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While the idea to have you able to select sex on first time login seemed like a good idea, it was poorly thought through and as such I'm guessing it was removed from the hack they are calling 1.7.3

My server is hacker free, and let me check.... hmm, nah, not full of shit here :)

Thanks for your question R3D. I have edited the pages on http://dayz.austerror.com to reflect the new server details. The original server (at 23.29.74.90:12802) is NO LONGER monitored by Austerror. It is running out the last of its days with a scheduler advising players of the new server details. This server is closing due to the fact that the hosting company (Survival Servers) was unable to provide me with the service I required to be able to provide the players with the service they expect. Although it has been an expensive month (trialing new hosts) for Austerror we believe we have landed upon a great host and as such will be able to resume providing the quality of game-play that the players have come to expect from us. Cheers.

We have upgraded to DayZ 1.7.3 and @Bliss v4.0. I have also migrated the server (+ players) to another provider. Cheers.

Hi Marine, Currently under discussion here -> http://dayzmod.com/forum/index.php?/topic/103388-how-to-remove-peripheral-dots/ Cheers.

Thanks for the links tommes, seems it is something of a mystery regarding some of the config settings. I just tried a restart with the server set to Expert, with the following settings (for expert): class Expert { class Flags { Armor=0; FriendlyTag=0; EnemyTag=0; HUD=0; HUDPerm=0; HUDWp=1; HUDWpPerm=1; PeripheralVisionAid=0; visionAid=0; WeaponCursor=1; AutoAim=0; AutoGuideAT=0; 3rdPersonView=1; ClockIndicator=0; Map=0; Tracers=0; AutoSpot=0; UltraAI=0; DeathMessages=1; NetStats=1; VonID=1; }; skillFriendly=0.94999999; skillEnemy=0.94999999; precisionFriendly=0.94999999; precisionEnemy=0.94999999; }; Unfortunately this hasn't removed peripheral dots. It has, however, removed the ability to add waypoints to the map. I would have thought; HUDWp=1; HUDWpPerm=1; Was the waypoint configuration. Would seem this is hardcoded to disabled for Expert. I'm not really too sure where to go for now. So I'm very keen to hear back from some of the others waiting to hear back from their admins :) Cheers.

I think I have approached this the wrong way and have made it much more difficult than it needs to be. Again, I'll be waiting for restart to try this, but here's what I intend to do: Change to Expert. Change the Expert config to reflect what I want, eg 3rd-p on (I know I know, I want to go with first person, but the majority of regulars don't), waypoints on, peripherals off, and just work back from there. I'm pretty sure there are a lot more Expert servers with the Vet settings enabled than there are Vet servers with Expert settings. I'll let you know how I go after that. Cheers.

After trying restarting the server (in Veteran) with the following included in the config file: HUD=0; PeripheralVisionAid=0; visionAid=0; The peripheral dots were still there. I'm going to have to put it to a vote to the regular players as to whether I'll increase the difficulty settings. It probably wouldn't be a bad thing anyway. Thanks again for all the help. If anyone does have any other suggestions I'd be happy to hear about them.

I'm not sure if this is what you're after. I don't actually know where the bat file is on my hosted server, but the command line is: -mod=@DayZ;@BlissChernarus -ip=23.29.74.90 -port=12802 -profiles=Bliss -config=Bliss\server.cfg -cfg=Bliss\arma2.cfg -name=Bliss -netlog If this isn't what you meant then let me know and I'll try and find the bat file (although it isn't in the root dir of my server, which is the highest level I have access to). Thanks again for everyones help despite my horrendous attitude yesterday.

Horde, Thank you VERY VERY much for taking the time to properly address my question and offer an easy to understand response. Unfortunately I have tried those settings on my server and run as Expert. Unfortunately the peripheral dots were still there although other features were not (waypoints for one). It seems that perhaps my host is using a non standard DayZ set up and as such a lot of these configs are not working (I had to force Expert in the actual config text file as the TCAdmin only allowed the first three, something, something and veteran). Thank you again. Also I would like to appologise again for seemingly blaming the dayzmod community when in reality I'm just an angry old man. Peace out. [EDIT] Bear with me until my next server restart. I noticed that HUD=0; is different to what I had (HUD=1;) so I'll try that along with PeripheralVisionAid=0; and visionAid=0; After I try it with HUD=0; I'll report back as to whether it was a success or not. Thanks again.

