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This will probably not be a thing for the main game. Reason is on the one hand, that our player characters are immune to the infection that turned the rest of the population into the infected. The infected are not "resurrected undead", meaning both human and infected die from the same wounds. Second, if players were able to control the infected, they would most likely try to help their living friends. Meaning they could just decide to run with their friends, making the entire thing very ridiculous. But if a modder is interested in some form of the idea, feel free to do it. 🙂

Very sorry to hear you feel that way. But lets just clarify some stuff: Please don't victimise yourself, we don't want to have any personal conflicts here. If gorvi had the impression that you hate the game, it's probably because of your recent comments clearly suggesting that idea. It's sufficient to explain him that you do not. We said that once the engine-development is finished, we would be able to develop and iterate at a much faster pace. Which is true, and you will see that updates in this year will happen way faster than the updates we had between 2016-2018. The mistake on our side was probably not to manage expectations accordingly, to avoid too exaggerative expectations. With the technology changes (which are still not completely done, but we are not using that as an excuse) for major parts behind us, game development still did not become a magic wishing well, nor will it ever. You are right with that, it would be nice to just have all the features and content. But as you mentioned as well, the 1.0 version we released was not up to the expectations of many, even though we included base building and returned the first vehicle. Those introduced new issues, such as the persistence not working and the infamous flying cars. We could discuss now what's more important to all players, the entire persistent gameplay experience or getting fish and throwing rocks. But the team has already made the decision on that. We've explained it countless times, with every update we have to prioritise. And compared with what's in the game right now, the other features are secondary. This again is connected to both technology changes and necessary improvements. Also you are clearly mistaken if you call the inventory and server browser "trivial", as they are the most necessary mechanics for DayZ to access and play the game. The main point you probably want to make is that you finally would like to see all the missing content return to the game. It has taken too long, and calling the December release 1.0 was a disappointment to you. Feel free to correct me if I'm mistaken. Reality is, we will always have to work within certain restrictions (as every developer has to) and it will take time to rework all the missing features and balance the game accordingly, as I already explained above. We understand doubts and frustration caused by this massive delay in the development and the complexity of software development, which is difficult to explain to players. But our work is continuing, and we still intend to deliver.

The most up-to-date storage files plus two fail-saves (which are used when one segment is corrupted) are stored in the data folder, taken 30 seconds apart. The backups (complete snapshots stored in the backup folder, taken every 30 minutes, frequency can be tweaked manually by you as the server owner) are for manual restoration. To clear the other point, this is not the place for technical support, neither is it troubleshooting. You are currently trying to force technical explanation on PC server files in the Xbox New Player Discussion. Please refer to the right topics in the future.

Reporting issues is not about proving a point, it's about locating and resolving your problems. You appear to have quite good access to your server data, so the most efficient way would be for you to contact the Feedback Tracker, providing the files causing problems for you (in this case the backups only happening every 30 minutes) and asking for help or a fix from our side. Everything else can cause confusion, resulting in delay, which is not helping anyone.

Your "vision" is focused on both the availability (or better - scarcity) of food-sources and diseases. The first is split into balancing of the existing mechanics as well as the loot distribution, and the implementation of missing mechanics, such as fishing and snare traps. We are already on our way with the balancing - new mechanics will be implemented when we can give them the priority. So far they are flavour, "just another source of food gathering", while they are without a doubt very atmospheric. Meaning, there are more decisive factors for DayZ gameplay and connected issues, which have to be prioritised at this point. Diseases are also on their way, with Cholera, Salmonella, Kuru and the function of the immune system receiving refinement. More diseases, poisoning options and ways to cure them will follow. "When" you will feel very comfortable in terms of "survival vs nature" again, is difficult to say, it depends not only on development progress, but also your luck or misfortune in the game. But when it comes to the development of the two factors mentioned above, rest assured that we are constantly working on them to move DayZ slowly towards the desired experience.

Have you verified your game files before playing? And just to confirm, you mean it's not possible to pack a tent that has already been erected? Was the tent put up before the update?

It does not currently, it will be included with a later update.

