So I found this article while looking for some information on why my game crashes non stop and why I have so much lag. I found the answers very interesting. Did anyone else see this article? Take a look 32-january-2015 From TotallyAwesomeGamers.netawesome Interview with random Developers from the new game of DAYZ, that was released in December, takes players into a realm of a “realistic” zombie apocalypse. The game which is said to still be in its “alpha” phase, has generated well over 1 million gaming subscriptions within the first few months of release. We at TAG looked into just what makes this game so appealing. Here’s what we found. TAG: Hello guys, thank you for being here, and congratz on your blooming game. Devs 1,2: Thank You, glad to be here. Dev 3: We made a game…. TAG: Ah yes, you did make a game. Lets talk abit about this game. Many players started with the Dayz Mod, developed off the arma 2 engine, and now have made the jump to Dayz “Stand alone”. Were you expecting the massive appeal that has been garnered in the first few months of the SA release? Dev 1: Well originally we did not aspect as large of a turn out. We really had planned on releasing the “alpha” taking what money we made from that, and moving on to other projects like Ski- trips, and week-end cruises. Dev3: We made a game… TAG: So originally this was just going to be a single release and then a dead project? Don’t you think that is a bit deceiving to the general public? Many gamers had been looking forward to a full version game for well over 2 years. Dev 2: Yes we understand, but the reality is this, if these same morons could develop games, maybe they should’ve. In reality the game was never going to be a “full game” We discussed it, and all the Devs agreed, we spent a lot of time making the mod, why not cash in on a “New game”. Im really surprised our project manager has even allowed the current patches in. Dev 3: We made a game… TAG: Interesting. And yes we got it, you made a game. But has the general idea of the team changed now that you see the success even the “alpha” has had? Dev2: Well that’s a tough one. Now we have a lot of money, were really having trouble planning our next big trips. As mentioned before this was just made to be a scam, but now we kind of feel slightly obligated to really make a POS game. Granted we still take week ends off. TAG: Yes, week-ends off, it seems.. Dev3: We made a game.,.. TAG: You can stop saying that now, we got it. What about the number of players saying, look we paid for this “alpha” in hopes of getting a finished game. But all we get is lag and glitches, and a unfinished product. Dev1: Fuck em. That’s our basic attitude. All we hear is “Ohh the game is crap, oh theres problems, oh this is no better then the mod, etc etc” Look if you don’t like it that were screwing you with no reach around, then don’t play, we don’t care. We got your 39$ dollars, tough luck for you. As far as said “glitches and lag” this is actually our “enhanced realism mode” The game runs as intended. Plus these babies can stop crying. CLEARLY we posted “this is an unfinished product” TAG: These are very interesting facts. One of the major factors your head team developer spoke about, was the fact SA, was going to be on a whole new engine, with emphases on zombie pathing, building structures, and a big push on no hacking. Yet it seems the community says its just re-rolling the original Mod but worse. Your thoughts? Dev2: Did you see we have cowboy hats in game now? TAG: Again Ill ask. The game seems to be no better then the mod, maybe worse. Dev1: Cowboy hats…. Dev3: Cowboy hats……….. TAG: There you have it gamers. The DAYZ dev on their thoughts on the SA game… In short. We made a game… With Cowboy Hats.

Hello, I have read some texts on character resets, but they all say the same thing, I "was reset once etc etc," then some child responds with "alpha" which of course means nothing, but in a grade school mentality seems like you've made an ingenious reply to someone seeking some sort of help. Now with that said, my issues is similar but yet over board. I cant find any posts that could help me resolve this issue. I reset EVERYDAY almost. Doesn't matter where I log out, doesn't matter if its a full server, dead server, near zombies, every day sometimes 1-2x i logged out, come back, re-spawn. Now if I was getting killed thats fine, but the area I often log out is nowhwere near zombies, and I have yet to be shot at there since day one alpha. I have tried the following: Deleting my game, re-installing (5 times now) Logging out in "safer" areas Checking game properties cache files Chalking it up to "alpha" But seriously, once in awhile I understand, but every fucking day? So far I havent read or play with ANYONE who has resetting issues like me. Again, this is not once in awhile, its non stop. If you have any suggestions other then delete and game and walk away, please let me know, this is starting to piss me off.

