Yes, but I do believe that it's broken for the moment.
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DayZ - zombie apocalypse online FFA permadeath survival Arma II mod
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Yes, but I do believe that it's broken for the moment.
Some people believe it works, others don't. In my experience it does not work at all.
What happened last night for me was that we just shared our Steam IDs and started up a Steam voice chat. We did try AusGAF's mumble but it only has a 15 player limit, and most of that was people playing Dota 2.
I think voice communication is key to this game. They need to get location-based voice chat working ASAP. In addition, I would love it if they just removed global chat by default. Or have it be tied to an in-game item like a radio. Because it totally ruins the tension of meeting other players when half the chat is "DON'T TRUST X THEY TEAMKILLED ME 5 MINUTES AGO". Like, what. Why would you ruin the player interaction aspect of this game by letting every single player see that?
On the flip side, if it was a lot rarer to have the ability to communicate globally, it could make scenarios really interesting where you had acquired knowledge that your buddy can't be trusted, and in turn you would have to deal with that more privately.
So far that's my only major complaint. Stuff like glitchy wallhack zombies and drinking seawater aren't that much of a bother. But I do feel like global chat is a bit of a downer, even if there might be ways for me to remove it.
I do agree about the removal of global. But I think they should allow for proximity voice and text chat.
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\arma 2 operation arrowhead\@dayz\addons
You need to create an "@dayz" folder and a "addons" folder inside it.
Then, add this "-mod=@dayz -nosplash" to your Launch Options for ARMA:OA. Also, you need to launch Combined Operations, not OA itself.
spindoctor
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Dusk Golem
A 21st Century Rockefeller
I am still reading through this whole thread, but this game fascinates me and I now feel compelled to buy Arma II and OA. This sounds like a blast and I can't wait to see what more comes from this.
Something that really is fascinating about the game is how much role-playing plays into it. Lots of games just give a player a role and you have to fit into what the game expects of you, but here we have a real survival game where death is possibly around every corner and trust is not always a given, and the world is really built up by the players, their experiences, and who they choose to be. It's almost like a gaming social simulation, and though this might be a weird comparison, I believe is the best possible future for 'social' games. Games where the social aspect is actually part of it's core but with a game behind it to make it interesting and make the player want to be part of it.
I could say a lot more, but I am really looking forward to playing this.
Something that really is fascinating about the game is how much role-playing plays into it. Lots of games just give a player a role and you have to fit into what the game expects of you, but here we have a real survival game where death is possibly around every corner and trust is not always a given, and the world is really built up by the players, their experiences, and who they choose to be. It's almost like a gaming social simulation, and though this might be a weird comparison, I believe is the best possible future for 'social' games. Games where the social aspect is actually part of it's core but with a game behind it to make it interesting and make the player want to be part of it.
I could say a lot more, but I am really looking forward to playing this.
Itll be archived at TwitchTv on his channel. Was watching that too was pretty awesome.
They sounds like zombies and the hunter from L4D...cause that is the sound set they used.
The Grim Heaper
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I feel bad for watching practically all of Criken's stream, but it was so worth it.
... but now I really want to try it out.
... but now I really want to try it out.
Damn, how long does it take for the video to be archived?
That stream was hilarious.
Filth
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how do you add "-mod=@dayz -nosplash" for launch options. im looking at the arma20a exe in the steam folder. i thought you just had to right click it and add it in the target but in windows 7 it looks different then it use to
edit: nm found it in steam
spindoctor
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I had the same issue. Waited a few minutes then killed the game and joined a new server.
Been watching videos and this is hilarious to me -
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSWRfI4SkWc&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSWRfI4SkWc&feature=related
MGHA
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So I spent all day finding my crossbow and big backpack with a buddy of mine. Three guys tried to ambush us but I was able to kill two of them while my bud blew the third one away with his shotgun. Then we spent 20 minutes on our bellys crawling past about three dozen zombies.
After about an hour of hiking and scouting, we were able to find some binoculars, and a watch.
We came up to a huge refinery warehouse area where there was an active flare. Turned out to be a trap and we both got picked off in about a blink of an eye. I would usually rage about stuff like this but even dying after all that is nothing short of amazing.
After about an hour of hiking and scouting, we were able to find some binoculars, and a watch.
We came up to a huge refinery warehouse area where there was an active flare. Turned out to be a trap and we both got picked off in about a blink of an eye. I would usually rage about stuff like this but even dying after all that is nothing short of amazing.
this is gonna be one of those mod explosions i can senses it i can
It already kind of is lol
A lot of youtube videos popping up and it bumped a 2010 game all the way to the #10 seller on Steam today.
www.twitch.tv/bashurverseky
happened to catch this stream and that epic stand-off in the bunker twitch ended. I started watching this at the start, the guy is annoying but wow this game looks so nuts.
So now a epic pc noob question...
if I wanted to play this and diablo 3, how much am I looking at?
happened to catch this stream and that epic stand-off in the bunker twitch ended. I started watching this at the start, the guy is annoying but wow this game looks so nuts.
So now a epic pc noob question...
if I wanted to play this and diablo 3, how much am I looking at?
MGHA
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Im sure Combined Ops will go on sale in the next few days.
