phamilton82

So I just came home fresh from buying Arma 2: Combined Operations from Microcenter and I'm looking to get DayZ. Can someone PLEASE help me out with what my next steps should be in order to start playing????? Thanks guys!!!

I'm new to all this so excuse the dumb question, but what's a hive?

Topic says it all. Does it matter which one I install first? I'm looking to get DayZ as soon as possible! Thanks

Thanks for the help, very informative! :thumbsup:

How'd you set that up?? I would rather do that if it doesn't put me at a disadvantage

Okay I will definitely try that thanks

Thanks for the tips guys. Ok looks like I'm going to have to suck it up and use the keyboard and mouse. It's going to take a while because I've never used a keyboard and mouse for gaming before. And i was told to trust noone before, but how will I make friends?? I want to join a group who know what they're doing while I get acclimated to the game which shouldn't take long.

I've been reading so much about Day Z from what I've been reading on this forum (which is very cool by the way you guys are awesome). The laptop I have currently isn't powerful enough to run the game so I've been waiting for my year end bonus so I could use some of it to purchase a regular PC which can run the game. My question for anyone that can help me out is which quad core system I should purchase which will be used mainly for gaming. My budget is about $400-450 (max, I don't really make much) american dollars. Any recommendations would really help me out for all you guys that know waaaaay more about computers than I do. I received a BestBuy deal of the day offer that was offering a refurbished Hewlett Packard with these specs: Processor Brand AMD Processor Platform AMD VISION A8 APU Processor AMD A8-Series. The part of the computer that interprets and executes instructions. Think of it as the brain of the computer. Processor Speed 3.2GHz How fast a computer processor carries out instructions. In general, faster is better, but processor speeds across brands may not be equivalent (i.e., a 3.0GHz AMD processor may not be the same speed as a 3.0GHz Intel processor). Cache Memory 4MB on die Level 2 A small segment of memory that stores frequently used information for fast access by the processor, improving response time. System Memory (RAM) 6GB The memory a computer uses to run its operating system, applications and active data files. Greater amounts of RAM improve speed and enable more applications to run at once. System Memory (RAM) Expandable To 32GB Maximum amount of memory a computer can support (as opposed to the amount that comes preinstalled). Type of Memory (RAM) DDR3 SDRAM Hard Drive Type SATA (7200 rpm) Hard drives are classified based on the interface they use to connect to a computer. Common interfaces for internal hard drives include EIDE, PATA, SATA and SCSI. Common interfaces for external hard drives include USB 2.0, FireWire and eSATA. Hard Drive Size 1TB Capacity for storing programs, photos, video, music and other electronic information. Hard drive capacities range from a few gigabytes to several hundred. Graphics AMD Radeon 7560D Type of graphics (video) adapter (usually built into the motherboard), identified by manufacturer and model. Video Memory Up to 3031MB total available as allocated by Windows 8 Manages display functions, including screen refresh rates, resolution and color. The more video memory a computer has, the better graphics and video will look. This system was on sale for $329.99 and I'm just not really sure if that's a good system or if there is something better I can purchase. Thanks again for any help guys I really appreciate it. PS: I just noticed when I went to preview the post that the specs on the Bestbuy PC came out all screwed up because I copied and pasted it. Sorry.

Ok cool thanks a lot for your help

Do you have recommendations on what I should purchase for $500?

It's not a laptop its an HP PC. You think it'll be good enough to run DayZ?

Hey everyone my name is PHam. I stumbled upon this game and it looks and sounds amazing you guys seem really cool. I'm still not completely grasping what this game is because i think its so much more. I'm a big fan of zombie movies and an even bigger fan of zombie games and if this game is the type of game i think it is then I'm completely on board! Only thing i ask for is a kind soul to fill me in on what this game is about and maybe not mind answering a few noobish questions. I'm a realistic gamer who appreciates a good game. Thanks in advance to anyone that can help me out its greatly appreciate