Dr. Goner

Plus, post ARMA 3 release. I mean, I bought it for the wait.

Now this is an informed statement. You have my beans.

Ha! This is ridiculous. What did you do google "parkinson's law debunked"? There is an equal amount of current information that supports this basic rule. I can't believe that most of you didn't know that it was common knowledge. Are you on the dev team? EDIT: Just note the first half of the sentence and you would be correct. "Parkinson's Law is a purely scientific discovery". I would have no idea what the "politics of the day" would have to do with anything.

It's most often seen in large organizations and government because the law can be applied to resources as well. For example, an insurance company doesn't set a limit on the amount it will pay for a tooth brush, next thing you know, medical bills include the cost of a toothbrush at one hundred dollars. Like wise, work without a deadline takes longer to complete than work with a deadline. Obviously, the deadline must be set by an informed impartial group and then monitored by said group. Honestly, there's a ton of information out there on this. Another one that applies here is The Peter Principle written by a Canadian school teacher around 1950. It states that the most competent employees will always be promoted to their level of eventual incompetence. For example, the best programmer is almost definitely not the best lead developer. They are the most important two basic facts to keep in mind when running a business and completing projects. EDIT: Most people have a strong interest in ignoring these two facts or writing them off outright, and I admit there is information out there that disputes them. But be assured, there is an equal or greater amount supporting them.

This seems like an opportunity for learning in your case, but I understand the urge to stay ignorant. I state facts backed up by science and you say "my velociraptor is getting hungry". Seems fitting here. Also, GIFs in the signature are annoying just to let you in on a little secret.

I would appreciate what you say if it was accurate as far a science is confirmed but it's just not the case. Your logic is flawed, read about Parkinson's Law. Seriously people if you want to comment on the big boy topics get informed.

It's Parkinson's law. Basically you'll use whatever time you define for a task to complete the task. If you give yourself a week to write a report it will take a week. If you give yourself two days you will crank it out in two days. There's a shit ton of science to back it up. I assumed people would be familiar with it. Here's a link: Ah! Just google Parkinson't Law. The link to the wiki has an underscore in it so it won't take you directly there. Sorry. Here's a nice link about how to use it to your advantage, Dean should read this: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/productivity/how-to-use-parkinsons-law-to-your-advantage.html

Play a different game?

If you've been playing since alpha, the current state is golden. The game has some bugs but they've done a lot of great work fixing things. The workshop is amazing. The mission editor can be learned in twenty minutes. I made a mission for myself in thirty seconds that I played for two hours. The simple fact is, most DayZ players, are not good at Arma. Truth be told the Arma community is ready for the standalone to come out, just to get the kiddies off of the servers.

Lists fairly concise criticism. Met with 'you didn't pay anything so shut your mouth'. An obvious fan, once again ostracized for doling out criticism. Makes sense. . . in bizzaro world. As if, this poor fellow didn't buy Arma2 and Operation Arrowhead just to play DayZ mod. Or am I wrong? Can you play the DayZ mod for free? That argument is tired and doesn't suffice anymore. There are countless articles that speak to the MILLIONS that BIS has made due to the DayZ mod. Anyway. . . feel free to bash me now.

Since I've been censored for reviving old topics. I thought I would start a new one. The topic I commented on was only seven weeks old and obviously completely irrelevant according to inception. Aren't old, irrelevant topics supposed to be graveyarded, I was of the understanding that that section was designated for that specific purpose. Perhaps moving "old topics" there would prevent future errors on the part of community members. I think the moderators of this forum are becoming increasingly volatile towards any criticism of the mod or DayZ standalone. Logical community members: If you think what I've said below is harsh and irrelevant please let me know. It's become obvious that these forums are dying and I'm of the opinion that it's due to increased fanboyism and outright rudeness towards any comment that doesn't fall in line with the moderators group think. Here is the comment that was censored. As I've noted I feel that it is very relevant and informative for possible buyers of not just DayZ but those that may accidentally buy Arma 2 for the DayZ mod when it has nearly become irrelevant. I have a feeling this will be yarded before much feedback is given, so please feel free to PM me if you have a comment. Thanks so much for your time and I'll see you on Altis. Censored Material: Arma 3 DayZ is getting better and better. Plus, Arma 3 blows the DayZ mod OUT OF THE WATER! I can't imagine the standalone being better than Arma 3 due to the weakness of the ToH engine compared to the new Arma 3 engine. Why not just get Arma 3 and forget about DayZ standalone? Also: Radios in DayZ: Blah Radios in Arma 3: Holy shit I'm IN COMBAT. Shoes in DayZ: Blah. Seriously, do you realize how long it takes a pair of shoes to wear out. Years. Roles in DayZ: Meh,unless your born into the role with each new spawn because realistically if you aren't a helicopter pilot, you aren't becoming one after the zombie apocalypse. The thread this was part of, if you want some context, was entitled ARMA 3 DAYZ VS STANDALONE. It has since been locked.

Arma 3 DayZ is getting better and better. Plus, Arma 3 blows the DayZ mod OUT OF THE WATER! I can't imagine the standalone being better than Arma 3 due to the weakness of the ToH engine compared to the new Arma 3 engine. Why not just get Arma 3 and forget about DayZ standalone? Also: Radios in DayZ: Blah Radios in Arma 3: Holy shit I'm IN COMBAT. Shoes in DayZ: Blah. Seriously, do you realize how long it takes a pair of shoes to wear out. Years. Roles in DayZ: Meh,unless your born into the role with each new spawn because realistically if you aren't a helicopter pilot, you aren't becoming one after the zombie apocalypse.

Ok, just checking. I'll be back in a few months.

Altis. Is. Huge. http://arma3.files.wordpress.com/2012/04/limnosvschern.png EDIT: Here's another. http://imageshack.us/a/img836/1759/a2a3comparison22.jpg

I logged back in for the first time in a month just to comment on this post. Let me ask you this: How in the flaming hell are you going to get blood in the bag... WITHOUT an iv starter kit? EDIT: Also, good to see everyone standing around here doing the same shit that they were a while back. I read the Wired magazine article that features Dean's story. It arrived in the mail yesterday and states specifically that "the game will be released this fall". So is Wired magazine wrong, or is this another "miscommunication"?

Hmmm... I'l see ya'll at Christmas. Good luck DayZ dev team. You've got your work cut out for you.

Sorry man, still riffing on the Liz Lemon reference from earlier. If Matt is Dean's Liz then that makes him Jack. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_P7yWnAAd0

I think in this case only the finest scotch would be in order. What does he look like... a farmer?

Yeah, while you're here to chill and interact a bit at the end of a long day, let me bombard you with questions. Give it a rest man.

Never follow a hippie to a second location. Will any interiors featured in the SA be painted in Elk Tounge? I'm sure I'll find out in the Devblog later TODAY right (; EDIT: Rocket please tell me you follow my Jack Donaghy quotes so no one thinks I'm insane.

Here we go with the "ignorant american" stuff. Just let me know where the most important innovations in recent world history originated and think about your ignorance for a while. But I digress, haters gonna hate. Not to mention jazz, the blues, and rock and roll.

But Gary's mod is good which means that Gary is good... right? Justin Bieber is not good.

Or is it the essence?

I think he was being facetious.

By "spent months working on the dayz engine" I'm assuming you mean, switching to the Take On Helicopters engine right? Because as far as I know that is the engine that SA will use. Edit: Also, my prediction and the whole arma 3 switch comment was supposed to be funny. I have no idea when the game will come out.