I imagine most of the fun comes from groups. Or else you just end up getting robbed.
hahaha just played for an hour, that was great. WAS THAT YOU FANBOI ?
teamed up with some other dude, then slowly crawled through some towns evading zombies constantly, stocking up on gear and looking for some water for me. Pretty tense at times because they can really surround you if you don't move enough
Then we entered some large town near the coast and saw some flares, so we decided to get up into a tower. It was stocked with supplies, which we were checking out while some others (who didnt respond to chat) were fighting zombies and dropping flares outside.
Suddenly I see some guy running to the entrance, followed by some zombies. I warn my partner who is gearing up, try to get some angle to safely blast the zombies, but before we know it he's already up the stairs... FUCKING BANDIT (first one I've seen, still immediately recognized he was not "OK" lol )
he instantly kills fanboithen I instantly kill him
think I'll play some more in daytime tomorrow
so question: I played the same part for 15 minutes in the afternoon (like 12 hours ago). Then there were no zombies and hardly any loot. Now at night there are zombies everywhere around you (in town) and there are winchesters and rifles + equipment/ammo/food everywhere. Does difficulty/loot depend on the time or on the server settings ?
Alain!
Yes it was me! How fucking awesome it was.
Damn that bandit... we had such a good lfow going... nice teaming.
Lone wolfing is pretty great and safer in many ways, but like any multiplayer game having friends around adds to the fun. It's worth noting that grouping up with stranger's happens as well, there's plenty of people who just want some companions. Just don't trust them completely.
cr_blah_blah
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I've been playing entirely solo aside from teaming up sometimes in game. I'd imagine it's even better with a group you know, but a big part off the tension and fun is also the uncomfortable allies (or foes) you come across. So I wouldn't let that be a detriment to your desire to play. A group is probably more fun and comforting but solo is intense and rewarding.
Capt.Haddock
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does the GMG version of arrowhead activate on steam?
InfectedZero
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I am like 10 seconds away from buying this and living my dream. I have been reading this thread all day at work and holy shit do I have a boner from everyone's stories.
So, I log on. Something weird is going on. I logged out in an airfield hanger, but I spawn in a field. I don't have a GPS, so I can't find myself on the map. I look around in all directions - I haven't died. I'm not near the shoreline, and I still have all my stuff. Suddenly, I spot someone. Something.
A bandit skin. He's holding a weapon. He's not moving. He has no name. I move closer...
There's more of them? Are they zombies? I ready my Winchester.
At this point I've noticed maybe five of these guys. Standing there, looking in the one direction. What's worse,
The fucker TURNS to me. I lose my shit. What is going on? These aren't zombies, and they're not players.
I can't take it - I shoot the husk. He falls after a brief moment. He has nothing on him. There are more of them. Looking at me. I run for it.
As I run through the forest, I pass more and more of these scarecrows. Maybe it was all the seawater. Maybe I've died. Maybe I was never alive. I didn't plan to find out. A few hundred metres out I'd stopped seeing signs of the standing men. I knew I was going south. The shoreline would lead me. I'm at the apex of a hill, from there I can get my baringssssssssssS$$%######################
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A bandit skin. He's holding a weapon. He's not moving. He has no name. I move closer...
There's more of them? Are they zombies? I ready my Winchester.
At this point I've noticed maybe five of these guys. Standing there, looking in the one direction. What's worse,
The fucker TURNS to me. I lose my shit. What is going on? These aren't zombies, and they're not players.
I can't take it - I shoot the husk. He falls after a brief moment. He has nothing on him. There are more of them. Looking at me. I run for it.
As I run through the forest, I pass more and more of these scarecrows. Maybe it was all the seawater. Maybe I've died. Maybe I was never alive. I didn't plan to find out. A few hundred metres out I'd stopped seeing signs of the standing men. I knew I was going south. The shoreline would lead me. I'm at the apex of a hill, from there I can get my baringssssssssssS$$%######################
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cr_blah_blah
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Someone mentioned earlier spawning in the woods surround by essentially lifeless beings standing around. That shit is scarier than zombies!
Split into, I think, 12-15 servers. They just add Aussie ones last night. 50 and 35 max count. Almost always full but you can get in if you get lucky, spam enter, or play during a game time night hour.
Ah thats why it was so familiar.
EDIT: Bet the game is the next midweek madness sale.
I'd like to see a mod like this for the Stalker universe. I wonder if having to worry about being infected and actually possibly turning could be added to the mod...or if it would be a fun addition.
I just want a STALKER game setup like that. That is how I always envisioned STALKER MMO and that's why I was excited about Vostok's game until they announced it as a session-based shooter.
BUT
if this picks up in a huge way I see guys from Vostok taking notice and making changes to their concept.
AcceptableGhost
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Saying this doesn't go to shit by the time it happens I will definitely pick ARMA II up when it is on a sale or something. Seems neat but they really need to get all the player save data server side (and keep the player logged in for 15 seconds or something after quitting so they can't log off during a firefight and live).
Tried to make a video of my Day 1 but it was quite dark so I turned it into a trailer (kind of)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx_qCuxS03Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qx_qCuxS03Q
Watched the "The Days Ahead" videos, cool stuff.
This is me. Fence sitting. $30 is me being cheap / not wanting to buy Arma/CO (no real interest) just to play an Alpha mode. Steam sale and I'd jump in.
This is me. Fence sitting. $30 is me being cheap / not wanting to buy Arma/CO (no real interest) just to play an Alpha mode. Steam sale and I'd jump in.
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