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Known bug at this point :( I just did it to my FNX45 and M4...now they are both worn. Double-hurt because there is a bug with not being able to remove handguards already attached unless swapping with an unattached handguard. Now my pristine MP handguard is stick to a worn m4 :(

Bah, that's the way it goes. I decided long ago that I'm going to be a good guy no matter what. I only kill bandits that are actually acting like bandits. If you are hunting fresh spawns on the coast, I will be coming after you.

You guys rock. Thanks for all your help in the opening days of the mod. I appreciate the training sessions and the professionalism of your crew!!! To anyone new to the game, take these guys up on their training sessions (if they are offering them for SA).

We believe you, we've all been there. It's just the way it is. Seriously, this is DayZ. Not to restate the obvious, but this is an ALPHA right now. Like others have said, don't get attached to your gear. If you played the mod at all, then you should be familiar with this concept. It's not harsh criticism...it's just the way it is. Don't take it personally - we've all lost great gear. With the latest patch I lost my pristine m4 with ACOG, MP buttstock and hand guard, bipod, and 3x coupled mags + a ton of other gear. Was I frustrated? Sure...but again, it's part of what you agreed to when you purchased an *early access* game. Dean and the crew are hard at work making a great game. These things take time. If you didn't have the patience to deal with these issues, then you should have waited for the retail release.

Don't play? I wish I knew bro...can't really tell based on latency - that doesn't seem to be the culprit.

I just tried switching between multiple core M4 weapons using the following: Standard buttstock RIS weapon flashlight 556 Silencer ACOG coupled STANAG bipod --everything PRISTINE All of them had slight variations starting at about 100m...but not enough to truly miss my target. Even at 200m it was fairly consistent. At 300m I saw enough that I needed to stick to aiming at the body. I was able to achieve regular headshots at 450~500m after lying prone for a while and holding right mouse button to steady breathing, while my display for my character showed as "healthy". It seems that health level does play a slight factor in ability to take longer shots...but not drastically so. All in all, I'd say it's a pretty decent Alpha so far...It has brought me back to core DayZ. It does seem that, given there are already "conditions" for the accessories, the bulk of the weapon should have a "condition" as well that would be the primary factor in weapon accuracy.

Wow...where do you guys keep finding the black tactical pants/jackets? This is the closest I've come to it...

Current loadout: M4A1 with Suppressor, RIS, ACOG, bipod, standard buttstock (looking for MP), and flashlight 3x Double-stack STANAG 1x 40rnd CMAG FNX45 with 1 mag and a bunch of bullets and weapon sight Standard axe Ballistic helmet Aviators Gas Mask Military Boots Black Work Gloves TSKO Jacket/Pants UK Assault Vest Hunting Backpack Ammo Case filled with 30/40rnd 5.56 Protector Case with LRS, M82 Optics, Vial Full Med Kit ... oh yeah, and everything pristine. Had this guy since the release. Still need a can opener...lol. Guy is fully "healthy".

What ever happened to the good ole' Q/E side-side movement? Generally that will let a player know that you don't have killing intentions.

In Chern only, or do you have gear in Namalsk? I'm guessing private hives aren't gonna work for you :(

Another +1 for Swordsworn and his friends. Just traded 3 AS50 NATO 5rnd mags for 6 STANAG SD mags. They even threw in a few extra mags and gave me a ride. Very smooth trade, easy to work with. Would happily trade with again!

Sounds good. Send me a PM to setup ;-)

Ignore, dupe post

I have 3x AS50 NATO 5rnd, looking for STANAG SD. Interested?

I have 3x 5rnd NATO AS50 ammo, looking for STANAG SD. Interested?

I have 3x AS50 NATO 5rnd ammo...looking for some STANAG SD. Interested?