Server loot loot loot 24/7 day I logged into a building near the east end fire station in ele... When I log I hear someone talking to me, which Im assuming Ima get killed, but nothing. I look around in the room im in, nothing, down the stairs nothing, down the hallway nothing... BUT they keep talking to me "red back pack man, drop your back pack etc" but i still cant see them. I put myself in a corner only ONE way to get me, they count down and say now were gonna kill you.. Next thing i know 2 guys just "APPEAR" in-front of me and open fire. Now, Ive played mod since it came out, and SA since it came out. I heard the hacking was getting worse in SA. like the mod, at first I was pretty sure that was bs, but does anyone know if there is a teleporting hack out there? Such as have you experienced what i just did? Maybe it was lag, though my game was running 100% fine, but really, when ppl just appear in front of you and open fire, no log in, no running, no moving. APPEAR + fire. I dont care as when you play free games hacking runs wild, but SA seemed void of hackers, now this is the second time, some odd ball shit has happened to me in last 2 days. Anyone else?

Maybe so, it couldve easily happened as you pointed out. All i was saying was, it looked like bs, but i guess, yes some players are that stupid to not watch their buddies in a high pop area. good for you, stupid for them. If it did happen as you say, im glad they died, cause nothing more annoying then a child behind his computer thinking hes a baddass (meaning when they shot you after you CLEARLY were listening to them with your hands up) Personally the whole, "stick up" is crap.. Just fucking KoS the person, instead of wasting time with sticking them up just to shoot them. weak

So. We found a possible answer to my wondering last night... A few hours after i posted this i was In ele... in the same building (hardcore server this time) I was walking upstairs and fell through the wall and was trapped inside a "glass" room. Above where we ( a friend and i) were standing was a guy just hanging out, IMPOSSIBLE to get there legitly. We were on the top floor, one open room, and this building has ZERO ways to get on the roof. I tried to get out of this trap i was in when a 2nd guy "appeared" infront of my friend, same way it happened to me. He didnt log in, he appeared and automatically starting shooting my buddy. So I tried shooting back.. Sure enough the first guy, disappeared from the hidden pass way, and re-appeared in front of me. Luckily somehow i killed them both, but only after they killed my buddy. In the end, i used V over and over to get out of the room, but fell to me death anyways. There is a tele-port hack out there, and since you can glitch into some of the "hidden" rooms, players are moving through the walls and shooting out. NOT saying this is happening all over, but I did witness it 2x and once I personally was glitched into the wall and was able to walk and shoot.

Looks like a video that a team set up. They kill you, one guy "logs out/ afk" yet the other guy isnt covering him? Seems odd. You walk right up to him, as well you seem to KNOW the other guy isnt watching. Knock him out, THEN when you leave the spot, and ONLY then the other guy goes down to his buddy? Meanwhile the whole time these two are TOTALLY oblivious to your presence, even though you stated it was a short run right back. You get the kills, the whole 5 minutes you playing the sad martyr of how you are always helping people.. blah blah. Seems set up from the start.

Yeah just weird, that until the recent patch this week I have yet to feel like ive been killed by a hacker, but to see "we can see you" and i was down the hall, even if they glitched and saw me at an angle the removes the floor above you, the fact after his count down, he APPEARED... Not ran up on me, not logged in, no moved out of a doorway or wall.. APPEARED in crotch form and immediately shot me. Though I tried shooting back, one of the two just sat there and took the the hits. (357 so i doubt it did much) its the concern of him appearing out of nowhere on me, that makes me think there might be some hacks out there. Again until the newest patch, ive logged well over 150-200 hours of SA, not once have i felt someone was playing dirty. /shrug Again just wondering if anyone knows of this or has scene it...

I guess ima try the stick to 1-2 servers only. As generally i look for 39/40 40/40 servers to play on, but they often change on who is full each day. I tend to really see the issue after i HAVE been killed, re-geared, then log out, log in and reset. Its as if the game is not saving my "recent" character. Well see, hopefully others might have advice on how they handle this issue. Good Gaming: Ceno

ive looked on forums and some people are having game issues with computers turning off, or shitty video cards etc. But for some reason its only my game. When I first got SA it crashed about 2-3 times aday for about 6-7 hours of play, but as of the BE update, it crashes non stop about 7-10 times per 2-3 hours. It doesnt shut my computer down, i dont get odd screen colors, only says, the Dayz has stopped working message. Seriously I know we paid for alpha, and there are bugs, but NO ONE I know has this issue but me, wtf is going on? Anyone have an idea what it might be? I thought well maybe its my video card, but i can still play every other game i play and watch movies.. Its only SA.... Any ideas... Its annoying.

good shooting.. Only question i would have, is do you and have spotter, there is a few times you have a guy in sights, but for some reason RIGHT away steer away from him to pick off others in a different direction/ area. These were not cut away scenes, more so like somehow you knew someone was somewhere else. Just wondering.