Dear Survivors! We've just released the PC Stable Update 1.01 on Steam (both game update and server files). This is the first in a series of Platform Updates that we will publish throughout the year, with the focus this time being on stability, fixes, server performance improvements, and the introduction of two new firearms. New firearms With each Platform Update, we're aiming to expand the variety of content available in the game. Our choice for 1.01 were two classic 7.62x39 rifles previously available in the legacy builds: the SK 59/66 and the CR-527, also supported by the re-introduction of the Hunting Scope! SK 59/66 A ten-shot semi-automatic rifle fed from an internal magazine. It is an older model, but still reliable, using 7.62x39mm rounds. Can be equipped with a PU scope and an improvised suppressor. CR-527 A bolt-action hunting rifle, fed from a detachable magazine. It's light-weight and accurate when used at intermediate ranges. Uses 7.62x39mm rounds. Can be equipped with a Hunting Scope and an improvised suppressor. Persistence fixes Undesirable persistence wipes were definitely among the most annoying issues reported in 1.0. With 1.01, we're introducing a system of Persistence Backups that aims meant to prevent problems with saving of the persistence data on the servers. This system will be available to both official and community owned server. We've seen some pretty good results on the Experimental branch so far. In any case, we will still be closely monitoring all incoming reports should any loot, bases, or other persistence data get deleted after server crashes/restarts. Server Performance Optimizations Good server performance is critical to ensure an enjoyable DayZ gameplay experience. In 1.01, our programmers have made some solid progress on that front. Official vanilla servers running at full capacity with 60 concurrent players should no longer be witnessing flying cars and other shenanigans on a regular basis. As far as community/modded servers go, please understand that increased player counts may and other modifications to the server setup have significant impact on the server performance, and problems may occur. We will continue with further optimisations over the upcoming updates. The most curious of you can take a look at the report on this topic by our Lead Programmer, Mirek Maněna. Voice communication improvements The voice chat in 1.01 is using a completely new codec that bumps the overall quality of the Voice over Network sound - especially with a high quality microphone. We've also added a mumbling sound filter for players who try to communicate when their speech is restrained with a rag. New status indicators & damage tweaks As a first step towards balancing the health and damage systems, we've added new icon status indicators that better communicate bleeding damage and the effect of medication (for example, the vitamins will now boost your immune system). We've also made some adjustments to the player damage, with the most visible example being the reintroduction of a bleeding damage penalty when walking barefoot. Furthermore, we removed the chance variable for bleeding damage dealt by bullets. Now, every bullet scratch causes bleeding 100 percent of the time. TrackIR Support TrackIR is a head tracking input device that allows you to use freelook independently from your mouse controls, and 1.01 now fully supports this input method. Popular and proven in Arma, introducing this input method was pretty straightforward for us, so we made that option available already. If you own TrackIR, you'll definitely have some fun when driving around in your ADA! 50+ other changes and tweaks In addition to the highlights, we've introduced over 50 other changes and tweaks that make DayZ a better game. Read the full changelog below! Notes on the Update Please verify your game files before playing, including User Data Storage files from the Experimental branch of the game may not be compatible with the Stable branch We recommend a persistence wipe for modded servers. We've done some changes to the VoN Codec, so as server owners, when moving your current Server Config to the new patch, be sure to change your vonCodecQuality = 20 In case of problems, please check the Bohemia Interactive support F.A.Q., DayZ F.A.Q., or BattlEye F.A.Q. Changelog ADDED Added: SK 59/66 Added: CR-527 Added: Hunting Scope Added: Recovery backups to deal with data corruption during crashes, and user scheduled backups Added: New stream from Kozlovka to Balota Added: Over time self-closing of bleeding wounds Added: Expanded admin logs (player positions, deaths and received hits) Added: Script versioning to prevent future data incompatibilities Added: Support for TrackIR head-tracking device Added: Support for bullet shells dropping, and new sounds Added: New audio controller for positional sounds, allowing us procedural control number or sound sources on models (Used to reduce number of bird sounds on trees.) Added: Tree stem creak sounds Added: Sounds when dropping items Added: Implemented EQ filter for unconscious state Added: Sound position offset feature to config Added: New sounds for bullet shells dropping Added: Antibiotics can fight diseases Added: Vitamins can boost player's