Day 1: I woke up and made my way towards Balota. On the way I managed to scavenge a Makarov with a few mags.. Didn't find any food, oddly enough. I'm guessing this area had already been looted. Continuing on, I just managed to scare up a bit of a horde, so I ran down the coastline and then up through some brush to ditch them. I finally made my way through to Balota airfield, and headed towards the tower. Upon making it to the tower I found an AKM with a few mags, some flares, and some chem lights. Figuring these might come in handy later on, I stowed them in my pack. Time to settle in for a good sleep. Day 2: So I woke up at about 5:30am in Balota airfield, looking for some gear. My stomach was just starting to show signs of coming alive as well...and I didn't have any food. No bother, food is always plentiful in Chernarus. I start looking around with my handy flashlight, armed with my AKM that I picked up shortly after arriving here, and swung down to the hangars to see what I could find. Looking around further I managed to score a G17 with 3 mags. Wow...nice to have a light without sacrificing holding a weapon!!! Looking around in the next hangar I found an M9 SD with 3 more mags... what an amazing day! I can take out Zeds without alerting the local bandits...YAY!!! Digging around further revealed a military flashlight...not bad. Headed back to the tower to admire my score, and then off to the town to find some tools and whatever else I can dig up. On my way back in the tower I found a Coyote Backpack! I can only imagine what the rest of this day will hold!!! Suddenly I hear flies. Not just a few, but tons of the little buggers. Glancing around a corner I spot another body. I go and check it out...a bandit taken down by Zeds. Poetic justice in my book! He has a M4A1 CCO, good thing to tuck away in my new found bag. No mags...so I guess I'm out of luck there (for now). I get back to the top of the tower and find a water bottle. Then, suddenly I hear a voice, "You friendly?" Spooked out of my skull, I stay extremely still and reply, "Yeah, I spawned yesterday and have some gear if you need help" The voice replies, "Nah, but I was going to kill you if you weren't friendly". This seems a rather ridiculous question, but no point in lying. I respond, "I'm kind of a lone wolf, but if you want to team up for a bit, I'd be happy to scavenge with you." Then, then unthinkable happens. I've been burned a few times before, and figured this was most likely another bad situation. Then I hear: "... come with me" I follow him for a bit. Fearing for the worst, I start glancing around...but not much to see in the still darkness of the morning. We continue to walk for a bit until I bump into something. "Hop in!" It was a UAZ! He had parked here. At this point I'm not terribly interested in losing my loot, I start to decline...when the voice suddenly says: "We've got a camp a bit from here and have a ton of stuff. You seem friendly, and we just like to help." Oh my glorious day!!! I can't believe my ears. At this point all of my survivor senses are kicking into high gear. The old adage of "if it's too good to be true, it probably is" is ringing loud and clear. I ignore it and decide to go for a ride. As I hop in, the voice says, "Switch to vehicle comms" I follow the order quickly, and am surprised to hear a few other conversations going on as well. The first voice identifies himself as Adsky. Adsky says, "So, did he make any moves? What do you guys think?" Another voice identifying himself as iZFresh says "Nope, seems good to me" A few other voices echo the same thoughts...and we are off. A whole squad of about 5 guys was watching me the entire time before deciding to let me join. Upon arrival, they take me to some tents and tell me to feel free to grab whatever I need, but to make sure I keep my weapons down at all times. I certainly have no problem in this. My stomach is rumbling like mad, so I happily grab some cooked meat and down it. I start looking around. I ask, "I can have *any* of this?" Adsky replies, "Yup. Just hang with us for a bit, then feel free to take off when you want. We found a lot of this loot and we thought we'd share it around. Happy Thanksgiving!" Ecstatic, I dive right in for some NV Goggles, a map, a compass, a watch, a hatchet, a toolbox...and then I find the weapons! I quickly grab some M9SD rounds, an M4A1 CCO SD, a bunch of STANAG SD...and then I stumble on a rangefinder, a ghillie suit, and an AS50 with ammo!!! "I can even nab the AS50?" I ask, hardly believing my luck. "Sure, " iZFresh replies, " as long as you are friendly!" This is like Christmas!!! We had to clear out some Zeds and move around a bit. We had a blast doing some night raids on Cherno and Electro getting some medical supplies. I even found some antibiotics!!! We sat around a campfire, cooked some more meat, and just hung out. Finally, a group I can just relax with. At the end of the day we decided to keep a simple camp in a safe place, and each feel free to come and go as we please. As it was late and I was wiped out after the fun and excitement, I decided to turn in for the night. The end of day 2...I can't wait to see what tomorrow holds... ... but never get too attached to your gear ;-)

LOL, nice KillSkuli

I used withSix for a while, but found DayZ Commander to be much simpler. It also provides a very intuitive way of filtering servers, applying updates, and installing new mods ;-)

Ballistics are good to know, especially for what is technically a "sim" game. However, there are many places in which the real-world ballistics don't exactly line up with ArmA II/DayZ. I'm typically a lone wolf, and I'd love to have an M4A3 CCO with some SD mags for anti-Zed - since I typically avoid PvP at ALL costs. I'd rather play as a medic than engage in a fire-fight. I just ran into this exact scenario of having to choose AKM vs Kobra. I opted for the AKM since I typically look for servers on daylight. For night time, I have my G17 with some M9SD mags (since, again, I'm more anti-Zed than PvP, and I typically play on lower-pop servers). All things said, just as in real life, you need to try out both and see which you are more comfortable with. Anyone can become exceeding deadly with any weapon, so long as they get tuned in to it. I've seen guys do things that should not be possible with the MP5, including taking out a 4-man team of M4's and AK-74's, just because they really knew how to use the gun.

If you have NVG and the other deals fall through, I might be interested in trading you it for an FN FAL AN/PVS-4 with 3 mags.

Interested in 1 ghillie and an AS50 with a few mags.. PM me to set it up.

If interested, let me know. Just to clarify, I'm looking for an M4A3 CCO, NVG, and maybe a few mags of STANAG SD. Got stuck near the ATC in the NW airfield and killed by a horde. If anyone wants to jump into FL 13469 and try to find it, feel free. I'm guessing I've been looted by now... Sorry!

Candylol, yeah, I'm familiar with the fact that this is an insanely rare gun. I would stick with it, but I'm not a night server player...and I don't have NVG already...so scoping with it is a PITA.

If you are interested, I have an FN FAL AN/PVS-4 with 3 full mags. Looking for an M4A3 CCO. LMK.