CrocoDan

some servers have regular restarts for loot reset so play in those I guess The top servers list is a good start: http://www.gametracker.com/search/dayz/

I think I saw one in the ATC tower of the Krasnostav airstrip, in the top room

http://www.gametracker.com/search/dayz/

I disagree, I think the books are a nice touch to the game. It probably didn't require that much time to add them, mostly they had to copy and paste the texts its not like they wrote the books

I mostly check out OrcZ and Gamepedia for the wikis, and I use the DayZDB for the map when I am lost

I dont think people care if it says no kos they're gonna kos anyway I guess the real info is the 3pp on and daytime, many prefer those

Why do you want to see "Healthy"? I personally dont remember it ever saying that for me in the SA. If it does not say anything else like hungry/bleeding etc and your character is not complaining, then you are healthy I'd say see here also: http://forums.dayzgame.com/index.php?/topic/159492-great-guide-for-new-players-tells-you-what-each-symptom-means-and-how-to-cure/

How about a flare gun?

I think right now you can only by a hosting slots on a server from a number of websites such as gameservers.com

Good vid, also here is another guide someone in the forum wrote, that lets you look up what you have by symptom: http://forums.dayzgame.com/index.php?/topic/159492-great-guide-for-new-players-tells-you-what-each-symptom-means-and-how-to-cure/

Hmmm I think this is what you are looking for: DayZ Standalone: Terminology Or just ask, since this forum is specifically for new players

Funniest video I've ever seen:

Though if you get disconnected from a server I think you just start the game from the main menu instead of clicking "Change server" it will take you to the last server you were in

try a different server

Click on all the locations here: DayZ Standalone: Chernarus Until you see something familiar or post a screenshot and we can help more