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  2. Posted

    Zombies are very misunderstood. They're usually just in need of a hug. Zombies need love too!

     

    I hug a Zed every day as part of my ongoing mission to garner relations between our species. Sometimes it works, other times they become violent. But I'm doing my bit.

     

    ARE YOU?

  3. Posted · Edited by MusterBuster

    Hello all,

     

    This is my first post and I could not find a thread with my answer so I thought I'd start new. 

     

    I cannot die!! My screen is almost completely grey meaning I can hardly see anything and my character complains about loss of blood/hunger every second but the respawn button is still greyed out.

     

    What to do?! 

     

    cheers

     

    Hey bro!

     

    Right, a few things to try:

     

    1. Open the inventory and identify what's wrong. Are you sick? Hungry? Thirsty? Low on blood? All of the above?

    2. If you're sick, you need antibiotics or charcoal tablets, depending on the illness. You need to take these regularly with water, a single dose wont cure you (unless you've got "man flu"). Thirst and hunger are obvious, but remember that you need to eat/drink up to 15 times to fill your stomach, and that you spawn dying of thirst. For low blood, you'll need either blood of your own type or saline, and an IV starter kit.

    3. If you really want to commit hari-kiri, there's a few ways to do so:

      - Find a zombie to befriend

      - Take some blood that isn't yours

      - Drink something that's not edible (disinfectent is a good choice)

      - Use a syringe to drain your own blood

      - Fall from a great height

      - Eat rotten food (eat lots of it!)

      - Swim out to sea and get hypothermia (actually not sure if cold is in yet)

     

    :)

     

    MB

  4. Posted

    Hey folks,

     

    What are your top tips for dealing with the Zeds?

     

    A few that I've picked up:

     

    • Zeds use sight and hearing to detect you. Stay out of their line of sight and, when in close proximity, make as little noise as possible.
    • When there are Zeds around, NEVER enter a building with only one entrance/exit.
    • Zombies can now run indoors and are more than happy to climb a ladder. BE AFRAID. 
    • One or two zombies can be handled via the medium of an Axe, but you're better off running from a group.
    • Zombies will lose track of you if you run around 100M away from them
    • Zombies sometimes struggle going up and down hills. If you're getting chased, elevate!
    • Ignore the crosshair for melee weapons and look at where the weapon actually swings in order to line up your melee attack. 
    • Zeds can occasionally walk through walls, in particular supermarket walls. Be on your guard when looting and remember, your life comes before those beans on the ground!
    • If you see a Zed running, and he's not running towards you, watch out; there's a player about.

     

    Any more?

     

    MB

  9. Posted

    I'm in a shed. I've closed the door. 

     

    Zeds surround me. I don't want to be eaten! My leg is broken, the pain is unbearable. My vision is blurred, I'm out of water - and I don't have anything to open these beans with. It's only a matter of time before the zeds get in, and I do not want to die from tearing teeth and gnarling fingers. 

     

    All I have is a brick, and this disinfectant. What would you choose?

     

    MB

  10. Posted

    CPU: i7-3630QM @2.40GHz


    GPU: GeForce GTX 660M


    Memory/RAM: 6GB  Ram (2GB GDDR 5 graphics dedicated)


    HDD/SSD(only post the drive DayZ is running on): SSD


    Operating System: Win 7 Home Premium 64 bit


    Monitor Resolution: 1600 x 900 (unless connected to tv at 1920 x 1080 - subtract 7FPS)


    Graphics Settings: High or Very High - bloom, rotation blur, head bob turned off. Shadows normal.


    FPS in cities: 35-40


    FPS in wilderness:45-50


    (Average FPS:42)


    DayZ Build (DayZ Standalone only): latest


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  11. Posted

    Camo pants, vest, top and boots (extra gear slots!)

    35 slot backpack

    M41A

    Gasmask

    Vitamins

    Antiobiotics

    Small Protective Case (takes up 4 slots in bp, contains 6 slots)

    Blood Test Kit (I'm O+!)

    IV Starter Kit

    Saline IV

    Syringe

    Paper

    Pen

     

    Bless him, he's doing alright for himself is Borris.

     

    MB

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  14. Posted

    Hey folks,

     

    I have Duct Tape. I'm a lucky guy.

     

    I can think of many uses for duct tape. Strapping magazines together, shutting prisoners up, attaching a knife to a baseball bat... you get the picture. 

