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You do realise that's the Cerne Abbas Giant? Everyone knows this, right?

Alternatively you have can have a quick pre-game bout of 'hand to hand combat' to warm yourself up (possibly two, depending on how energized you are).

Young children who dress the prostitutes? That's an oddly specific job.

Then I believe the t'interwebs people would call this a Failed Epic, or some such. Yes, the world is a very bad place. But I'm not sure challenging spoof posters on a niche zombie apocalypse forum board is gonna make that much difference to the plight of the dispossessed.

Good. It warms my heart to see the newbie revenged. Your buddy says to an obviously unarmed newbie "we told you not to come any closer but you carried on talking" and shot him. Well, that's reasonable behaviour. Then the big god of Karma comes down from on high and wreaks his terrible vengeance :)

Tedious Tiresome Repetition.

That's eleven. And a terrible way to sum up the game.

For me DayZ is summed up by the random thoughts and reflections you have as you jog around the map or hide out from other survivors, such as... Yip. Cowboy Hats Is Cool Right.... Die Pesky Wabbit Die Can I Spraypaint My Kiwi? That's Me Safe And... *Bang* But I Logged Out Safely!

An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scostman all go to the pub. The barman says 'what'll you be having gents?' The Englishman goes first, and orders a pint of London Pride. The Irishman goes next and orders a pint of Guinness. And then the Scotsman orders a pint of McEwan's. The three men then subsequently had a very convivial evening. Jokes aren't really my thing.

What *is* going one with all these '...' ? Have they introduced keyboards now that now have ... in place of the . ?

That's the kind of attitude that really helps. I think it was the philosopher Wittgenstein who said 'If man wishes to be taken seriously, then serious he must take things'. Or maybe it was Miley Cyrus, I dunno.

4. I try mediation. Even the rotting undead have feelings and currently there is no way of facilitating *their* concerns. We need some sort of outreach centre or rehabilitation programme. After all it's the end of the world and they're going to be feeling confused, anxious and a little bit dead. Like all conflicts, the path back to harmony is by engaging in constructive dialogue. I get eaten every time.

That's the point, I don't think everyone is here for that reason. I would guess the OP, and many people like him or her, are here because the want to play a game and don't give any thought to the testing process or the purpose of the alpha. They then feel entitled - see it in the first post - the argument goes 'I paid real money and by god I shouldn't have to put up with this.' It's selective on their part - they enjoy the access they get, but don't wish to put up with all the downsides that come with it.

Well, two.

Only if I can then have a 'poke bayonet through keyhole' option.