Only the biggest baddass IRL can come in a game and exert this type of awesomeness, then post this on the forums! I salute the OP, as I know he got his rocks off thinking this was "clever." Granted handcuffing him, breaking his legs, shoving bad fruit down his throat would not have been as ingenious, as this age old dayZone trick. I think Ima try and be this clever when I see a new spawn, out numbered, out gunned, and surrounded. I know I myself will then post this, so my 15year old penis will get hard as a rock. Again I salute you OP for your original never scene before antics of a 1st person/ Dayz style game!

Heres my issue, not sure if someone can please spread some light on this. I carry an m4 and a mosin. I am generally on "watch"when i play with a team, but often do i play solo, so the m4 is great for house sweeping. If you find both, its a great combo. My issue is simple. I can not switch between the two OR anything that goes in your hands, (compass/drinks/food/ladders etc) without throwing one of the guns on the ground. Now that is really annoying. Has anyone found a solution to carrying both rifles without having to drop one every-time you want to do something?

I think the reason it bothers so many dayz gamers, is because IRL off the gaming set, a good amount of gamers are repressed pussies that cant stand up for ourselves, so NO ONE in game is going to tell ME what to do. You have to really (as the OP did) assert your pure internet badassery on forums and in games. Everyone I am sure can agree, for the most part, must of us would avoid ANY TYPE of IRL life confrontation, so our outlet is to push our awesomeness on other gamers. How dare you tell me not to join a server and not grief others. As the internet badass i am (see OP) i WILL not be held back on making others gaming experiences suck. WHY you might ask? Because I want that 10secs of feeling good about just how pathetic I am. AND further more, if I see some server saying I cant KOS or grief ppl, i will make sure to report them, as with the other hundreds of servers I could play on, I do not feel it is fair I cant freely piss on other parades. Now granted, this is a game, but tomorrow, my other nob slobbing friends in school will want to hear how I "totally" owed a new spawn with no gear on a "Pve" server, with my mosin from 400m away. Oh the glory they will give me, and I will feel ontop of the world, until some kid comes to take my lunch money, but no worries I will get my revenge... You wait, I will get my revenge. Tonight on a "No KoS = ban server" For as the OP posted, I am just that awesome...

Well I personally think the biggest thing people are missing with their statements of PvE is useless, or PvE is for noobs, the rules state PvP on, etc etc etc and all the internet tuff guys talking big over their computers, is as Rocket/Devs stated, we are in TESTING phase one. As we move into more testing they have said people will be able to lock their servers, and possibly play on their own hives. This of course will change the dynamics of SA. Players who enjoy holding hands and singing kumbaya my lord, while killing zombies can do that, without the typical 21 year old wanna be baddass griefer bothering them. On the flip side, those of us not bothered by KoS will continually play on the normal servers. As mentioned over time, the game will evolve and people will "play as they want". With that said, it is funny how angery some of the children get when people complain about being KoS'd. Did they not pay the same 30$ you paid? I know when you go back to school you want to brag to your friends just how badass you are in gaming with your KoS skill set. But really, does it matter? It doesn't.

Gun-bag would be ideal, my ONLY grip is throwing my gun on the ground to eat, climb ladders, etc as mentioned. But for now Ill deal with the annoyance to carry two :) Not a complaint as much as a wondering as any1 figured out a better way. So far they havent. Hopefully soon, next few months or so something will come into play for this.

Ok so the solution is , carrying both = deal with annoyance. Or carry one as intended? Which is fine either way, i was wondering if that was the only solutions :)

So I have a question: First the scenario: I logged out at the NWAF last night in a pretty secure area near the NW tents. Today I login, its pitch black I cant see my gun infront of me, or my feet when I look down. So, I cheep out and turn gamma / brightness up. It helps SOME but still dark, and my screen view looks like a 90's video game. I move to one of the tents, which I cant see ANYTHING anymore. About 30 secs later a guy runs right up to me and shoots me, I cant see his flash, only hear him shooting, of course i die. Yet oddly enough as im in the "dead" screen i still hear him/her shooting. So now my question, how the hell do ppl see so well in the dark. I couldnt see ANYTHING is was so dark around me, yet this person knew right where I was. Obviously some players play at night time, but honestly how? I try and even cheeping out the visibility is only poor-fair. I prefer to have a semi fighting chance at night. Thanks Ceno

Yeah Im not sure. I doubt hacker, though odd he knew right want tent i went to. So maybe he heard me or the moonlite hit me just right. I dont use flashlights, so i know it wasnt that. Just annoying i couldnt see myself, but someone could see me :/ Guess ill have to get better.