immune system Added: Long torch (made of a long stick and rags) Added: Various severities of bleeding Added: Bleeding from bare feet Added: Status indicators for bleeding and active medicament Added: Masks and headgear provide some level of biological protection Added: Close/open compass animations Added: Voice effects for mumbling when gagged Added: Ctrl + LMB will drop item from container (inventory) FIXED Fixed: A server crash when a character with a corrupt inventory tries to connect Fixed: A server crash when a server with a garden plot on it was restarted Fixed: A server crash related to script array manipulation crashes Fixed: A client crash related to script array manipulation Fixed: A client crash related to a light being removed while still in use Fixed: Multitude of environmental issues (missing collisions, sudden LOD changes, hit materials, models adjustments) - as reported in Ticket T136380 Fixed: Typos in localization Fixed: Possibility to toggle headlights when both are missing or destructed Fixed: Some actions on target have incomplete action messages Fixed: Crafting improvised suppressor took only 1% from the duct tape Fixed: Landmine not detonating when it becomes ruined while it is armed Fixed: Various IK poses (Stone, Medium Tent, BK-18) Fixed: Chemlights glowing in cargo for 10 seconds Fixed: Animals have no collisions with vehicles Fixed: Shooting through a ruined suppressor did not emit muzzle flash Fixed: Fireplace does not upgrade to stone circle if smaller stacks of stone are used Fixed: Wolves attack animals rather then humans Fixed: Sound sources on trees move with entity during cut down tree action Fixed: SG5-K with compensator uses regular gun shots sounds (used sounds for silencer) Fixed: Sea chest can be put into another sea chest - T135962 Fixed: When preforming suicide headgear does not get damaged Fixed: Player's ankles can disappear while wearing Orel police pants Fixed: Bullets are not registered after the weapon was raised close to the wall - as reported in Ticket T136559 Fixed: AIs get stuck near obstacles (reduced chance of occurrence) Fixed: Motorbike helmet visually disappears after few steps Fixed: Player gear is teleported to exact place where he logged in after being skinned and quartered - as reported in Ticket T136367 Fixed: icons representing ammo are small - as reported in Ticket T136555 Fixed: Tactical googles have no texture - as reported in Ticket T135082 Fixed: AI walking through ground pipes Fixed: Server crash - as reported in Ticket T134543 + T136323 + T135501 Fixed: Server crash when HTTP request does not return OK Fixed: Player might not be killed when shot with 12ga pellet Fixed: Wooden logs get duplicated when building base of Fence and WatchTower Fixed: ADA 4x4 won't stop after driver jumps out of it Fixed: Some clothes cannot be damaged on ground Fixed: Removing the rag from the mouth, make the rag slots smaller Fixed: Temperature measurement has a question mark in the result text Fixed: Players are able to access dismantle action on towers from the outside - as reported in Ticket T136666 Fixed: Bullets do not interfere with the player's body when fired through sea water TWEAKED Tweaked: Inventory improvements in the visuals and performance of inventory code, including the addition of hierarchical attachment visualisation, hiding unused attachment categories (greatly uncluttered the Watchtower for example), inclusion of dedicated icons for these categories and overall bugfixes.) Tweaked: Improvements to server performance (central economy, networking and AI) Tweaked: Weapon muzzle attachments now steam during rain while they are hot Tweaked: Weapons animations polishing (animations speed, clipping) Tweaked: Sounds for climbing ladders Tweaked: Sounds for take item in hand action Tweaked: Projectile speed and air friction Tweaked: Rebalanced projectile damage Tweaked: Rebalanced character damage system Tweaked: Rebalanced armor against projectiles Tweaked: Shock damage for projectiles (chance to fall into unconsciousness increased) Removed: Chances for bleeding wounds from projectiles hit Removed: Flickering effect (roadflare) Tweaked: Antibiotics and vitamins only support single use consume action Tweaked: Traps no longer function as melee weapons Tweaked: Hen spawn zone reworked to better fit environment (should not spawn inside industrial and other unnatural areas) Tweaked: Many improvements, tweaks and fixes for ChernarusPlus terrain Tweaked: Improvements to server performance (central economy, remote projectiles are not real) Tweaked: Damage to bare foot for non-roadway surfaces Tweaked: Infected damage system Tweaked: Recoil (KA-M, BK-18, M4-A1,Mosin 91/30 and VSD) Removed: Chance to spawn SG5-K with 15Rnd magazine Updated: Inventory icons (placeholder icons replaced) Tweaked: IK pose for long torch Tweaked: Rangefinder zoom set to 4x Updated: Credits KNOWN ISSUES It is currently not possible to drink from certain water sources. When using the in-game text chat, you will not see your own messages. Other players can. 2-handed rifles can only be dragged and dropped via a small piece of their "Equipment" tab icon. A jammed BK-18 cannot be fixed. Official servers may be listed as private or in the Community tab.

