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Definitely. Had to max out my volume too. I totally missed it the first time!

And in addition, once we actually part with a ridiculous amount of money for a game, we're forced to play it over one of the worst fraking internet connections in the world. Glaciers move faster at times. Yes, I know. Completely off topic. Not the point of this thread. *Suppresses outrage* Shutting up now.

YES Hell, why not? Annoying, difficult, potentially life-threatening. Sounds perfect for the zombie apocalypse to me. It's alpha. The time to try these things is NOW! If it doesn't work, take it out.

I keep reading price suggestions here and becoming indignant that people do not value this game in all its delicious zombie-survival-horror glory! Then I remember I live in tiny New Zealand, where the dollar doesn't exactly measure up to the USD and the Euro. Note to self: round all foreign suggestions up... I would gladly pay full price (which is usually approx $90 in New Zealand) for this game -- and I say this as a terribly poor 3rd year university student INCREDIBLY mired in debt. For me, DayZ is a big deal. In summation: Rocket, shut up and take my money. You earned it.

Female player here too. Play with the male skin though. It was the only one available when I started and I'm just used to it. It would feel strange to change now. I'd be startled every time I went into 3rd person!

Cannibalism sounds like it could be interesting. It's definitely an element in a lot of other zombie media. I'd vote no on making human flesh addictive. That's... kinda creepy (not that cannibalism isn't, I suppose) and seems like a step too far. Catching a prion disease and shaking... Also interesting. If included however, I think it should be a pretty rare event if you cannibalize someone. Like 1/100. Prion disease is reasonably rare, even among cannibalistic tribes. Got to say no on the different zombie types. I think that sounds needlessly complicated. And like other posters, I believe it's more in the spirit of a different type of zombie game.

Same here! I like the dynamic. It keeps things exciting and high stakes all the time. I think it's really necessary, especially since zeds only spawn in settlements -- the bandits keep me constantly second-guessing my steps, even in the wilderness. So, bandits, I also salute you!

So brilliant! It's those moments that make DayZ so awesome. Finding brand new ways to flummox/frusterate the hell out of your fellow gamers. You win sir! :)