Hello all fellow SA members, I have scene quite a few posts for players looking for players. I have also scene a lot of “hero” style clans, so I am opting to start a Bandit Clan, that hopefully we can get enough members to challenge others clans. About what I am looking for. You don’t have to be the best player, I am not, you don’t have even be good, but you do have to be able to listen and follow directions, and have a good time. Currently since we will be new, I figure we can use the clan tag (BwB) The Back Woods Bandits / Boys. Basically meaning were alil bit redneck, alil bit stupid, alil bit unorganized, and all bit crazy. Heres my vision of our set up. (This is a start up clan, some original members will have a say in how we do stuff) No we will not have a forums unless we get a good amount of people. No fancy clan tags. You will need SKYPE/ TS. Our main goals as always will be clan >above all else in game. Yes, we will kill Heroes, Fresh Spawns, Armed, un-armed, if they are walking, crawling, jumping, doesn’t matter, were gonna shot em. Maybe we will even take ppl hostage, torture them, and then kill em. Who knows, lets just have fun. Be ready to die a lot, as players will kill us often. Don’t be attached to gear, we will lose it. And in the end have a sense of humor, so we can actually tells jokes, lol at ourselves, lol at others, and in the end, just be fucking stupid and have fun. I play often now, but in about a week mainly M-F after 930 eastern, all day sat/sun Would like to find the same BUT also some earlier people, so any European members will have clan mates on as well If interested, please send me a PM here, with the following information: Steam Name/Id: Skype Name/Id (no skype, don’t bother with a PM), Age, basic time period of play. Make sure you have a sense of humor and thick skin J Thank you for reading my post. Cenobite

As I mentioned, once you launch, I will personally will be checking in a bit to get away from the daily KoS grind, of which I myself am a part of. On the other side, sometimes it is good to have to follow some rules to give a game a new feel :) Hopefully the server will keep a steady 25+ ppl on, as my 1st and ONLY experience on DayzRP, lol I was KoS'd, i mean shit I can do that without the RP :) Hopefully in the next future the SA will allow the admins a wider range of what they can and cant do, and give the ability of Lock'n a server to a PW. Thank You for your reply, best of luck :) Hopefully things will start to take off and make a good community.

Before project launches. I played on DaYzRP for a long time, though my time there was good and enjoyable, I can for absolute certainty tell you, 2 of the mods/admins were from the top bandit clan, and CONSTANTLY got away with breaking rules. To me your idea is great, though snipers, sniping in a city, and sniping roadblocks would be useless, though extremely realistic. I think the overall community would thrive. With that said, how do we know, other then your internet word, which is meaningless, admins will not bend the rules to cater to other admins? There in no way other then not play.... I maybe be wrong in my thoughts, but do you have a community already in place from the mod, ie as did DayZRP. I understand it always comes down to the simple fact, you dont have to play here, which is generally the admin answer, when they have no clue how to respond to an actual intelligent question or thought. I personally will sign up and look for other bandits, which my old group followed the rules until 3-4 times in a row we were KOS'd by the other bandit group as fore mentioned. The concern of course is an unproven track record, yet harsh outlined rules. Hopefully many others will see the community value and the fun RP in DaYz can actually be. Good Luck

Not sure why I use the "search forums" and nothing pops up, i KNOW others must be having this issue, so before some forums badda$$ says "search first" Ive tried about 3 times. IF there is a post/ link with this issue, please post it so i can look at solutions. Title says the main issue, I play for bit, log out for hour or so. Come back join a full server "character reset, informing admin" I got SA on the 20th and it happens EVERYDAY to me. At-least once a day my character is reset to the coast. This is not from dying/ getting killed / etc etc. It ONLY happens when I join full servers 38-40 ppl. Now I really do not want to play on low pop servers, so does anyone have a link to a thread about this, or a solution? Thank You in advance.

Beck though your sense of humor is weak at best, you linkage skills are excellent, and rocket basically said, if you join a shit server, shit could happen. Other posters said, stay within a certain group of servers for "best" results. Thank you for the links. Though not sure why i put in search "reset" nothing. "character reset" nothing. "character wipe" nothing. I guess the forums search feature is too advanced for my simple mind :/ No-one goes full retard..... So they say :/

My server jumping solution. Is simple. When you join the game, you can only "jump" servers 2 times an hour, any more your character is reset. When you log out, character stays in game for additional 15 secs or so, helps to avoid CbL'rs. But if you cant kicked leave server etc, as long as you join same server, no character reset. 30 minutes on a server is more enough time to avoid server jumpers "value" of jumping.

Not sure if anyone else is having this issue, but ive been playing since yesterday, EVERYTIME i log out, or get discon'd, kick etc, I come back as a new spawn.... Ive tried to go to my history servers, but still im always a new spawn... I tried to look this up, but maybe im looking wrong place. Can any1 please let me know if this is common or is it just me? Thank You!