     

    What can I currently do in-game with my Duct Tape, and how would I go about doing it?

     

    MB

  15. Posted

    If anyone finds a "fix" for this, I'd be interested too, as I also like to use the left mouse button to use the menus (beside, my middle mouse button is so bad that it usually scrolls up or down before it actually clicks)

     

    cheers,

    Callyste

    The "Fire" assignment seems bugged at the moment, you can't assign it to anything else. I've tried putting it on a controller to no avail.

  16. Posted

    This completely threw me the other day, and I actually got lost because I was relying on an old map in my head. I literally walked out to the NW edge of the map when I was trying to reach the NW airfield.

     

    In short, forget what you already know!

  17. Posted

    Here's another valuable tip: Walk, don't run! Your hunger and thirst go down much faster if you jog or sprint. Only run when necessary. I've found that walking is also great for making the environment feel much more immersive, but that could just be me. :P

     

    Also towns generally have a water pump, which you seriously need to survive. Especially because you start the game thirsty.

     

    But anyways, thanks for the advice. i have to admit that some of that information was new to me, like making fires and sitting with F3. Why would you make a fire by the way? To cook?

     

    Honestly? Moral support. It's just nice to have a fire, it'll warm you up a bit too. 

     

    Just don't light a fire on top of a hill at night time unless you're signalling to Gondor.

     

    MB

  19. Posted · Edited by MusterBuster

    Hi, I'm MB. I'm facing a tonne of zombies, in one of the world's most hostile environments. But, by applying a few basic survival techniques, I'm going to show you how to stay alive.

     

    1. Make a Plan.

     

    The first thing you'll need to do once you reach shore is get your bearings. Look for high ground, roads and signs of (ex-)civilisation to give you an idea of where you are on the map. 

     

    The first things you'll need are water, food and something to defend yourself with. Look for nearby buildings to seek out these items as the first step in your plan. Next, you'll need to keep moving - picking up more vital water, food and medical supplies as you do. 

     

    Staying in the same area for too long is dangerous. Not only is there a risk of being spotted by newly spawning players, the loot that is available on the map does not respawn until the server restarts. You'll need to keep moving to stay alive.

     

    2. Look after yourself.

     

    Flesh-eating zombies aside, you'll need to make sure you stay at the height of fitness to be able to navigate, scavenge and protect yourself from threats. Eat little and often, and drink plenty of fluids - especially before a long journey. Break your plan down into small steps, and achieve them one by one.

     

    If your body tells you it's worn out, make sure you stop to take a break. Sit down (F3) in a secluded area to get your breath back, and make a fire if you can. Rest indoors to keep warm, but always make sure to choose a building outside of heavy looting areas like large towns - and always ensure you have more than one escape route. 

     

    Once you're feeling better, stick to your plan and start the next phase of your journey.

     

    3. Make life easier for yourself

     

    Always be on the look out for opportunities to make surviving easier. Keep an eye out for anything you might use - tin can openers, t-shirts that you can tear into bandages and guns are all out there to be looted. Always go for the vital items you need to survive first, but once you're stocked up, find anything that can help you survive longer.

     

    4. Always respect your environment

     

    Be on your guard at all times. There aren't many zombies, but don't rest easy - keep a weapon out when you can and always know where your escape routes are. If you do get spotted by a zombie, the best thing to do is run. Aim for high ground, trees and buildings in urban environments to break the line of sight between you and your new best friend.

     

    Shooting your gun is like ringing the dinner bell, use it as a last resort only. 

     

    5. Give beans

     

    Everyone is trying to stay alive, and everyone has something to lose. If you encounter another survivor, it's possible that you could get more out of a co-operative relationship than a competitive one. The choice is always yours, but information is as valuable as beans in this game. Talking to a survivor to find out where they've already looted so you don't waste your time, or perhaps even making a trade, might be more worthwhile than shooting on sight and risking an injury.

     

    Good luck out there. 

     

    MB

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  21. Posted

    Hey guys, odd one this - 

     

    I'm trying to use a dualshock 4. It's working fine, but for one vital exception: I can't get the "fire" assignment to work. 

     

    I bind "Fire" to any button on the pad, and he wont shoot or swing his trusty fire extinguisher. Yet if I click the left mouse button, he swings away like the madman he's supposed to be.

    Any thoughts?

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