As janky as DayZ's engine is I still think that after another year of development it won't be any worse than the Arma games. Combined I've probably got 1500 hours in Arma and it's just one of those things. I'm hesitant to say you get used to it because it implys the interface is bad. For some things in Arma it's necessary, like independant head movement, it's janky as fuck to try and use but (I think) it brings a lot to being in an FPS perspective.
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As janky as DayZ's engine is I still think that after another year of development it won't be any worse than the Arma games. Combined I've probably got 1500 hours in Arma and it's just one of those things. I'm hesitant to say you get used to it because it implys the interface is bad. For some things in Arma it's necessary, like independant head movement, it's janky as fuck to try and use but (I think) it brings a lot to being in an FPS perspective.
IMACOMPUTA
Member
I wish every fps had this.
CountAntonius
Member
I won't say Arma is bad but it most definitely not my cup of tea. It's definitely more sim than I like my FPS games to be. So I'm pretty sure Day Z will never be for me as cool as I think it is.
Screw the dig, radtowns are back!?! GET HYPE !
Anton Sugar
Member
So is crate stuff tied to my account, or the character on THAT server?
Keys you buy and such are account tied. But when you use them its server based. That way some guy cant gear up on a small server than leap to a big one to try and be king of the hill.
Directly from veteran John Smedley, The master mind behind brilliant clusterfucks such a Vanguard Saga of Heroes, The Agency, and Star Wars Galaxies.
All those rodeos.
Raijin_Cain
Member
2nd day after buying the alpha.
Still havent played a second of it.
That makes me annoyed. Not the airdrop thing.
Paying for something and more than 24hours still not being able to play once.
That just seems awful.
Still want to play the game but damn this is killing my goodwill towards the game.
Well, will try again tomorrow. Off to bed. Bye guys
Still havent played a second of it.
That makes me annoyed. Not the airdrop thing.
Paying for something and more than 24hours still not being able to play once.
That just seems awful.
Still want to play the game but damn this is killing my goodwill towards the game.
Well, will try again tomorrow. Off to bed. Bye guys
Which speaks volumes of the level of decision making that's going on there. Since when is SOE a seal of quality anyway? I would argue that historically its been the other way around.
Anton Sugar
Member
Does server type make a difference? I got into a full PvE server on the first try.
BlackVenom
Banned
I know its early acces, but got a refund.
Did not ask refund for techical issues, thats understandable in early acces.
But there is no fun its just boring.
Its my fault i hoped H1Z1 would bring something different to the table, but it does everything exactly the same as DayZ or Rust or Nether.
Maybe the fun wil be there in the final product.
Right now the map is to small, every house is looted and nothing to find, so you just walk and survive on blackberrys till you get killed.
And that crap again with the KOS, cant we just get along.
Did not ask refund for techical issues, thats understandable in early acces.
But there is no fun its just boring.
Its my fault i hoped H1Z1 would bring something different to the table, but it does everything exactly the same as DayZ or Rust or Nether.
Maybe the fun wil be there in the final product.
Right now the map is to small, every house is looted and nothing to find, so you just walk and survive on blackberrys till you get killed.
And that crap again with the KOS, cant we just get along.
Raijin_Cain
Member
Nope.
Tried all types of servers and almost full and low populated ones.
Stayed in queue for a few minutes and then the game crashes,
Done for today.
Genuinely asking this and not being snarky, but what difference do you want in this genre? I feel like the survival zombie sim is always going to play on its tropes because that's just how it is. I can see some different takes in the form of crafting, what zombies can do, how you involve the player in the world but for the most part the genre will always have zombies, loot and death.
BlackVenom
Banned
Maybe a new of interacting with people, rewards for teamwork.
Make day zombies slow and at night ferocious and fast so people have to hole up and work together.
Character lvl up with skill trees maybe.
Different areas, everything looks bland, and i know its a zombie apocalypse but some different zones would be nice.
Im just bummed because i thought this would be different and better and more exciting.
