Fix for anyone still having this issue with six launcher: Re-assign your file paths for Arma, OA and the DayZ mod in options, this should fix it.

This is a very common issue, please look around the forums before creating a new thread.

Turn your screen slightly :)

I'd suggest playing the mod before playing SA just to get a feel of it. One of the most important things with zombies in the mod is the path finding, you can run them in circles. They also can't run inside buildings (medical tents excluded) I've always found out running them to be the most effective method, don't try and fight them unless you're well armed. Since 1.8 they've been buffed up to super zombies on crack with 3 times the attack speed and up to 5 times the damage. Looting with a lot of zombies around takes practice, it often requires you to identify items while still on the ground, then run in a circle and pick the items up while the zombies are still running. Just become familiar with them and how they agro/move etc.

As the above user said, this in an alpha, many of the ideas you've mentioned are already being implemented. I suggest you look at the DayZ mod for arma2, it has many of the features you've mentioned. It may entertain you while you're waiting for standalone.

I've had the same issue, close your client just as you're vaulting. If you time it right you should end up outside the room.

No need to wave your epenis around. I'm sure the optimization is a high priority once server infrastructure and game play issues have been resolved.

Woah there buddy, thanks for posting that! The large, red font has really made it easier to read! If it weren't for you, I may have missed that all together.

To make it a bit more explicit: Public servers let you create 1 character which you can play across all these servers, it's the official hive. On private servers you create a character that can only be played on that server. Sometimes clans etc have a group of these private servers which allow you to play that same character on those few servers, but not on the public hive servers.

Gameplay wise, yes it's impressive. Server infrastructure wise, no.

Sure, the warning was that it's an alpha and still in development, a standard for early release games. But the issues DayZ is currently experiencing are crippling to the point of it being unplayable in which case it shouldn't have been released as an open alpha. A longer closed alpha with more people may have helped the server infrastructure. Don't get me wrong, I love the game and I've been playing the mod since just after it came out. I just think it was release prematurely.

Try changing servers, it seems to happen to me mainly on high population servers and only when I sprint without an item in my hands.

I agree with this to an extent. I'd rather have waited another 6 months for a slightly more polished game play, especially with the server wise. I'm getting almost daily character wipes. Just had another one now after spending 2 hours gearing after the last one.

Have a look at the developers blogs and interviews etc, Rocket has said that he's interested in consoles but that the games is going to have to be finished for PC first.

http://forums.dayzgame.com/index.php?/forum/122-new-player-discussion/ Here you'll find a lot of guides to what you need to do. Also, this game is about trying to get out there and trying things yourself. The lack of guidelines in game helps build suspense etc and is pretty important for gameplay. Just my thoughts..