What counts for players is having a persistent gameplay experience. If that is ensured by a working backup system with an intended maximum loss of what was done in the last 30 seconds, it is still working. If you encounter issues with persistence not working, we ask you to report to our Feedback Tracker. Locked, as the initial posting is based on uninformed grounds.

As he said. That should not be the case. If you experience something like this on PC, please report with all details on time, server, affected objects and location to our Feedback Tracker.

Please lets avoid accusations of who is duping or not, that's not the topic and only causing personal conflicts. As Weyland wrote: This was not introduced with the new update.

Hello Survivors, today's Experimental update aims to provide some fixes to the current version. The Server files have received an update as well. Please verify your game files before playing the new update (including your User Data), and report all bugs you encounter to https://feedback.bistudio.com/. Patchnotes FIXED Fixed: Server crash caused by a bear trap Fixed: Client error pops up upon inventory manipulation while sitting in a vehicle Fixed: Client error while using the rangefinder Fixed: Zombies can run through the closed doors of a garage Fixed: Players are not able to see their own chat messages Fixed: It is not possible to drink from ponds Fixed: Leaving ladders on the half-way platform can create a stuck character - reported by T136605 Fixed: Ruined improvised suppressors still suppress the fire Fixed: Car battery attached to Zenit broadcaster becomes invisible after reconnect Fixed: Sorting symbols can be reversed (server browser) Fixed: Removed the cause of the game minimizing when using volume keys on a keyboard and similar issues TWEAKED Tweaked: Server performance improvements (shooting sound effects are not performed on a server) Tweaked: Inventory performance updates (in general and specific situations such as opening the inventory with multiple items in vicinity) Tweaked: Long torch uses pipe attack animations now KNOWN ISSUES some servers will be displayed more than once in the server browser Notes We've done some changes to the VoN Codec, so when moving your current Server Config to the new patch, be sure to change your vonCodecQuality = 20 In case of problems, please check the Bohemia Interactive support F.A.Q., DayZ F.A.Q., or BattlEye F.A.Q.

We've had this suggestion multiple times, but it is not something we want to do. DayZ is based on the concept of permadeath, meaning players shouldn't have any control about their respawn location and have to team up as they would do with any random player. Searching for your friend can be an opportunity, as you can meet other players on the way without being enclosed in only "your group".

First of all thank you for taking the time writing all this. We really appreciate it and will try to reply adequately. Just to quickly debunk the one theory, Steam does not have any authority to force developers to release a game from Early Access. Neither does Microsoft or "the law" (all kinds of gossip around that has been popping up). The decision came from our side, for various reasons, which we have been talking about for the past months. We are aware of complaints about the release decision and what it means for the representation to the outside. It is not only our job (meaning we spend the better part of every day with it), but foremost our dedication and passion in every branch of the dev team to make DayZ the best game it possibly can be. While we try to explain development processes and decisions as well as possible, there's always a line beyond which we cannot talk about topics, or where it becomes difficult to understand why situations are as they are, if you are not necessarily following every development update with previous background knowledge in game modding/development. So we completely understand that there are doubts in the community and that those doubts also reach our most passionate players. I guess every one of us had a kinda different vision of what the DayZ 1.0 would look like. However, regardless of the version number we currently have, and if there are warnings being displayed before starting the game, the team is working on improving the game and providing further updates. This is not the end, but rather the beginning of a new phase, namely post-release development. We are happy to hear that you agree that progress has been made, many are denying this reality while facing their doubts and frustration, as legitimate as those might be. You saw the first results with the Stable release of 1.01 just last week, and more updates will follow throughout the year. Some new bugs may appear, some issues might take a while to get fixed, but we are on a one-way street forward, even if it is a rocky one. We are reading all of your feedback and will act on it, while staying true to our vision of DayZ as a game and platform for content creators. Those are all aspects that did not change with the 1.0 release. Again, thank you (all of you) for your constructive feedback and sharing your doubts with us in a reasonable manner. We take them seriously.

