all information leading up to this would suggest otherwise. This is literally the only info saying SA wont release in June/July.

Like I said before, I want to believe sooooo hard.
 

Complex Shadow

Cudi Lame™
Thats what it sounds like. And people seem to be calling it out in the comments as well.

Although I cant imagine them releasing SA with Rocket still climbing mountains. And all information leading up to this would suggest otherwise. This is literally the only info saying SA wont release in June/July.

Like I said before, I want to believe sooooo hard.

ive heard more of late may/early june. but still believe...i guess ?
 

WedgeX

Banned
At the end of the video Ivan says "Hope to see you on the new Chernarus map this week"

Does that mean StandAlone will be out sometime this weekend? ...I want to believe...

I am thoroughly convinced that the standalone will never actually be released.

Not sure on when we can give this official duke nukem forever status.
 
As long as DayZ is chained to the janky as hell ArmA engine and interface, I really can't get that excited about DayZ standalone.

Footage seems to show that they've made the movement a lot more fluid in the standalone, and that they recognise it's an issue that needs to be solved.

I think ladders are the worst thing in the mod at present. While I've learned how to compensate for it, I still remember the fun times I had trying to get back down them and falling off buildings because the game didn't register that I wanted to get on it.
 

TCKaos

Member
lol whaaaaa

I never done that!

Ever call your teacher 'Mom'? Shit is the worst.

Footage seems to show that they've made the movement a lot more fluid in the standalone, and that they recognise it's an issue that needs to be solved.

I think ladders are the worst thing in the mod at present. While I've learned how to compensate for it, I still remember the fun times I had trying to get back down them and falling off buildings because the game didn't register that I wanted to get on it.

I think most of the movement was being ported from ARMA 3, right? I know they took a bunch of code and backported it to function with the ToH engine - clothes, attachments, vests, ect.
 

Overdoziz

Banned
Still having issues with the 'bad version. Server rejected connection.' error.

I have:
-Uninstalled Arma 2, OA and DayZ
-Removed all related files from my PC
-Downloaded and installed Arma 2 and OA again
-Started them both up and played for a bit
-Updated Arma 2 with the latest patch (103419)
-Downloaded DayZ

Yet, I can't join a server which also runs Arma 2 with patch 103419 and has DayZ 1.7.6.1 just like me. I managed to join on random official server. BattleEye is also up to date.
 

ZenVolta

Member
Still having issues with the 'bad version. Server rejected connection.' error.

I have:
-Uninstalled Arma 2, OA and DayZ
-Removed all related files from my PC
-Downloaded and installed Arma 2 and OA again
-Started them both up and played for a bit
-Updated Arma 2 with the latest patch (103419)
-Downloaded DayZ

Yet, I can't join a server which also runs Arma 2 with patch 103419 and has DayZ 1.7.6.1 just like me. I managed to join on random official server. BattleEye is also up to date.

1. Download the A2 and OA.(I dont know if you need to play them both or not but try it both ways.)
2. Download DayZ Commander
3. Update/Download mods you want.

DayZ Commander will check to see if everything is set up right. Even if you are mixing steam version and non steam version(like me).
 

Overdoziz

Banned
1. Download the A2 and OA.(I dont know if you need to play them both or not but try it both ways.)
2. Download DayZ Commander
3. Update/Download mods you want.

DayZ Commander will check to see if everything is set up right. Even if you are mixing steam version and non steam version(like me).
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derFeef

Member
So.. can I just jump in and have some fun allone or will I be overwhelmed and/or shot in the first second? I am actually more scared of the players than of the zombies.
 

derFeef

Member
Okay, DayZ commander is ready and am downloading the games now. We'll see how this goes tomorrow. Can you actually play alone, like private?
 

TCKaos

Member
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Tried joining that server and got the 'Bad version' error. Maybe I'm missing something?[/QUOTE]

Do you have the Arma II Beta Patch downloaded and installed? You might want to launch that manually at least once before joining a server that requires it. After installing it you'll find it in the Operation Arrowhead directory as "Launch Arma2 OA Beta Patch".

If you have it up to date on DayZ commander then you probably already have it installed.

I have no idea if that would fix it.
 

wolfmat

Confirmed Asshole
What's the current state of DayZ? It's okay to link me to a posting that elaborates on that. I see there are lots of new maps and shit. Hackers, griefers? Patch bull? Performance?
 
Oh okay... thanks! Now it's pitch black and I have no idea what i'm doing and don't know the controls. fun times ahead.

