LilBambi

Well, actually I don't remember them saying anything about the rat at all in the video, which is why it caught my attention so much. I just assumed it was player controlled because I've never seen AI move like that. Regardless, the animations are looking fantastic. If we can't control the rats, at least they should be a threat of some sort. For example, they may infect food spawns or bite you and get you infected. It'd just be nice to have some other threat besides players and zombies. Yeah, a mod of the SA is probably the first time we'll get to try it out.

So you've probably seen the new Devblog update... tons of new features being added (it's like their reading my mind! :D). But what really caught my eye was that rat running around as a player-controlled character at the end. Not only was it funny to watch, but it looked really fun to play as too. So I was wondering... is there a way this could somehow be in the Standalone? I don't know how exactly, but I think it would make for some hilarious experiences. What do you think?

Just as a side note, realism can't be used as an argument to have 1st person only in DayZ. If you want to go that route, then it should be impossible to repair a helicopter.

Yeah I hope they give out the min./rec. system requirements prior to release so I can know what computer I need to buy in the future.

Hello. I asked this in a discussion thread but got no response, so I'll just ask it here. Are there going to be FPS boosts in the Standalone and by how much? For example, I get 10-30 FPS on DayZ depending on whether it's day, night, or I'm in a city. What could I expect from the Standalone? As far as discussion questions... What is the minimum FPS you have ever played DayZ on?What is the maximum FPS you have ever played DayZ on?What FPS count do you consider "playable"?What FPS count do you realistically hope to expect from the Standalone?

Does anyone have an idea on how much of an FPS boost we will get from the SA? For example, if I'm getting about 15-25 FPS during the day, 20-30 FPS at night, and 10-15 FPS in cities on the lowest settings (I know, it sucks), what could I expect from the Standalone?

Thanks for the reply. I'm glad side chat is going to be gone. I hope the radios aren't rare, though. Otherwise, I'll probably be forced to use Skype or Teamspeak.

I don't think a "pleasure bar" is necessary, but it would be nice if certain things like alcohol or cigarettes could numb your character temporarily if he is in pain.

What methods of communication are going to be available in SA? Is there going to be Side Chat? Is Group Chat going to be removed? etc.

When people can no longer discuss about things in a civil way is when I no longer care for the discussion.

Sigh. Your premise - more than 50% of the hardcore community does not want third person Your conclusion - therefore, the hardcore fans do not want third person False. The proper conclusion would be "therefore, half of the hardcore fans want third person while the the other half wants first person" And you say there is no 50% of people who like TPV, when you just said that over 50% want FPV. That makes me assume by the poll results you told me that the FPV fans have a percentage over 50% but very close to it, while the TPV fans have a percentage under 50% but very close to it. That's how estimates work. For example, If I told you that over 60% of people who play games are casual gamers, you would assume my estimate is near the number 60; not 50, 70, or anything beyond those numbers. Even then, the poll results on a forum thread nowhere near represents the community as a whole, as is the case with any game.

Hopefully only with pistols. :P Unless they let us sit in the back of a pickup. That would be AWESOME.

Invalid statement. Majority does not mean "hardcore". Also, you're ignoring the other 50% who like TPV. They matter just as much.

But the same could be said when you have the headlights on or when you're holding a chemlight. People can see you easier, but you can see the world around you easier as well. :PDean might make 3P context sensitive where you can't use 3P inside a vehicle.

It would also be really neat if people in the back of a car could interact with the vehicle as well. :)