Mods can be broken by a new update. They are not developed by us and thus there can always be an issue with them and the game.

Hello guys, just a quick reminder that we are watching. Please try to keep personal attacks out of this discussion and stay with the topic (the suggestions made by OP). There are several ways to play DayZ and both the Vanilla and modded versions still have a lot of iteration ahead of them, to unfold their true direction and potential. Stay civilised and respect each others preferences/suggestions.

Thank you for the details. Can you please confirm that you did not have any mods active and did not play on a modded server when this happened? Mods can have influence on regular weapons/items as well. So far we haven't been able to reproduce the issue with these items on Vanilla settings.

Hello Survivors, today's Experimental update aims to provide some fixes to the current version and apply some balancing. Please verify your game files before playing the new update (including your User Data), and report all bugs you encounter to https://feedback.bistudio.com/. Patchnotes ADDED Added: Voice effects for mumbling when gagged Added: Ctrl + LMB will drop item from container (inventory) Added: SK 59/66 jamming sound FIXED Fixed: Server crash - as reported in Ticket T134543 + T136323 + T135501 Fixed: Server crash when HTTP request does not return OK Fixed: Player might not be killed when shot with 12ga pellets Fixed: Wooden logs get duplicated when building base of Fence and WatchTower Fixed: ADA 4x4 wont stop after driver jumps out of it Fixed: Some clothes cannot be damaged on ground Fixed: Removing the rag from the mouth, make the rag slots smaller Fixed: Temperature measurement has a questionmark in the result text Fixed: Players are able to access dismantle action on towers from the outside - as reported in Ticket T136666 Fixed: Bullets do not interfere with the player's body when fired through sea water TWEAKED Tweaked: Improvements to server performance (central economy, remote projectiles are not real) Tweaked: Damage to bare foot for non-roadway surfaces Tweaked: Infected damage system Tweaked: Recoil (KA-M, CR-527, BK-18, M4-A1,Mosin 91/30, SK 59/66 and VSD) Tweaked: Chance to spawn SK 59/66 with optics Tweaked: Chance to spawn CR-527 with optics and/or magazines Removed: Chance to spawn SG5-K with 15Rnd magazine Updated: Inventory icons (placeholder icons replaced) Tweaked: Weapon animations polishing (left hand origin for CR-527) Tweaked: IK pose for long torch Tweaked: Rangefinder zoom set to 4x Updated: Credits KNOWN ISSUES There might be an issue with the use of storage files created before the update. You can use this Experimental phase to test your current storage file from the Stable branch (keep copies). SK 59/66 and CR-527 have have similar animation issues as the Mosin, with the weapon becoming displaced briefly during a reload Client FPS drops when dismantling or destroying a watchtower A ruined improvised suppressor still silences shots 2-handed rifles can only be dragged and dropped via a small piece of their "Equipment" tab icon There is no icon displayed when dragging an item from hands slot Full-auto gunfire in the distance might become distorted and sounds like a single shot A jammed BK-18 cannot be fixed Server browser issues - server time can be displayed incorrectly, missing throbbers on filtering, previously played, proper version filters not functioning, missing icons, servers cannot be filtered by character The spotlight does not work after a server restart Infected will be a bit more bullet resistant during this Experimental. Notes We've done some changes to the VoN Codec, so when moving your current Server Config to the new patch, be sure to change your vonCodecQuality = 20 In case of problems, please check the Bohemia Interactive support F.A.Q., DayZ F.A.Q., or BattlEye F.A.Q.

