Skint (DayZ)

I understand your points and I was wrong. However, I'm still totally against any kind of heatmap due to it being against the mod's core principles.

If you want to be safe, stay on 1.7.1.5. 1.7.2 works and my character and gear survived the switch, but it cannot be guaranteed (I saved most my gear and went in light just in case). I've switched between 1.7.1.5 and 1.7.2 several times today OK. The zeds are hyper sensitive though, so avoid them like a bad smell. I aggroed them in dark, prone, still, 50m away and they weren't even looking at me! Zed's won't be fixed until 1.7.2.2.

Don't bother with any launcher/updater application, they are more trouble than they are worth. Just do it manually, it is very easy, just a matter of downloading files, extracting, then copy and pasting. If you keep old versions you can rollback when the new updates don't work (I have files back to 1.7.1). Kep yourself in control and you will reduce the impact of any problems.

Actually, I have died in middle of nowhere/away from civilisation: shot in woods by Bandit; shot in a Deer Stand; killed by rock glitch; killed by zeds in remote barn. It is actually pretty common.

Why isn't important release details like this not on Twitter or a new Forum thread instead of being buried in an old thread like this? C'mon, let us know what is happening with these developments. We need more information regarding these updates with details of what the implications are and explanations of new features/fixes in plain english. Don't just expect everybody to understand the techie stuff and the changelogs are not always easy to decipher. More info, guidelines and warnings please.

I just rolled back to 94700 OK, the above simple method worked for me (I have retail Arma OA). So much for BiS claiming "not able to rollback beta patches". Ha! Also, some more visible warning on this forum about this patch's effect would have been nice.

From BiS Arma 2 Beta Test Forum: "** this beta is 1.61.xxxxx and not MP compatible with old 1.60 betas" Just checked server list and only about 15-20 had updated. Hopefully the rest will update soon.

I'd like all players and tents and vehicles and loot spots and Zombies and oh everything, visible on my in game map so I don't have to do any work finding anything, that would be coool!!! :D

That's unique to rocket (Rocket_DZ in code), not a playable skin, just Dev's privilege.

Wow, only 1 Bandage and 1 Morphine. Living dangerously mate.

Just a query regarding the server. I connected today (Wed) at 12:30 ish (GMT+1) and my tent had gone. Did you have a problem with the server/reset/hive? EDIT: Connected today (Thurs) and tent (and contents) back again, great news. I see the server updated to the latest beta patch so prob that was cause?

Connected to UK 20 this morning, my tent has gone. Saved in OK last night. Very bad timing as I had just filled it! Hey-ho, back to looting...

I can't believe you are actually going ahead with this contentious issue. Can we have a message from Rocket regarding his views on it?

I've wanted to do this too. There should be a notification in the Lobby and the Player List (P) who is an Admin (if connected).

Do away with Reg, Vet, etc, keep it simple and generic like this: DayZ - US 1 Chicago GMT-5 [3P=Y CH=N DM=N NP=N PV=Y WP=Y] (1.7.1.5/93695) Hosted By somebody/Hoster.com I reckon time should be next to server location and version/beta after settings. Keep most important info at the front.

Do you mean black circles with a cross in them? If so, the Arma manual says this (applies to Multiplayer): Map Markers A map marker is a visual aid placed on the Map. Double-click the LMB anywhere on the map to place a map marker in that location. This marker is visible to everyone in the selected chat channel (e.g. placing a map marker while in the Side channel ensures only other players on your side will see it). A marker can be deleted by hovering your mouse cursor over it and pressing Delete. It seems the chat channel determines who can see the markers, so if in a group you should use Direct Channel. I always delete them when I see them!

hmmm, I wonder where you got the idea.... http://dayzmod.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=13296

A few things: Note on time: "UTC = GMT" - Many servers express time in UTC. Other Difficulty Levels Used: Expert Hardcore Other server options: - Way Points (WP) - see "Germany 4" for example. - Peripheral Vision Markers (could be PV?) - None have this listed, but is on or off on many servers.

Remember the old saying, "Don't put all your eggs in one basket".

Zeds are just a mild irritant, a moving puzzle that you can solve to get what you need. Players have always been the main focus of the mod. It's an experiment in human psychology in a virtual world. Wouldn't have taken a genius to figure out what has happened in that scenario to be honest. Zombies were/are/will be a triviality.

That was in the last one, 93825.

A Forum in the DayZ section where Rocket can start threads asking for feedback on specific elements of the Mod or feedback on recent patches/hotfixes after we have tested it. Currently there is chaos, as information is spread over several forums (Announcements, General Discussion, Bug Reports, etc.) with differing titles and subjects. Rocket has requested feedback on specific issues in those threads, but the replies get lost in the mire of general rantings. If the Feedback forum had a prescribed format, in a similar style of the Bug Report forum, hopefully it would make gathering information quick and easy. Rocket get's the info he needs and we know where and how to provide it, a win win situation.