zebra (DayZ)

-1 for all. Nothing to break immersion like 400 "X has been killed" or "X has disconnected" chat messages every few minutes. I played on a server the other day with no messages at all and it was glorious. I could finally enjoy the game for what it was.

-1 ....

Some requirement for server names to follow a predefined pattern would be most welcome. As it stands now I have to join 5-10 servers before I find one without crosshairs or one that will actually let me join. I think there should be some sort of server name requirement template set forth by the dev team to require servers to follow so server searches are easier and servers can begin to get regulars and be known in the community for certain things. The sooner the server names are formatted into something not-so-random then servers can begin this process. Below is the format that I'm suggesting. Dayz - Country/cityname(US/Russia/China only since all others are too small - unless there are enough to warrant such a distinction) - (version#) [3RDPerson:On/Off|CrossHairstatus:On/Off][TIMEZONEinGMT] Host: hostname With the final example looking something like: Dayz - US ATL5 - (v1.7.1.1) [3DP:OFF|CH:OFF][GMT-4] Host: Thatguy Or Dayz - UK 1 - (v1.7.1.1) [3DP:ON|CH:OFF][GMT-10] Host: DavefromUK While I don't think the 3DP is completely necessary I would argue that crosshairs are. I can play all day in a server that has 3DP but one that has crosshairs and I back out immediately.

I'm fairly certain they can't be enabled in Veteran; so forcing Veteran vs checking all Regular servers to see if they are following guidelines would be much easier.

Regular difficulty should not be allowed on servers. Regular difficulty allows you to see yourself on the map thus removing the need for compasses and GPS[1], as well as being able to see positions of other survivors on the map, which are automatically marked when they are nearby. I’m requesting that all servers be required to be Veteran or Expert. Veteran allows server admins to still enable crosshairs and 3RD person if they want to [2][3] without allowing names of other players from vast distances, visual of yourself and others on the map.