Cap'n (DayZ)

If they expanded the map, yes. There are two large rivers that run throughout Chernarus, the Svetlaya and the Burnaya river basins. The Svetlaya runs the length of the Western border with Takistan and through the capital Novigrad (Chernogorsk is NOT the capital), and the Burnaya runs up North through Kirovograd into Russia (Kirovograd is a factory town which makes all the weapons for the Chernarussian Army, confirmed via CR-75 weapon description). There is also a river running through Miroslavl and stopping somewhere in the center of Chernarus. Miroslavl is only 5km away from Kamenka (confirmed via roadsign in the center of town, check it out). And ANOTHER small river running north of Guba & Sveltojarsk, south of the Black Mountains which divide the border with Russia. Ivan Buchta (leader of the map design team, original godfather of Chernarus), had stated in numerous interviews that HIS intentions (not the teams, but he's still the most experienced map designer they have) is to expand the rest of the map towards the undesigned bits. This fits the lore, and prevents me from going into a fit of fanboy rage, but that doesn't matter. I'm still VERY inclined to disagree with anyone who wants to fuck up the lore. *pic for reference

I prefer looks. When I think of douchebags, I think of people wearing mountain packs, TTSKO, gas masks and a helmet. That's what a douchebag wears. Looking sexy in the apocalypse can take you far.

I see what you did there.

NOVIGRAD! The bustling capital of Chernarus (not Chernogorsk you ignorant morons!), it would be the absolute BEST urban map ever. Yeah, shut up about Western maps. I'll strangle everyone who wants DayZ to go Western (American-set zombie games are way too clichéd). The high rise, the expansive apartments, the rustic old town, the staple victory square. All your standard eastern European capital features, only ARMA-fied. I'd also LOVE to redo the OFP islands, as all the current OFP maps for A2 suck rancid ass.

Y'know what's really scary? Toilet lampreys.

Threads like this have turned me to alcoholism... Damn Nyquil.

It is VERY pragmatic development design. I was fairly disappointed to hear this from people who usually make fairly in-depth and realistic games (ArmA), but I can't do a damn thing about it. This is one of the first times I've seriously been angered by something they say.

7.62x39 and 5.45x39 can coexist, peacefully. I hope. If not, I will personally buy myself a express plane ticket to Prague, kidnap Marek Spanel and force him to watch The Room with Tommy Wiseau over and over again, until my demands are met. Until then... SPANELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!

I just don't have any motivation to return to the mod. I prefer the standalone, and I enjoy taking part in the testing. What I do hate, is the sour attitude taken towards the standalone.

(Before I start, let me remind you I'm talking about that AK-74, not the AKM. If you do think I'm referring to the AKM, please, shut up.) Alright. A few months ago, people got to play a early pre-alpha build of DayZ on the floor. The only weapon, was a BEAUTIFULLY modeled AK-74M. A few weeks before, we got some screenshots of the new magazine model and a GP25 grenade launcher, all shown properly attached to the gun (proving that the attachment system did work). I was pumped, the AK-74M was my favorite gun in the world. It looked awesome, to boot. On release, it's absent. Six months later, it's still absent. It's been in the game files ever since release. Why isn't in the game? Another question. Why haven't the devs regarded this? Wouldn't it cause less confusion to trash a weapon and it's attachments and tell us beforehand? Also; why get rid of a great looking, functional, and ubiquitous weapon with functioning attachments right before release? Was there something wrong with the weapon itself? Was it bugged? Or is it a case of "trying to keep the ammo types to a minimum" that Torchia mentioned earlier? Can I please, please get some insight from someone who KNOWS the answer? It's been bugging me since release.

Hey! It's Jonesy the cat! On topic, that does look pretty interesting. Wonder what sets it off?

AKM is, hands down, the king of midrange combat. Plus, it looks fucking awesome.

It varies, really. I actively avoid people, so I don't see a whole lot of action, but it depends on where I'm at. Any time I'm in an urban area, it's between 50 meters and fucking arm length. Fields, roads, and military bases however, tend to stick in the 100-200 meter range. There are outliers, though. Me and five friends were looting up Balota, when we were engaged from quite far away (couldn't hear the shots, just saw dirt kicking up). We ran for cover, and spotted their silhouettes on top of the closest apartment building. 700 meters away. The next thirty minutes were spent returning fire, occasionally getting hit, and then flanking them whilst they were flanking us. They put up a damn good fight, as we outnumbered them by two men. Unfortunately for us, we lost three men in the process, and I barely lived through the experience. The 22. Sport might be to blame here, however...