Make day zombies slow and at night ferocious and fast so people have to hole up and work together.
Character lvl up with skill trees maybe.
Different areas, everything looks bland, and i know its a zombie apocalypse but some different zones would be nice.
Im just bummed because i thought this would be different and better and more exciting.
NoctisVsStar
Member
State of decay is probably the one more suited for your taste, only reason I'll consider getting xb1 in the future just for that and gears ;P
Although I've been watching some streams on twitch and the game looks pretty good after the patch
If SOE was as huge a failure as you seem to think, they wouldn't exist after 15 years.
Sure, Smed has fucked up. That can be said for every company in existence. Who cares.
Sony TV division keeps hemorrhaging money, but there they are. Most likely SOE is profitable, still strikes me as unusual someone associating SOE with quality.
fluffydelusions
Member
lirik just called an air drop lets see
http://www.twitch.tv/lirik
http://www.twitch.tv/lirik
LOL ownt
fluffydelusions
Member
He got an assault rifle, backpack and ammo but at least he had to fight for it lol
phantomspiker
Member
he got destroyed by zombies
Dayum... They were pretty aggressive before already.
fluffydelusions
Member
I thought the zombies spawned in the area not that they were in the crate lol
phantomspiker
Member
Still got some really nice gear.
Started a new character for fun on a server. Got to a warehouse area and they were chasing people everywhere. Swarms just storming around
fluffydelusions
Member
He's doing another one lol
fluffydelusions
Member
Just gotta look around really
phantomspiker
Member
and you can make them.
I found a shitton yesterday when playing. Logging in now.
At Tatters server. There's another gaffer by the name of Quiche playing there.
aDanByTheRiver
Member
game is pretty fun.
i find it easy to keep the energy up but hard to stay hydrated.
i find it easy to keep the energy up but hard to stay hydrated.
Me to its so nice and I miss it so much when playing none Arma games.
I hope it becomes more standard with VR.
I presume the fixes to loot chance is still ongoing as they just got more weapons.
I have lol. That's why I'm asking. I've found 2 steel pipes, but they aren't of much use. Then I died of starvation.
Guess I'll try again in a bit.
phantomspiker
Member
Make a bow and hunt for venison, deer are all over the place.
*edit* you'll need a knife, axe or machete to harvest them though
If you can find warehouses there is usually hammers and axes around there. Look close to the shelves too cause some pistols lay around too. All else fails metal fragments and some wood will make makeshift hatchets, knives etc
They're still working on them: http://www.reddit.com/r/h1z1/comments/2sopo9/update_about_airdrops_and_my_personal_apology/cnriogj
There will only be two airdrops with guns in them when the change goes in, and neither have an AR.
The Hobo
Shotgun 1x
Shells 12x
Moonshine 2x
Torch 1x
Twine 1x
Bear Sandwich 1x
7 Zombies
The Lone Wolf
Pistol 1x
Ammo.45 14x
Logs 2x
Wolf Sandwich 1x
Animal Trap 1x
Deer Bladder 2x
7 Zombies
I'll have a good look, I found my pipes in a warehouse, but died shortly after so didn't get to look around much.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
The LIRIK stream:
"Why you shooting at me?"
"We're bandits man, we're gonna kill you."
*dead*
"Why you shooting at me?"
"We're bandits man, we're gonna kill you."
*dead*
phantomspiker
Member
I've seen 4 AR-15s and 3 Hunting Rifles, but no shotguns....oh and 1 pistol.
fluffydelusions
Member
that PC setup
jellies_two
Member
You missed the best bit
"Dude we can work this out" (bursting through door)
bang bang bang bang bang bang ..
lol He was not the mastermind behind Vanguard. That was Brad's fuck up. Smedley got that game for like 10 cents on the dollar i bet. It was low risk, but it was also little to no reward, but i do NOT think they lost out on money.
Dead Prince
Banned
i probably should just watch streams for now lol
the sprinting drains your hydration big time. only use it when you absolutely have too