Ah, you should probably find a server that isn't running nighttime. It's usually local to the server, but some never go to night, which is VERY dark.
 

derFeef

Member
It's an interesting thing but it has not sucked me in yet. Will play some more since exploring and scavenging is my favourite thing to do in games :)
 

Overdoziz

Banned
It sucks that you can barely enter any of the buildings. Going through an entire village with not a single loot spawn location is lame.
 
What's the current state of DayZ? It's okay to link me to a posting that elaborates on that. I see there are lots of new maps and shit. Hackers, griefers? Patch bull? Performance?

Still a bunch of Hackers. I haven't played in a while but I watch DayZ youtubers pretty often and they always get hacked or the whole server starts dancing etc.

Best thing lately is DayZ origins, which scans your computer before you play and if you have ever EVER used a hack it perma-bans you no matter when you used the hack. So it's like DayZ when it launched and it's a lot more fun it would seem. Also the zombies have terrifying new screams in it lol

It sucks that you can barely enter any of the buildings. Going through an entire village with not a single loot spawn location is lame.

That's the mod for ya. It gets annoying sometimes, or you spend ages searching and then finally see loot and it's a bunch of empty bottles or cans. The standalone seems to be making almost everything enterable though
 

sunnz

Member
Dayz isn't what is used to be for me, still buggy as ever but seems to be less scriptors for the most part.


Zombies are actually worse now than they were a few patches back, the community patches fucked them up.

I want to try out breaking point and the few moments I got to play it I did enjoy it, sadly it's probably the most broken dayz related mod out.

Also, you should try out Taviana, very good map and a lot more open buildings.
 
Y'all should try the servers with AI squads/bandits. There are random bandits in some towns, and also military units. Someone on the server said they saw a chopper drop off AI troops at an airfield o_O

AI servers, I've found, have far less cheaters, for some reason.

Also, you should try out Taviana, very good map and a lot more open buildings.

Taviana, for some reason, just feels more empty than Cherno for me. Maybe it's because the actual geography is pretty boring (I've only explored the main island, btw).

Otherwise, yes, lots more to do there.
 

zainetor

Banned
Y'all should try the servers with AI squads/bandits. There are random bandits in some towns, and also military units. Someone on the server said they saw a chopper drop off AI troops at an airfield o_O

AI servers, I've found, have far less cheaters, for some reason.



Taviana, for some reason, just feels more empty than Cherno for me. Maybe it's because the actual geography is pretty boring (I've only explored the main island, btw).

Otherwise, yes, lots more to do there.

I think they're only on mercenaries and origins, right? Not in the normal map, i believe.
 

sunnz

Member
What's the reason to hack/cheat in this game?

Well for arma, it's mainly scripting and well scripting... pretty much allows for ANYTHING to happen, from spawning vehicles, weapons, teleporting people to locations/ in the air and have them fall 100 metres or more, EVEN control player movement, spawning cows and having them come from the sky with parachutes, cause scripted events like plane crashing and basically do what ever they want.

It seems to be less common on most of the popular private servers.
 

derFeef

Member
i see... well I have not yet encountered anyone. I'm gonna hit the wiki before I bother you guys with too much questions you already answered - but how would one play together, if even possible?
 
i see... well I have not yet encountered anyone. I'm gonna hit the wiki before I bother you guys with too much questions you already answered - but how would one play together, if even possible?

You both have to enter the same server, then figure out where you are and meet up somewhere
 
Premade group and just starting out as a respawn? Going to have to find a rally point in the beginning since you'll spawn in the south side of Cherno. Balota is a good place to meet up since it has a military base and camp nearby.
 

Overdoziz

Banned
After going a long way of having nothing to drink I suddenly find an entire town filled with Pepsi! Also got myself a water-filled canteen a fair amount of food and some matches. I had been low on blood for quite some time now and after get hit a couple of times by zombies and started passing out and shaking. I also started bleeding and while bandaging myself I got killed by a guy I didn't even see with a single shot. :(

Good times, though.
 

wolfmat

Confirmed Asshole
Still a bunch of Hackers. I haven't played in a while but I watch DayZ youtubers pretty often and they always get hacked or the whole server starts dancing etc.

Best thing lately is DayZ origins, which scans your computer before you play and if you have ever EVER used a hack it perma-bans you no matter when you used the hack. So it's like DayZ when it launched and it's a lot more fun it would seem. Also the zombies have terrifying new screams in it lol
Alright, thanks! It's a shame.
 
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