Chernarus 66nd Airborne Division, 12th Mechanised Rifle Company "канец, or "Boar" Unit History Originally stationed outside of Kirovograd, near the Sveltaya river, this unit was transferred to the South Zagoria province in the 2007 and 2009 civil conflicts to fight insurgents. The unit, which is the only mechanized unit imbedded with the Airborne services, is equipped with it's own unique gear, and has seen some of the most intense combat of the whole of the CDF. Preferring admirably in the 2009 conflict and border conflicts with the Takistani Republican Militia, it served two peacekeeping tours in Takistan before being sent back to Chernarus in late 2012. Held in high regard for its successful combat record, the company has always been relied upon to deploy high mobility troops to intense combat regions in Kosovo, Afghanistan, Takistan, South Zagoria, and even Nogova in the Soviet days. Carried directly over from its CSSR predecessor, the unit was equipped with several Antonov heavy transport planes, and a plethora of airborne Soviet IFV's. Their uniform consists of a darker, summer oriented TTSKO variant, and they can often be seen with the eponymous telnyashka shirt and green beret, adhorned with the Chernarussian green and yellow star. With the slow economy of Chernarus, the unit has had to make due with old and outdated Soviet gear, but has still performed admirably, even with its limited equipment. Their final test was the Chernarussian Outbreak of 2014. While most Chernarussian units deployed were the undertrained National Guard (most units were redirected towards Novigrad, Kirovograd, and Belozersk), the unit was sent fairly early, to respond to what was initially perceived as a Russian incursion into Chernarussian territory. They quickly took control of the villages of Gznodo and Grishino, and were involved with several dozen skirmishes with infected. However, fuel eventually ran out, and the unit was forced to cover ground on foot. By late May, most of the unit had either deserted or succumbed to bandit raids, and it was decided that the remnants would retreat into central Chernarus. By June 13th, all contact with the remaining force was completely lost. (The Cyrillic text should be Czech, not Russian, as Chernarussian is linguistically identical to Czech.)

Still, will 5.45x39 be an option? It's a pretty ubiquitous cartridge, it's chambered in practically every service arm of the Slavic world. Agreed? Because if not, I'll feel very betrayed. So would the lore, as the CDF use the AK-74.

While I understand the concern Shadow...the model still looked pretty good. They first showed a screenshot of it alongside the Blazer model, and that was a LONG time ago. And the Blaze looks fine. I just want a definitive answer from someone.

Why, exactly?

While I agree with everything being said, I still have one question... Whose down with more CDF gear? The sweet ass autumn TTSKO from A2, the flak jackets, the modular US chest rigs from Vietnam, the helmet with radio headset..so much more cool stuff we don't have. The CDF are fucking sweet.

I like the current CR75. The name was not actually a poor attempt of avoiding trademark issues with CZ (but it sure helps), but as a sort of addition to the current lore. Torchia said Chernarus+ rides the back of ArmAverseum lore, so we can assume that the CR is a replacement for the Makarov in the police and CDF use. So, there is a flimsy but acceptable excuse for the absence of the Makarov. Besides, it seems that Chernarus as a whole has grown quite a bit since A2 and the mod.

Not again. We've seen this before. A million damn times before.

Alright: How would you describe the smell of unwashed gym shorts?

I don't like your attitude. I guess it's the "cool" thing to diss on standalone and leave for the mod (much like another community I will not name), but I really could care less what you think. The mod was good, and the standalone is a continuation of the mod, and it's in the early testing stage. I'm sure you'll all be gone when it's released. Good riddance, spigot.

It's pretty simple why they keep it. Bohemia knows the engine inside and out, and it really suits the game well. Huge terrains, real time light cycle, the best ballistic model in games period, oh, and it looks good too. Pretty much perfect for DayZ.

Hey, the Chernarussian Defense forces had quite a few T-72's. Wouldn't be too implausible to find one left around. Ammo should rare as shit, and they should guzzle fuel accordingly. It would be something for well equipped, well prepared groups who've finally found a foothold, and wish to wreck the competition.