You need to change 'we private hive owners' to 'some private hive owner' because I'm not as elitist as you with the running of my server. So long as people follow the DayZ rules I'm happy. Again, Austerror DayZ does not condone the OP's post. Cheers. No one AT ALL complains on my private server (of 50+ players, of whom I know 1 oog). Perhaps this is more an issue as to how you are running your server rather than your assumption of players unrealistic expectations.

I never once stated that I was paying anyone here. I was explaining that my frustration at not being able to configure the server due to lack of official documentation. If people would stop copying and pasting irrelevant information, finding the correct info would be a lot easier. And trust me, I have aired my grievances at my hosting provider, but they are in the same position as me, as there complete lack of official documentation for configuring this mod. I'm sorry for coming across as though the dayzmod community owes me anything, of course they don't. When I talk about the DayZ community, I am not only talking about this site, I am talking about the entire community. As I have said earlier, I have run many many game servers, and thus far DayZ is the only one where nearly all the information contradicts itself. Too many people simply copying and pasting without actually knowing if what they're copying and pasting is correct. They just assume it is because it exists in a thread here. That said, it would be best for the community if people who don't really know what they are talking about stop offering their two bits. It only causes confusing and creates a big misinformation trail that people like myself have to sift through, trialing everything and breaking their server over and over because someone found something to copy and paste without even knowing if what they are posting is correct. I have seen great games fail because of the secret squirrel society that keeps information to themselves instead of sharing it with everyone. Sure, you have a great private server, but if this continues in 12 months people will be saying 'day... what?'. I will keep searching and researching and perhaps I'll find the answer I need. I will also keep an eye on this thread but I am 99% sure that no one here will be able to answer my question properly except to pass the buck and blame something/someone else. Fraggle, you and I have obviously got off on the wrong foot. I'm big enough to admit that I'm 50% responsible for that and I'm able to get over it and carry on. Maybe a setting in your forums to auto close threads that are 2 months old so as people like me don't waste their time posting in a topic that seems relevant only to have it closed without answer and a snide remark stating that I 'shouldn't have resurrected a dead thread'. Then be told that I should have asked my question ANYWHERE but in that thread. That wasn't helpful one bit. Of course though, I should have looked at the dates, and realised that the person asking the same question as me hadn't received a helpful answer in those two months, only copy and pasting of uncommented config information that seems to be irrelevant.

BTW Solitude, which of those settings would you assume changes peripheral dots? Your Copy and Paste is about as helpful as the original post where it came from. Just so you know for next time, here's my config where I'll ACTUALLY comment the line that's supposed to disable peripheral dots: Armor=1; FriendlyTag=0; EnemyTag=0; HUD=1; HUDPerm=0; HUDWp=1; HUDWpPerm=0; PeripheralVisionAid=0; <----------------------- HERE IT IS!!!!!!! But having this setting doesn't change anything anymore. WeaponCursor=1; AutoAim=0; AutoGuideAT=0; 3rdPersonView=1; ClockIndicator=0; Map=0; Tracers=0; AutoSpot=0; UltraAI=0; DeathMessages=1; NetStats=1; VonID=1; Thanks again.

Thank you for your reply. I too found this post, and as with all other information for running a DayZ server, it's all conjecture and heresay. I tried those settings, with no luck. Seems to me that some of these setting have since become hardcoded into the server and are thus uneditable. I didn't rant about this site being unprofessional (but am beginning to assume as much) rather at the lack of support ANYWHERE when it comes to running a DayZ server. Some people have worked out how to change these hardcoded settings but are unwilling to share their information as they want to have the only servers that run properly. As the topic I originally posted in was from 2 months ago, from someone else asking how to remove peripheral dots, and someone simply replied with THE EXACT SAME COPY AND PASTE AS YOU, I can safely assume that no one knows how to, and after 2 months still no one knows how to. Why am I frustrated? Because I'm paying close to $100 per month for my server hosting and all accessories that go along with it just to find myself unable to change what should be a very simple setting. Again, thanks for your copy and paste, much appreciated. As I said, however, I search before I ask questions so no amount of copying and pasting is going to show me anything I haven't already found by searching myself. Cheers.