Hi and thank you for your feedback/suggestions, I will try to give some details on our stance on those, as most have them have already been discussed internally. 1. Stamina: The issue is caused by modders implementing infinite stamina. Meaning we would have to do major changes to the stamina system to make this work. Currently, this is not a priority, as we still have many features/content to implement for the base game, before being able to provide advanced assistance for better mods. Gradually decreased walking speed is not easily doable with the current animation implementation, as we would require again way more sets of different animations to fit different walking/jogging/sprinting speeds. 2. Nights: This light configs are still being looked into, but I can't give any details on how it will be balanced in the future. It is true, that the night sky and moon should provide a certain amount of additional lighting. 3. Infected: While them breaking down doors might be part of a later implementation, the feeding on dead bodies is more of an optical design decision. We forwarded it to Peter. 4. Food poisoning will return in a certain form eventually. However, an advanced cooking system was not promised so far from our side. Meaning it would be an additional commitment to pursue on top of our already quite extensive backlog of features and content that needs to be brought into the game. So do not expect something like this to be in our focus anytime soon, as much as it fits the setting.

If I see correctly, KillinZedz runs several mods on their server, also influencing base building. We'll keep an eye on reports on the issue, but as long as we cannot see it on Vanilla servers, we have to take into consideration that it could be an issue caused by a malfunctioning mod. Which clothing are you wearing, which weapon were you using? Are you playing on a modded server? If you don't know, can you give us the IP or server name? We are looking into that one. Do you have any more details on that one? In what situations does it happen? Screenshots/videos would be optimal of course.

On which server are you playing / do you have any mods active?

Hello Survivors, we have the first Stable Update of the year incoming. Please verify your game files before playing the new update, and report all bugs you encounter! This Stable update will update the server files and tools. Patchnotes FIXED Fixed: Strafe keys do not work when rebound to different keys than default Fixed: Camera goes into inappropriate height when walking up a slope upon exiting water Fixed: Possible stack in wolf combat behavior Fixed: Face textures and beards are not set properly Fixed: Client-side freeze caused by nearby players Fixed: Muzzle flash not disappearing Fixed: Attempted fix for server performance degradation Fixed: Getting kicked from queue after a prolonged wait Fixed: Incompatibility between Workbench and the game version Fixed: A memory server crash Fixed: Client crashes Fixed: Server termination doesn't end properly when client connects in the middle of it Fixed: Server crashes Fixed: Client/server errors related to in-game actions Fixed: Background rain sfx might not be audible Fixed: Using surrender gesture through gesture wheel results in disappearance of wielded item Fixed: Wheels that spawned already on the car are impervious to bullets Fixed: An issue with vehicle disappearing/flying away upon exiting it/changing seats Fixed: Items dropped in trees/bushes cannot be picked up - might require usage of drag and drop in inventory rather than the pick-up action Fixed: A player to player desync issue Fixed: Error messages pertaining to weapon usage Fixed: Further changes to improve server performance TWEAKED Tweaked: Minor changes in input configuration Tweaked: Renderer changes, primarily in lighting system Tweaked: Changed snow back into rain Tweaked: Server-side lighting system to improve server performance Tweaked: Additional server performance tweaks Tweaked: Improved stability of car in lower server frame-rates Tweaked: Improved stability of car with no wheels Tweaked: Leather gloves color Tweaked: Interior sounds (tails) for animals and weapons Tweaked: Landmine kill-zone Launcher Fixed: The launcher was crashing when 20 or more Steam Workshop entries were subscribed KNOWN ISSUES Server crashes can cause a persistence wipe. So especially for server owners, try to work with regular persistence backups and if you encounter server crashes, report with your crash dumps to our Feedback Tracker. If you have any proven reproduction steps for persistence wipes, let us know. The team is working on a long-term solution, which unfortunately will take some time. Notes Consider using the Steam client option to verify the integrity of the local game cache to avoid corrupted data after downloading this update. In case of problems, please check the Bohemia Interactive support F.A.Q., DayZ F.A.Q., or BattlEye F.A.Q.

Private servers are still planned, but we haven't announced any specific dates for it yet. Yes, there will be a complete wipe with the 1.0 Update for Xbox.

The character creation still needs to be properly implemented on Xbox and PC.

@Parazight, please be more careful with those sideswipes against other users. It only provokes personal arguments. You probably say everything important in the second part.