Well, given that I tend to search, and all threads on this topic provided no answers, I concluded that, in fact, no one does know how to do this. But hey, lets see. If I wait long enough (what, 2-3 years?) The thing is I've run loads of game servers before, plenty of which were also in alpha. The difference with these other servers was that people actually knew how to configure them without conjecture and speculation. DayZ has a very long way to go, yes I understand that it's only 7 months old, but really, that should mean the info is still fresh at hand. Cheers.

If you find out how to do this can you please reply to this thread and let us know. I've tried various things trying to remove peripheral dots from my server but to no joy. So everyone has a wall hack. Last thing I tried was editing ArmA2OAProfile and adding this line into each difficulty setting: PeripheralVisionAid=0; But this has had no effect on my server. Cheers

Hi apostasy, If you would like a skid free environment with mature minded players then please feel free to apply for whitelist access on http://dayz.austerror.com Please take the time to fill our the application carefully as this has thus far prevented any skiddies from gaining access. Cheers.

Providing both providers are offering the same @Bliss version then you should be able to backup your database from your original server and import it into the new server (a simple mySQL export/import will do it). If you are wanting to change from a @hive server to a private one then you will probably have great difficulty as they use different schemas. So, to summarise, if you are transferring a private hive to another host and you have access to the mysql database (phpmyadmin) on both then you should have no problem. Cheers.

We have upgraded to @Bliss v3.7 Humanity bug fixed. I will be incorporating humanity into the current leveling and class system. We have reached 50 unique members without a single skiddie making it through. What's your story?

Austerror DayZ will be upgrading to @Bliss v3.7 in the next 24 hours. @Bliss v3.7 changelog: - New maps; Fallujah, Zargabad, Namalsk (this map ROCKS) - [optional feature] Care packages; randomly spawned care packages will appear on your server on each restart (like heli crash sites) if you have this option enabled - **PRIVATE HIVE CUSTOMERS** Building spawns; constructable buildings can be placed in your building & instance_building tables for permanet constructables - Vehicle spawns for Namalsk (Fallujah coming soon) - Bug fix: humanity not updating properly We'll also be introducing twice daily restarts (6am and 6pm AEST). If you want to play DayZ as it was intended, visit us today. http://dayz.austerror.com

I never mentioned that the 502 was due to the database, I mentioned database as I can see no other reason why you'd need to be accessing SS pages other than to reset the server, change the database or restart. I find once the server is running there is no need to be accessing these pages over and over. I only access the pages to update mods/patches. All I was stating was that the 502 errors were due to using ngnix instead of apache. They're upgrading to @Bliss 3.7 tonight or tomorrow? Excellent, love a host that provides fast access to latest updates. Gogogogo Survival Servers :)

Is your server private hive? Who is your host? Do you have access to the mysql database? What did you have for breakfast this morning?

Austerror DayZ is a new Private Hive Whitelist server. We currently are running the latest @Bliss (v3.6) and the latest ARMA II: OA patch (Build 98220). Side chat has been enabled while the server population grows but once numbers are high enough side chat will be disabled. All saves working (vehicles/tents). Friendly community, no hackers/scripters/wankers. I have had a lot of experience running game servers and pride myself on creating a fair, just and fun gameplay. So come check us out at http://dayz.austerror.com put a little effort into your application (as it is this process that has prevented skiddies from gaining access). Cheers, Dave.

Bumping. Still without a breach. Running @Bliss v3.6 with all saves working. Running latest ARMA II OA Patch (Build 98220). Great community. Apply here. See you in Chern~ Cheers.

The main reason for Survival Servers recent problems was due to the release of rMod and @Bliss v3.6. The 502 errors only effect you if you are constantly changing the database (and is due to them not using the security holed Apache. Again, pressing refresh once to reload the page correctly is not a huge issue. Yeah, I've been frustrated with the slow response to tickets but in the end all problems are resolved and they have no problem crediting you for any downtime. But yeah, to each their own, for $35 p/m I haven't found any service as good for the same price. Cheers.